Does Google Wave mean the death of Gmail and Google Docs?
The question and answer session for the unveiling of Google Wave, the search giant’s attempt to reinvent communciation, just wrapped up. My biggest impression is that many journalists drank the Kool-Aid — they really believe that Wave has the potential, at least, to become the center of users’ communication. Not that I can blame them. I believe it, too.
I don’t want to repeat all the cool features that we’ve already listed, but I will say… Continue Reading
Google: Are app stores going the way of the dinosaur? Maybe
Google executives are pushing developers to create applications for the web, saying the Web has won, and suggesting that building applications for the desktop may no longer necessary. Vice President of Engineering Vic Gundotra, speaking at Google’s “I/O conference” in San Francisco declared, “The web has won.” Developing “native” applications that run on computer desktops or other devices will eventually be superseded by more lighter and dynamic apps that run in the web browser, he… Continue Reading