For the first time, an app has been nominated for a TV BAFTA.
by Jenn Webb
| @JennWebb | 18 May 2011
"The Malcolm Tucker: The Missing Phone" application has been nominated for a TV British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award. Henry Volans, head of Faber Digital, discusses the app and why he thinks it's being honored with the nomination.
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From Chromebooks to Arduino to bots: Mike Loukides examines I/O's big themes.
by Mike Loukides
| @mikeloukides | 16 May 2011
Google I/O 2011 was marked by the Android Accessory Development Kit, the Chromebook vision and lots of robots. Mike Loukides examines the big I/O developments and their possible repercussions.
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Microsoft shelled out a lot of cash for Skype. Here's what they'll get in return.
by Bruce Stewart
| @bruce_stewart | 12 May 2011
Why would Microsoft pay so much for a company that doesn't have vastly superior technology or great financials? Here's five reasons.
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Teens yawn at check-ins, how the Skype deal helps Facebook, and thoughts on payment systems set free.
by David Sims
| @ndwoods | 12 May 2011
A recent survey questions whether the teen market has any interest in check-ins. Also, Facebook gets access to Skype through its investor Microsoft, and some thoughts on taking Facebook Credits and Apple's payment system beyond their walled gardens.
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Want to tether? Prepare to pay more or find an unauthorized alternative.
by Bruce Stewart
| @bruce_stewart | 10 May 2011
The days of unlimited tethering are drawing to a close as carriers look to monetize, and manage, data access.
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The first Android Open conference will be held Oct. 9-11 in San Francisco.
by Brady Forrest
| @brady | 9 May 2011
This October, O'Reilly is launching Android Open, the first "big tent" Android-only conference. Our goal is to give all the Android players a place to become a community.
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