Plus the pocket PC paradox, Google and content farms, and more
A quick burst of 12 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team
Microsoft's ecosystem is a tough sell to Verizon >> CNET Reviews
"The bottom line, [Verizon CTO Tony] Melone said, is that Verizon has what it needs from its current partners. "I don't think Verizon needs the Nokia and Microsoft relationship," he said. "Right now the three OS players we see for our network are Android, Apple, and RIM."
The Pocket PC Paradox >> asymco
From way back in the archives (November 2009, in fact): "There is an implied message in Android advocacy that once more licensees join in, volumes will be distributed among a broad set of companies benefiting from a healthy rivalry. This broad licensing will be a boon for volumes and for user choice and the platform itself will prosper. "I'm going to argue here that there will be no healthy distribution of volumes or profits in the Android platform." Interesting, and despite - or because of - its age, this looks to be proving correct. Lots of Android entrants; little sign that the profits are being evenly spread. Applied to Windows Phone, that implies that if HTC does well at Android it will abandon WP7 to Nokia. Monopoly follows for "Nokindows" with WP7.
Google Algorithm, Spam, "Content Farms", Life and Death for Sites >> Infothought
Seth Finkelstein: "One of the concepts I've tried to get into certain discourse (and, for various reasons, pretty much failed) concerns the effect Google can have by making algorithmic changes which either favor or disfavor certain types of sites. When I attempt to explain this, usually to various people whose education was in law or philosophy or other humanities, the first problem I often find is that they have no idea what I'm talking about. They've heard Google doesn't make specific sites ranking choices. This then seems to displace anything else in terms of concepts."
Top UK Mobile Sites by Total Minutes Spent >> Comscore
Facebook, as you might guess, is at the top, and Google second (though miles behind). Some of the others may surprise you though. Remember, this is for mobile.
IE9 vs. Firefox 4, graphically >> Mozilla blogs
The folk at Mozilla seem a trifle piqued at Microsoft's claims of IE9's wonderful standards-ness.
Action at a Distance ? On Microsoft and Nokia
"WP7 has exacting hardware requirements, including: - a 480x800 resolution screen with capacitive touch sensors- 1GHz ARM7 CPU- DirectX 9 capable GPU- 256 MB RAM, 8 GB Flash memory- Various sensors ? accelerometer, compass, ambient light level, proximity, assisted GPS- 5 MP camera with LED flash- FM radio tuner- 6 hardware buttons "Clearly, it's going to be some time before even a relatively upmarket $99-upfront no-contract phone can hope to meet those specifications, let alone the huge variety of models Nokia sells below this price point. Indeed, a review of Nokia system specifications even shows that most of the 111.5 million 'smartphones' Nokia sold last year are far below this specification." Which is something of a problem once the 150m Symbian phones are sold, surely. That is, if they do sell.
Microsoft And Nokia: Together, They Could Make the Worst Phone Ever >> Seeking Alpha
Ouch. The whole way through.
Public consultation: Plans for a Public Data Corporation >> Cabinet Office
"Right now we're a little less focused on datasets and data products created by public sector organisations operating in the fields of health, education, welfare and criminal justice. However, if you've been impressed by something you've seen in those fields ? a user-friendly process or system, for example ? we're more than happy to hear from you on this too. "This site will be running from 14 February to 11 March. To help structure and stimulate the discussion we've come up with a few questions. These are listed below. The hyperlinks will take you to a section of this site where you can respond in free text." The only way it could be improved would be if we could see the responses too.
An open letter to Nokia shareholders and institutional investors >> Nokia Plan B
Ouch. Nine young Nokia shareholders want Elop out and to restrict Microsoft partnership to a "tactical exercise focused primarily on North American market". They plan to challenge company's new direction in next AGM on 3 May 2011.
Who's who on the Silicon Roundabout? >> Brand Republic
Useful bit of mapping here. Not an exhaustive compilation, but 30 of the "buzziest" make the grade.
What is an FOI request? >> FOI Man
More complex than you might think. "You would not believe the hours and days of my life that I have spent arguing with colleagues about whether a piece of correspondence should be classed as 'FOI' or not. Never mind the fact that unless they're planning to withhold the information it really doesn't matter as long as they answer within 20 working days. Or that if they are planning to withhold it, then it definitely should be dealt with under FOI procedures. It causes real angst to people. "Why? Generally because, rightly or wrongly, people perceive FOI procedures within their authority as more complicated than other processes."
Mobile World Congress 2011 Day 1: Nokia's Competition >> Nokiausers
"The first thing I spotted here was the very strong prescence of Samsung, and LG, both offering an amazing array of stunning devices running Android, and the performance of Android on these devices was mighty impressive too, so quick, and no lag it was a real eye opener for me.· The only previous experience I had with Android was on the early Nexus device, which was running quite an old version of Android.·Since that experience, the OS has certainly come on leaps and bounds, and I now understand why Stephen Elop was firm on making the statement last night, that Nokia's number 1 mission is to take on the mighty Android as they are currently spreading like wildfire, and moving so quickly in the mobile world." It reads like someone who has been recently released from long-term solitary confinement who discovers that there is this thing called "Android" and "dual-core processors".
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