Opera’s Mini 5 Browser Comes to Android
A beta version of Opera Mini 5 for Android systems is now available. Beta versions for BlackBery and Windows phones were released earlier.
Apple’s Secret iPhone Developer Agreement Goes Public
Apple has demanded that application developers not discuss their agreement with Apple. Now the agreement has been released for everyone to read and for developers to decide if they want to code for Apple.
Bike Directions Added to Google Maps
If you’d prefer to bicycle through San Francisco, or 150 other U.S. cities, Google Maps will now offer directions for you that avoid steep hills.
PressDisplay Brings More Than 1,500 Newspapers and Magazines to the enTourage eDGe
The dual-screen display on the eDGe can now offer users an interactive read of their favorite publications with 1,500 periodicals from around the world.
Your Next E-Book Reader: Color and Video
The Kindle, and other readers, are the “alpha generation” of e-readers. The technology is sure to change, rapidly, in the next few years. This article looks at some of the technologies waiting in the wings.
Chinese Companies Plan Tablet PCs Amid Apple IPad Hype
Chinese companies are starting to build their own tablet devices hoping to ride the wave of publicity around Apple’s iPad.
HP’s Windows 7 Slate Strikes at the iPad
The Slate is close to the iPad in size but… The Slate runs Windows 7 and supports Flash. Neither price nor availability have been announced. This article includes a couple of videos showing how the device works.
Palm webOS PDK Public Beta Now Available
A public beta version of the Palm webOS Plug-in Development Kit (PDK) is now available from the Palm Developer Center. The PDK and the Palm webOS Software Development Kit (SDK) complement each other, letting developers use C and C++ alongside the web technologies.
A Closer Look at Sony’s New Skin for Android Phones
A lot of new devices run on the Android platform. It’s the skin, the visual layer between you and the hardware, that makes the difference. Sony’s new UXP skin offers some interesting features.
Let’s Talk About the 1995 NEWSWEEK Piece That Says the Internet Will Fail
In 1995 Clifford Stoll wrote an article about the Internet for Newsweek. In the article he made a number of claims that seem downright funny now, fifteen years later.
