Posted: March 2nd, 2010 | Author: Daniel Georges | Filed under: Technology | Tags: android, AT&T, Backflip, google, motorola, Yahoo | No Comments »
Lately it seems a lot of people are attempting to bring down the juggernaut that is Google. Starting with Apples move to rid all things Google from the iPhone and then the recent push for antitrust lawsuits (that are possiblity coming from Microsoft). Now it seems Android, its very own OS, is kicking Google out for Yahoo.
It is only AT&T doing it at the moment, but how interesting it is. Spend millions to make an OS that is pretty much free, hoping and dreaming that one day you will make money from the services rendered on the device, and then someone comes along and strips those stinking services out.
This is AT&T’s first Android handset (Motorola Backflip), so after it is a gigantic flop, they may just realise that people only buy Android because of the included Google apps. Then, even if AT&T are too arrogant to do it, some enterprising hacker will re-add the Google goodness.
Via [Android And Me]
Posted: January 5th, 2010 | Author: Daniel Georges | Filed under: Technology | Tags: android, google, nexus, smartphone | No Comments »
I’m sorry Google fanboys. I know you expected a miracle from the god machine, but it seems that Google has simply made a phone.
The first full fledged Google Nexus review is in and guess what, it is a solid smartphone, but it’s an evolution and not a revolution. Engadget gave it much praise for build quality and performance, but under all the added flash that Google have added is the same Android 2 OS that the Droid (and Milestone) use. That isn’t bad news if you like Android. If you expected the Google phone to teleport you into the future where you become instantly better looking to the opposite sex, and gain copious amount of respect from your peers, then you may be a little disappointed.
Via [Engadget]
Posted: December 26th, 2009 | Author: Daniel Georges | Filed under: Technology | Tags: android, Apple, Christmas, iSlate, Sony, Vaio | No Comments »
Merry Christmas Everyone. Now that is out of my system I would like to look ahead at the year coming.
What will be the defining technology? What breakthroughs will be made? What will be the ultimate lust machine?
This is a hard one for me to answer personally. I am a laptop man, and love the all in one devices, such as smart phones and tablets. I am interested in CES in January and the release of the i3 and i5 Intel processors coming out (and hopefully a new Sony Vaio Z based on it). I am interested in the evolution of Android devices, new Blackberries and Windows Mobile 7. I am interested in emerging green energy and their evolutions.
What you say? No iPad/iTablet/iSlate?
Before you string me up for not being an Apple Fanboy, I want to explain why. Apple are not a hardware company. Sure they make laptops and other devices, but it is usually other companies tech with their own interface. Sure their interfaces are the best (I agree they are simple to use and flow better then most), but they don’t really push the technology envelope very often. The Apple Tablet will be cool to look at and do flashy things, but ultimately it will do exactly what you imagine it will do (good video player, bad E-Book reader).
As the year comes to an end, I am looking forward to seeing something game changing in the coming year.
Posted: February 11th, 2008 | Author: Daniel Georges | Filed under: Technology | Tags: android, buy out, Dell, google, motorola, nomura, richard windsor | 1 Comment »
The rumour says that Dell is planing on buying Motorola. After last years $US388 million operating loss, Motorola has been visited by a whole lot of people. To heat the rumour up to a further extent (and to almost volcanic levels), Dell and Google are going to partner with android.
My opinion on the matter is this is a good thing. Motorola hasn’t really done anything exciting since the Razr came along, and even that was a overrated piece of rat poo (it was really really slow don’t you know?). If Dell and Google was to input some of their development skills and technology know-how into a new Motorola handset, we could get an iPhone and N95 (or 96) competitor.
The rumour originally came from Richard Windsor, from Nomura International (some financial services group), who has said that Motorola’s probably going to let go of its mobile arm, and stick to doing enterprise and government work. He also said that it wasn’t the hardware, but the software and the platform (the hardware wasn’t fantastic though).
It is still only speculation and no one really knows if Dell has made an offer. Will try and keep you updated if any more news comes out.
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Lately it seems a lot of people are attempting to bring down the juggernaut that is Google. Starting with Apples move to rid all things Google from the iPhone and then the recent push for antitrust lawsuits (that are possiblity coming from Microsoft). Now it seems Android, its very own OS, is kicking Google out for Yahoo.
