If you’d like to read why Apple is not supporting Flash on iPhone, iPod and iPad, you should read Steve Jobs himself has to say about it. He’s posted a note on Apple’s website, “Thoughts on Flash”.
Category: companies
AMD and Pixelux Announce Open Physics Initiative
AMD and Pixelux Entertainment have announced the Open Physics Initiative. Pixelux is the developer of the physics system used in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Breakthrough in LED Lightbulbs?
I’ll be all over getting affordable LED lightbulbs. Lots better than those mercury filled bulbs. Looks like Philips might have done it.
Software Engineer Designs Breakthru Medical Device
Robert Goldman created a device that can target tumors in cancer patients. It just got FDA approval.
What It’s Like Inside a Netflix Warehouse
Ever wonder what it’s like inside a Netflix Warehouse, with all those red envelopes coming in every day? Come to think of it, have you ever even seen a Netflix warehouse? Well, the reporting in this story has, and it’s very a very interesting read.
The Netflix Prize Has Been Won
In 2006, Netflix announced a contest to improve the recommendation engine it uses by at least 10%. Yesterday it was announced that a team was able to reach 10.05%. Read more about it in Wired.com.
The winning team wins $1,000,000.
HP web connected inkjet printer
A web connected printer? I’m not even sure where to start with this. I don’t think it’s a very good idea for websites to start integrating special software that will only print particularly well on one type of printer.
Maybe there’s more to it than that, I’ll have to see the demo to be sure I’m not off base here.
Electronista | HP debuts new Web-based inkjet printer [LIVE].
Update: Turns out it’s more of a printer with a web service capabilities built into it. That makes more sense, I suppose, but web widgets/gadgets on your printer? Really?
via Engadget.
Best Buy MacBook Pro? Nope, Just A Brick
If you want a good reason to open your purchases in front of a Best Buy employee before you leave the store, check this out.
Note To Microsoft About Backgrounds
Microsoft did the right thing and broadcast their E3 announcements today. Good idea!
They broadcast the video of the announcer standing in front of a field of dots. Bad idea…
The video of this was bigger, and the dots were very distracting.
Palm Pre Launching June 6 For $199
Sprint will start selling the Palm Pre on June 6th, for $199.
Palm is taking a real gamble by not having the ability to run older Palm apps on this new device, and an even bigger gamble by waiting until just two days before Apple’s developer’s conference to start selling this.
I think it’s clear Apple is going to continue to dominate the market with the iPhone, and if they announce a new, lower cost version, the Palm Pre could end up being the big loser.