Flipping the latest news

A lot has happened since my last post. Apple's iPod centered event took place last Tuesday. As expected, not many huge surprises, with the exception perhaps of the fact that the iPod Touch didn't get a camera like the Nano model did. The blogosphere is still debating as to why exactly that didn't happen, while some users creatively and funnily express their disagreement (see video below)



Today, Microsoft launched Zune HD, along with an improved Zune 4.0 software and the long awaited Marketplace. I already wrote about Zune. It is interesting to see how well this device will do, given the very recent improvements Apple made to its iPod series. I for one will also look for the direction that Marketplace will take, since it was initially anticipated as a platform for mobile applications for the phones using Windows Mobile.

 

 

These days in California, the TechCrunch 50 conference takes place. A lot of the big guys are there, showing some new and cool stuff. But there are also a lot of startups being featured. The full list can be found at this link: http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/09/14/the-list-of-startups-presenting-at-techcrunch50/

According to TechCrunch, they were selected from more than 1,000 applications, so it wouldn't be a surprise to hear from some of them in the future.

Below are the presentations from TechCrunch50 concerning two new features launched by Google and Bing respectively: Google Fast Flip and Bing's Visual Search. Enjoy!