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Monthly Archives: October 2013
‘net TV.
Internet-over-TV might sound like a big idea (for those in America) but this is (unfortunately) – yet another – example of where the nation lags behind (ride on a subway in a city like Tokyo and said service offering is … Continue reading
Saving Green.
Toyota’s (Prius) price-reduction is not only welcomed but yet another incentive for consumers (hint, hint…. Americans that still largely won’t get out of their cars) to purchase a hybrid-vehicle. (Source) Green Car Reports: http://goo.gl/UgXugo
Roundabout.
Arguably, what Samsung has lacked in innovation (i.e., largely copying Apple’s lead) the firm has more than made-up in gimmickry… (although, this might be an actual breakthrough that has wider, commercial application). (Source) CNET: http://goo.gl/ELtR3t
Bill 2.0?
The Tech Industry being no stranger to rumors and innuendo… given the extent that Microsoft copied Apple wouldn’t seem (somewhat) befitting that Bill Gates returned to Redmond in order to ‘save‘ his firm? (Source) NY Times: http://goo.gl/Hm7d4b
Losing Ground…
Japan’s largest mobile carrier (DoCoMo) lost a record number of subscribers last month. Moreover, the firm’s marketshare continues to slide… which, metaphorically, represents Japan’s biggest dilemma: forestalling economic and social reform… Long story short, OECD nations continue to languish due … Continue reading
Vic-Tor-y?
Leaving dubious and/or illegal activities aside, it is good to know that there is still hope regarding maintaining some semblance of one’s on-line privacy… (Source) The Guardian: http://goo.gl/fr0gXN
Cubism Redux.
Self-assembling cubes have been developed by MIT… aka ‘M-Blocks’ that could be used for a variety of purposes including disaster relief (amongst others). (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/IDw0QZ
1984
Governmental censorship is (at best) a highly controversial issue. Moreover, in light of the recent NSA surveillance exposure (perhaps even more so) as Apple’s removal of a VPN-app (in their PRC iTunes Store) seemingly adds fuel to this on-going debate. … Continue reading
(Heart’s) Fluttering.
Kudos to Flutter (and, by extension, Paul Graham / Y-Combinator) for reportedly being purchased (for around $40 million) by Google. With roughly 1 million users across more than 90 nations this acquisition looks to be geared towards supporting (Google) Glass … Continue reading
Booting Bill (Too?)
If the enclosed report (rumor?) is indeed true, booting Bill Gates as Microsoft’s Chairman would clearly thrust the firm into the post-PC era (whether ready or not?) (Source) The Register UK: http://goo.gl/GgO8T7