Monthly Archives: August 2013

LinkedIn’s Devolution?

LI’s decision to drop their age-requirement from 18 to 13 is bound to cause an uproar. Leaving how paramount it is to protect children aside (if that’s even possible) while there are indeed aspiring business / entrepreneurial professionals, etc. (under … Continue reading

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Questionable…

Unless the collective brain-trust (does this include and/or exclude Ballmer?) knows something that the overall market does not (i.e., consumers who have thus far essentially rejected the Microsoft-Nokia alliance) the rumors of a Windows-based, Samsung handset make little sense. (Source) … Continue reading

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With ‘Friends’ Like That…

Going right to the source, i.e., posting to Mark Z’s Wall is certainly one way to get Facebook’s attention (especially, when they’re essentially ignoring a security issue and the person that’s raising it, etc.) (Source) CNET: http://goo.gl/9BLFZ1

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Me (Us) Too: Redux!

If the enclosed report is true, another (potential) round of patent litigation (aside from continued accusations of blatant copying by Samsung will in all likely ensue)… It’s not an iWatch (even though one has yet to debut) but the comparisons … Continue reading

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It’s A Man’s World…

Bustle.com: Founded by a man (who’ll be the CEO) but ‘run’ by women. Perhaps a good idea; however, not to diminish it… BUT (arguably) why isn’t a woman the CEO (which would seem befitting given their target audience: women!) Is … Continue reading

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UNLIKE.

Leaving the negative PR-aside (if that’s even possible) if the enclosed report is even remotely true – SHAME on Sheryl Sandberg / Facebook for the QUANTUM-level of HYPOCRISY (herein!!!) (Source) Valley Wag: http://goo.gl/4HQzMV

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Fail-In-Slow-Motion.

Now that the inevitable (the) ‘firm-has-been-put-up-for-sale‘ phase of their (corporate) life-cycle has occurred, here’s a brief look back at (RIM) one of the Tech Industries’ (recent) downward spirals. (Source) Wired: http://goo.gl/mG9T6X (Source) The Age: http://goo.gl/xTEbLT

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Buying Direct.

ZTE’s new Smartphone built on Mozilla’s Firefox (the latest entrant into an ever-crowded field) will be sold direct-to-consumer via eBay. Let’s see if said tactic proves fruitful (aside from whether this handset will be a success). (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/cPU6fP

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Up Next.

The Apple rumor-mill has begun in earnest regarding the supposed (upcoming) debut of the iPhone 5S next month… given the post-Jobs slide the firm has experienced (under Captain Hook) this period could prove to cement his legacy (positively or negatively) … Continue reading

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Ahoy Matey!

Pirate Browser; yes, that’s right, now available for those that want to circumvent DRM-issues and file-share… (Source) Venture Beat: http://goo.gl/CilOCS

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