Google Android Users Crowd-Source Air Pollution Analysis Computer scientists at the University of California's School of Engineering have launched an Android app called Visibility, which crowd-sources the task of analyzing and measuring air pollution. Using the phone's camera, Android users simply point their phone at the sky and snap a photo. The app then taps into the device's GPS and compass to… Mobile Sarah Perez View comments
Trends Infographic: The State of Cloud Computing Zenoss, the corporate sponsor of the cloud-based networking and management project Zenoss Core, has released the results of its 2010 Virtualization and Cloud Computing Survey. The survey asked IT professionals from over 200 organizations about their use of virtualization and cloud computing. Not surprisingly, perhaps, security was listed as the… Audrey Watters View comments
Finance Mint Adds Home Pricing with Zillow Mint.com, the personal finance management system, already includes bank accounts, credit cards, student loans, car loans and more when providing you with a picture of your financial standing and today it will add one more to the list - your home valuation. Mint has partnered up with Zillow to help determine home value and include this as part… Mike Melanson View comments
mobile Best Buy-Funded Tecca Launches New Comparison Shopping App for Electronics Tecca, a new mobile comparison shopping application, is the first company to launch from the digital media fund set up by electronics retailer Best Buy with Fuse Capital. The app focuses only on electronics, which makes sense, given its backing. Available now on both iPhone and Android with both a tablet app and mobile website in the works, Tecca… Mobile Sarah Perez View comments
WiMAX 4G and the Future of Mobile Streaming Video Mobile video is exploding. According to Cisco, mobile video will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 131% between 2009 to 2014 as people access more YouTube, Netflix and high-bandwidth material on their mobile devices. But imagine what will happen to mobile streaming video as the next generation of high-speed wireless networks and devices… Adrianne Jeffries View comments