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Category Archives: Software
Java must be stopped
Java has passed its expiry date. It is no longer the only cross platform, fast language available. There are few examples of widely used Java applications. The few popular ones there are are noticeably slower and more resource intensive than native apps. And as a developer, I waste far too much time worrying about types [...]
The State of Mobile Application Development
It is amazing to see the amount of enthusiasm people have for their smartphones. Many iphone users not only like their phone, but regularly put on a sales hat for Apple and convince others that the iphone stands alone in its awesomeness and to not have one is the same as losing [...]
App Inventor aims to democratize Android application development
Google has just announced the beta of App Inventor, a new tool that makes development for Android easier than ever before. Instead of using a programming language, the App Inventor tool makes use of blocks of code that the user can manipulate and customize, and is based on MIT’s Open Blocks project.
Although the interface looks [...]
Cold calling for hackers
As a hacker, you live by what you think is a high code of ethics and standards. You pride yourself on your good work, you take your work very seriously and it’s not uncommon to work every waking hour to meet a deadline. Every year or two you invest lots of time [...]
PS3 3D gaming experience
Sony has officially launched it’s new line of Bravia HDTVs with 3D, either built in, or 3D ready by adding a transmitter. To go along with the TVs, they’re also leveraging 3D games for the PS3. Here in Canada the TVs will come with PSN codes to download MotorStorm Pacific Rift and PAIN, both of [...]
Also posted in Computing, Gaming, Hardware Tagged Bravia, Bravia 3D, Futureshop, MotorStorm Pacific Rift, PAIN, PS3, Sony, Super Stardust HD, WipEout HD 1 Comment
Google gets Bingified
Although Microsoft’s Bing has only made a minor, though respectable dent in the search market, it’s certainly been more effective than Redmond’s past efforts, holding 2nd place, what with it providing backend support for Yahoo search, and making deals to get on the iPhone.
Last month, Google’s search results got a makeover, which gave them a [...]
Also posted in Computing, Mobile Tagged bing, Bing hotspot, Google background image, search 1 Comment
Bill C-32 and digital locks
When the Canadian government put forth it’s new copyright bill last week there were few surprises. The new bill still supports making circumvention of digital locks illegal, thereby negating many of the fair dealing provisions allowed for in the Conservative’s ‘new and improved’ version of bill C-61. Support for freeing up the DRM section [...]
Also posted in Computing, Internet Tagged bill C-32, copyright, digital locks, DMCA, DRM, Michael Geist, privacy Leave a comment
The fastest browser on Earth
Opera, the 5th placed browser, released this funny video yesterday that parodies the Google Chrome speed test videos. Opera’s usage share of web browsers has held steady at approximately 2% since it came out. However, since its release in 2008, Chromes’ share has rapidly grown, at Firefox’s expense. I am sure Opera is hoping that [...]
Google launches open source, royalty free WebM video
Although Google’s plans to release an open-source video codec was widely discussed in the tech community for some time, the big G has made it official. Google’s acquisition of On2 and their video codec has become WebM.
According to the announcement during Google I/O conference, WebM is a container based on the popular Matroska, with [...]
The Onion spoofs Google Mobile Ads: Genius!
Will this actually become reality? Well according to this rumour, the video above isn’t that far fetched!
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Also posted in Computing, Internet, Mobile Tagged advertising, google, Nexus 1, Onion, onion news network, ONN, parody, satire, spoof, video Leave a comment
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