Features
- 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: Tarun
Link: Perspective →
On Apple’s “record” Q4 Earnings: It was one of the most profitable quarters ever for any U.S. company, trailing only ExxonMobil’s record-setting $14.8 billion quarter from the fall of 2008, when oil prices were at an all-time high. (via John … Continue reading
Link: More On Patent Uselessness →
Apple really cares about its patents. So much so, that it has reportedly spent $100 million on protecting their IP. Except that the mobile landscape hasn’t really changed. People continue to produce property that infringes on Apple’s inventions, as if … Continue reading
Link: Playing with Numbers →
Rocky Agrawal: Counting registered users instead of daily active users tells us nothing about the popularity of the service. Think of the millions of people who’ve registered for Google+ but never use it. Second, given the huge popularity of Google … Continue reading
Link: Cleaning House →
Ina Fried for AllThingsD: RIM confirmed late Sunday that it has instilled former co-chief operating officer Thorsten Heins as its new CEO. Board member Barbara Stymiest will take over the board chair position, with former co-CEO Mike Lazaridis assuming the … Continue reading
Link: “Those jobs aren’t coming back.” →
A fantastic read on the state of electronics manufacturing in the United States, and why the iPhone simply cannot be produced at the scale that China can: Another critical advantage for Apple was that China provided engineers at a scale … Continue reading
Link: Thursday was Day 1 →
Jason Snell: I look at iBooks Author and wonder if it might be, even now, an alternative for publications that don’t want to build an app—or feel that the app they can afford to build won’t be very good. What … Continue reading
Weekly Download #26: Apple Event, SOPA & Blackouts, Google+ Search, Factory Conditions, Windows Phone
We discuss the upcoming Apple event on e-books (possibly textbooks); SOPA and the internet blackouts happening today (1/18); Google+ integration with Google search; Factory Conditions in Foxconn and other companies in China; why moving to the Windows Phone is a … Continue reading
Link: “Garageband for Textbook Publishing” →
Chris Foresman with the scoop from Ars: At the same time, however, authoring standards-compliant e-books (despite some promises to the contrary) is not as simple as running a Word document of a manuscript through a filter. The current state of … Continue reading
Link: Wikipedia Joins Blackout Wednesday →
Jimmy Wales: Student warning! Do your homework early. Wikipedia protesting bad law on Wednesday! #sopa
Link: SOPA: Shelved →
Sebastian Anthony, ExtremeTech: The main thing now, then, is to remain vigilant. The internet has won this round, but it’s guaranteed that Congress will try to pass similar laws in the future. With Senator Harry Reid receiving more than $3.5 … Continue reading
Link: “Store Within Store” Now At Target →
Apple shows no signs of slowing down its retail presence, who will be featured at 25 Target stores soon.
Link: Mr. Daisey and the Apple Factory: Working Conditions in Electronics Factories →
I’ve always loved the podcast “This American Life.” This week’s episode features an excerpt from Mike Daisey, a comedian and writer, who is also an avid apple geek. He decides to investigate the simple question: “How is the iPhone made?” … Continue reading
Link: Search+ →
Google has begun integrating + information, like profiles, stream updates and more, into search results. Much of the internet is crying foul because of antitrust claims (the biggest search monopoly propels it’s own property to the foreground), but the move … Continue reading
Weekly Download #25: CES and 2012 Predictions
We’re back! Tarun and Chris talk about the trends and latest from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — tablets, mobile phones, and cameras too! Tarun also lays out his predictions for 2012. What do you think? Get in touch with … Continue reading
Link: ‘Retina’ Possibilities →
Eric Slivka interprets the announcement of Panasonic’s high resolution display as a preview of the technology to arrive on a MacBook Pro. Currently, Samsung and LG are the two makers of displays for the Pro and Air line.
Link: WB Extends DVD Rentals Window for Netflix to 56 Days →
No word on whether Redbox will get the same treatment just yet, though the company released a statement claiming nothing has changed on their own agreement.
Link: The Discreet Shift to Twitter →
Frédéric Filloux: It now seems Facebook’s usage is undergoing a split. Active Facebookers become increasingly engaged, spend more time doing more stuff, while “reasonable” users (above 25) become more reluctant and careful.
Link: Yahoo! Appoints Former PayPal President →
Roy Bostock, Yahoo! Chairman of the Board: Scott brings to Yahoo! a proven record of building on a solid foundation of existing assets and resources to reignite innovation and drive growth, precisely the formula we need at Yahoo! His deep … Continue reading
Link: Everything But The Kitchen Sink →
Ed Oswald: The Ace will launch in late March, sources confirm, along with a marketing campaign that will run in the neighborhood of $100 million.
Link: Today’s Best Executing Startup →
Anil Dash: I think we need more stories that celebrate the success of what seem like small, iterative product launches, but actually reflect triumphs in unsung disciplines such as systems operations, design process, business development and product management. There are … Continue reading
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2012
Tarun makes 5 calculated predictions for the technology industry in 2012. Continue reading
Link: On the Road with Google Wallet →
Cherian Abraham: I rode about 900 miles in the last four days, cutting across Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey to be together with my family for Christmas. I figured this would be a good time to put my new … Continue reading
Link: Go Daddy Backpedals on SOPA →
Yeah, this will bring everyone back.
Link: CEA Confirms Microsoft’s Exit from CES in 2013 →
The wording of this statement makes it seem like Microsoft has nothing left in them: In the fourteen years that we have invited Microsoft to deliver a keynote address at CES, the company has unveiled some great innovations, from operating … Continue reading