Tag Archives: Technology

Well Done!

Posted on September 24, 2014 by John

Congratulations to India regarding the nation’s (thus far) successful Mars probe orbit!

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Crashed Apps?

Posted on September 23, 2014 by John

Yes, there’s an iOS(8) for that… Demonstrating and proving once again just how challenging it is to upgrade software whereas it is simultaneously backward / forward compatible. (Source) Chicago Tribune: http://goo.gl/Pi3VvJ

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Happy Autumn.

Posted on September 21, 2014 by John
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iOS8.

Posted on September 21, 2014 by John

It ‘eight’ up the already limited space that Apple provides on their handsets… The firm just wants everyone to simply upgrade to a new device (without actually coming out and stating this explicitly?) (Source) Computer World: http://goo.gl/m5HYtg

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Battle Lines Drawn.

Posted on September 18, 2014 by John

With two major rivals introducing default encryption (amongst others) expect at least the following: a) the never-ending saga of hackers attempting to break said systems; and, b) (at a minimum) the unfortunate reality (as it now stands) of the American … Continue reading →

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Market Manipulation?

Posted on September 16, 2014 by John

Benign and/or sinister… Perhaps it’s a bit of both: Giving away 500 millions copies of a (now and for sometime, ‘Fortune 500’) band’s latest album had to be a mutually-crafted decision. After the commercial failure of their previous release, U2 … Continue reading →

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Think Different.

Posted on September 14, 2014 by John

For anyone that might still think that the content that they purchased via iTunes is actually their own… they might want to think again what the definition of ‘their own’ is? DRM controversies-aside, buying content via Apple (as most people … Continue reading →

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Corporate Amnesia?

Posted on September 13, 2014 by John

For those that might have forgotten Apple’s iconic 1984 ad… (Source) Apple: http://goo.gl/ugQtOU

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Not On My Device!

Posted on September 12, 2014 by John

Based on user-reviews, at this juncture, Apple’s decision to ‘gift’ 500 million iTunes’ subscribers the latest U2 album has not been without controversy ranging from those that simply do not want it to those who are unable to play it!

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In the Name of Bloat…

Posted on September 11, 2014 by John

U2’s surprise album release as a part of Apple’s Launch Event could signify a number of variables ranging from iTunes hitting the decline phase of the product life-cycle (which based on declining downloads of music is a valid argument); a major … Continue reading →

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