Category Archives: An Alp View

VQR.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by John

Google is clearly not going to sit-by idly when it comes to revealing who is at fault for slow delivery speeds (hint: Internet Service Providers) as evidenced by the enclosed website (whereas any given end-user can track said issue, etc.) … Continue reading →

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‘Made For Glass’

Posted on June 24, 2014 by John

Google Glass is (now) officially for sale via the high-end fashion designer, DVF for the ‘designer’ price of around $1,700.00! Wearable techies rejoice? (Source) LA Times: http://goo.gl/WgEF20

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Easier Said Than Done!

Posted on May 30, 2014 by John

In light of an EU court ruling (mandating Google provide a method for removing ‘personal search requests’) the firm has (cryptically) posted a medium in order to do so… the questions (amongst many) are: will they comply; will said request … Continue reading →

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Restored.

Posted on May 29, 2014 by John

In the post-Snowden-era whereas ‘national security’ issues have been anything but earnestly debated, it is good to see Turkey’s highest court overruling the banning of YouTube as both unlawful and to be restored. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/MUwUlS

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Self-driving.

Posted on May 27, 2014 by John

Google (which seems to have a hand in pretty much everything tech-related currently) has announced that the firm is planing to ‘build their own self-driving cars’ which begs the question: will the company track any given driver’s habits in order … Continue reading →

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3-D Tablets.

Posted on May 24, 2014 by John

Although this medium has (still) yet to fully take commercial-hold in Hollywood, widespread adoption (while still not a guarantee) within the mass market could both revolutionize both this space as well as Hollywood’s (overall) approach to this (languishing) technology. (Source) … Continue reading →

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Open Access, PLEASE!

Posted on May 23, 2014 by John

Duopolies (in the example of Comcast and Verizon in America) continue to prove to be the bane of the nation’s (home) ‘net access (due to high prices / slower speeds, etc.) That said, let’s hope that Google Broadband is more … Continue reading →

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Imagine That.

Posted on May 22, 2014 by John

If Google does produce a 3D imaging tablet, this has the potential to be a ‘game-changer’ (as the overused saying goes) within this market segment. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/7yzV3A

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‘Cider’ Please.

Posted on May 19, 2014 by John

Postgraduate researchers (at Columbia) have developed software allowing Apple and Google apps to run side-by-side (on the same devices). (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/qfE9aD

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Truce.

Posted on May 17, 2014 by John

In a (rather) sudden, about-face, Apple and Google have agreed “to end all mobile technology patent litigation…” and pick-up the tab for all expenses after “the dismissal is final at the district court level.” (Source) Jurist: http://goo.gl/waL8wv

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