Javascript, Dash, Google and our future as Web Developers

Dart, is an alternative language to Javascript being developed by Google.

Web developers live in an ever changing world of languages, browsers, development kits, and platforms.  The recent introduction, and popularity, of “App” development has introduced a serious competitor to the open web.  Our world as web developers is about to change.

Presumably in October (at GOTO) Google will be unveiling their new Dart language.

What about my beloved Javascript?

Google has stated that they will not be abandoning Javascript, but pursuing Dart as a “high reward / high risk” way of fixing the web.  While working on Dart, Google will continue their efforts at improving the Javascript platform (through small / marginal improvements).

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Tags: AAPL, Apple, Dart, GOOG, Google, GOTO, Javascript, web developer

Google Android GPhone #2

With all the “hype” around the T-Mobile G1, what did we get?

Certainly not enough.  

Now we are waiting to see what happens with the – Agora.  

The Kogan Agora, powered by the Android Operating System will be the first phone in Australia powered by the Android software.

That’s right, Australia.  Will it get to the states?  It looks cool enough, but what about the specs?

• 2.5-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 262k QVGA (320 X 240 pixel) resolution
• 5-Way Central Navigation Key
• QWERTY Keyboard
• Bluetooth 2.0
• Built in Mic and Speaker
• Headphone output
• Video: JPEG2, H263, H264, MPEG4, AVI
• HxWxD – 108mm x 64mm x 14.8mm
• Weight: 130g
• 1300 mAh Lithium-ion battery
• Up to 400 minutes Talk Time
• Up to 300 hours Standby Time
• 624 MHz processor
• 256 MB On-board + 128 MB Flash
• microSD card expansion slot
• VERY IMPORTANT: UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

Silicon Alley Insider reports on the release as well, Another Google Android GPhone On The Way (GOOG).

Dan Frommer, of Silicon Alley Insider, says that this phone woudl work better with AT&T than T-Mobile, as it doesn’t support the 1700 MHz frequency that T-Mobile uses for 3G.

Tags: 3g, Agora, Android, AT&T, Dan Frommer, G1, GOOG, Google, gPhone, Kogan Agora, phone, Silicon Alley Insider, T-Mobile