News tagged with development platform

Facebook smartphone could come by next year: report

Facebook hopes to release its own smartphone by next year, as the newly public social networking giant looks to boost its revenue in the mobile Internet market, the New York Times reported Monday.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 28, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 8

WWF urges banks to block Sakhalin oil plan and save whales

Environment group WWF on Thursday urged three European banks to block Russian giant Sakhalin Energy's plan to build an oil drilling platform that the group claims could harm the endangered grey whale.

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Facebook, HTC building Android smartphone: report

Facebook has allied with Taiwan's HTC to build a customized smartphone powered by Google's Android mobile operating system, according to technology blog All Things Digital.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Hewlett Packard puts mobile chips in data centers

Hewlett Packard (HP) sees a future in super-efficient data centers powered by the kinds of power-sipping computer chips used in smartphones and tablet computers.

Electronics / Hardware

created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Google+ slow and sure in challenge to Facebook

Google remains undaunted in its bid to create a flourishing online community that can go toe-to-toe with social networking powerhouse Facebook.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 21, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Facebook to allow further music integration (Update)

Facebook is preparing to bolster the programming tools it offers to licensed music services like Rhapsody, Spotify, MOG and Rdio to make it easier for users of the social network to find out what songs their ...

Technology / Internet

created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Zynga and Tencent launch China online game

US social games star Zynga made its debut in Mainland China with a localized "Zynga City" title launched in an alliance with leading Chinese Internet service Tencent.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Android@Home: Google's Android moving into homes

Google wants Android to move into people's homes with the open-source software powering everything from smart light bulbs to sound systems.

Technology / Software

created May 11, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Mobile gaming dominates Game Developers Conference

(AP) -- With retail video game sales smacked down by the rough economy and ever-growing competition in the crowded social and mobile game marketplace, it seemed like attendees at this week's annual Game Developers ...

Technology / Business

created Mar 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Simplifying computer power behind phones, medical devices

From smart phones to medical equipment, embedded processors are everywhere and getting increasingly more powerful. One University of Houston (UH) professor's work with Texas Instruments (TI) is making it easier to develop ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Aug 06, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Google buying Global IP for $68.2 million

(AP) -- Google Inc. is buying Global IP Solutions Holding AB for $68.2 million in cash in a move to expand its Internet video and audio offerings, the companies said Tuesday.

Technology / Business

created May 18, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nokia shakes up management to tackle rivals

(AP) -- Nokia Corp. will reshuffle its management in mobile devices to tackle growing competition from rivals in smart phones and high-end mobile computers, the company said Tuesday.

Technology / Business

created May 11, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

MySpace upping ante in online social games

MySpace on Wednesday began courting videogame developers as it moved to capitalize on the booming popularity of playing games online at social networks.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 10, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Videogame makers racing to develop iPad games

As an electronic reader, Apple's iPad has been touted as a possible "Kindle killer" but what has videogame makers buzzing is the potential of the touchscreen tablet computer as a gaming platform.

Technology / Software

created Mar 07, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Google delays Android smartphone apps release in China

Google has delayed the China release of programs such as Gmail and maps that it makes for smartphones running on Android software.

Technology / Business

created Feb 25, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0