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Patent attack launched on Google's open video codec -- The article points out how Google is working both sides of the street. Flash (with h.264) allows certain "features" (e.g ad insertion in youtube videos). WebM allows them to be open-sourcey.
Nokia + Microsoft. This makes a lot of sense, because Nokia is very strong in Europe, and Europeans fucking loves them some Microsoft.
Got a Verizon Moto Droid 2 on a work account. It's got GSM so I can use it in Europe. I've got the "mobile hotspot", so I can use wifi tethering for other devices. I watched a couple of episodes of Futurama from Netflix on my wifi iPad using the mobile hotspot. I felt very geeky.
The slide out keyboard on the first Moto Droid sucks ass. The Droid 2 has a good one. For long-form email (with paragraphs 'n shit), I prefer a keyboard. The touch screen is great for short stuff.
Counting personal and work related mobile devices, my current inventory is:
iPad (2 each)
2nd gen iPod Touch
4th gen iPod Touch
Xoom (for just a few days more)
Moto Droid
Moto Droid 2
Moto Atrix (coming soon)
Intel Atom/Ubuntu netbook
Super mobile geeky.
panasonic 42" plasma tv $480.00
Does Apple get 30% when they start selling indulgences?
OMAP 5 - TI's 4 core processor for tablets
Oh, good, I was worried about Arianna's retirement fund.
Intel throwing down the gauntlet in the mobile space?
opting out w/ virtual suicide: seppukoo
I've heard "AVC" doesn't mean "AVC main profile". Insert sad face. CABAC and B-frames are awesome.
Forget Your "Junk"—The TSA Wants to Feel Up Your Mind
Cory Doctorow griping about Canadian ISPs
...with some justification, it appears. A glimpse of our comcast-y future?