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Seppanen Style writes:
The 700MHz spectrum auction looks like it's going to be heated. Google CEO Eric Schmidt has all but confirmed that Google will make a play for the spectrum that will be on offer next January. 'In effect, this could give Google control of the entire pipe between customers and Google servers, a move that could be very good for business strategy, even if the wireless network is not a major profit center. Companies never like to be at the mercy of other companies, and Google is no exception.' If Google ends up with a chunk of prime spectrum, the telcos could be the ones to blame. 'After former SBC chief Ed Whitacre announced that Google shouldn't be able to "use my pipes free," Google saw a potential threat to its existence from the network operators that lay between it and consumers. Whitacre's remarks are sometimes credited with igniting the public debate over network neutrality. Ironically for the telcos who can't be thrilled at the possibility of a bidding war with a cash factory like Google, one of their own may be to thank for the current situation.'
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david-wall writes:
Ink-less paper from Zink seems like a cool idea, but the limitations in the short-term may be the buzz killer. It remains to be seen. With all of the buzz about green technology, it seems strange that the first product to come out will be an ink-less digital camera (slated for fall 2007) printing on 2x3 paper. Why not an office printer so I can stop blowing through ink cartridges as I print my pictures as 8x10s? Bummer.
Too bad this demo video is so pixelated. Consumers on YouTube are producing higher quality videos. Regardless, this company has shown the potential of the technology. Five years from now, the printing scene could be entirely different.