Archive for December 9th, 2008

Google Native Client challenges Microsoft and Adobe RIAs (The Register)

If only they can get the security to work Google is entering the rich-client game with a project allowing online applications to tap your desktop through the browser.…

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Sony Ericsson, Vodafone back Google’s Android (Reuters)

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Fourteen of the world's largest mobile phone and chip makers, including Sony Ericsson, Vodafone Group Plc and ARM Holdings Plc, joined the Open Handset Alliance on Tuesday to support the Android mobile device platform developed by Google Inc.

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Google Oompahs Loompahs cloaking user agents? (The Register)

Goobuntu rumor resurfaces Over 10 per cent of Google's internal machines are hiding their software makeup from the outside world, according to data collected by Net Applications, a web analytics outfit that captures user traffic on more than 40,000 sites across the net.…

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Mumbai attacks: Indian suit against Google Earth over image use by terrorists (Daily Telegraph)

An Indian lawyer has filed a suit against Google Earth claiming terrorists used it to plan last month's attack on Mumbai and demanding that it block satellite images of sensitive places in the country.

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Google Unlocks G1 Android Smartphone, Available SIM-Free (BIOS)

If you're not into contract phones because you don't like being locked in for 150 years - or because coverage in your area is crappy - you're now in luck. Google has announced a developer program where the company will offer an unlocked G1 for $399 (around GBP270)...

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008