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Microsoft has finally decided to put it’s corporate foot down with OnLive. This app gives iPad and Android tablets the ability to access a virtual Windows 7 desktop that has access to the Microsoft Office suite and a fully functional browser. The Redmond company has expressed that this service is NOT properly licensed and it would be unfair to let OnLive continue down this path when there are other companies who virtualize Windows but actually pay for the copies.
This is certainly the right approach that Microsoft is taking and many might wonder what took them so long. Many Microsoft fans are definitely opposed to this because Apple would cringe if OSX was ever to run virtually on any device without an aluminum case.
Bottom line: OnLive, putting a virtual Windows operating system on tablets is a great idea; however, if you want to do so pay licensing fees like everyone else. On the other hand, if these tablets are so powerful and potential “laptop-killers” shouldn’t they be able to provide the appropriate functionality out of the box?
People hate to admit it; however, when you provide such a build up for something great and you get less that what was expected; you’re always let down. Honestly, it seems that Apple has been letting me down lately. First, I am not an Apple fan; however, I am a huge fan of technology and it’s progress. Yet, it seems like Apple loves to release a product that is seemingly the same as the previous generation, add a few new features, and sell it at full price.
Notable features that are in the new iPad are it’s beautiful retina display, 4G (something that many believed Apple would never adopt), and improved quad-core graphics processing (not the actual device CPU). It is certainly safe to say that the next iPhone will have 4G capabilities as well. While some might scoff at the fact that this product looks exactly the same as the previous model the iPad is still at the forefront of the tablet market until someone decides they’ve had enough.
Contenders for the crown:
Asus Transformer Prime
Acer Iconia Tab
Samsung Galaxy Tab
Upcoming Windows 8 tablets (will bring power and a small form factor to your hands)
Bottom line: We might have been disappointed at the fact that the product looked the same; however they did improve the specs. Let us see how the rest of the market reacts.
The FBI has officially taken down members of the hacker group LulzSec with the help of one of their own.
Was I against LulzSec? Not necessarily; however, this hacker group is certainly different from Anonymous hacks (primarily DDoS), which would be against government agencies perceived as doing wrong (those that supported SOPA, PIPA, etc). The most infamous LulzSec hack would be taking down Sony’s PlayStation Network. The group left PSN in shambles for nearly a month and caused many security concerns, such as exposing users credit card information. This was done for seemingly no reason; however, Anonymous seems to try to show some “patriotism” with their hacks while LulzSec would hack just for fun (lols or lulz).
Following the trend of it’s online offerings, Google has officially combined all of it’s mobile services into one; Google Play. The new hub provides apps, music, movies, games, and eBooks to users in one centralized location. However, this change does not come without the usual criticisms. The latest blog postings are showing that users are confused by the name change to Google Play, stating that it is weird and doesn’t make much sense.
On the other hand, I can see why Google wants everything unified under one roof; Google Play just happens to be a name that it will take some time to get used to. Better name suggestions:
Google Market
The Market
Google Store
Any of the above names could’ve worked just as well if not better. Regardless, it is great to see a unified ecosystem for everything Google.
Bottom line: We will get used to the change; at least everything is in one place.
Love Apple or hate Apple; regardless of what end of the spectrum you fall under, when there is tech news to be heard technology fans rejoice.
Today, there will be a constant stream of updates to this post regarding the events happening at Apple’s event; view live blogs as well as opinions on the release below:
Was I against LulzSec? Not necessarily; however, this hacker group is certainly different from Anonymous hacks (primarily DDoS), which would be against government agencies perceived as doing wrong (those that supported SOPA, PIPA, etc). The most infamous LulzSec hack would be taking down Sony’s PlayStation Network. The group left PSN in shambles for nearly a month and caused many security concerns, such as exposing users credit card information. This was done for seemingly no reason; however, Anonymous seems to try to show some “patriotism” with their hacks while LulzSec would hack just for fun (lols or lulz).
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