Only time will tell. It will also depends on the oversight. Undoubtedly, someone will use a drone for a purpose it was not designed for or even intended to perform. The question comes down to whether one apple spoils the bushel?
http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/04/technology/innovation/dominos-pizza-drone/index.html
The problem will announcements and reports like this is that a lot of things can change in a hurry in the realm of tech. New disruptive technologies can be introduced. User tastes can change (quickly, see Blackberry or Symbion). So, what the prognosticators say is not always reliable. What can really be taken away from this is that the Windows Phone OS is becoming a more viable platform. It is gaining market share and increasing the size of its library steadily. The Windows Phone OS is now a real alternative for people who are not sure if they want an iPhone, Android, or Blackberry.
Will it actually rival the iPhone? Windows Phone OS is targeting the many users who are still using a feature phone. Plus, by working with hardware partners, Microsoft has helped lower the starting retail price (see Nokia Lumia phones starting out at $150 with no contract at T-Mobile). Price and value at a lower price will definitely get the attention of those on a budget or who do not feel the need to have the de facto standard (iPhone). In addition, first time smartphone users who could not get an iPhone now have a choice.
One of the complaints about Windows Runtime (RT) has been that it does not make anyone truly and fully happy. Enterprise users don’t get legacy support because RT is powered by ARM architecture chips instead of the X86 architecture prevalent on Desktops and Laptops. Consumers have a smaller app store that is still missing some of the big name apps.
(Despite the numbers advertising, do we really need a 1,000 flashlight apps? Quality over quantity is really what is important when deciding on an ecosystem. Plus, does it have the major apps that you use?)
So on multiple fronts, Microsoft has tried to augment the app library (promotions and incentives to developers, building some apps themselves), while offering more features that enterprises want. This is where Outlook comes into play. Some organizations may not have even considered RT simply because it does not offer Outlook. Problem solved.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2040800/microsoft-to-add-outlook-to-windows-rt.html
The growth in the tablet market has been mostly in the low end. This includes cheap Android tablets, all the way up to more feature rich tablets like the Kindle Fire, B&N Nook, Google Nexus, and other comparable devices. Even Apple has felt the heat, and as a result released the iPad mini.
So in order to compete in such an environment, do you go cheap?
Instead of dropping the price to $0 for the OS and matching Android (why switch if they are equal anyway?), Microsoft is choosing value. Reportedly, for smaller sized tablets, Microsoft has offered reduced license prices on OEM Windows 8 RT (runtime) and Office 2013. This means Windows 8 RT will not be cheaper than Android and will probably not be sold for the same price. However, if you are getting the greater productivity and the ability to play games is that worth the price difference? Some estimates indicate that these tablets will be anywhere from $50 -$100 more.
This will not kill Android, but there are a number of factors in Windows favor. The huge user base. Potential adoption by skeptical enterprises. Back to school shopping for college (fun + productive = best of both worlds?).
Intel showcases Thunderbolt. With this data transfer rate, theoretically, large file transfers will seem almost instantaneous.
A. What is it? (Isn’t that a song by Beyoncé?)
B. From the beginning, of course.
C. I heard about it, but did not try it until Halo Reach.
D. I don’t play it, but I have either heard of it or have friends who play it.
E. I jumped on after Forward Unto Dawn movie came out and saw promotional photos for Halo 4.
Prior to Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 7 was based on CE or compact edition. Developers had to work with only Silverlight, XAML, XNA game engine, C#, or web scripts. Native development was not as strong as it was with other competing platforms because it was not as easy to port apps over by reusing C/C++ code.
This changed when Microsoft engineers decided to base Phone 8 OS kernel on the Windows 8 kernel. More powerful apps were now possible. Cross platform compatibility was also now possible. Developers still use the other technologies, but now game developers can more easily reuse native code to power impressive game experiences. Also, the added horsepower takes away some of the limitations placed on developers.
If you have a Windows phone, have fun playing Halo!
What is your backup strategy?
A. I use an external hard drive, and I have set to backup routinely.
B. I don’t backup data regularly. Is that bad?
C. I use cloud backup exclusively.
D. I use CDs, DVDs, thumb drives, etc.
Vinton Cerf, along with Robert Kahn, helped innovate and introduce the IP/TCP protocol critical to the structure of the Internet.
Now working on a variety of issues and challenging tech problems, Mr. Cerf has been involved in the development of new protocols that may yet lead to networks that link planetary bodies, moons, and satellites to networks on Earth.
Now, he is involved in discussions about the threat of lost technology (operating systems, applications no longer being available to the general public) causing humanity to lose the ability to read data. With all of the breakthroughs and new ideas generated, it would be a shame if we forget what we have learned or what others have worked so hard to understand. Whether it is the cloud and virtualized systems, or some other solution, this problem should receive real consideration.
The changes Microsoft has made to challenge Android and iOS in gaming appears to be bearing fruit. With Support for technologies like Unity, Havok, and UDK, developers do not have to develop code twice. They can import their C++ or C code and then work in the SDK to finish adapting the game to the platform.
Also, by introducing a kernel based on Windows 8, more powerful game experiences are now possible. This brings us to the new title in the Halo franchise. Would this have been possible if Microsoft had stuck with an OS based on CE (Compact Edition) rather than the desktop OS?
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2040748/halo-infiltrates-windows-8-mobile-devices-in-july.html
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