Thursday, March 21, 2013

[Technology] A Problem Google Has Created for Itself

A Problem Google Has Created for Itself
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/internet/Google-launches-Evernote-rival-Keep/articleshow/19105194.cms
The idea looks promising, but how do we know that Google won't just get bored? James Fallows Mar 21 2013, 7:30 AM ET. Tweet. More.

Pandora arrives on Windows Phone 8, ad-free until 2014
http://www.slashgear.com/pandora-arrives-on-windows-phone-8-ad-free-until-2014-21274857/
Pandora, the ever-popular internet radio service, is now available for Windows Phone 8 devices. It took a while for the app to reach Microsoft's new platform, but nonetheless, WP8 users can get in on the music-streaming action right now.

Schmidt: Chrome, Android to stay separate, but overlap possible
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/googles-chrome-android-systems-to-stay-separate-eric-schmidt/380283-11.html
The Google chairman also said that rumors he might be leaving the company are "completely false." Don Reisinger. by Don Reisinger.

7 Ways to Celebrate Twitter's B-Day
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/twitters-7th-birthday-ways-celebrate-twitter/story?id=18776729
Seven years ago today the first tweet appeared on a then private social networking website. "Just setting up my twttr," Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, tweeted on March 21, 2006.

BlackBerry Q10 release date and lofty price revealed
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2256534/blackberry-q10-is-coming-to-the-uk-on-26-april-for-gbp530
We've got our first sniff at a BlackBerry Q10 release date and price, as an online retailer pops the keyboard-toting handset up for pre-order.

Apple Patents iPhone Drop Protection Mechanisms That Are Built Right Into The ...
http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/21/apple-patents-iphone-drop-protection-mechanisms-that-are-built-right-into-the-device/
A new Apple patent filing describes a variety of methods to protect a dropped iPhone during a fall, lessening damage through a number of clever systems.

Canon debuts world's smallest DSLR
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/cameras/news/canon-launches-eos-rebel-t5i-dslr-camera-with-18-megapixel-sensor-345247
In the wake of compact system cameras continuing their inevitable march on the traditional DSLR, Canon has hit back by producing the world's smallest and lightest APS-C sized DSLR.

Quantcast Adds Mobile App Data, Promises A Truly Cross-Platform View In Its ...
http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/21/quantcast-measure-for-mobile-apps/
Advertising and measurement company Quantcast is launching a new service today called Measure for Mobile Apps. As the name implies, it collects data on the usage of a publisher's iOS and Android apps.

Samsung's UHD TV to cost US$39999
http://asia.cnet.com/samsungs-uhd-tv-to-cost-us39999-62220921.htm
Samsung has just unveiled the US pricing for its 85-inch ultra high-definition (UHD) TV. At a whopping US$39,999, the 85S9 is now officially the priciest UHD panel to date.

Book News: Is Amazon Building A CIA Cloud?
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/21/174903422/book-news-is-amazon-building-a-cia-cloud
Also: Sam Lipsyte is interviewed by household pets; a new study tracks mood in literature; and Bret Easton Ellis' new book. by Annalisa Quinn.

Ford Fusion Hybrid
http://www.chron.com/cars/gallery/Ford-Fusion-Hybrid-58819.php
2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid: The all-new Ford Fusion Hybrid sedan is expected to deliver at least 47 mpg highway and travel up to 62 mph on full electric power.

Department of Defense dumps Blackberry for iPhone: report
http://www.zdnet.com/department-of-defense-dumps-blackberry-for-iphone-report-7000012938/
Summary: The United States Department of Defense is reportedly ordering more than 650,000 iOS devices to replace ageing BlackBerrys.

Google Adds GIF-Finding Filter to Image Search
http://www.thestar.com/business/tech_news/2013/03/20/google_launches_animated_gif_search.html
Google is finally catching up to the GIF frenzy, expanding its image search tools to include a section for the animated clips. All of your grumpy cat meme needs will now be satisfied with the addition of the "Animated" option to Google Image Search.

Google to Bundle All Chat Services Under “Babble” Brand?
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-to-unify-all-chat-services-under-babble-report-345208
Following the announcement that Google Reader is soon to say goodbye, it was reported that the search engine giant will bundle its numerous communication services into a new single platformâ€"Babble.

Leak points to “always on” 'net connection, one-time installs for next Xbox
http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/xbox/377867-new-xbox-always-connected-internet
Newly leaked documentation accompanying the developer's kit for the successor to the Xbox 360, codenamed Durango, is rekindling rumors that the new system will require disc-based games to be installed to a hard drive before being played.

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