Mobile radar research concept by Nokia
While Apple was announcing the game-changer iPad, Nokia was also letting us peak behind the curtain of future mobile technologies. It’s about a technology named “Mobile Radar” which seems quite promising with endless possibilities.
In the video shown below, you’ll see researcher Jani Ollikainen use his hand to adjust the music player’s volume, without ever... more »
The day after the iPad showed up
There is so little chance that you haven’t heard of the Apple Event that took place a couple of hours ago. But just in case here is a sum up of the event (in headlines):
Steve Jobs showed up saying they want to kick off 2010 by introducing a truly magical and revolutionary new product.
There... more »
Android developer labs 2010
Hola Android fans. Like last year, this year too Google announced a series of Android developer labs taking place all around the globe during February and March. (Unfortunately Greece is not included)
Our Android Advocates are going on a world tour, traveling to locations all around the globe! Hear about the state of the... more »
YouTube, HTML5 and the new intriguing Video Page
In case you live in another planet than Earth, YouTube is experimenting with some changes that will shape the future of the way we experience on-line video. First and foremost, HTML5.
-”Just hold on a minute..”, you might say. “Isn’t that the new..?”
-Yes, it is.
-”But is this backwards compatible with my old-dusty-and-almost-gone-forever Internet Explorer 6?”
Nop, is... more »
2010: The year we learned how to ‘check-in’
After the iPhone, the Android and the Palm version it’s time for the Blackberry version of the well-known-and-soon-to-be-the-next-big-thing-in-2010 Foursquare! Yes its true, all the blackberry users can now access foursquare through a beautiful app from their own Blackberry. It’s only been a couple of weeks since Foursquare launched its Palm version and decided to go... more »
Google is about to get a lot faster
I just ran into a linux-ext4 mailing list concerning Linux ext4 filesystem development and I found an interesting read regarding Google, filesystems and the future of search that I wanted to share. The particular discussion was about jfs filesystem benchmark results where Michael Rubin (from Google) said:
Google is currently in the middle of upgrading from... more »
Gmail, Security and the vulnerability in SSL/TLS protocol
Back in 2008, Google released a nice feature inside Gmail’s settings where you could opt to enable https throughout your session. That made you feel a little bit safer when browsing your emails using a public WiFi at your local coffee shop. However, the usage of SSL/TLS protocol has one main drawback which is imposing... more »
Google I/O 2010 – Moscone Center, San Francisco
Google announced the next Google I/O taking place at the Moscone Center, in San Francisco during May 19 – 20, 2010. Early discounted registration is now open through April 16, 2010. If I lived in San Francisco I ‘d definitely register right away. Last year’s Google I/O sold out before the start of the conference,... more »
Boxee Box to be announced tomorrow at CES
I recall the first time I downloaded Boxee for my Mac about a year and half ago. At that time Macs were already equipped with this thing called the Front Row, a media center software by Apple which was quite impressive back then.
If you haven’t tried Boxee, go to boxee.tv for download it for free.... more »
Foursquare goes global and launces Palm version
It’s been very-very-very busy start for this year. I was having a conversation with a friend about the technology in 2010 and we both agreed that 2010 is probably going to be the year of tablets or smartphones. After tonight’s event at Google HQ I think I misspelled smartphones. I should have said superphones.
Anyhow a... more »
