Archives for the "Google" tag
The Cloud Wars
The cloud wars will pick two camps against each others: on one side, advocates of applications running on the desktop; on the other advocates of applications running in a browser.
Tags: Access, Connectivity, Google, History, Internet, Microsoft, OS, ownership, rent
In Analysis, Technology
Apple: Same value, lower price?
In this entry, I analyze the differences between the old MacBook Pro and the new MacBook, based on Steve Jobs' announcement that it was the same functionality for $700 less. Sometimes, one has to do the research to discover whether something is true or not.
Tags: Apple, Google, Intel, Pricing, United States, Wi-Fi
In Business, Technology
Is high volatility the new normal?
Looking at the fluctuation of the Dow over the last few weeks, I noticed a pattern of increased volatility. In this entry, I try to present some of what I'm looking at and hope that readers will help me better understand that data.
Tags: Data, Google, Markets, Pricing, Trends
In Business
Google unveils web-based OS
A product long rumored and whose very existence was long denied by Google itself finally launched: the Google browser, aka. Google Chrome. There are a number of things that are good and a few that leaves one scratching his head but ultimately, it is very clear that Google is working very hard to ensure that [...]
Tags: Advertising, Browser, Google, HTML, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, hybrid computing
In Business, Technology
No Changes in Mobile
Today’s announcement by Nokia that it would acquire all of Symbian represents an important move in the upcoming battle for next generation mobile devices (to call them phone seems unfair as they tend to do more than just make calls). In this entry, I’ll take a quick look at how the different players are currently [...]
Tags: Apple, Google, Java, Linux, Microsoft, Nokia, OS, Palm, Wireless
In Business, Technology
Is Techmeme myopic?
I’m a big fan of TechMeme, a web aggregation service that provides, at a glance, a few of what’s being discussed in the technology-focused part of the blogosphere. It has allowed me to unsubscribe from a large number of RSS feeds that were providing me with redundant information and I’ve long hoped for a version [...]
Tags: 3G, Google, History, Intel, Microsoft, Search, Trends, Wireless, XML, Yahoo
In Business, Media, Technology
