News in Short: Google trumps JPEG with WebP format, RIM to replace its OS with QNX software

Posted by Knowlton Thomas on 2010-09-30 5:25:00 PM

Google trumps JPEG with WebP format

Google has introduced the new WebP image format, which claims an average savings of 40% over a comparable JPEG.

I still prefer PNG. My guess is WebP never takes off. Either way, WebP will have native compatibility in Google Chrome web browsers by within a few weeks.

RIM to replace its OS with QNX software

QNX, a software company acquired by Research in Motion and the developer for the forthcoming Playbook's potentially potent operating system, may just replace the OS in future Blackberries too.

Although RIM just finished launching OS 6, supported on its new Blackberry Torch, its widely expected that future smartphones, beginning in late 2011, will feature QNX software instead.

Company:
Research In Motion
Website:
http://www.rim.net
Location:
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

BlackBerry (Research In Motion) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, software development tools, and software/hardware licensing agreements. more

Company:
Google
Website:
http://www.google.com
Location:
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. As a first step to fulfilling that mission, Google's founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin developed a new approach to online search that took root in a Stanford University dorm room and quickly spread to information seekers around the globe. Google is now widely recognized as the world's largest search engine --... more

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Knowlton Thomas

Knowlton Thomas

Knowlton is the Associate Editor of Techvibes. A Vancouver-based writer and author, Knowlton has been published in national publications and has also appeared on television and radio. He has written two ebooks and more are in the works. Previously, he was an editor for New Westminster weekly The Other Press and served on its board of directors. When not working, Knowlton enjoys playing... more

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