Was I Too Hard On Klout’s Joe Fernandez?

Screen Shot 2012-06-23 at 1.02.35 AMI like Joe Fernandez a lot, more than I like most people. He's a true entrepreneur and badass, asking specifically to be onstage with me at LeWeb London because he knew that I had serious misgivings about his product, Klout. He told me he wanted a challenge and to put himself outside his comfort zone, both before and after the interview. Cool, anyone who's not scared of being in the hot seat garners my immediate esteem.

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Google demands veto on OEM Android changes, stretches definition of 'open source'

Google, according to reports from "a dozen executives working at key companies in the Android ecosystem" is finally locking down the open source and easily-fragmented Android operating system.

As it currently stands, Google hands over the 'final' code for each version of Android, and OEMs and developers then spend some time customizing the OS to fit their hardware, and to create a unique and marketable flavor. That's all set to change, however.

Over the last few months, according to several people familiar with the matter, Android licensees such as HTC, Motorola and Facebook, have been asked to sign 'non-fragmentation clauses.' This new contract caveat will give Google the right to review and pass judgment on all changes to the Android OS. Two executives at Facebook say that they're unhappy that Google gets to review its changes to Android -- which is understandable, given Facebook and Google are direct competitors -- and there have also been allegations that Google is preventing some Verizon devices from shipping because they include Microsoft's Bing instead of Google search.

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Line Grapefruit is a tricky Flash "path" game

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Okay, see that snaking line coming in from the right on the screenshot? That's you. And see those large round circles? Those are supposedly grapefruits, only they won't sit still - they keep moving up and down and cutting across your path. And if you touch one, you die!

That's what you have to deal with in Line Grapefruit. But that's not all - you're also on a time limit. In fact, you have a very limited amount of time to make it through the "path" (for lack of a better word). You need to snake your way through the winding trail without touching anything. The good news is that a grapefruit only kills you if it touches the end of the line - once you've made it past the grapefruit, nothing happens if it crosses the path you've made.

This is not an easy game, but it's quite unique - I can't recall seeing another game quite like it.

Line Grapefruit is a tricky Flash "path" game originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Will Google launch IaaS cloud services at Google I/O 2012?

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Sources at GigaOm state that Google will be releasing their own IaaS (infrastructure as a service) cloud solution next week at Google I/O. This move would extend their current cloud services, like app engine, cloud connect, and storage, and allow users to rent virtual servers from the folks in Mountain View, bringing them in close competition with cloud giant Amazon.

In this scenario, two things come right to the front of our minds -- ChromeOS and Google Docs (Drive). Both services could be great front-ends for a cloud infrastructure that's set up by the user, especially in the enterprise. Imagine a corporate portal that you connect to as soon as you fire up your Chromebook, and your own IT department manages it all. Then imagine you can also connect with your Android phone. This could be a really big deal™.

Of course, for now it's just a rumor and we're speculating on how it could be used. But we'll know in a scant five days or so, as Phil, Alex, and myself will be front and center at Google I/O basking in all the Googly news. This year's I/O looks to be huge!

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Pastebin updated to V3, releases Windows app

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Pastebin is a very popular website aimed at coders and other nerdy types, which allows them (or should I say, us) to paste and share snippets of code with lovely syntax highlighting.

It has recently undergone a major overhaul which includes the release of a brand new Windows client. The new client lets you create new "pastes" and manage your existing ones. It joins a host of other tools from Pastebin, such as the Google and Chrome extensions, OS X widget and the mobile apps.

If you're currently using Pastebin, the new client is a great addition. And if you haven't tried it before, next time you have a piece of code you want to share or get some feedback on, you could do worse than try out Pastebin.

[Thanks, Jeroen!]

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Engadget Podcast 299 - 06.22.2012

Microsoft BOB makes its humble return on the Engadget Podcast this week. It's an "if you don't know, don't ask" situation.

Hosts: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater, Dana Wollman
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Orbital - Never

00:03:40 - Microsoft reveals its own Windows 8 tablet: meet the new Surface for Windows RT
00:05:00 - Microsoft announces Surface for Windows 8 Pro: Intel inside, optional pen input
00:06:15 - Microsoft Surface tablets: the differences between Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro models
00:14:15 - Hands-on with Microsoft Surface for Windows RT, Touch Cover and Type Cover (update: video!)
00:16:00 - Microsoft one ups other tablet 'smart' covers with Surface's Touch Cover and Type Cover
00:19:50 - Microsoft introduces Windows Phone 8 for fall release, incompatible with current devices
00:21:00 - Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 share lots of code, NT kernel
00:23:30 - Microsoft confirms no upgrade path to Windows Phone 8, unveils 7.8 for legacy devices
00:26:14 - Windows Phone 8 to support multi-core CPUs, HD resolutions, SD cards and NFC
00:27:13 - Windows Phone 8 to use Nokia map data with built-in turn-by-turn navigation (update: deals too)
00:29:00 - Lumia 900 owner vents Windows Phone 8 frustrations, Stephen Elop responds
00:30:40 - Windows Phone 8 introduces new Start screen
00:37:15 - Microsoft brings NFC payments and loyalty cards to Windows Phone 8
00:40:12 - Microsoft demos support for NFC-enabled ads, business cards in Windows Phone 8
00:40:42 - Microsoft brings true, background multitasking to Windows Phone 8
00:42:36 - Microsoft unveils Internet Explorer 10 for Windows Phone, very similar to the desktop
00:43:05 - MS teases Windows Phone 8 enterprise features: Company Hub, encryption, secure boot, IT management
00:52:55 - MacBook Air review (13-inch, mid 2012)
01:01:40 - RIM reportedly firing up to 6,000 in $1 billion savings drive
01:03:30 - Samsung Galaxy S III is hot: bursts into flames and melts through its own casing
01:05:49 - Fitter, Happier: an eight week exercise in using technology to help lose weight
01:08:35 - Reading Rainbow launches iPad app, we go hands-on (video)
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Nobody Writes Anything Anymore, Says Study [Studies]

Have any of you picked up a pen and paper to scrawl some note or jot down a quick to do list only to find your hand muscles have gone slack and your once-clear, familiar handwriting now crooked and forced? I have. Sometimes. It's really rather sad. More »


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Report: US, Israel Started Flame War

Today in international tech news: The U.S. and Israel are apparently the culprits behind the recent Flame cyberattacks. Also: WikiLeaks' Julian Assange seeks refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London; a Nike ad campaign upsets a UK advertising watchdog; and Denmark tries to find a new way to deal with file-sharing.

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