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Amazon Android vs Google Android, what could this mean for Android Apps?
I came across this article earlier today and I'm somewhat confused as to what the implications of this may be:
http://techcrunch.com/2011
If Amazon does decide to rework the Android OS to benefit them, how significant could the changes be? Will Google Apps still be able to run on Amazon devices and vice versa? Could Amazon keep the two from being compatible with each other if it wanted to? Would all the app programming still be done in java with the android sdk like it is now or could Amazon branch off with it's own SDK? How different could something like that become?
I'm trying to figure out what the implications of this could be. It sounds like they want to make the Android OS App experience more like the iPad and iPhone, in which case what do you predict they will do?
http://techcrunch.com/2011
If Amazon does decide to rework the Android OS to benefit them, how significant could the changes be? Will Google Apps still be able to run on Amazon devices and vice versa? Could Amazon keep the two from being compatible with each other if it wanted to? Would all the app programming still be done in java with the android sdk like it is now or could Amazon branch off with it's own SDK? How different could something like that become?
I'm trying to figure out what the implications of this could be. It sounds like they want to make the Android OS App experience more like the iPad and iPhone, in which case what do you predict they will do?
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this is a little bit sceptical view on Chrome Books:
http://futurelawyer.typepad.com/futurelawyer/2011/05/is-there-a-chrome-book-in-your-future.html
I'd tend to agree with it.
http://futurelawyer.typepad.com/futurelawyer/2011/05/is-there-a-chrome-book-in-your-future.html
I'd tend to agree with it.
First of all, thanks for accepting my previous answer.
Chrome Books is indeed an interesting concept. Netbooks are getting popular lately and they're worthwhile to some users who doesn't want a full-blown Laptop to carry around when all they need is some quick internet browsing or web based work.
Samsung and Google took this idea and made it to be much more using the already existing Google Chrome OS (Internet Browser as a OS) as a NetBook concept targeted towards Students with cheaper Price model. That's a very good idea. However, reviews are NOT great because, most reviews are done by technology geeks who consider them above everyone else and above any technology that's inferior in terms of hardware or software. They won't accept a cheap version of anything that's running with less power and less OS. But if you go beyond them, for Students, this is a dream come true.
Of course, there are always the so called "Tablets" and some really good "Smart Phones" that can take care of the needs of the Students. But both of them has major cons when compared to NetBooks. Smartphones, while "may be" cheaper still pose a very small screen to be considered a Laptop. Tablets, while quite closer to a Laptop are very costly. So, Netbooks are the BEST way for Students and Google Chrome OS with Samsung Hardware is the BEST thing they can ever get.
Getting constant connection to Web is out of the question as most Universities has always-on internet in their campus. Even then, Google has always made off-line working as part of most of their products. You don't necessarily need "Apps" to do that. For example, Gmail and Docs can work offline natively. However, creating Apps that work offline is much easier than you would think. Moreover, Google Chrome already includes Apps SDK (checkout the Beta version of Google Chrome to see that). Apart from that, you also have Adobe AIR that can create excellent web and desktop apps. Mozilla Prism is another possibility. So, the future is sure looks bright there.
I'm sure ChromeBook is here to stay and if they perfected it much more, it'll be one killer of a NetBook that everyone will be wanting besides just Students.
Chrome Books is indeed an interesting concept. Netbooks are getting popular lately and they're worthwhile to some users who doesn't want a full-blown Laptop to carry around when all they need is some quick internet browsing or web based work.
Samsung and Google took this idea and made it to be much more using the already existing Google Chrome OS (Internet Browser as a OS) as a NetBook concept targeted towards Students with cheaper Price model. That's a very good idea. However, reviews are NOT great because, most reviews are done by technology geeks who consider them above everyone else and above any technology that's inferior in terms of hardware or software. They won't accept a cheap version of anything that's running with less power and less OS. But if you go beyond them, for Students, this is a dream come true.
Of course, there are always the so called "Tablets" and some really good "Smart Phones" that can take care of the needs of the Students. But both of them has major cons when compared to NetBooks. Smartphones, while "may be" cheaper still pose a very small screen to be considered a Laptop. Tablets, while quite closer to a Laptop are very costly. So, Netbooks are the BEST way for Students and Google Chrome OS with Samsung Hardware is the BEST thing they can ever get.
Getting constant connection to Web is out of the question as most Universities has always-on internet in their campus. Even then, Google has always made off-line working as part of most of their products. You don't necessarily need "Apps" to do that. For example, Gmail and Docs can work offline natively. However, creating Apps that work offline is much easier than you would think. Moreover, Google Chrome already includes Apps SDK (checkout the Beta version of Google Chrome to see that). Apart from that, you also have Adobe AIR that can create excellent web and desktop apps. Mozilla Prism is another possibility. So, the future is sure looks bright there.
I'm sure ChromeBook is here to stay and if they perfected it much more, it'll be one killer of a NetBook that everyone will be wanting besides just Students.
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In ideal world where there is a constant connection these devices would make sense but there is too often downtime. I mean there are plenty of apps on both Android and iOS that don't require a constant connection to the net.
What is your guess as to what will happen with these Chrome Books? Are any of these Chrome Apps capable of running offline. What language do Chrome Apps use? Do they use any offline code? Can any of them run offline? If not, how difficult do you think it would be for Google to throw Android apps onto Chrome Books? Do you think they would ever be likely to do that or is it more likely that we'll see a whole new SDK for Chrome Books, in which case would it still be Java and resemble any of the same structure as Android Apps?