High technology News & Information
28 Jun

The world definitely has no shortage of netbooks with the majority of them running different versions of Windows or Linux.Android, however, has been shown to be very capable of holding its own when booted up on a netbook.
Nokia seems to think that the operating system is reading for primetime as analyst Daniel Amir from Lazard Capital Markets was quoted to have said the folowing:
In our conversations with ODMs, we have confirmed that Nokia is planning to enter the netbook market with a Google Android, ARM-based netbook that would be sold at carriers. Considering this market is dominated by the PC players, we believe Nokia could face an uphill battle to succeed in this market.
Take this with a grain of salt, even though Mr. Amir claims its cofirmed, until we hear official word from Nokia.
Read (GIGAOM)
28 Jun

Netbooks are known for their small form factor, making them the perfect computers to carry with you wherever you go (if your cellphone isn’t enough, that is). However, they are also known to usually be absent of any CD/DVD drive making it a hassle to install any software that retails on a disc.
Well, to combat this, it’s rumored that Microsoft will not only sellWindows 7 on normal CDs, they will also offer them on thumb drives, making it virtually pain free to install on a netbook.
While this remains a rumor at this point the source comes fromCNET so I’d say there is a pretty good chance of it happening
28 Jun

If you were looking to get the Sense UI, featured on the HTC Hero, for your T-Mobile G1 you are sure to be discouraged by this latest announcement.
Apparantly, the HTC has released a statment that says due to licensing terms, any phones branded with the Google logo, such as the T-Mobile Android devices, will not be able to run the stylish user interface.
Then again, once the Sense UI is made readily available, it’s only a matter of time until hackers will be able to boot it up on the above mentioned devices.
Read (MobileBurn)