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A Bad Idea Isn't a Strategy, Just a Bad Idea

"It's difficult to maintain enthusiasm for your leadership when you keep getting beat up by that old man." – Alfanz, Fool's Gold, Warner Brothers (2008)

You have to admire Google. They're masters at giving stuff away free and making it up on the backend … selling your click, interest, movements to others.

O.K., that's about it.

Their other strategies have taken the gleam off their golden touch:

Nexus was an empty mine
So few folks download Android/Honeycomb apps that developers focus on the Apple mines that have action
Google convinced a lot of companies to throw money into their wet, musty TV mine; they just forgot the content owners
The Google music mine was empty at first and … yep, pretty much still is

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Samsung and Google Introduce the World's First Chromebook – Samsung Series 5

Samsung creates another industry-first device.

May 12, 2011-- Samsung this week announced its stylish Series 5 Chromebook, the world's first Chromebook built on the principles of speed, simplicity and security.

"With the creation of the Series 5 we are again pushing the boundaries of innovation by introducing an entirely new product category to the notebook market," said Scott Ledterman, director of mobile PC marketing at Samsung Enterprise Business Division. "This partnership has allowed us to combine Samsung’s design and engineering expertise with Google’s simple, secure software to provide consumers with a revolutionary notebook to fit today’s web-centric lifestyle."

"Samsung's reputation for innovative design and hardware development makes it a great partner to introduce one of the first Chromebooks," said Caesar Sengupta, Director of Product Management, Google. "We look forward to bringing a much better computing experience built around the speed, simplicity and security of Chrome." Read more

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HP ePrint-enabled Printers Support Google Cloud Print Out of the Box

by jessica on Fri, 2011-04-01 13:14

HP announced this week that Google Cloud Print users can print directly to any HP ePrint-enabled printer from any Google Cloud Print supported app on any computer or smartphone. HP's web-connected printers are the first to support Google Cloud Print out of the box.

Using Google Cloud Print and HP ePrint printers, there is no need for a print driver or PC connection to the printer. Simply add the unique email address of your HP ePrint-enabled Photosmart, Officejet or LaserJet Pro to your Google account, and you'll be able to print from Google apps to the selected HP printer. Apps currently supported by Google Cloud print include Gmail for Mobile, Google Docs for Mobile and Chrome OS, with third-party apps coming soon. Read more

Free Wi-Fi on AirTran, Delta and Virgin America this Holiday Season

by jessica on Mon, 2010-11-08 12:11

Traveling this holiday season via AirTran, Delta or Virgin America? Bring your laptop or Wi-Fi-enabled mobile device and stay connected while you're 30,000 feet in the air! Google Chrome has teamed up with these participating airlines to offer Gogo Inflight Wi-Fi on every domestic flight from November 20, 2010 through January 2, 2011. This promotion will bring free Internet service to more than 700 planes and approximately 15 million expected passengers this holiday season.

"We are constantly working to help provide a better web experience to users around the world," said Sundar Pichai, Vice President of Product Management at Google. "Whether it be building a better browser with Chrome or bringing free Wi-Fi to air travelers this holiday season, we are constantly innovating to ensure users’ access to the web is fast, simple and seamless."

To read more about the promotion, visit: www.freeholidaywifi.com

Sceptre Intros 24-inch Chrome HD LCD TVs

by jessica on Thu, 2010-03-11 05:00

HDTVs are super-expensive, right? Not if it is one of the new 24-inch Chrome 1080p full HD LCD TVs from Sceptre. The widescreen TVs have an ultra-fast 2 ms response time, 4,000:1 contrast ratio and two HDMI ports. A USB port also lets you listen to music and view digital pictures on the television.

"We design our television monitors to not only perform exceptionally, but to also look exceptional in any home," said Cathy Chou, vice president of operations, Sceptre. "When it comes to form and function, we, at Sceptre, like to push the industry envelope."

The Energy Star 3.0 compliant 24" LCD TVs are available in chrome, black, red, pink and blue at Sears, Kmart, Target, Costco and NewEgg.com for just $399.

Product Specs:

Active Screen Size 24"
Aspect Ratio 16:9 Wide Screen
Response Time 2 ms (G to G)
Contrast ratio 4000:1 (DCR) / 1000:1 (Typ)
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Dual HDMI and USB ports
Brightness 300 cd/m2
Viewing Angle: 170 L/R, 160 Up/Down
Built-in speakers
Neck & Base Detachable

For more information visit www.sceptre.com.

Microsoft Gets its Groove On

"'Goodbye my love.' He doesn't say it. There's no room for softness... not in Sparta. No place for weakness. Only the hard and strong may call themselves Spartans. Only the hard, only the strong." – Dilios (300, Warner Bros – 2006)

The grass isn't greener on the other side of the fence. It just seems to be human nature to want your grass … and theirs! We don't just want our share of the business that is out there, we want our unfair share. That's certainly true of the PC/CE/communications industry. It's even more fun when you're tweaking the biggest bear in the forest.

Apple has always had fun pulling Microsoft's tail and then running back to their walled garden. Google had fun poking the lumbering giant because they were part of the hip, free generation (o.k., so they follow your every move, record your clicks/visits and sell the info … big deal). But suddenly, the Gates/Ballmer crew got the lumbering giant moving forward. Read more