A new logo, a new identity. The upcoming release of Ubuntu 10.04 and Ubuntu is set to receive a major identity upgrade, from it’s logo through to its design. “We’re drawn to Light because it denotes both warmth and clarity, and intrigued by the idea that “light” is a good value in software. Good software is “light” in the sense that it uses your resources efficiently, runs quickly, and can easily be reshaped as needed.” explains Mark Shuttle worth who along with a small team of designers who are behind the recent Ubuntu re branding. read more… »
Is Apple out of good ideas?
Patents are very important — they help the small guys with really great ideas protect themselves. They give those people and companies a real chance in a world that’s dominated by large organizations that build their business on stealing great ideas. That said, holding a patent isn’t a sure-fire way to protect yourself, but it certainly helps. Via ZDNet, read more
The Inevitable Firefox vs Chrome debate
With the Chrome browser gaining market share, with it’s innovative feature set and interface, it is heating up competition for the open source giant, Firefox. Firefox, initially paved the way for an alternative browser lifestyle that many internet surfers enjoy today. It’s quite easily filled a need that Internet Explorer couldn’t, mainly being security and innovative ergonomics. read more… »
Exciting Times For 2010
2010 sure seems to be an exciting year in terms of technology. With an array of predicted and planned new technology releases amidst an economic upturn this year will surely set the stage for brilliant innovation and development. According to leading news sources 2010 is expected to dramatically influence the way we use the internet along with how our devices will interconnect, merge and improve.
Analyst predicts Apple Tablet details
Gene Munster, in a report to clients, describes Apple’s forthcoming tablet and offers a rendering of a bigger iPhone to show how it might look. Brainstorm Tech summarizes: more
Apples Compulsory Advert Patent Could Push users to Linux
A new patent has been recently filed by Apple that will enable it to sell it’s premium machines at cheaper prices under a condition that the buyer is willing to watch or listen to compulsory adverts. What makes this patent even worse is that the adverts will require a response to ensure that the user understood the advert, for example having to key in a special sequence of keys or perform a certain operation before the user is allowed to use the device.
Clever Adverts
Its not often we come across such cleverly thought of advertising. Companies spend large amounts of their annual budget on marketing yet its strange how adverts like these are quite rare. Or perhaps we have just learned to subconsciously ignore advertising as a side affect of marketing bombardment. This certainly could be the case when it comes to internet marketing as many simply out of an automatic instinct pass right over online advert’s
Could there Be Google OS Clues in Google Wave??
I Received my Google Wave invite from Google this morning. After a long wait it was relieving to see that Google considered me by sending the invite. The service looks incredibly exciting but there is alot of playing and learning to be done since it is such an innovative and different product.
Username Check
If you are particular about having a unified username accross all the sites you use, then this tool could come in handy. With todays increasing messy password and user account environment it does make it slightly easier to manage your online identity with a unified username. KnowEm checks about 370 popular social and media websites for your username and displays the results in catagories.
The Motorola Droid
Motorola recently announced its upcoming android phone which has been causing quite some hype among the online community regarding its features. Touted by many to surpass that of the iPhone. Its pleasing to see that mobile linux is doing so well, and further more pleasing to see its projected market share to beat that of Windows Mobile in the future.
Lego’s Brilliant Advertising Ideas
I Have always been fascinated by the way Lego so elegantly combine their product with clever marketing ideas to present to the public, Just like their business cards which aren’t conventional paper cards but Lego men with printed contact detail.
