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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
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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
Category Archives: Amazon
Link: Amazon to Hold Presser on 9/6 →
A day AFTER the Microsoft announcement for Windows Phone 8. Probably two different agendas, but interesting that both companies are attempting to preempt any Apple announcement.
Link: Amazon to Enter the Mobile Phone Space →
Foxconn seems to have won the contract, which is surprising given Apple’s iron grip hold on the supply chain. Sounds like there will be a couple of uncomfortable bedfellows in the next few months. Interesting thought from Dan Frommer: In particular, I’d … Continue reading
Link: State Department Opts for Kindles Over iPads →
I heard that Amazon will be updating Kindles in July. Hopefully the State is told to wait.
Link: Barnes & Noble Launches $199 Nook Tablet →
This makes it mostly comparible to the Kindle Fire, except for the storage and RAM, which may not be an issue given the low demand for resources in a reader-tablet. As media gets richer, however, the Kindle has the clear … Continue reading
Link: Tablet Global Marketshare: iPad Continues to Dominate →
The headline reads Android has a “record” 39%, and Apple’s shipment numbers have called from quarter to quarter, but Apple still maintains a strong incumbency with only one tablet product.
Weekly Download #27: Apple Earnings Call, iBooks Author, iPhone Supply Chain, RIM, Google+, Patent Laws, Regulation, Privacy
This week, Chris and Tarun discuss the Apple’s blockbuster earnings (as it was happening during the recording); iBooks author release; more on the iPhone supply chain; RIM’s cleaning of house; Google+ engagement numbers; Patent law uselessness; Storage sites being regulated; … Continue reading
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Weekly Download #22: Google Music, Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook Phones, Android and WebOS, Flickr, Open-Source, Zynga
After a week hiatus, Tarun and Chris are back… to talk about the stuff you are probably familiar with! We touch on the new Google Music service and it’s sad usage of Flash; Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook as platforms entering … Continue reading
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Link: Kindle Phone →
Mark Mahaney from Citigroup believes it would come by 4Q12, which will be well past when the iPhone 5 is released to (once again) record sales numbers. Meanwhile, Windows Phone Lumia 800 will be released in the US and Android … Continue reading
Weekly Download #20: Apple Self-Checkout, Kindle Lending Library, Nook Tablet, Success in the App Store, Virtual Goods, Gaming
Tarun and Chris talk about Apple’s self checkout model; the new Kindle Lending Library; the Nook Tablet; How to be successful in the App Store; The value of virtual goods & Zynga; the continued influence of Apple on the gaming … Continue reading
Link: Kindle Lending Library →
If you own a Kindle, you can check-out books for free and not have to go to a library. There are only 5000 titles available and no publishers are on board, but if you are a Prime member, the service … Continue reading
Link: A Failed Experiment →
Casey Johnston, Ars: Amazon has clarified that the next generation of its 3G Kindle, the Kindle Touch 3G, will not be able to browse the Internet without a WiFi connection. Users will still be able to use 3G to sync … Continue reading
Weekly Download #14: Kindles, WebOS, Whitman, Social Media, iPhone Event Preview
Tarun and Chris discuss the new additions to the Kindle family; a potential for Amazon to use WebOS in their upcoming tablet devices; Meg Whitman’s appointment as HP’s CEO; social media and friendship. They also preview the iPhone 5 event … Continue reading
Link: Amazon Wants a Turn with WebOS →
Even though this may be a report with some truth, Amazon will still keep their pitch OS-neutral. The idea is about the content, and the better OS will showcase that content. Right now, WebOS is in shambles, shunned by companies … Continue reading
Link: Jason Snell Breaks Down the New Kindle Family →
I liked this comparison because it shows two things: There is a Kindle for you, depending on your purpose. The new touchscreen Kindles are just as important as the new Kindle Fire. I think there are so many Kindles available, … Continue reading
Link: Kindle Fire →
The URL reads: “Kindle-Color-Multi-touch-Display-Wi-Fi”, which happens to be the same order of the features you would care about in the next Kindle. Of course the price is another selling point: $199.
Weekly Download #12: Kindle Tablet, HP, AOL, AT&T and T-Mobile, Final Cut Pro 7, GameStop
Tarun and Chris talk about Amazon’s entrance into the tablet arena; HP’s continued failings; AOL’s potential as a “buy”; the AT&T and T-Mobile marriage; Final Cut Pro 7’s triumphant return; Gamestop’s great decision to sell iOS devices. Like the podcast? … Continue reading
Link: The Amazon Tablet →
MG Siegler has the first look at an Amazon tablet, albiet he cannot provide pictures. Details within the article include: A form factor similar to the BlackBerry Playbook 7” with a capacitive touch screen in full color That means no … Continue reading
From The Apple Cookbook: A Recipe for Tablet Makers
What makes the iPad the hottest selling tablet (and PC in general)? Tarun discusses the recipe of the iPad and how this is just one product in Apple’s giant cookbook of products that have yet to come. Continue reading
Link: Who can challenge Apple? →
Good summary from Reuters on the current state of the tablet space. The clear message comes from analyst Mark Gerber: The non-iPad tablets just won’t sell at retail. That’s the clear message from events over the past few days. I … Continue reading
Weekly Download #8: Patent Bonanza, TouchPad, Nintendo, Ultrabooks, Wal-Mart, E-Books
Chris and Tarun discuss the recent wave of opinions about patents; The TouchPad’s continued slashing of prices (and desirability); Nintendo’s inane refusal to develop for the App Store; Apple’s slam on Intel to produce low-powered chips for Ultrabooks; Wal-Mart closing … Continue reading
Link: E-Book Pricing Fixed by Publishers and Apple →
Matthew Lasar: This action sees Apple and Amazon as adversaries, the former forcing the latter’s hand. The accusation is that the publishers and Apple fixed prices via two means. First, the publishers embraced an “agency model” arrangement with Apple in … Continue reading
Link: Amazon Suspends Sales of Nintendo 3DS →
I tried out the 3DS for the first time, and I agree to the ratings on the Amazon site. It is incredibly painful to look at in 3D. So, the price is unjustifiable if I just want the 2D options, … Continue reading
Building an Ecosystem
Microsoft is crafting Windows 8 to be the first OS that unifies their mobile and PC platforms. For Apple, this concept is old hat. So, what does it take to create an ecosystem and is Microsoft ready to handle the challenge? Continue reading
Link: Amazon’s iCloud →
Eric Slivka, MacRumors: Users signing up for any paid storage plan, including the lowest tier priced at $20 per year for 20 GB of space, automatically receive unlimited storage space for music in MP3 and AAC formats. The change leaves … Continue reading
Link: Survey: More Americans Own e-readers Than Tablets →
Pew research institute: Tablet ownership grew from 5 percent to 8 percent over the same period. Tablet ownership had been climbing “relatively quickly” through Nov. 2010, Pew said, but growth was virtually flat from January to May, growing from only … Continue reading