Thursday, August 27, 2009

Apple breaks ranks, downsizes OS

In an effort to speed up application boots and with an eye to smaller, sleeker devices, the iconoclasts from Cupertino send a wake-up call with Snow Leopard: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/27/technology/personaltech/27pogue.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Wikipedia's success prompts editorial filter

The prototypical wiki, now one of the top ten visited sites on the Internet, has found it necessary to create a review function before allowing changes to certain articles: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/25/technology/internet/25wikipedia.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Monday, August 24, 2009

Nokia leverages brand to enter netbook fray

Reversing the Apple business model, which grew from computing to mobile, cellphone giant Nokia announces a netbook running the Microsoft OS: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/08/24/business/business-us-nokia-pc.html?emc=eta1

PC touted as best TV

Despite a host of conversion devices, there's a compelling case for watching Internet TV on your computer monitor: http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/17/why-your-pc-may-be-your-best-tv/?emc=eta1

Smartphones remain virus free for now

Much like the Apple OS in computing, smartphones are generally safe from malware: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/13/technology/personaltech/13smart.html?emc=eta1

Marriage of Internet and big-screen TV on drawing board

Start-up represents threat to satellite and cable operators: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/boxee-raises-another-6-million-for-assault-on-big-media/?emc=eta1

Microsoft-Nokia alliance ups the ante

By unbundling its Office Suite from its wireless platform, Microsoft opens smartphone competition on a new front: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/microsoft-nokia-alliance-an-assault-on-blackberry/?emc=eta1

Sony reader to compete with Kindle

Sony makes a move in the e-book derby with Daily Edition: http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6685746.html?nid=2286&rid=#CustomerId&source=link&

Microsoft Office Suite to deploy on Nokia

According to unnamed sources, the smartphone took a giant step toward its eventual evolution into the handheld computer with the anticipated introduction of Microsoft's Office Suite on Nokia phones: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/technology/companies/12soft.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

iPhone app serves as yenta

A clever new app leverages Facebook and location ID technology to introduce strangers in the night: http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2009/jul/29/iphone-app-hoozat-cu-boulder-professor-richard-han/

Microsoft and Yahoo to challenge Google search dominance

Negotiations after a failed merger have resulted in a powerful alliance of technology and advertising to take on Google: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/30/technology/companies/30soft.html?emc=eta1

Google chief resigns from Apple board

Citing conflicts of interest in the escalating competition between the two Silicon Valley titans, Eric E. Schmidt has resigned as a trustee of Apple: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/04/technology/companies/04apple.html?emc=eta1

Apple limits Google apps as competition heats up

Take note iPhone developers, even Google has to run the gauntlet for Apple approval: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/29/technology/companies/29apps.html?emc=eta1

NFL joins Pentagon in banishing Twitter

NFL coaches fear that game plans and injury status reports are in jeopardy from twittering: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/04/sports/football/04twitter.html?emc=eta1

Twitter gives Pentagon jitters

As we saw in Iran, Twitter can fuel popular revolts; it can also create security risks. The Marine Corps has just banned it: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PENTAGON_INTERNET?SITE=COBOU&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-08-04-11-44-22