Google Maps adds bicycle directions, turns out its nothing like ‘Quicksilver’
Enthusiasts have had plenty to cheer about with the convergence of electronics and bicycling over the years, from bikes that pedal themselves to the various devices and apps that assist them with their training. And for those of us who just want to get from one place to another
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Google Maps adds bicycle directions, turns out its nothing like ‘Quicksilver’
In the geolocation wars, SXSWi is just a skirmish
Headlines leading up to the annual Austin, Texas conference would make you think that the rivalry between Gowalla and Foursquare will define the nascent ‘geolocation’ market. Hold your horses: We don’t even really know what Facebook will do about this.
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In the geolocation wars, SXSWi is just a skirmish
Green tech can’t shake the bubble question
Is green tech just another dotcom bubble waiting to happen? Mini bubbles have already burst but there remains societal push for cleaner and domestic sources of energy.
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HTC HD2 said to be launching March 24th for $199, no Windows Phone 7 support
Well, we’d already had a pretty clear indication that the HTC HD2 would be launching on T-Mobile on March 24th (or possibly the 23rd), and Laptop Magazine is now reporting that a ” very close T-Mobile source” has confirmed that the 24th is indeed the date, and that the phone will run $199 on a two-year contract (or $449 off-contract). The March 23rd date that recently cropped up is apparently just the day the MobiTV software will go live. Just as notably, Laptop also says that it has confirmed that the phone won’t be upgradeable to Windows Phone 7 Series — although, at this point, we’ll have to hear that first-hand to truly put an end to the speculation.
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HTC HD2 said to be launching March 24th for $199, no Windows Phone 7 support
Mozilla to overhaul its open-source license
The Firefox backer wants to modernize and simplify the Mozilla Public License and sets an ambitious November deadline.
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Mozilla to overhaul its open-source license
OnLive Game Service to launch on June 17 in the US for $15 a month
It’s been a long time coming, but it looks like the wait for OnLive is finally coming to an end: the service is now officially slated to launch on June 17 in the 48 contiguous states. The game streaming service will run users $14.95 a month, though buying or renting games is an additional cost (it’s unclear exactly what that cost might be). Luckily there will be lower prices available for multi-month buys, and the first 25,000 people to sign up will get their first three months free.
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OnLive Game Service to launch on June 17 in the US for $15 a month
Computing pioneer Chuck Thacker wins Turing Award
Chuck Thacker may not be quite the same household name as some other computing pioneers, but it’s pretty hard to overstate the influence he’s had on the industry, a feat for which he’s now be honored with the A.M. Turing Award — widely considered to be the “Nobel prize of computing.” While Thacker is now a “Technical Fellow” at Microsoft, he first made a name for himself at Xerox PARC, where he not only helped design and realize the very first modern computer, the Alto, but co-invented Ethernet, and contributed to a range of other projects that have had a lasting impact on computing to this day. Later, while at Microsoft Reseach, Thacker oversaw the design of the very first Tablet PC prototypes, and he continues to lead up a computer-architecture group at the company and be involved with various research efforts.
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Computing pioneer Chuck Thacker wins Turing Award
Mobile Apps That Outperform Web Sites
Some Web site founders have been surprised that their products are better suited to cellphones.
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Mobile Apps That Outperform Web Sites
HTC Legend already trickling into customers’ waiting hands?
That certainly was a timely review , wasn’t it? Dutch site Tweakers.net is reporting through a number of its forum members that previously ordered HTC Legends are being scheduled for delivery as early as today, beating the phone’s announced early second quarter availability by a solid three weeks. That’s great news for anyone comfortable sticking with a lower-res display and a middle-of-the-road processor in exchange for one of the slickest, most metallic shells on the market today — but for those hoping for something a little more…
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Google Apps Marketplace opens for business, for business
Google’s certainly made some enterprise inroads with Google Apps, and now it’s opened the door for other cloud-based service providers to build on that success: it’s launching Google Apps Marketplace to sell third-party web apps that integrate with the Apps suite. The apps are sold as a subscription, with both monthly and annual pricing, and the billing is all handled by Google.
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