Monthly Archives: February 2014

Matchmaking.

Posted on February 19, 2014 by John

Apple & Tesla’s rumored tie-up smacks of two things (at a minimum): a) market-fueled speculation; and, b) Apple’s continued ascension to the status of Microsoft (as a bloated firm that’s now seemingly got their hands in as many pies as … Continue reading →

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A BioShock?

Posted on February 18, 2014 by John

Irrational Games’ (maker of the popular title, ‘BioShock’) announcement that the firm is shuttering their doors could be one of the strongest indications that the Game Console-era is firmly in the decline-phase of the product-life cycle (whereas App Games are … Continue reading →

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Social-mon.

Posted on February 17, 2014 by John

Pocket Monsters Unite! Okay, at least in theory as a Social Networking experiment whereas all players are attempting to control one player (on-line) simultaneously… Maybe calling on the Powder Puff Girls is also in order? (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/TUsfuq

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Our ‘Ap’t Future.

Posted on February 16, 2014 by John

Apple’s rumored effort to develop a heart attack prediction device could go a long way towards making this sort of device and proactive orientation towards addressing / preventing, etc. such medical conditions more acceptable. Conversely, it could also introduce another … Continue reading →

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Untitled.

Posted on February 14, 2014 by John

No matter how commercial this day is; has become and/or will ever be, there’s always a place for the genuine expression of love throughout the world.

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A $900M Solution?

Posted on February 13, 2014 by John

Rakuten, Japan’s largest e-commerce vendor (by sales) has tried to make a mark for itself (0ver the past several years) by expansion-through-acquisition. And, the firm’s purchase of Viber (once touted as the Skype-killer) is the latest attempt in that respect… … Continue reading →

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Testing

Posted on February 12, 2014 by John
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Cyber-Attack.

Posted on February 11, 2014 by John

For the second time in the past week, Bitcoin-related currency exchanges were halted due to cyber-attacks as a bug within the virtual currency was exploited. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/mgNlhy

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A ‘Collective’ Bird!

Posted on February 10, 2014 by John

An auction of an iPhone with Flappy Bird on it reached over $94,000 before mysteriously being pulled… which begs the question: was it even legitimate to begin with?! (Source) Mirror UK: http://goo.gl/RiS84L

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‘net Neutrality Continued.

Posted on February 9, 2014 by John

The argument over ‘net neutrality isn’t just something being debated in America. (Source) The Financial Express: http://goo.gl/xhEiOb

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