Category Archives: Convergence for a Converging World

Still Contentious…

Posted on October 16, 2013 by John

The legal wrangling between Apple and Samsung took another nasty turn as Samsung was ordered to comply with the latest request for information (which the firm has been reportedly stonewalling on). (Source) Bloomberg: http://goo.gl/w0X3y4

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Just Track It!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by John

Since it was initially launched Nike’s Fuelband has an ever-increasing range of rival, wearable accessories / applications to contend with… will Fuelband SE (a second-generation device) continue to differentiate itself from the competition? (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/llXKGA

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Proper Attire, Required?

Posted on October 14, 2013 by John

The era of ‘wearable, smart-watches’ looks to have been launched in earnest (and, of course, just in time for this year’s holiday season!) (Source) LA Times: http://goo.gl/c19sSN

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Selling Out.

Posted on October 11, 2013 by John

Google’s latest plan to sell user’s endorsements (of goods, products, services, etc.) is yet another example of how Big Data is not only more and more prevalent but another step towards an Orwellian reality… (which paradoxically, people the world-over are … Continue reading →

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‘net TV.

Posted on October 10, 2013 by John

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 →

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Roundabout.

Posted on October 8, 2013 by John

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  

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Bill 2.0?

Posted on October 7, 2013 by John

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

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Losing Ground…

Posted on October 6, 2013 by John

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 →

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Vic-Tor-y?

Posted on October 5, 2013 by John

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

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Cubism Redux.

Posted on October 4, 2013 by John

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

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