Monthly Archives: June 2012

Self-Regulation.

Posted on June 19, 2012 by John

Facebook offered a rare glimpse into how the firm polices content – which is a good thing (service). Conversely, for investors who felt burned by their IPO (aside from institutional ones of course) they in all probability would’ve been much … Continue reading →

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You Will Be Assimilated…

Posted on June 18, 2012 by John

Today’s an active day tech-news-wise and for those paying attention Facebook’s purchase of Face (a facial-recognition Start-up) has the potential for yet another long-term impact on people’s private lives (and, paradoxically, modern societies’ orientation towards divulging information) due to a … Continue reading →

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We’ll Call You…

Posted on June 17, 2012 by John

Ethiopia’s new anti-freemium legislation essentially amounts to a draconian-law whereas anyone caught using Skype (for example) vs. the government-owned Telco is subject to a 15-year jail sentence… Talk about a collect call; ouch! (Source) D-Vice: http://goo.gl/byYFi

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To The Stars…

Posted on June 16, 2012 by John

Congrats to China for sending their first women into outer space (let’s hope that the mission’s purpose is a peaceful one for the benefit of all mankind). (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/k7Te4

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The Exodus Begins.

Posted on June 15, 2012 by John

Although the upper-echelons of the firm will receive most of the news regarding their (pending) departure(s)… the first of (what will in all probability be) many layers of management at Facebook has publicly reported their resignation as the company undergoes … Continue reading →

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How Soon Is Now?

Posted on June 14, 2012 by John

With Nokia’s on-going legacy-woes (prior to essentially placing their future on a bet with Microsoft and their unproven mobile phone OS) the firm looks to be in an almost unescapable death spiral (which is never a good thing regarding those … Continue reading →

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Another Era Ends!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by John

The days of Skype being ad-free are drawing to a close. Towards that end, it’ll be interesting to see the impact that this will have on countless users who have grown accustomed to making ‘net-based calls without advertising therein (Skype … Continue reading →

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Fragmentation X.O?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by John

For all that their major competitor gets criticized for OS fragmentation is Apple going the same route? (Source) CNET: http://goo.gl/qEgEJ

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It’s Alright!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by John

‘Little Sun’ looks to be another viable alternative for providing a safe and reliable source of lighting in the Developing World. (Source) The Little Sun: http://goo.gl/tj5D5

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A Fractured OS!

Posted on June 10, 2012 by John

If the degree that Android users have a different OS on their handset is any indication (embarrassment aside) Google has got a major issue on their hands regarding just how fragmented their market is from end-users to manufacturers to (most … Continue reading →

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