OrientDB is an Open Source DBMS that comes out with both features of Document and Graph DBMSs.
OrientDB is developed in Java and it’s a NoSQL DMBS. This means that you don’t need to learn a new language even if it supports a subset of SQL as query language.
OrientDB is very fast; it can store up to 150k records per second on common hardware. Even if it’s Document based database the relationships are managed as in Graph Databases with direct connections among records.
Lanbito is an online form builder that helps you to create forms for mobile applications.
The forms created with Lanbito have a look and feel native on iPhone and iPad but they will work even with Mac and Pc. Lanbito comes out with 12 different themes that you can choose for your forms.
Google has opened the doors for Google+, with invitations no longer required to join. It has also graduated from a “project” to a “beta product”, added search capabilities, and included a host of new features to Hangouts – the Google+ videoconferencing service.
“We’re nowhere near done, but with the improvements we’ve made so far, we’re ready to move from field trial to beta, and introduce our 100th feature: open sign-ups,” Google Senior Vice President of Engineering Vic Gundotra wrote in the Google blog, adding “This way, anyone can visit Google.com/+, join the project, and connect with the people they care about.”
The timing of this announcement is interesting, just days away from Facebook’s F8 conference. There is lots of speculation about what Facebook have planned during their conference, with some people predicting a new music service and even a brand new design.
For Google+, apart from doing away with invitations and graduating to beta status, most of the other changes relate to Hangouts. Since the debut of Google+ in June, Hangouts has been restricted to PC users, something that has now changed. It can now be accessed via Android 2.3 and will soon be available for iOS devices as well.
Hangouts is also being turned into a broadcast medium, with Google also allowing users to share their computer screens with others. There is also more planned for Hangouts. “The extras are still under construction, but we wanted to preview these features and get your feedback sooner versus later,” Gundotra said.
Other new features relate to the expansion of mobile services, with users now able to post updates and comments, receive notifications, and respond to group messages using text messages. Google has also renamed the Huddle mobile group messaging feature to Messenger, and included a new photo sharing feature that will allow images to be shared with others instantly.
jQuery.Expander is a plugin for expanding blocks and associated inline elements.
The plugin has a number of marvelous options:
rlightbox is a jQuery lightbox for creating lightbox-powered galleries.
rlightbox is loaded with features:
Google has officially launched Google Wallet, which will initially be rolled out to Sprint Nexus S 4G phone users. Although it will only be available for Citi MasterCard holders at the time of launch, Visa, Discover, and American Express services will be added in the near future.
“This is still just the beginning, and while we’re excited about this first step, we look forward to bringing Google Wallet to more phones in the future,” said Osama Bedier, vice president of payments at Google.
Google Wallet works with MasterCard PayPass payment terminals, with transactions enabled with Near Field Communication technology. Basically, instead of inputting a PIN via a store card reader, customers will be required to input a PIN in the application and pass their Nexus S phone close to the payment terminal.
From the Google blog: “Because Google Wallet is a mobile app, it will do more than a regular wallet ever could. You’ll be able to store your credit cards, offers, loyalty cards and gift cards, but without the bulk.”
However, the biggest question with this technology is how many terminals there will be, as this will have the biggest influence on consumer acceptance. Google have given the rather vague claim of “hundreds of thousands” of PayPass terminals, with MasterCard giving a more accurate estimation of 150,000.
However, this is a US only service at this stage, and many of these terminals still need to be updated before they can be used. A Google Prepaid card is also being made available, with Google even giving out a free $10 to early customers.
21 September, 2011
By Simone D'Amico
