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Google swallows Internet photo service Picnik
Mar 2nd
A new day, a new Google service: The same as tireless expansionshungrige California web giant Google can also take pictures in the future to deal more specifically photos online. Because Google has the web-based photo editing service Picnik accepted.
Picnik is a start-up with about 20 employees in Seattle and offers the ability to edit digital photos directly in the Web browser without installing additional software. The basic service is free for two U.S. dollars extra per month you can use more functions, but even without registration, many basic tools are available.
Google would be excited by the functionality and change the time being nothing to Picnik, it was said from Silicon Valley. On the purchase price were not disclosed. The recent expansion underlines the fact that Google already developed from a pure search engine into a major General Merchandise store in the global data network, now extends Google’s portfolio of word processing including about navigation to videos – which is Google from its core business, the sale of make online advertising in the Internet search of independent will. Only two weeks ago Google announced Moreover, even a trial basis to build a super-fast Internet in the United States.
Microsoft launches Windows MultiPoint Server 2010
Mar 1st
Designed for the educational field the product allows users to control multiple terminals and Thin Client in a Windows environment and governed by a single computer that acts as host.
Microsoft just announced the launch of Windows Multipoint Server 2010, the new system capable of supporting multiple users from a centralized server. Its aim is to penetrate more heavily in the education area also offers academic licenses cheaper than traditional.
The main idea of Windows Multipoint Server 2010 is to reduce the computer equipment in schools, since it only requires the deployment of thin clients, which would connect the main host.
In fact, these low cost terminals and reduced energy consumption simply could connect to the server via the video card or the USB interface. Meanwhile, students may maintain separate accounts while working in a Windows environment.
On the PC side that would serve as the server, administrators, teachers or any other person responsible can upload content to a public folder of documents, which appear as thin client’s book stores. However, as the company says, Windows Multipoint Server 2010 could be deployed in other environments beyond education, as is the case for small workgroups.
Apple could drop iPhone prices
Mar 1st
Just after launch in late March iPad, the electronics maker cut prices to sell the new iPhone family to be more competitive against other manufacturers. Apple could be driving a price reduction for its next generation Smartphone iPhone, with the clear objective to better compete with the growing threat of Google Android, BlackBerry, Microsoft, etc… So it has secured a Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Hubert, stating in a report that Apple will launch its next generation of smart phones in June: “This offer will provide customers a lower cost of ownership and greater functionality, such as gesticulate new technology. Apple continues to maintain hegemony in important areas such as shops and music applications, but it faces a very competitive environment with the new batch of devices. The secret of success of the company of the apple lies especially in the consumer segment. He recently celebrated the from iTunes, while some sources say that the App Store could overcome the barrier of the 300,000 applications in 2011.
iPhone OS soon on Apple TV and MacBook computers
Feb 28th
Apple has released a job that is searched in an “Engineering Manager (Platform Bring-Up)” for the headquarters in Cupertino. This executive will lead the Core Platform team and the team with the iPhone operating system OS to port to additional platforms.
Exactly what the company intends, assumes the job of course, not apparent, but the detailed description text to the requirements of the job contains enough information to provide food for speculation. Applicants must bring experience with ARM-based chips. Such chips are used in many mobile devices such as the use, including the one presented in last month iPad.
Maybe Apple wants to use the operating system on Apple TV in the future; a new version of Apple TV has been around for a while, rumours. Perhaps, but Apple is also planning a mini-version of the MacBook Air with iPhone OS. That is not so far-fetched, Google’s mobile operating system Android is now so well on net books use. Why Apple should be limited iPad for devices of this size on the keyless? Whether on-board computer for vehicles, radio alarm or home automation, the technology blog is no conceivable purpose of use omitted for the iPhone OS just somehow inappropriate.
On the other hand, it is unlikely that Apple is even before the sales launch of the new Apple iPad decisions on devices with iPhone OS. How successful is the iPad, will largely determine whether venturing Apple with its iPhone OS into new areas. Basically, it gives meaning, however, the iPhone OS to bring on more platforms. The large number of apps and the large number of app developers offer the company from Cupertino good starting position.
Microsoft is pushing companies to rebel against Google
Feb 27th
A case that has the air of revenge for the Redmond Company that has repeatedly been accused in recent years of abuse of dominance.
Google moreover suggested that Microsoft had prepared the plot that was because it became over time a competitor in many segments (online search and Web services, advertising, browser…). In a contribution posted on the blog “Microsoft on the Issues” (“Microsoft responds to questions”), David Heiner, Deputy General Counsel of the software company, returns to the complaint. The man scratches Google recalling that the latter is the subject of special attention in many countries vis its position in web search, online advertising and to a lesser extent, digitization of literary works. “Many services including search and online advertising are increasingly controlled by a single company, Google”, David Heiner concerned that pushes companies to move to mobilize and make a complaint against Google.
He said complaints against the search engine would have stopped growing in recent months with the rise of the latter.
Need traffic to increase the quality
It is also on the register of innovation that Microsoft wants to train the legislature. “Bing needs a volume of queries that are very important to increase the relevance of research findings concerning the words that are [...] is why Microsoft and Yahoo have pooled their search volume” explains David Heiner. Before concluding: “That’s why we’re concerned about Google’s business practices that tend to lock publishers and advertisers, making it more difficult for Microsoft to gain search volume. If a company cannot be punished for being successful with users, Microsoft’s position reflects the concerns of the latter: losing significant market share in a number of areas. While trying to return the situation to his advantage by taking the defence business.