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A Cloud Storage Latency Fix With Minimal Code Change
In my first article on cloud storage latency, I gave a brief review of cloud storage, specifically how Amazon S3 stores and references objects. Now we’ll pick up where we left off to begin illustrating one of many possible solutions that can help solve the latency that haunts cloud storage, specifically in the mobile space. Cloud storage providers that are worth their salt all have at least two regions in the U.S. to choose from to store your objects. For… continue…
Amazon Smartphone Would Face Obstacles from Businesses
Amazon Smartphone Would Face Obstacles from Businesses (via slashdot) Is Amazon working on a smartphone? The answer could be “Yes,” at least according to scuttlebutt drifting around the Web this week. Those rumors stem from the LinkedIn profile of Charlie Kindel, formerly the general manager of Microsoft’s Windows Phone developer experience, who’s now working… continue…
Netflix Could Pay You $10,000 to Improve Its Cloud
Netflix is awarding $100,000 in prize money for help in making their open-source cloud computing projects better. Contest submissions will be judged by a panel of experts, and anyone can enter. The Netflix Cloud Prize is divided into 10 categories that each offer a $10,000 prize. The judges include: Amazon.com Chief Technology Officer Werner Vogels Thoughtworks Chief Scientist Martin Fowler Strategist Simon Wardley Telx Senior Vice President and author of Cloudonomics Joe Weinman University of Aarhus Developer Training Expert Aino… continue…
Amazon Has Aggressive Plans for AWS: Report
Amazon Has Aggressive Plans for AWS: Report (via slashdot) When it comes to the enterprise (and profits), the cloud market is a bit of a lion’s den. Amazon dominates online retailing, and a growing number of developers and companies depend on its Amazon Web Services offerings to power their Web projects. But that’s not enough for CEO Jeff Bezos. If a new… continue…
The Basics of Cloud Storage Latency Solutions
Recently, a company asked me to help solve what appeared to be a cloud storage latency problem with Amazon S3 for their clients outside of the U.S. Fortunately, there are many potential solutions available to solve this kind of simple latency issue that haunt a lot of cloud storage systems. In this case, determining which one was appropriate began with a review of Amazon S3′s cloud storage naming conventions. Lets set the stage with a quick review. Cloud storage is… continue…
Amazon Launching Virtual Currency for Kindle Apps, Games
Amazon Launching Virtual Currency for Kindle Apps, Games (via slashdot) As if Amazon didn’t have enough irons in the proverbial fire, the online giant up and decided to launch its own virtual currency. But these “Amazon Coins” aren’t a competitor to Bitcoin, an online currency based on an open-source protocol and used for a variety of transactions worldwide; at… continue…
Technology to Watch for in 2013
What’s coming to technology next year? Despite what consultants tell, predicting the future is all about educated guessing as opposed to science. Still, guessing can be fun. So let’s see… Apple Just before the end of this year, Tim Cook decided to speak — a lot. As the new CEO, it was probably a very tough year for him. In an interview with Business Week, he said that “Apple has changed every day since I have been here” and that… continue…
Unisys Stealth Enables Virtual Networks
Security is an obsession for everyone who talks about the cloud and virtualization. Hoping to add another layer of comfort to your security concerns, Unisys has introduced its Stealth Solutions Suite, an NSA-certified technology that stealth-enables network endpoints, making them seem invisible on your network. “You can’t hack what you can’t see,” notes Jill M. Walsh, stealth portfolio manager, Technology, Consulting and Integration Solutions at the company. The stealth technology executes low in the protocol stack. On top of the… continue…
Once Again, Amazon Takes Everyone By Surprise
Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, is slowly becoming a technology company. Who would have thought? A year ago, no one would have believed the bookseller was capable of making tablets, yet Jeff Bezos surprised us all. With Steve Jobs gone, the tech world is left with only a small number of visionaries: Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, Larry Page and Jeff Bezos. Among them, Jeff Bezos appears to be making the smartest choices recently. After its success with the… continue…
Optimize for Kindle HD, Get App Feature Status?
Amazon unveiled two new Kindle Fire HD devices last week, a 7-inch and an 8.5-inch tablet set to begin shipping in November. Developers who are looking to capture a coveted feature status for their Kindle apps may want to consider optimizing their apps for Kindle Fire HD, and soon. It’s probably safe to assume HD-targeted apps will get feature status over other apps not yet optimized for the Kindle Fire HD Amazon’s Proposition Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD has a clear… continue…
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