Article Review #2

Article Title

"Facebook and Others Aim to Make the Mobile Web a Competitive App Platform"

Article Author

Ryan Paul

Article Publication Date

February 27th, 2012

URL of Original Article

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/02/facebook-and-others-aim-to-make-the-mobile-web-a-competitive-app-platform.ars

Article Summary

In times where more and more people are using their hand held devices to access the Web, a mobile web becomes a key feature when deciding if one will continue using a product or service. With a growing number of companies becoming aware of the need, the necessary steps are being taken. (287cc)

Relevance to the Class 

This is relevant to the class because it is important to know how Web is evolving in order to better understand the demands of the architecture needed to successfully execute what is expected. (193cc)

Key Quote

"...users who access Facebook through the mobile website outnumber the collective audience of all Facebook's native mobile application." (136cc)

Article Comparison #1

Article #1  

"Latest iPad 3 leaked photos suggest high-res display, camera"

February 20,2012

http://www.digitaltrends.com/apple/latest-ipad-3-leaked-photos-suggest-high-res-display-camera/

Article #2

"Latest iPad 3 Rumor Tips 'A5X' Chipset

February 20th, 2012

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2400478,00.asp

Article #3

"The iPad we know today"

February 20th, 2012

http://www.slashgear.com/the-ipad-3-we-know-today-20214447/

Notes

• #1 is more organized as far as labeling what its talking about
• #3 included the subject of tiered pricing
• #2 was spoke more on the specific A5X chip
• All articles focused on potential iPad 3 features
• #1 provided more pictures
• #1 received more feedback from readers
• #3 briefly spoke on the actual design of the iPad3
• #3 shed light on potential case and skin manufacturers having to accommodate for a bigger camera lens for the iPAD 3
• Relevant to class because knowing what kind of and how technology is changing is a big part of being able to predict what direction architecture and development of sites will be headed in and how they will be effected. 

Article Review #1

Article Title

"The Age of Big Data"

Article Author

Steve Lohr

Article Publication Date

February 11th, 2012

URL of Original Article

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/sunday-review/big-datas-impact-in-the-world.html

Article Summary

Data has become a source that is incorporated into almost every aspect of daily human life. Everything from business to pleasure has adapted data usage as means of communicating increasing amounts of information to where the possibilities have grown and people have become dependent on "Big Data". (298cc)

Relevance to the Class 

With web and internet becoming a a growing part of everyday society, the demand for individuals who are capable of fully understanding, interacting and creating aspects of data will also steadily increase, hence, Web Architecture is a crucial foundation needed. (297cc)

Key Quote

“We’re really just getting under way. But the march of quantification, made possible by enormous new sources of data, will sweep through academia, business and government. There is no area that is going to be untouched.” (220cc)