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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Eight (K) Is Enough?
After many years without a major commercial (electronics) breakthrough, a consortium of Japanese firms are working together in an attempt to come up with the definitive HDTV: an 8,000-wide Pixel display. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/nC5s8
Reconstituted…
Given that AT&T is essentially just the recombined parts of how it once was incorporated (sans Lucent Labs which was their former crown-jewel) it shouldn’t really come as any surprise that the firm was rated – last – once again … Continue reading
Duh!
Apple’s PR and just plain practical mapping application misfire / disaster continues to send ripples internally as another Executive was fired this week. Granted, losing one’s job is never easy; however, aside from canning those who Captain Cook has deemed … Continue reading
(Cyber-Monday) Hangover
If you’ve been on-the-fence regarding purchasing an e-Reader, you missed out (unless you were paying attention) on Amazon’s Kindle sale (that reportedly went extremely well). Granted, a Kindle is not a Tablet. Nevertheless, even if Amazon is a loss-leader regarding … Continue reading
Gotcha!?
For all that Apple’s been in the crossfire regarding their PRC Supply Chain and worker’s rights (or lack thereof) in China, Samsung has been relatively unscathed… perhaps, until now? (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/2oIJd
Virtual Education.
As records are being broken for Smartphones and Tablets shipped / sold during the 2012 Holiday Season; an obvious question is: how are traditional brick-and-mortar schools going to maintain their station (given the proliferation of such mediums as TED / … Continue reading
Black Friday.
For all of the diehard shoppers who were convinced that they got a good deal on an Apple product via America’s ultimate (Consumer) holiday e.g., Black Friday… think again… (Source) Forbes: http://goo.gl/T9QRa
A Hero.
“We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light a candle that can guide us through that darkness to a safe and sane future. For the world is changing. The old era is ending. The old ways will … Continue reading
Santa, Are You Listening?
According to Nielsen, kids in America want an iPad for Christmas (while hard to use as a stocking-stuffer) will certainly add to Apple’s coffers (if their wishes are granted). (Source) Computer World: http://goo.gl/RhgLu