Barnes Noble plans to release an e-reader application for Apple’s upcoming iPad tablet PC, suggesting that the bookseller has truly embraced a strategy of porting its e-reader brand onto as many screens as possible even as its own device, the Nook, prepares to compete directly against the iPad. Both Amazon.com and Barnes Noble stand to be substantially affected by the iPad’s presence in the market, as Apple has highlighted its device’s use as an e-reader and has reportedly been negotiating with publishers for content.
News Analysis: Although Google still controls a significant portion of the search space, evidence suggests Bing is gradually gaining ground on the search giant. It still has a long way to go. But if things keep up as they are, Bing may prove to be a formidable competitor to Google in a few short years
Finding nearby things to buy and automating actions in Google Apps just got easier.
IT outsourcer wants at least half the workers at its American facilities to be of local origin.
The company sees its multi-touch computing platform as a way for businesses to engage customers.
Software vendor teams with state officials to offer access to e-learning courses and certification exams.
Google’s addition of biking directions and bike trail data to Google Maps March 9 is one more example of the search engine giant’s increased emphasis on connecting users to information.
At the Game Developers Conference, Intel showed off its Core i7-980X Extreme Edition, the chip makers first six-core CPU for consumers. Codenamed “Gulftown,” the Core i7-980X comes with more cores and computing threads, and a larger L3 cache, than the current i7-975, and all at the same price.
Motorola was the most used handset during a three-month period ending in January, according to a new report from comScore. Among smartphone users, RIM dominated, Google gained share, and Microsoft lost out. – Motorola is the leading handset manufacturer in the United States, while BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion leads the smartphone space, according to market research firm comScore
Dice has assembled a working list of technology certifications that are in demand right now in 2010.
Hi there and welcome to my little space on the web. I am Ben and actually I live in Rome, as many says The Eternal City. I like to write on a variety of topics, especially local events where I am able to jump in and participate. I prefer to write as a participant, not as a bystander so I will frequently attend local events and will write about. If not me directly, then someone from our team or whoever else is in attendance.
