Software, Hands, Controversy, Apple, People
Why Apple Must Embrace Google Voice This Time
It would make it seem like it's trying to bully developers, rather than help them get their software in the hands of millions. Worst of all, it would ignite another controversy, putting Apple's bullying back in front of the millions of people who read blogs to find out what's going on in the world. [...] Sure, it might be optimised to work with the iPhone, but since it's not being offered in Apple's store, Apple has no basis for judgment. Realizing that, the worst mistake Apple could make is condemn the Google Voice app. It would make the company look petty. [...] Apple is getting another chance at welcoming the Google Voice telephony app. Only this time, when Google finally makes its app available, Apple might not have a choice. So, to save face, Apple needs to welcome it, accept that iPhone owners will use it, and move on. [...]
Palm Pre Grabs Limelight Before New iPhone Rolls In
Apple calls the WWDC the premier technical event for developers and IT professionals working with Apple platforms, with more than 1,000 engineers gathering in San Francisco. The conference provides technical sessions presented by Apple engineers for operating systems for the iPhone and its Mac computer software, as well as hands-on labs and the Apple Design Awards. [...] Whether the Pre is better than the iPhone depends on your personal preferences, though I'd note that the new iPhone to be unveiled next week will have lots of added features that could alter those calculations, said the Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg in his review. [...] However, both men criticised the lack of applications and said Palm will have to very quickly attract third-party developers &mdash. which some insist won't be very hard to do, explaining that the Pre's WebOS operating system uses already familiar technologies, which will enable developers to get to work without delay. [...]
10 Must-Have Features For Apple’s iPhone 4G
When the iPhone 4G ships, it should be running Apple's recently announced iPhone OS 4.0. So far, no one has gotten their hands on the revamped software, but it looks to be a major improvement over iPhone OS 3.0. A key component in the new software version is multitasking. [...] Finally, iPhone owners will be able to run applications simultaneously, rather than be forced to close an app to get to another. As nice as that is, it better work well on the iPhone 4G. Consumers might want several different additions to the iPhone, but without the improved software, it won't have the same appeal. [...] Going forward, Apple should offer more storage in its smartphone. Since storage costs are dropping at a significant rate, Apple should be able to increase the storage on its iPhone at an affordable price. Sorry, Apple, but 32GB just won't cut it anymore. [...]
Would You Cough Up For Google Web Services?
By introducing Chrome OS as open source, Google has willfully placed financial responsibilities for the software in the hands of netbook manufacturers, such as Acer, Adobe, Asus, Freescale, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and Toshiba. [...]
How To Keep Control Of Employee-Owned PCs
More importantly, the fact that ultimate control over the host operating system lies in the users' hands must result in a trust gap of sorts, as users' actions can lead to security issues that could potentially evade the detection of company-mandated anti-virus software. [...] Moving a step further, administrators can employ an application whitelisting product with a large database of known-good applications, such as Bit9's Parity, to preserve their users' freedom to control their computing environments and to install the software of their choice - from a pool of vetted applications. [...] What's more, an application whitelisting product gives administrators the option of removing from the whitelist applications known to conflict with key company software. [...]
Features and analysis on the latest IT storage products and services
With its newly acquired Sun intellectual property and R&D in hand, Oracle is moving headlong into new territory, but the MySQL acquisition continues to cause controversy. [...] Cisco, EMC and VMware follow up the launch of their vBlock cloud services venture with a host of new products, including virtual desktops, hosted applications and new storage options. [...]
Google Voice Could Challenge iPhone
Perhaps the biggest obstacle facing Google Voice is that it's not available for the iPhone. The Google Voice iPhone app was rejected by Apple, which said its features were too similar to those already offered on the iPhone. That leaves millions of people without a Google Voice option. [...] TechCrunch blogger Michael Arrington ignited some controversy recently when he said that he's ditching his iPhone for Google Voice, a VOIP solution from Google. A single Google Voice number can be added to every user's phones, making it possible for them to receive a call on all their handsets, rather than a single line. [...] Google Voice is in the news quite a bit lately, thanks to an Apple snub and an anti-iPhone rant. [...]
Windows 7’s Costly Compatibility Issues
With XPM, Microsoft has thrown up its hands and effectively proclaimed, We can't support these applications going forward, nor do we want to try. I understand that perspective, everyone wants to move forward unencumbered, I just can't grasp the approach. [...] As pointed out here, XPM is fraught with security concerns. Indeed, it appears that the XPM VM needs to be managed as a separate node on the network, and will require its own anti-virus, patch management and management software. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. [...] Polished yes, but elevated costs ensuring hardware and software compatibility may hold back business adoption of Windows 7. [...]
iPhone, Android, Pre: Are The New Smartphones Business-Ready?
Third-party UC application vendors aren't going to consider developing for upcoming platforms until a critical mass of devices is out in the market, preferably in the hands of corporate users. The iPhone has probably hit the necessary level of penetration, but other devices are not close enough yet. [...] Another area where the lack of background applications will hurt the iPhone will be in the integration of mobile UC (unified communications) services, particularly applications that leverage presence or real-time communications such as VOIP (voice over IP). [...] While Apple's new background notification system may prove adequate for dealing with text-based services like instant messaging, such notifications will likely not be satisfactory to provide soon-enough notification to VOIP users getting an inbound voice (or someday video) call. [...]
Windows 7: Looking Back On A Pivotal Year For Microsoft
If Windows 7 fell flat on its face, metaphorically speaking, in the weeks following its release, then Microsoft would have had a substantial problem on its hands. The rise of Google Apps and other browser-based applications has led pundits throughout 2009 to declare that the age of cloud-based computing has truly arrived. [...] Two weeks ago, we got a call from the Apple legal department saying, Hey' this is a true story saying, Hey, you need to stop running those ads, we lowered our prices,' Turner said during his speech. I did cartwheels down the hallway. At first I said, Is this a joke Who are you' . [...] That conference also saw Microsoft taking a more aggressive stance against rivals Apple and Google. During a July 15 speech, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner said Microsoft's then-new ad campaign, which focused on the supposed inexpensiveness of PCs when compared to Macs, was having an effect. [...]
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