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- The Mountain Lion Experience by Chris
- WWDC 2012: The Train Keeps on Rollin' by Tarun
- From iOS to Windows Phone: Act 3 (The Verdict) by Tarun
- From iOS to Windows Phone: Act 2 (The Experience) by Tarun
- From iOS to Windows Phone: Act 1 (The Motive) by Tarun
- A Month With Metro for Xbox 360 by Chris
- 2012 by Tarun
- Redefining Reading and Sharing: Flipboard for iPhone by Tarun
- Dropping Their Guard by Tarun
- Design Unification with Google Apps by Tarun
Podcasts
- Weekly Download #38: Google I/O, Podcasts.app, Mansfield
- Weekly Download #37: WWDC, Microsoft Surface, Windows Phone 8
- Weekly Download #36: Nokia's Abysmal Quarter, More on Instagram, Sony, Nest, Apple & Gaming, Patents
- Weekly Download #35: RIM, IE, iPad, Lumia and Windows Phone 7.5
- Weekly Download #34: Windows Phone, Google, RIM
- Weekly Download #33: the New iPad, Apple TV, Draw Something, Mike Daisey
- Weekly Download #32: Apple "New iPad" Press Conference Event
- Weekly Download #31: iPad 3, Google Goggles, T-Mobile, Facebook, iFactory, Chomp, Microsoft, Nokia, Siri
- Weekly Download #30: Mountain Lion, iPads, Browser Cookies, Nook, Playbooks, Blackberry
- Weekly Download #29: iPad 3, Apple TV, Patent Uselessness, Facebook, Bing & Social, Google's Living Room
Author Archives: Chris
Link: iPhone 5 to Debut This Summer? →
This seems like a bit of a stretch, but many of the major tech news outlets have reported the iPhone 5 is on schedule for a summer launch. It is wise to this rumor with a grain of salt. It … Continue reading
Link: RIM Trying to Mend Relationships →
Many Blackberry users are still fuming over the outages they saw last week and they seem to see on an almost annual basis now. RIM is trying to buy its customers love back by offering free premium app. They are … Continue reading
Posted in RIM
Tagged Blackberry, cell phones, mobile, outage, RIM, tech support
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Link: Facebook Finally Releases iPad App →
It took a while, but Facebook has just announced the iPad app should be going live today. The app was expected to be released at last Tuesday’s Apple event, but that did not happen.
Link: Netflix Decides Against Qwicksters Afterall →
This type of flip flopping is never a good sign. If Netflix doesn’t get its act together, things are likely to start getting even uglier for the company.
Link: Invitations for iPhone Event Sent Out →
Looks like the wait is almost over! On October 4th, Apple will have a press event to discuss the next iPhone.
Link: It’s Official..Meg Whitman new HP CEO →
Yesterday we posted about the likelihood that Meg Whitman would be taking over as CEO of HP. It is now official, Whitman will be taking over as President and CEO of HP.
Link: No T-Mobile iPhone 5 →
It’s official that T-Mobile will not be getting the iPhone 5, at least according to the CMO. Many were hoping that the iPhone 5 would be available for all 4 major carriers this round.
Link: AT&T Lighting Up LTE Network →
On September 18th, AT&T will officially launch it’s “true 4G” LTE network. AT&T has been calling it’s beefed up HSPA+ service 4G, but speeds were much slower than that of Verizon’s LTE network. AT&T has promised speeds that could reach … Continue reading
Link: Windows 8 Developer Preview Announced →
Microsoft announced it is launching its new Windows 8 Operating System to developers this week. Windows 8, much like OS X Lion, is integrating features of its mobile OS with its desktop OS.
Link: Video Games Continue to Decline →
As we discussed last week in the podcast, video games continue to be on the decline. It looks like August did nothing but confirm that for all of us. The video game market is down 23% from where it … Continue reading
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Tagged marketshare, microsoft, nintendo, playstation, sony, video games, xbox
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Link: RIM Shareholder Giving Up →
While the stake of this shareholder is unknown, it is still telling that the shareholder, Jaguar Financial, is essentially telling RIM to throw in the towel before it’s too late. The status quo is not acceptable, the company cannot sit … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackberry, business, jaguar financial, RIM, shareholders, stock
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Link: Sprint Files to Block AT&T Merger →
Sprint has previously come out and stated their displeasure with the AT&T, T-Mobile merger, but they have now officially sued to stop this deal from going through. Sprint’s actions mark yet another roadblock for AT&T in what is shaping up … Continue reading
Link: Justice Department Trying to Block AT&T Merger →
The US Government is attempting to block the merger between AT&T and T-Mobile. The merger has been highly controversial with numerous companies weighing in on the matter. AT&T recently went before Congress to explain the merger and what exactly it … Continue reading
Link: Windows Phone Hits New Milestone →
BGR reports that the Windows Phone Marketplace now has more than 30,000 applications available in it. This may seem like a decent number of apps, but comparatively, the Marketplace still lags behind… By comparison, Apple’s iTunes App Store is populated … Continue reading
Link: iTunes Match Allows Streaming →
The iTunes Match Beta was released last night and for the first time, confirmed that Apple will have streaming as well as the option to download the music. MacRumors has some screenshots and video of the service in action. Remember, … Continue reading
Link: Samsung Buying WebOS? →
DigiTimes is reporting a possible acquisition of WebOS by Samsung. The report claims Samsung is looking to compete with Google and Apple in the mobile OS world. This would make some sense given Samsung’s recent legal battles with its use … Continue reading
Link: HP’s Brand Value Suffers →
HP seems to have created quite the mess for itself. No one really has any idea what is going to happen to WebOS or the PC business at this point. I’m really not sure if the CEO even gets it … Continue reading
Becoming a “Fanboy”
Every tech blog you read today or read yesterday mentioned how Steve Jobs shaped the future of technology. Steve, as CEO at Apple, has done some incredibly powerful stuff. Steve not only changed the consumer electronics world, he changed the … Continue reading
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Link: Steve Jobs Steps Down →
Today Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs has stepped down from his spot as CEO of Apple. Steve has requested, if the board sees fit, to stay on as Chairman. I have always said if there ever came a day when I … Continue reading
Link: Sprint Receiving iPhone 5? →
It looks like the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the iPhone will come to Sprint in mid-October. The October date sounds about right given all of the speculation about a fall iPhone release to coincide with iOS 5. The … Continue reading
Link: Could QNX Save Rim? →
According to BGR QNX could be the savior that RIM needs. Check out their review of the OS and just check out the end of BlackBerry’s current phone OS. I’m still not convinced this will manage to save RIM at … Continue reading
Link: Motorola Future Uncertain →
Last week’s announcement by Google stating they would be acquiring Motorola Mobility has led to some uncertainty for Motorola. Google has come out and openly stated that this purchase was mostly for patents, this leaves Motorola in a bit of … Continue reading
Link: HP Looking to Split Software and Hardware Business →
Looks like HP may try to split the company into two different businesses, hardware and software. As Engadget reports, HP is the biggest PC manufacturer, but often times the hardware has low profit margins, it is all about the software … Continue reading
Link: S&P Downgrades Google →
The S&P moved Google from a “buy” stock to a “sell” stock over the Motorola deal. Curious move given the fact many analysts view the deal as a solid one.
Link: Developer Charged 50k for Children’s Privacy Violation →
This was the first case to be heard by the Federal Trade Commission dealing with applications for mobile devices and applications. Jon Leibowitz, chairman of the FTC, made a statement about the case: “The F.T.C.’s COPPA Rule requires parental notice … Continue reading