1. Firefox OS Slinks Onto Smartphone Stage
While Mozilla has seen its share of the browser market decline, losing much ground to Chrome, Firefox could challenge another Google technology.
On Monday Mozilla, announced that the Firefox OS mobile platform, previously known as "Boot to Gecko," would be used by a number of mobile carriers including Deutsche Telekom, Etisalat, Smart, Sprint, Telecom Italia, Telfonica and Tenenor. Brazil's Telefonica will reportedly be the first carrier to offer a Firefox OS device, which will likely be released next year.
2. Google's Nexus 7: Who's Sweating Now?
The iPad is an interesting product. It is basically a light Mac netbook lacking a keyboard but with touch. Had any other company brought this to market, it probably wouldn't have sold. The most successful product in its class that isn't an iPad is the Samsung Galaxy tablet, and it so close to an iPad that a judge just concluded it's an illegal copy. There isn't a tablet market -- there is an iPad market. The Kindle Fire -- smaller, lighter, and far cheaper than an iPad -- is so different, Apple doesn't even really consider it a competitor. But is it?
3. All Windows versions from XP to 7 eligible for $40 Win 8 Pro upgrade
Microsoft on Monday announced PCs running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 are eligible for a downloadable upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for just $39.99 in 131 global markets and in 37 languages.
At Apple's World Wide Developer Conference in June, Apple announced its next version of OS X, Mountain Lion, would be available as a $20 download in the Mac App store in July. This upgrade is available to Mac users currently running Lion or Snow Leopard, meaning it applies to Macs around three years in age.
Since Microsoft is offering this upgrade to XP users, it's symbolically reaching back a whole decade and opening up a whole world of devices to the new OS. Unfortunately, Microsoft has not yet disclosed the hardware constraints placed upon the upgrade, and has instead left that task up to the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant, which determines compatibility issues.
The $39.99 upgrade will be available through Windows.com only, and the boxed DVD-based upgrade will be available for $69.99 through January 31, 2013.
Windows Team communications manager Brandon LeBlanc on Monday announced the System Builder versionof Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro will be available for virtual machines and partitions, but did not announce if it would be priced in a similar fashion.
Pricing for other versions of Windows 8 still have not been announced.
4. Chrome & Apps @ Google I/O: Your web, everywhere
This morning we kicked off day 2 at I/O to talk about the open web—one of the most amazing platforms we have seen. To put things in perspective, today there are more than 2.3 billion users on the web—a staggering number, but it only represents one-third of the world’s population. There’s still a lot of opportunity for growth.
Chrome, which we built from the ground up as a browser for the modern web, has seen tremendous adoption. Thanks to many of you, Chrome has nearly doubled since last year’s I/O—from 160 million to 310 million active users around the world. As more and more of you live your lives online, we want to to help make it easy for you to live in the cloud...seamlessly.
A better web to your web
One of the most exciting shifts is the explosion of the mobile web. When Chrome first launched, many people were tethered to a single computer. Today most people use multiple computers, smartphones and tablets. With that trend in mind, our goal is to offer you a consistent, personalized web experience across all devices. In February, we released Chrome for Android, which exited beta this week and is the standard browser on Nexus 7, a powerful new tablet.
Starting today, Chrome is also available for your iPhone and iPad. That means you can enjoy the same speedy and simple Chrome experience across your devices. Also, by signing in to Chrome, you can easily move from your desktop, laptop, smartphone and tablet and have all of your stuff with you.
Living in the cloud
A modern browser is just one ingredient of living online seamlessly. We continue to invest in building cloud apps, which many people rely on daily. Gmail, which launched in 2004, has evolved from a simple email service to the primary mode of communication for more than 425 million active users globally. We’ve also built a suite of apps to help users live in the cloud, including Google Documents, Spreadsheets, Calendar and more.
At the hub of this cloud experience is Google Drive—a place where you can create, share, collaborate and keep all your stuff. Ten weeks ago we launched Drive and in 10 weeks, more than 10 million users have signed up. Today we introduced more capabilities, including offline editing for Google documents and a Drive app for your iPhone and iPad. Drive is also seamlessly integrated into Chrome OS. With Drive available across Mac, Windows, Chrome OS, Android and iOS, it’s even easier to get things done in the cloud from anywhere.
Going Google
With the help of Chrome and and the growth of Google apps, people are discovering new ways to get things done faster, connect with others, and access their information no matter what device they’re using. This is what we call “going Google.” And it’s not just individual people. Schools, government institutions and businesses—big and small—are also “going Google.” Sixty-six of the top 100 universities in the U.S., government institutions in 45 out of 50 U.S. states, and a total of 5 million business are using Google Apps to live and work in the cloud.
It’s an exciting time to be living online. To celebrate this ongoing journey, here’s a quick look back at the evolution of Chrome:
None of what we shared onstage at I/O today would be possible without the awe-inspiring work being done by a global community of developers and the continued support of our users. We can’t wait to see what you do next.
5. Has the Command Line Outstayed Its Welcome?
There are many topics that tend to come up in a recurring manner around water coolers throughout the Linux blogosphere, and not just the great "Year of" debate, either. No indeed, another shining example more than a little familiar to most of us who spend any time here is the much-abused command line -- specifically, whether it's outlived its usefulness in this era of the GUI. Well guess what? The debate is back! So what shall it be? Has the command line interface outlived its usefulness? Or is there still a place for this trusty old tool?
6. VLC arrives on Android -- but may kill your device or end the world
VideoLAN’s VLC, the hugely popular open source cross-platform media player, has finally been released for Android. Before you get too excited though, this is a beta version ported from iOS, so will only run on devices with an ARMv7 CPU and NEON. It has a rather basic UI and some performance issues too. In fact, according to VLC, "It might kill your kitten, destroy your house and start the Mayan apocalypse. Use it at your own risk".
If the limitations don’t put you off, and you have no qualms about potentially initiating the end of the world, the app offers the ability to play most local audio and video files (stored in its media library or any folders on your device), as well as network streams. It supports auto-rotation, aspect ratio adjustments, volume gestures, multi-track audio and subtitles.
7. Always Have a "Project in Waiting" That You're Ready to Start on the Heels of a Failure [Mistakes]
Failure is useful, but it's also no fun. When things go poorly, it helps to have a plan in place to cope and move on. John Caddell, writing for productivity and creative thinking blog The 99 Percent, suggests that your plan should be another project so you have something to do rather than dwell on your lack of success: More »
While Mozilla has seen its share of the browser market decline, losing much ground to Chrome, Firefox could challenge another Google technology.
On Monday Mozilla, announced that the Firefox OS mobile platform, previously known as "Boot to Gecko," would be used by a number of mobile carriers including Deutsche Telekom, Etisalat, Smart, Sprint, Telecom Italia, Telfonica and Tenenor. Brazil's Telefonica will reportedly be the first carrier to offer a Firefox OS device, which will likely be released next year.
2. Google's Nexus 7: Who's Sweating Now?
The iPad is an interesting product. It is basically a light Mac netbook lacking a keyboard but with touch. Had any other company brought this to market, it probably wouldn't have sold. The most successful product in its class that isn't an iPad is the Samsung Galaxy tablet, and it so close to an iPad that a judge just concluded it's an illegal copy. There isn't a tablet market -- there is an iPad market. The Kindle Fire -- smaller, lighter, and far cheaper than an iPad -- is so different, Apple doesn't even really consider it a competitor. But is it?
3. All Windows versions from XP to 7 eligible for $40 Win 8 Pro upgrade
At Apple's World Wide Developer Conference in June, Apple announced its next version of OS X, Mountain Lion, would be available as a $20 download in the Mac App store in July. This upgrade is available to Mac users currently running Lion or Snow Leopard, meaning it applies to Macs around three years in age.
Since Microsoft is offering this upgrade to XP users, it's symbolically reaching back a whole decade and opening up a whole world of devices to the new OS. Unfortunately, Microsoft has not yet disclosed the hardware constraints placed upon the upgrade, and has instead left that task up to the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant, which determines compatibility issues.
The $39.99 upgrade will be available through Windows.com only, and the boxed DVD-based upgrade will be available for $69.99 through January 31, 2013.
Windows Team communications manager Brandon LeBlanc on Monday announced the System Builder versionof Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro will be available for virtual machines and partitions, but did not announce if it would be priced in a similar fashion.
Pricing for other versions of Windows 8 still have not been announced.
4. Chrome & Apps @ Google I/O: Your web, everywhere
This morning we kicked off day 2 at I/O to talk about the open web—one of the most amazing platforms we have seen. To put things in perspective, today there are more than 2.3 billion users on the web—a staggering number, but it only represents one-third of the world’s population. There’s still a lot of opportunity for growth.
Chrome, which we built from the ground up as a browser for the modern web, has seen tremendous adoption. Thanks to many of you, Chrome has nearly doubled since last year’s I/O—from 160 million to 310 million active users around the world. As more and more of you live your lives online, we want to to help make it easy for you to live in the cloud...seamlessly.
A better web to your web
One of the most exciting shifts is the explosion of the mobile web. When Chrome first launched, many people were tethered to a single computer. Today most people use multiple computers, smartphones and tablets. With that trend in mind, our goal is to offer you a consistent, personalized web experience across all devices. In February, we released Chrome for Android, which exited beta this week and is the standard browser on Nexus 7, a powerful new tablet.
Starting today, Chrome is also available for your iPhone and iPad. That means you can enjoy the same speedy and simple Chrome experience across your devices. Also, by signing in to Chrome, you can easily move from your desktop, laptop, smartphone and tablet and have all of your stuff with you.
Living in the cloud
A modern browser is just one ingredient of living online seamlessly. We continue to invest in building cloud apps, which many people rely on daily. Gmail, which launched in 2004, has evolved from a simple email service to the primary mode of communication for more than 425 million active users globally. We’ve also built a suite of apps to help users live in the cloud, including Google Documents, Spreadsheets, Calendar and more.
At the hub of this cloud experience is Google Drive—a place where you can create, share, collaborate and keep all your stuff. Ten weeks ago we launched Drive and in 10 weeks, more than 10 million users have signed up. Today we introduced more capabilities, including offline editing for Google documents and a Drive app for your iPhone and iPad. Drive is also seamlessly integrated into Chrome OS. With Drive available across Mac, Windows, Chrome OS, Android and iOS, it’s even easier to get things done in the cloud from anywhere.
Going Google
With the help of Chrome and and the growth of Google apps, people are discovering new ways to get things done faster, connect with others, and access their information no matter what device they’re using. This is what we call “going Google.” And it’s not just individual people. Schools, government institutions and businesses—big and small—are also “going Google.” Sixty-six of the top 100 universities in the U.S., government institutions in 45 out of 50 U.S. states, and a total of 5 million business are using Google Apps to live and work in the cloud.
It’s an exciting time to be living online. To celebrate this ongoing journey, here’s a quick look back at the evolution of Chrome:
None of what we shared onstage at I/O today would be possible without the awe-inspiring work being done by a global community of developers and the continued support of our users. We can’t wait to see what you do next.
There are many topics that tend to come up in a recurring manner around water coolers throughout the Linux blogosphere, and not just the great "Year of" debate, either. No indeed, another shining example more than a little familiar to most of us who spend any time here is the much-abused command line -- specifically, whether it's outlived its usefulness in this era of the GUI. Well guess what? The debate is back! So what shall it be? Has the command line interface outlived its usefulness? Or is there still a place for this trusty old tool?
6. VLC arrives on Android -- but may kill your device or end the world
VideoLAN’s VLC, the hugely popular open source cross-platform media player, has finally been released for Android. Before you get too excited though, this is a beta version ported from iOS, so will only run on devices with an ARMv7 CPU and NEON. It has a rather basic UI and some performance issues too. In fact, according to VLC, "It might kill your kitten, destroy your house and start the Mayan apocalypse. Use it at your own risk".If the limitations don’t put you off, and you have no qualms about potentially initiating the end of the world, the app offers the ability to play most local audio and video files (stored in its media library or any folders on your device), as well as network streams. It supports auto-rotation, aspect ratio adjustments, volume gestures, multi-track audio and subtitles.
7. Always Have a "Project in Waiting" That You're Ready to Start on the Heels of a Failure [Mistakes]
Failure is useful, but it's also no fun. When things go poorly, it helps to have a plan in place to cope and move on. John Caddell, writing for productivity and creative thinking blog The 99 Percent, suggests that your plan should be another project so you have something to do rather than dwell on your lack of success: More »
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