Archive for January, 2010

Does the New Motorola Droid behave as nicely as it should?

January 28th, 2010 Admin No Comments »

The new Droid phone is definitely a step up for phones that utilize the Google Android system, and it is definitely a phone that has gotten everyone’s attention. But, does the phone really live up to the hype? Well, that is up to you to decide, but here are some quick thoughts on the phone after a general going over.

First of all, the shape and size of the phone are nice – especially considering the fact that the phone includes a full, real QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is a bit awkward to use at first, but you quickly adapt to it with a bit of practice. The phone is nice to look at, but the real fun begins when you turn it on.

The resolution on the phone is brilliant – needless to say, this one is a looker! You will see on this phone a screen that is definitely above any of it’s Android predecessors and one that definitely competes with others on the market. As far as performance goes, the Droid can seem a bit stuttery at times – though this is easily made up for by the speed and quickness with which other functions are performed. Also, the camera takes decent stills, but what is really amazing about the Droid is the video that it can take! You will be amazed at the high quality of the video that you can capture on this phone! Another great feature on this phone is the audio. Built in, on board audio, from conference calls to music, is very good! It is undistorted, clear, and very pleasant to the ears. Some of this is certainly due to Verizon’s network, but Motorola must have put some serious effort into it as well!

All in all, this phone is a keeper! Two thumbs up for a winner from Motorola!

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Organized and Hosted Software Development Made Simple

January 18th, 2010 Admin No Comments »

It’s hard to ignore the benefits of a well-executed software development campaign: customers get a great product that address their needs, and businesses gain the momentum to move forward faster than before. However, the costs of managing the underlying technology to make real development effortless can be quite costly when done internally. Can there truly be an effective compromise to this problem?

Yes, there truly can be an effective solution: hosted software development. Removing the technical burden and shifting it to an outside company that specializes in handling high end technical tasks is a great compromise that handles the problem rather well. Instead of having to devote internal IT staff to managing the framework to make software development easier, your company can simply take advantage of an existing hosted solution that handles those concerns for you.

Also, subversion hosting is one of the best ways to lessen the software development burden. This solid method of source code control has over ten years of effective results, making it ideal to host your company’s software projects as they develop.

Instead of having to worry about whether or not changes will be kept across the life cycle of a particular software project, you can fall back on a trusted framework that takes those concerns out of your hands. After all, your business has multiple projects that all have their own concerns, so anything that can lower those concerns is definitely a good thing!

All things considered, hosted development is an innovation that more and more businesses are turning to as they work on achieving goals of higher productivity and faster development. If your organization is ready to join this movement, you’ll find yourself in good company!

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Can the Nexus One compete with the iPhone?

January 14th, 2010 Admin No Comments »

We all know that the Nexus One has finally arrived. We also know that this is the first Google branded smart phone in history, and the tension has been thick as the world awaits this piece of technological cake from a company that has been building a presence in the mobile phone industry with its open-sourced platform, Google Android.

But the real question is not whether the Nexus One will be successful, but whether it will actually compete with the iPhone? Well, there are a lot of things to consider, but here is what we know. First of all, we know that the iPhone comes from a company who knows mobile phones very well. Apple knows exactly what it is doing, and they have been putting out high-quality handsets now for years. Second, Google is up and coming in the field, not having the experience that Apple has.

But, Google has one thing working for it that could turn the tide… and that is Android. Android has been so successful that it has threatened the very life of Windows Mobile, and it has been a rising insect to iPhone ever since it has come to life. But can Google actually compete with one of the most popular Mobile devices on the market with the Nexus One? It is true that the world is waiting to see, but when it really comes down to it, what would motivate buyers to choose the Nexus One over the iPhone? (more…)

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The Nexus One – Google now has a smart phone of its own!

January 6th, 2010 Admin No Comments »

With Apple, it might seem sometimes like they cannot be beat. After all, they have given us some of the best smart phones on the market, right? How can someone compete with what we have gotten from the iPhone?

Well, Google has finally spoken, and it is in the form of a new super-phone that will be called the Nexus One. It is the first super-phone to be released by Google, and as such, it will of course be running the latest version of Android as an operating platform. The handset was premiered recently at a press-only event in California, and it went over very well. One of the new great things about the Nexus One is that it is completely voice activated. So, your text messages can be spoken into existence, as well as your emails. Anywhere that you would input text can now be spoken into existence.

Nexus One

Nexus One

The Google vice president of Android management said that “The Nexus One is where web meets phone”, and by all accounts, he is right. With the ability to pull live feeds and widgets from applications like Facebook, it seems that the Android platform has finally arrived in a form that can compete with the major players. T-Mobile will carry the contract for the phone, which will retail for about $180 with a 2 year agreement. The phone will also be available on Vodaphone and Verizon networks by spring.

It is interesting to note that, by releasing it’s own handset, Google is directly competing with phones like the Droid, which are also carrying the Android platform. This could be a tricky balance… but it is one that Google has obviously thought out. After all, most things that Google touches turn out golden, right?

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