gPhone-Google patents cell phone

Web company Google has applied for a patent for something called the “gPhone”, apparentely a mobile phone created by Google. Google’s enormously successful search engine and other applications have made it into an Internet giant, much like Facebook and Wikipedia have become. The gPhone could potentially be a smartphone or a regular normal phone, but its Internet features would no doubt be far more advanced then the cell phone’s on today’s market. Network World has reported that the gPhone will be “an open source software operating system”, and other reports state that as many as 30 prototype gPhones exist as of now. The gPhone could potentially take a chunk out of the sales that Apple’s iPhone currently reports. Little information has been released on the specifics of the gPhone, but it can be expected that it will contain several unique features that the iPhone does not.

As of this month, Google and Sprint are rumored to be in negotiations regarding the gPhone, apparentely showing that Sprint will provide service for the gPhone, like AT&T does for the iPhone. Verizon is also rumored to have spoken with Google.

Make sure to check back for any updates regarding the gPhone, as I will be following the story closely. This is Kolametal, signing off.

50 Worst Video Game Names of All Time

Had to admit, some of these had me wondering what the video game developers were thinking at the time…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQLQ-NCUbtU

Mac OS X Leopard vs. Windows Vista

With new PC operating systems from both Apple and Microsoft now on the market with this weekend’s release of Mac OS X v. 10.5 “Leopard”, how do they stand up to each other? Windows Vista has been largely criticized for its numerous problems, with include(but are not limited to) slow file operations, hardware requirements, software protection, and cost. But is Apple’s new system any better? Let’s find out.

Leopard contains many new features to the Mac operating system(over 300), such as the Time Machine, which allows users to restore files previously deleted, Safari 3, the latest version of Apple’s web browser, and numerous iChat enhancements. Vista contains many new features as well-Windows DVD Maker, improved searching features, and Windows Flip 3D(a feature which allows the user to flip through open tabs on Vista like a CD rack, much like the iPod Touch and iPhone do) are just some of the additions and improvements to Microsoft’s operating system. But the stated goal of Windows Vista was to improve security in the Windows system, as previous versions of Windows were suspectible to viruses and hackers. This it does well, with numerous additions and upgrades to security making the computers of Vista users safer then ever before. Unfourtunately, there are so many hardware problems with Windows Vista, that the new features are often eclipsed by them.

Another important factor in the battle between the operation systems is cost- basic Windows Vista goes for about $200 in the U.S., while Mac OS X Leopard goes for about $130. Vista’s price hurts its sales, becaue Vista’s predecessor, Windows XP, does many of the same things Vista does, and in fact does some things better then Vista does. Microsoft is even offering a downgrade back to Windows XP for those who want it. The price for the Leopard is much less, and with the relativeley poor reception Vista has gotten, Leopard has the potential to dominate the market.

Overall, who wins between Leopard and Vista? Let’s review:

1. Security: Vista
2. Price: Leopard
3. Hardware Compatibility: Leopard
4. New Features: Leopard
5. Display: Vista
6. Innovation: Tie

Winner: Mac OS X Leopard

Is Mac’s new OS really better? You’ll have to decide for yourself-test out the systems if you get the chance. This is Kolametal, signing off.  

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