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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

A Review Of Cloud Computing Security: Virtualization, Side-channel Attacks, And Management

In recent years cloud computing has become a growing interest for organizations looking to reduce their IT costs by offloading infrastructure and software costs onto 3rd party organizations who offer Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) (e.g. Google Apps), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) (e.g. Google App Engine), and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) (e.g. Amazon EC2). However, due to the relative infancy of cloud based computing services, there exists uncertainty about the level of information security offered by these services. IaaS cloud services are largely reliant on virtualization technology, which is seen as providing all the security and process isolation a customer might want.

A Review of Cloud Computing Security: Virtualization, Side-Channel Attacks, and Management

Backlink: http://www.techrepublic.com/whitepapers/a-review-of-cloud-computing-security-virtualization-side-channel-attacks-and-management/3243175

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Monday, September 5, 2011

Review: Microsoft’s Touch Mouse And Explorer Touch Mouse

I got a chance to play with two of Microsoft’s three touch mouse offerings — the Explorer Touch Mouse and the flagship Touch Mouse — and as far as ideas go, they’re absolutely wonderful. But in terms of execution, the whole "touch" part didn't exactly impress. When compared to your standard desktop mouse, these two offerings from Microsoft could easily go toe-to-toe. But once we start getting into the touch capabilities of each — especially the Touch Mouse — things start getting a little shaky. Let's take a look.

Review: Microsoft’s Touch Mouse And Explorer Touch Mouse

Backlink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/WlfcIeHXBUw/

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Saturday, August 27, 2011

App Review: The World By National Geographic

Explore the globe with Nat Geo Mobile‘s new app for iPad: The World by National Geographic.…

App Review: The World by National Geographic

Backlink: http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2011/08/25/new-ng-world-app/

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Review Of Rim’s Blackberry Playbook

One of the latest entry into the Tablet market is the Blackberry Playbook from RIM.

Review of RIM’s Blackberry Playbook

Backlink: http://brajeshwar.com/2011/review-of-the-blackberry-playbook/

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Monday, July 25, 2011

Gadgets Week In Review: Game Set-Up

Here are some of the past week’s stories on TechCrunch Gadgets:

For The Geek Who Has Everything: A Gold-Plated Atari 2600
Microsoft Unveils The Kinect Star Wars Bundle, Trademark Droid Beeps Included
D-Link And OpenDNS To Bring Parental Controls To Your Router
LaCie’s Rugged Mini External Hard Drive Is Not Large
Joy Factory’s Zip Touch-n-go Charging Station Has Cute Dimples And Three Tails
I Don’t Think We’ll Be Seeing These Galaxy Tab Smart Covers Stateside

Gadgets Week In Review: Game Set-Up

Backlink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/rFT9gHwPlr0/

Friday, April 29, 2011

The Nook Color Makes A Weak Android Tablet, But Your Mom Will Love It [REVIEW] (BKS)

nook color android apps

Despite a few initial glitches, the Nook Color update that went live on Monday, effectively turns the e-reader into a fully-functional Android tablet.

Not bad for $250.

Click here to see photos of the Nook Color running Android >

But despite the sweet price, don't expect the same performance or experience as you would from the more powerful Android tablets like the Xoom and Samsung Galaxy Tab. The Nook's relatively weak processor (800 MHz) has some difficulty keeping up with the operating system.

That being said, the Nook Color is still a great option for casual users. The first thing I thought after spending some time with it was "I bet my mom would love this."

If you only plan on doing simple web browsing, emailing, or gaming, the Nook Color may be a good choice for you.

Here's what I thought:

When you first install the update, don't expect your typical Android layout. This is still a Nook, and it runs a heavily-modified version of Android 2.2. You probably won't even notice much has changed at first.

The screen isn't as bright as the iPad or Xoom's but it does make it easier to use outdoors. Touch responsiveness is satisfactory, but not as good as other tablets I've used.

The new web browser is a bit slow. Scrolling through web pages can be jerky, but I love that Barnes & Noble included Flash support. Videos look great.

The email app is nothing flashy, but it gets the job done. I like that there aren't any complicated settings. Just log in with your Gmail or other account and the Nook handles the rest.

The app selection is surprisingly good, considering you don't have access to the full Android Market. The average user will find everything he or she needs like RSS readers and casual games.

I had some problems with rich games like Angry Birds. Animation stuttered, and Angry Birds completely froze the Nook one time when I tried playing it.

The standard, preloaded apps work well. You get a media player, email, and Pandora right out of the box.

Again, this tablet isn't a powerhouse, and it shows in how it handles apps and web browsing. It's hardly a substitute for most tablets out there. But at half the price of the cheapest iPad, I think it's still a good option for casual users.

You can arrange apps any way you want on your home screen. They don't automatically lock into place, so its a bit awkward to line them up.

Here's a view of the bottom. There's a micro USB port and the "Nook Button" that returns you to the home screen.

There's a headphone jack at the top. Great for watching web videos in the browser.

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The Nook Color Makes A Weak Android Tablet, But Your Mom Will Love It [REVIEW] (BKS)

Backlink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/EzUqBhSiG9M/nook-color-android-update-review-2011-4

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Comment on Android This Week: Skype On 3G; Amazon Tablet; G-Slate Review by Mike

Hi Kevin, I've set up Skype on my Verizon Galaxy Tab and paid the $60 annual fee to buy a phone number. In Google Voice I then set that up as just another number that Google voice will ring. Plus you can set Skype up to show the Caller ID of my google voice number. This makes it completely transparent to anyone receiving or sending a voice call to me. Works great!

Comment on Android This Week: Skype On 3G; Amazon Tablet; G-Slate Review by Mike

Backlink: http://gigaom.com/mobile/android-this-week-skype-on-3g-amazon-tablet-g-slate-review/#comment-619142

Monday, April 18, 2011

Are Hosting review sites any Good?

Web-hosting review is a fierce online market since web-hosts are dependent upon these sites to drive traffic to them. Therefore, a lot of these web-hosts will lower their prices in order to gain more clients and thus become more profitable. These are things that you will want to be on the lookout for whenever you are thinking of starting an online website. While this may sound great, there are some other things that you should also know about these hosting reviews sites. Of course, a service is not always about the cost, but also what about what will benefit you the most.

Are Hosting review sites any Good?

Backlink: http://brajeshwar.com/2011/are-hosting-review-sites-any-good/

Monday, February 21, 2011

Another OpenStreetMap Book Review

Book cover: OpenStreetMap Oliver O’Brien reviews OpenStreetMap: Using and Enhancing the Free Map of the World by Frederik Ramm, Jochen Topf and Steve Chilton. “The book succeeds in simultaneously being OpenStreetMap for Dummies, OpenStreetMap: The Missing Manual and the O’Reilly OpenStreetMap book — that is to say, complete beginners, intermediate users and enthusiasts/hackers will all get something out of the book. If you are at all interested in the OpenStreetMap project, even if you don’t intend to contribute to the project but are just curious about what it is or what you can do with it, then I recommend this book. It’s as near-perfect as any book can be about one of the web’s, and the geospatial community’s, most exciting projects.” Via @steev8.

Previously: OpenStreetMap Manual Reviewed.

Buy OpenStreetMap at Amazon.com (Canada, UK)

Another OpenStreetMap Book Review

Backlink: http://www.maproomblog.com/2011/02/another_openstreetmap_book_review.php

Monday, January 24, 2011

Studio Press Review

Backlink: http://www.slideshare.net/imtoolsguide/studio-press-review

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Nexus S Review

Last week I got a Nexus S to replace the Nexus One that I have been using for the past year. I love my Nexus One and was hesitant to replace it but the Nexus S looks like the exact same phone, just better, so I went for it.

As I was installing the basic apps (Twitter, Foursquare, Facebook, Kik, Tumblr, GetGlue, Yelp, Flickster, etc) on the phone last week, I tweeted that I love the new Twitter Android client on the Nexus S. I got a bunch of replies asking for a review of the Nexus S. So here it goes:

The physical in-hand experience is not much different but slightly better than the Nexus One. The phone is plastic instead of metal (which I like surprisingly), the screen is crisp and bright, the phone is very light, and feels great in the hand. The case is very slightly curved and this makes a small but noticeable improvement in the in-hand experience.

The camera is terrific. The Android 2.3 build comes with new and improved camera software. I am still figuring out all the features but it can do a lot more. The Nexus S has a back and front camera. It’s fun to take pictures that include the photographer in them and the front camera makes that so much easier. I am on my way to a family vacation and I didn’t bring another camera so all my pictures will be taken with the Nexus S camera. I’m not the least bit concerned about that.

It is still a bit too early for me to talk about battery life. I always carry a spare battery for my Nexus One and once or twice a week I had to do a swap intraday. I don’t have a spare for the Nexus S with me on this trip so that will be a big test of its battery life. But so far in the few days I’ve been using it, I’ve not run out of battery so I am cautiously optimistic.

The Nexus S is fast, significantly faster than the Nexus One. I feel the speed most in the browser, but I also feel it loading and running apps and generally moving around the phone. I am really enjoying using this phone and I think it has a lot to do with the speed.

I don’t notice any difference in voice utility or quality between the Nexus One and the Nexus S. I don’t use voice that much anyway, but when I do, it works fine. I am running the Nexus S on T-Mobile, which is the wireless carrier I’ve used for almost fifteen years, and the T-Mobile voice service is not Verizon quality. But I have lived with it and the Nexus S does just fine voice calling for me on T-Mobile.

The touch keypad is a significant improvement over the Nexus One. The four main buttons at the bottom of the phone are also a major improvement over the Nexus One. The haptic feedback works better on the Nexus S. These issues, keypad, buttons, and haptic feedback are probably my biggest beefs with the Nexus One and they really fixed them on the Nexus S.

The Android software keeps getting better and better. It is not as simple and easy to use as iOS. But once I figured out the quirks in the UI, I’ve come to like it very much. The Android app ecosystem has developed very nicely in the past year and most apps I want to use are now available on Android. Purchasing apps on the Android is not as simple as iOS, but I’ve got my credentials stored with Google and once you do that, it’s not a terrible experience.

All in all, the Nexus S is as close to an iPhone experience on Android as you can get. And the phone can be used on any GSM network you want. I just popped in my T-Mobile SIM card and I was off to the races. I also like that all I needed to do to get mail and calendar and contacts working was login with my gmail credentials. It all happens over the air. There is no need to sync an Android phone with a computer. It’s mobile to cloud and bypasses the PC altogether. That feels like how phones should work these days.

If you can deal with a touchscreen phone and are looking for an alternative to iPhone, then I think the Nexus S is an ideal phone for you. It sure is for me.

This post originally appeared at A VC and is republished with permission.