Monday, April 15, 2013

[Technology] Google Glass Mirror API documentation now available

Google Glass Mirror API documentation now available
http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/15/google-releases-glass-mirror-api-developer-guides-details-best-practices/
A couple of hours ago, Google sent out word that Google Glass Explorer edition is in production, with the first wave going out as early as today, and the rest heading out in the very near future.

Netflix plans to dump Silverlight for HTML5 streaming
http://venturebeat.com/2013/04/15/netflix-plans-html5/
Movie-rental service plans to switch its streaming over to the emerging video format as soon as three WC3 initiatives are complete.

Kobo's 6.8", 265 PPI Aura HD ereader is coming this month for $170
http://www.techspot.com/news/52251-kobos-68-265-ppi-aura-hd-ereader-is-coming-this-month-for-170.html
Kobo has announced a new upper-end ereader with attractive specifications that could trigger buyer's remorse in some Kindle Paperwhite owners.

YouTube adds a VHS-style 'tape mode'
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/google-celebrates-vcrs-birthday-with-youtube-vhs-mode-20130416-2hx5t.html
Michelle Starr is the tiger force at the core of all things. She also writes about cool stuff and apps as CNET Australia's Crave editor.

Verizon Wireless Pursues Clearwire Spectrum
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/merger-acquisitions-telecoms-glance-18960341
Verizon Wireless has offered to pay up to $1.5 billion to buy spectrum leases from Clearwire Corp., people familiar with the matter said.

Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs to step down - Total Telecom
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=480611
Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs will step down later this year as the browser-maker-turned-smartphone-OS-provider ramps up its move into mobile.

Facebook ad brings smartphones to the dinner table
http://www.wired.com/business/2013/04/facebook-phone-subsidy/
Facebook Home has been touted as a mobile suite that "puts people before apps," but a new advertisement that many say glamorizes texting-and-dining has got critics asking which people the company values most.

Dubai Police to patrol in Ferrari sports cars now - Khaleej Times
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/inside.asp?xfile=/data/nationgeneral/2013/April/nationgeneral_April298.xml§ion=nationgeneral
The Dubai Police will start patrolling the Dubai roads in its new luxury sports car, a Ferrari, within the next two days, according to Lt-General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai Police.



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