June 24, 2010
Next up Google OS certification?
Network World
Diane Barrett writes about Google’s developer certification program.
“In March of this year, Google began its developer certification program. The certification is rooted in building cloud approved developers on Google’s APIs by giving the developers incentives. Will a Google OS certification follow?”
Android phones invade the world
Register Hardware
Drew Cullen describes the success of Google’s Android-based phones in today’s marketplace.
“Google is activating 160,000 Android-OS phones a day – up from 100,000 a day in the third week of May.Android apps are also growing at a lick, with about 65,000 available, compared with 50,000 a month ago.The figures come from Google chief exec Eric Schmidt, in an exclusive interview with The Guardian.”
RIM earnings: International sales to shine, but Blackberry losing grip in U.S.
ZD Net
Larry Dignan recaps RIM’s recent financial earning results.
“Research in Motion delivers its fiscal first quarter results Thursday and the consensus view is that international sales should keep the company humming even though it faces stiff competition-and market share erosion-in North America. Overall, the company is expected to deliver a quarter in line with Wall Street estimates. Analysts are expecting earnings of $1.34 a share on revenue of $4.36 billion.”