Article archive - page 6
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One feature away from desktop Linux
There is only one real reason Linux isn't ready for prime time desktop usage - but it is close.
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Web Directions South 2009 - Cloud Sourcing the Business
Notes from a Web Directions South talk on cloud computing that outlines public, private and hybrid models. It walks through infrastructure, platform and software services with business examples.
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An unofficial endorsement of the Android platform?
Facebook's official Android app signals that the platform is now a serious iPhone rival. It removes a key Apple differentiator, and sets up a fierce Android vs iOS battle.
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Case Study: Django + Agile = Sportsgirl redevelopment
A rapid Sportsgirl community rebuild used Django, Pinax and an agile workflow to ship in under eight weeks. The case study covers the stack, cloud deployment and performance tuning that made it work at scale.
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The Golden Age of mobile? Soon maybe...
With smartphones, data plans and app stores exploding in 2009, it feels like the golden age of mobile is near but not here yet. The real shift will come with contextual and augmented reality experiences.
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A haptic social network
Network presence and haptic feedback combine to create a jacket that can simulate a hug from your network.
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Why RFID personal documents are a bad idea
RFID is a wonderful technology, but attached to personal documents it could be a gift for identity thieves.
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Sun acquires Q-Layer and becomes another player in Cloud Computing
Build your own or buy someone out. Cloud tech starts its consolidation journey as Sun Microsystems decides to just buy an upstart and scale them. The Cloud Wars are only just beginning and the value will go to consumers.
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How Google can combat the flu
Huge, real time data sets can provide leading indicators of disease spikes well before they become evident to traditional sampling methods. Could Google search data be a new tool for epidemics.
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Mobile on track for dominance
Mobile data access is rapidly taking off with smartphone sales growing ever faster. Japan and the EU lead the way but Australia is a leader too.