Prediction: Google and Apple go to War.

If you’ve been reading Hometech for any amount of time, you know that Google and Apple are two of my favorite players in tech. Simplicity, beauty, and an uncanny sense of what I need before I actually need it; that’s what these two companies bring to the table.

Prediction: Google and Apple go to War. – The Next Web

Google Apps Come Out of Beta!

Google started out with its groundbreaking search engine and won the hearts and minds of many. It then started building more and more applications, everything from email and picture sharing and archiving to an office suite, all online and all free of charge. Google Apps have wallowed in perpetual beta, a state where software isn’t quite ready for primetime but it works, kind of a “use at your own risk” warning. The Google apps have always performed well and the beta status has become somewhat of a joke. But today the beta ended, enjoy!

Official Google Blog: Google Apps is out of beta (yes, really)

School Apps in the Middle of Summer?

Yeah, yeah, yeah… It’s the middle of summer and here we are talking about school, what’s up with that? Well, for many, Summer School started today! In honor of the kids who are either trying to get ahead or maybe fell behind during the regular school year, here is an article outlining a few free apps that can help with school work.

Students: Free Apps To Help You Excel at School [Mac only]

Netbooks: functional and super cheap laptops

These super small laptops have seen their popularity soar during the past year. Personally, I’ve had my eye on an Dell Mini 9 because it can be modified to run the Mac OS X operating system. With prices ranging from $150 to around $600, these books could be the perfect kitchen computer or laptop to bring on your next beach vacation.

How to Buy a Netbook - MSN Tech & Gadgets

PC World’s Top 10 Netbooks