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== Market Insights from the Market Strategy Team (Kev) == | == Market Insights from the Market Strategy Team (Kev) == | ||
Read-only notes this week. Apologies, folks. - ''kev'' | |||
=== Notes === | |||
* The Windows 10 (insert OS X joke here) [http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/1/6877195/windows-10-technical-preview-download technical preview is available]. Interestingly, there are 32 and 64 bit versions, potentially putting to rest speculation that it'd be 64-bit only. Potentially. | |||
* Google is apparently [https://www.theinformation.com/Google-s-Confidential-Android-Contracts-Show-Rising-Requirements continuing to expand bundling requirements for branded Android phones], including expanding the number of apps that must be included, and a reported requirement for apps to render web pages with Google's WebView component (vs. other engines) | |||
* [http://www.fonearena.com/blog/117644/huawei-honor-6-with-5-inch-1080p-display-octa-core-soc-launched-in-india-for-rs-19999.html Huawei has launched a $325 superphone in India] (octo-core, 3GB ram, 1080p screen, etc.), impressive specs as chipsets announced at MWC earlier this year finally start making it into the market | |||
* Firefox has been named [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2365692,00.asp PC Magazine's Editor's Choice for browsers] | |||
* Net Applications is [http://www.winbeta.org/news/internet-explorer-8-continues-gain-more-users-microsofts-desktop-browser-maintains-its-top-spot reporting an increase in IE8 users], likely from corporate (and other) upgrades from Windows XP. | |||
* While it's been around for a couple weeks, the [http://www.androidauthority.com/cosmos-browser-indie-app-day-531404/ Cosmos Browser app for Android]is getting some mentions for its unique approach. No data plan required, but everything's sent via SMS/MMS. | |||
* [http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/29/6865447/adobe-is-bringing-photoshop-to-chromebooks Adobe is bringing Photoshop to Chromebooks], addressing one of the knocks against the platform's inability to run popular speciality software. Note that it's a streaming version, and continues a trend of streaming client apps to a remote/mobile client/ | |||
== Marketing, Press & Public Reaction (Arcadio) == | == Marketing, Press & Public Reaction (Arcadio) == | ||
== Questions, Comments, FYI == | == Questions, Comments, FYI == | ||