Silly Chrome OS Posts

Ok, now its getting annoying. I keep seeing all sorts of new Chrome OS posts and articles pretending to provide new information on the new OS. Instead, it they are usually just another opinion piece stating how "Chrome will destroy Microsoft". Aren't we getting a little ahead of ourselves? Maybe we should wait for a public Alpha for Beta version of the OS before predicting the demise of Windows. I too am intrigued, but it would be nice to have a little more info on the subject.

JQuery Tutorials

I found a few JQuery tutorials I wanted to post about before the 4th of July break, but just didn't have time to write a post. So here they are:

• Search Text Highlighting with JQuery


• Multiple File Upload with JQuery


• JQuery Ajax Tutorial

I have also posted them to my Tutorials Page

Google Desktop now supports 64 bit Windows

Last September we released Google Desktop version 5.8, which was lighter, faster and free of trans-fats. We also asked for any feedback, and users responded with "how about 64 bit support?" Well, as of today Google Desktop supports 64 bit Windows - go ahead, give it a try.

In addition to supporting 64 bit Windows systems, Google Desktop now supports the latest browsers as well (Google Chrome, Firefox 3, & Internet Explorer 8). Most browsers now integrate safe browsing solutions to protect users from malware and phishing. This is similar to what the Google Desktop Safebrowsing feature accomplishes.

To ensure that Google Desktop offers an efficient, optimal experience we will be removing the Safebrowsing feature on July 31. We encourage everyone to make sure they are upgrading to a browser that protects them from malware and phishing.

We hope you enjoy using Google Desktop on 64 bit Windows systems!

Posted by Jason Arbon, Google Desktop Team

Android 1.5 NDK, R1 released

What is the Android NDK?

The Android NDK provides tools that allow Android application developers to embed components that make use of native code in their Android applications.

Android applications run in the Dalvik virtual machine. The NDK allows developers to implement parts of their applications using native-code languages such as C and C++. This can provide benefits to certain classes of applications, in the form of reuse of existing code and in some cases increased speed.

The NDK provides:

• A set of tools and build files used to generate native code libraries from C and C++ sources
• A way to embed the corresponding native libraries into application package files (.apks) that can be deployed on Android devices
• A set of native system headers and libraries that will be supported in all future versions of the Android platform, starting from Android 1.5
• Documentation, samples, and tutorials

Download Android 1.5 NDK, Release 1>>

Android 1.5

The latest version of the Android platform brings new features, improvements, and enhancements to Android-powered phones.

Highlights

• Fast, smooth typing with the on-screen virtual keyboard
• Easy access to favorite apps, contacts, bookmarks, and more via home screen widgets and live folders
• Video recording, playback, and sharing
• Full web experience with enhanced browser
• Hands-free calls and listening with stereo bluetooth
• Lots of UI refinements and performance improvements to the overall phone experience
• New APIs and elements to enable even more innovative apps from developers

Behold the Future of the Computing - Google Chrome OS

Well I suppose I might as well jump on the bandwagon. Google has announced an Operating System focused on its Chrome browser. The core of the operating system will be based on Linux. The design is supposed to lightweight with a focus on security and ease of use. Netbooks will be the initial target platform.

This is the future of the computing, not just operating systems. More and more applications are gonna get pushed to the Net. You will access your applications through the browser and store your data on the cloud. The idea of boxed software will go the way of the buggy whip.

Google certainly has deep enough pockets to take on Microsoft. The question is, can they come up with a product compelling enough to stop folks from paying the Microsoft tax. Windows 7 is gonna be huge, but will it be the last operating system from Microsoft that matters?

Understanding Closures

Found this article on Understanding Closures on webreference.com. Based on my experience, the more closure examples you can look at, the better.