9 other posts tagged "google"

Android fragmentation: really not a big deal
Tuesday, January 18th 2011
This is a post I've been mulling over for a while and it now seems the right time to put my thoughts down around the issue of Android Fragmentation. There has been a lot of talk amongst the community about this and…
A 7 minute read (1.9k words).
A telling quarter for Android
Sunday, June 27th 2010
Most people looking at the mobile and smart phone sector focus on unit sales as an indicator of performance - I suggest that one also needs to look at apps. The number of available apps is a metric that shows developer…
A 4 minute read (1.1k words).
Why Google is a more "typical" business than you think
Wednesday, June 23rd 2010
There's been some interesting reportage over the last couple of weeks around whether Google's decision to remove Windows from internal use as a supported desktop has wider ramifications for the future of Windows in…
A 3 minute read (679 words).
Adobe - Narayen's kingdom for a plan...
Tuesday, April 13th 2010
Adobe's public fracas with Apple over lack of flash on iThings and Google open sources VP8 - it's been a tough couple of weeks for Adobe with no signs of getting better. Cries of "My kingdom for a plan" may just about to…
A 6 minute read (1.6k words).
2010 will be the year Apple and Google have a cage fight
Sunday, December 20th 2009
The pre-match slanging is pretty much over and the location of the fight has been chosen. 2010 is going to be the year Apple and Google finally stop dancing around and actually get in the ring. Unlike a nice clean…
A 2 minute read (635 words).
SPDY could gain acceptence - with some innovation
Friday, November 13th 2009
Google have announced some early findings about their research into a faster protocol to reduce latency times due to good old fashioned HTTP. HTTP was designed as a really simple protocol to delivery (primarily) text…
A 3 minute read (657 words).
AdMob purchase opens door to new funding models
Monday, November 9th 2009
The AdMob purchase by Google paves the way for some interesting developer funding opportunities
A 2 minute read (503 words).
An unofficial endorsement of the Android platform?
Wednesday, July 29th 2009
As TechCrunch reported: Pigs Fly as Facebook and Google work together on an Android App - there's been a few indicators that this might be happening, particularly with some random mentions here and there on Twitter but…
A 1 minute read (331 words).
Bye bye OpenMoko
Monday, November 5th 2007
Google announced today that they would be partnering up with a load of other companies including Samsung, Motorola and LG to produce a new phone "software stack". For those of us in the technology game this basically…
A 2 minute read (480 words).