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Key Qualifier: Could…

Posted on February 25, 2012 by John

Microsoft Windows 8 could be great… sure, why not? However, after how many generations of said OS, isn’t it long past time that statement is actually fact versus hyperbole? (Source) Information Week: http://goo.gl/XUEhk

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The ‘Top’ Dog?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by John

Nokia (finally) has something to ‘brag’ about (in Q4 the firm became the largest selling Windows Phone 7 handset maker). Okay, before the company breaks out the champagne to celebrate… here are a few qualifiers: – Only 2.7 million Windows … Continue reading →

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First Amendment Meet Facebook.

Posted on February 23, 2012 by John

The could get very interesting (regarding both the precedent as well as in all probability follow-on legal wrangling). (Source) LA Times: http://goo.gl/vgtTE

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Brought To You By…

Posted on February 22, 2012 by John

Many of the same folks (firms) that caused an uproar regarding (Smartphone) privacy issues have also agreed to partner (now) with the State of California to enforce standards on mobile apps… Is this a PR move; actual compliance and/or a … Continue reading →

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Net Zero Energy Use.

Posted on February 21, 2012 by John

Powered by the Sun and Biogas; Apple’s push to fully utilize alternative fuel resources (for running their U.S. data center) could go a long-way towards spurring other technology (e.g., Fortune 500) firms to do the same (which would be good … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Evil (Continued).

Posted on February 20, 2012 by John

As Google continues drawing both the criticism of the press and dissatisfaction of (some of their) end-users, it looks like it won’t be long before they’ll also be subjected to the ire of (the US) Congress. Granted, if they are … Continue reading →

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Finding ‘Nano’

Posted on February 19, 2012 by John

Quantum computing took another big leap (or… rather perhaps a ‘small‘ one) with scientists creating a one-atom transistor (yes, that is actually working!) (Source) Forbes: http://goo.gl/xftL7

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Tighter (Control) Integration…

Posted on February 18, 2012 by John

From the preliminary reports, Apple’s upcoming Mountain Lion OS looks to extend the firms’ strategy on making the cloud central to any given end-user. All of that is fine and well; however, it also looks to be another (Apple) move … Continue reading →

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In ‘Google’ We Trust?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by John

Keeping with (what is becoming a disturbing norm more than the exception) Google is the latest firm under fire for tracking the activities of (of all browsers) Safari users… whether this is intended to gain competitive insight into the minds … Continue reading →

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The ‘Telephone’ Call…

Posted on February 16, 2012 by John

According to Cisco, there will be more smartphones (connected) than humans by 2016. Moreover, with mobile data traffic in 2011 being eight times the size of the global Internet (data) in 2000… this leads one to believe that Cisco (and … Continue reading →

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