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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Cop(a)ying.
$600M plus an additional $290M is a lot of money. Nevertheless, akin to how the DOJ went after Microsoft (regarding how Redmond essentially ripped off / squeezed out Netscape) Samsung’s fines are much the same i.e., the cost of doing … Continue reading
‘Shipped’ Not ‘Sold’
Samsung Gear: Hit or hype? In short, there is obviously a big difference between shipping 800,000 units versus selling 800,000 units. Moreover, given the nationalism regarding purchasing homegrown products it’d be curious to determine of those units shipped how many were … Continue reading
Hack This!
In light of the recent reports of the NSA snooping on (many of) Americas leading Tech firms, Yahoo will now encrypt all data being transferred. Optimistically, this has the potential for being a good move regarding protecting Civil Liberties; pessimistically, … Continue reading
The Best Ad Ever?
Google’s ‘Reunion’ (Ad) really needs no further introduction (arguably, it’s that good!) (Source) Cool Age: http://goo.gl/JXJ4mO
Authentic?
If the enclosed report is true, various departments within America’s government have been hacked by (the group) Anonymous… in a supposed on-going campaign that began almost a year ago. In light of the (recent) NSA whistleblowing revelations, it’s a bit … Continue reading
Ransom Spam.
As if there’s already not enough nonsense / risk, etc. to opening one’s email in-box… now there’s ‘Ransom Spam…‘ Which sounds like a bad infomercial, “Ransom Spam with 35% more __________ (fill-in-the-blank). But wait, there’s more. Act now and ______ … Continue reading
Instagram Times 3 Equals…
It’s good to see that a Start-up has spurred being bought by Facebook (despite the ridiculous amount of money being foregone). Towards that end, only time will tell if Snapchat’s gamble on taking the company through an IPO will pay-off? … Continue reading
Round ?
The on-going row between the two largest Smartphones makers is headed back to court (again) for the nth time? In short, as long as the marketshare lead is at-stake, expect this cycle to essentially be a ‘cost-of-doing-business-expense’ no matter how … Continue reading
Global Internet Phenomena.
Enclosed is the report (for those interested in examining some of the current trends). (Source) Sandvine: http://goo.gl/ouAyC3
The Great ‘Curve’.
Count Apple now as the second (major) Smartphone maker to be developing handsets with curved glass… If true, the firm’s squarely in the ‘me-too’ category as this is one instance where they’ll be playing catch up to their main market … Continue reading