Category Archives: Convergence for a Converging World

‘Phone Home’

Posted on April 28, 2014 by John

Some diehard (Atari) fans went to great lengths to (literally) unearth a ‘holy-grail’ (i.e., a massive flop) in the annals of gaming history. (Source) Wired: http://goo.gl/IrYqQU

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Here We Go Again…

Posted on April 27, 2014 by John

A (US) judge’s order that Microsoft turn-over emails (on a server in Ireland) smacks of Orwell and how the NSA-tenacles are seemingly everywhere. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/25s6u5

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Mobile Affordability.

Posted on April 26, 2014 by John

With their acquisition of Nokia’s hardware complete, it makes sense that Microsoft will continue to target the ‘affordable handset space’ considering that the former Finnish-giant once dominated this market… whether Redmond’s successful in this segment or not is another matter entirely. (Source) … Continue reading →

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Social ‘Not-working…’

Posted on April 23, 2014 by John

Add the NYPD as yet another (joining a growing list) of organizations that have attempted to use Twitter whereas said ‘attempt’ has backfired (due to their hashtag being ‘hijacked.’) (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/BwDiYG

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Earth Day.

Posted on April 22, 2014 by John

The frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives. – Sioux, Native American Proverb (Earth Day, 2014).

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Bad Habits Die Hard.

Posted on April 21, 2014 by John

While vinyl continues to experience a renaissance, record companies (and their money-grubbing tactics) unfortunately, continue to be unenlightened. (Source) Giga Om: http://goo.gl/TbMuyU

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I, Robot.

Posted on April 20, 2014 by John

(Literally and, not necessarily, metaphorically) Honda’s ASIMO has some decent moves… (Source) Wired: http://goo.gl/CEI58T

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Doing What’s Right?

Posted on April 19, 2014 by John

While the criticism is arguably warranted, one media tycoon lambasting another firm’s influence / power smacks of protecting their vested interests versus defending / upholding the greater Public Good. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/gIIdiz

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GoogolPlex: Speak for Yourself.

Posted on April 18, 2014 by John

A group of U-Penn hackers decided to crack Siri (supposedly, legitimately) in order to re-program it to work with Third-party applications… (Source) Better Than Siri: http://goo.gl/a8Lb8j

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An Unenviable Position!

Posted on April 16, 2014 by John

In light of the on-going litigation between Apple and Samsung the position / tone of the enclosed email might not impact the outcome of said wrangling but in all probability will do little to generate any ___________ (Good Will / … Continue reading →

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