Feb 13 2009

Is the Relational Database Doomed?

DB Guy writes “There’s an article over on Read Write Web about what the future of relational databases looks like when faced with new challenges to its dominance from key/value stores, such as SimpleDB, CouchDB, Project Voldemort and BigTable. The conclusion suggests that relational databases and key value stores aren’t really mutually exclusive and instead are different tools for different requirements.”

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Feb 13 2009

Google to offer paid cellphone applications – Reuters


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Google to offer paid cellphone applications
Reuters – 48 minutes ago
By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc will allow developers to sell applications for its Android cell phone operating system beginning next week in the United States.
Google lets programmers sell Android apps CNET News
mocoNews.net – For Sale: Google Says Android Market Will Start … Washington Post
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Feb 12 2009

Updated version of Oregon Trail coming to the iPhone – Ars Technica


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Updated version of Oregon Trail coming to the iPhone
Ars Technica – 11 Feb 2009
Mobile game developer Gameloft is planning to bring the classic game of The Oregon Trail to the iPhone at the end of this month. The new version features updated graphics, a revamped interface, and several new and updated minigames.
Updated Oregon Trail Planned for Mobile Phones Wired News
The Games We Played – Oregon Trail OhGizmo!
Escapist Magazine – iPhonesTalk – Zergwatch
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Feb 12 2009

Updated version of Oregon Trail coming to the iPhone – Ars Technica


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Updated version of Oregon Trail coming to the iPhone
Ars Technica – 11 Feb 2009
Mobile game developer Gameloft is planning to bring the classic game of The Oregon Trail to the iPhone at the end of this month. The new version features updated graphics, a revamped interface, and several new and updated minigames.
Updated Oregon Trail Planned for Mobile Phones Wired News
The Games We Played – Oregon Trail OhGizmo!
Escapist Magazine – iPhonesTalk – Zergwatch
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Feb 12 2009

Communications sector set to usher in fourth wireless age – Business in Vancouver

Communications sector set to usher in fourth wireless age
Business in Vancouver – 11 Feb 2009
With the next generation of wireless communication technologies ready for deployment, wireless developers and carriers are placing their bets on which technologies will prevail in the fourth wireless age.
Samsung to revolutionze cellphones with programmable CDMA/GSM … IntoMobile
Samsung to use software-switched radio chips in future cell phones Mobile Burn
engadget – VentureBeat
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Feb 12 2009

Communications sector set to usher in fourth wireless age – Business in Vancouver

Communications sector set to usher in fourth wireless age
Business in Vancouver – 20 hours ago
With the next generation of wireless communication technologies ready for deployment, wireless developers and carriers are placing their bets on which technologies will prevail in the fourth wireless age.
Samsung to revolutionze cellphones with programmable CDMA/GSM … IntoMobile
Samsung licenses Sandbridge's reconfigurable baseband tech engadget
Mobile Burn – VentureBeat
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Feb 12 2009

Game Developers Choice Awards 2009 finalists unveiled – Neoseeker


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Game Developers Choice Awards 2009 finalists unveiled
Neoseeker – 9 Feb 2009
The folks behind the Game Developers Conference reveal the complete list of finalists for the ninth annual Game Developers Choice Awards to be held on March 25th during this year's GDC event.
Game Developers Choice Awards Finalists,LittleBigPlanet & Braid … GameFocus
Game Developers Choice Award Nominations Announced San Jose Mercury News
Escapist Magazine – Softpedia – GamesIndustry.biz – Kotaku Australia
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Feb 12 2009

Communications sector set to usher in fourth wireless age – Business in Vancouver

Communications sector set to usher in fourth wireless age
Business in Vancouver – 16 hours ago
With the next generation of wireless communication technologies ready for deployment, wireless developers and carriers are placing their bets on which technologies will prevail in the fourth wireless age.
Samsung to revolutionze cellphones with programmable CDMA/GSM … IntoMobile
Samsung licenses Sandbridge's reconfigurable baseband tech engadget
Mobile Burn – VentureBeat
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Feb 11 2009

Game Developers Choice Awards 2009 finalists unveiled – Neoseeker


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Game Developers Choice Awards 2009 finalists unveiled
Neoseeker – 9 Feb 2009
The folks behind the Game Developers Conference reveal the complete list of finalists for the ninth annual Game Developers Choice Awards to be held on March 25th during this year's GDC event.
Game Developers Choice Awards Finalists,LittleBigPlanet & Braid … GameFocus
Game Developers Choice Award Nominations Announced San Jose Mercury News
Escapist Magazine – Softpedia – GamesIndustry.biz – Kotaku Australia
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Feb 11 2009

Communications sector set to usher in fourth wireless age – Business in Vancouver

Communications sector set to usher in fourth wireless age
Business in Vancouver – 11 hours ago
With the next generation of wireless communication technologies ready for deployment, wireless developers and carriers are placing their bets on which technologies will prevail in the fourth wireless age.
Samsung to revolutionze cellphones with programmable CDMA/GSM … IntoMobile
Samsung licenses Sandbridge's reconfigurable baseband tech engadget
Mobile Burn – VentureBeat
all 5 news articles
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