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Google finally outlines what to expect from Chrome OS

by Shawn Ingram on Nov 19, 2009 at 07:13 PM

After a few months of speculation, Google today finally decided to show us just what Chrome OS is going to be.  Contrary to what some were hoping, there is no real beta to be had as of now, and Google doesn’t expect to have one for another year.  What we… Continue Reading »

Openmoko putting Wikipedia in your pocket, without Internet access

by Shawn Ingram on Oct 13, 2009 at 09:01 AM

There’s a good chance this scenario has happened to you before: you just hear about something or are asked about something that you’re not sure about.  You don’t have Internet access, but you know once you have it, Wikipedia will most likely be able to answer your question.  Now you… Continue Reading »

Pogoplug is prepared for its afterlife (should it come)

by Merlyn Akhtar on May 12, 2009 at 08:08 PM

Today on its blog, Pogoplug answered the burning question: “What happens if Pogoplug goes out of business?”  The group over at Pogoplug has taken the impressive and humbling step of thinking about what will happen to their customers if Pogoplug should ever go belly up.  You don’t come across such… Continue Reading »

Boxee adds its own App Box

by Shawn Ingram on Apr 7, 2009 at 10:08 AM

Even if you don’t have a Mac or Ubuntu machine, it’s been hard to avoid any news about Boxee lately.  Most of the news has been whether or not Boxee can access Hulu at any given time, though that issue is now fixed according to the email Boxee sent out… Continue Reading »

Symbian Foundation outlines Symbian’s future

by Shawn Ingram on Mar 13, 2009 at 10:30 AM

With the excitement over the iPhone 3.0 preview next week it’s easy to forget about the other smart phone OSes out there that are vying for attention.  Even then, however, the main competitors are usually Windows Mobile and Android.  We tend to forget Symbian every once in a while, though… Continue Reading »

Boxee pumping out invites, expands Windows private alpha

by Iyaz Akhtar on Jan 8, 2009 at 03:00 PM

Boxee, the open source media center that has already established a huge presence on Mac and Linux, is expanding its presence on Windows.  Starting today, more and more Windows users will be invited into Boxee.  We talked to a Boxee representative and he told us that previously, very few invites… Continue Reading »

Android to get anti-malware software

by Iyaz Akhtar on Nov 5, 2008 at 01:11 PM

SMobile is putting out some software to protect your G1 called VirusGuard.  Android is a very open OS and plenty of people have thought about how to keep it secure.  While Google has a kill switch for apps, that doesn’t stop you from downloading and running malware.  This new application… Continue Reading »

Google releases the Android source code to the public

by Arnold Zafra on Oct 22, 2008 at 07:00 AM

In time for the arrival of the T-Mobile G1 handset to the hands of mobile consumers who ordered for it, Google has just released the Android source code freely for the public’s perusal.  And so Google has launched the Android Open Source Project.  What this means is that anyone can… Continue Reading »

San Francisco to get G1 tomorrow

by Iyaz Akhtar on Oct 20, 2008 at 07:24 PM

Everyone knows that the G1 is coming out this Wednesday.  That is, unless you live in San Francisco.  You can get the G1 in San Francisco tomorrow, October 21st, at 6PM (Pacific Time) at the 3rd and Market store.  If you’re not heading to SF for the phone early, just… Continue Reading »

Google Android app: Seismograph

by Iyaz Akhtar on Oct 19, 2008 at 01:17 PM

While at the T-Mobile launch party the other night, someone showed off a little app called Seismograph.  What is it?  Shake the phone and watch your movements graphed for you.  That’s it.  No more, no less. Seismograph is one of those “because we can” applications that uses the G1’s accelerometer. … Continue Reading »

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