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HP is focusing on WebOS instead of Windows Phone 7
Jul 25th
Duh… HP has invested around 1.2 billion in WebOS so it isn’t much of a surprise that they are focusing on WebOS but it is a surprise that they will not be making any Windows Phone 7 device. This is bad news for Windows Phone 7 because they do need device makers. And HP was supposed to built a Tablet based on Windows 7 – that too is no longer happening as HP is making a WebOS based tablet.
here is what Todd Bradley, HP Personal Systems Group VP had to say about it -
Q: Can you make webOS successful with developers when you’re selling Windows Phone 7, maybe Android or Linux at the same time?
A: We continue to be Microsoft’s biggest customer, and we continue to believe we will drive innovation with Microsoft. At the same time, I think it’s clear to say, that we’re very focused on the customer, and giving the customer the experience that’s important to them. We won’t do — will not do a Linux / Android phone. We won’t do a Microsoft phone.Q: So no Windows Phone 7?
A: We will continue to more broadly deliver the webOS-based phones that are in the market today, and Jon and his team have driven a strong roadmap for the future.Q: So does that mean you’re going webOS only for phones?
A: For smartphones it does. Our intent is to focus those resources and really make webOS the best OS it can be.
check out the full interview below –
Java 4 ever [humor]
Jun 26th
“One of the most compelling dramas of our time…” -The Java Posse
“Truly gripping…” -Wired
“…a masterpiece!” -James Gosling
WATCH IT
Grooveshark is fast becoming my favourite music streaming service
Jun 13th
Grooveshark is fast becoming my favorite music streaming service… it is the only service that is internationally available, I wanted to try Spotify cause it had created a lot of buzz, it has a cool desktop app and it also has a symbian app but unfortunately it is not available in India and a lot of other places. Then there is last.fm which gets you similar songs but not the songs of the artist you want to listen.
Grooveshark is great for music discovery, well not exactly like last.fm but still with it you can listen to the most popular songs which are currently in the charts and the songs which were recently released. And Grooveshark lets you listen to the song you want to listen not the similar songs of the song you want to listen. How exactly is this helpful – I won’t have to regret after buying an album. With Grooveshark I can listen to the album I’m interested in and buy the songs that I like individually. What if Grooveshark doesn’t have the song you like? well….upload it.
Then there is Grooveshark Radio 
This radio feature is a Recommendation engine. The recommendations come from Grooveshark’s own users and artists, and you can Smile or Frown songs as they’re played. Not only do the suggestions get better as you go, but you never have to sit through music you don’t like.
If you are always online, you don’t have to buy any music ever again… it’s all in Grooveshark and you can listen all your music anytime from anywhere. [AND IT’S ALL FREE]. The only drawback in Grooveshark is that it doesn’t have offline support …. the offline feature might be introduced later and VIP would get.
What is VIP?
If you pay you will get premium features like
Grooveshark Mobile
Grooveshark Desktop
If you haven’t used Grooveshark till now, give it a try, I’m sure you’ll love it.
