New York Times article on “Google X” — a top-secret (well, not anymore) incubator of sorts for big, future ideas. Top among them is the self-driving car. Which doesn’t sound particularly Googley until one realizes it may free up more time on the part of drivers to use smart phones during their commute = more web based ad revenue.
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Lowly office worker C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon) scales the corporate ladder by loaning his apartment to womanizing executives.
Feel like I’m kicking Google when it’s already down after the head-shaking regarding Google TV, but this tidbit is worth mentioning. According to DigiTimes, Asus has allegedly sold a mere 5,000 Google ChromeBooks since a summer launch, and Samsung even less.
After losing $100 million on Google TV boxes that hardly anybody bought, Logitech will not be making more, and most likely not continuing the Google TV experiment going forward. And the goal of video delivered via the Internet remains elusive.
As an Apple line veteran, have seen a few lines here and there for the iPhone 4S, but nothing like what’s going on in China right now. Check out these insane pictures and video of the Hong Kong iPhone 4S launch over at MIC Gadget.