December 2011 Archives

Berkeley Explains Why Google Trumps Microsoft

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uc-berkeley.jpgThe University of California at Berkeley has chosen Google over Microsoft for its campus-wide email and calendar services, and it will tell you why -- in great detail.

Google and Microsoft are locked in a battle for the hearts and minds of businesses, government agencies, and schools across the globe, each touting its own suite of business applications as the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Samsung Nexus Ups Ante in Smartphone Wars

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samsung-nexus.jpgThe Samsung Galaxy Nexus marks an exciting new chapter in the world of smartphones as the launching pad of Google's much-anticipated Android 4.0 operating system. Code-named "Ice Cream Sandwich," the OS delivers on its promise with tons of features along with a futuristic "Tron" look.From its new "Roboto" typeface to redesigned soft keys, the Nexus interface represents a major evolution from the familiar "Gingerbread" look.

GoDaddy Loses 21,000 Domains and Stops Supporting SOPA

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Late last week saw the domain registrar Go Daddy lose over 21,000 domains. Why did this happen to a service which was doing pretty well for itself for so long? In an acronym, SOPA.