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Monthly Archives: June 2012
The Future Norm…
According to Google, ‘wearing computing will be the norm…’ which begs the question: can someone change their name to @ now? (Source) Wired: http://goo.gl/JzM1F
Getting The Heisman!
The on-going battle between Apple and Samsung (in America most certainly) is showing little sign of abating… And, given today’s ruling it looks to have taken another legal-turn in Apple’s favor (which will clearly be contested by Samsung given the … Continue reading
There’s An App For That Too.
Of course everyone knows that the ‘big news’ in America today was Google releasing their Chrome browser (for their main Smartphone rival’s platform). (Source) Ars Technica: http://goo.gl/gyZxo
DRM-Dread.
Although Apple announced that iTunes will expand into 9 additional Asian nations it should come as no surprise that China and India were omitted (due most likely to licensing / piracy-issues). (Source) LA TImes: http://goo.gl/ysS4o
Making Their Own Smartphone…
With the release of their new Surface tablet, rumor has it that Redmond will actually produce their own hardware e.g., an actual Microsoft Smartphone. Why not… everyone else seems to making one now, right? (Source) Digital Trends: http://goo.gl/L5SXN
Growth Through Acquisition…
By dropping $1 billion, Microsoft has now found itself with another (what it hopes / must have assessed to be) asset to expand their limited presence within the social networking space (with Yammer this time ’round). That said, much like … Continue reading
Now Available.
Flipboard for Android is both welcomed and in all probability overdue… (Source) The Droid Guy: http://goo.gl/H8liM
You’re Out!
Okay, not as in the baseball kind of out but as in the lawsuit got tossed without the ability to refile their respective claims… which just goes to show that Apple is not always capable of warping reality towards their … Continue reading
Is This Lawsuit Even Valid?
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against LinkedIn (due to their recent password security breech) which begs the question: does this bring new meaning to the word frivolous and/or does said filing actually have merit? (Source) LA Times: http://goo.gl/9jmGF
Eight Is Enough?
And, they’re off… Okay, actually Redmond’s latest OS isn’t quite off yet (it is slated for release this fall). Nevertheless, given the challenges that Microsoft is / has been / continues facing the pressure is on them (and Nokia; PC … Continue reading