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According to Google… the next iPad Killer is six months away… A lot can happen between now and that time (including the hype from said statement dying down and/or not being matched). (Source) The Inquisitr: http://goo.gl/vs26a

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Google 1 | Microsoft: 0.

Granted, it’s only conjecture (certainly at this point) however, the University of California, Berkeley’s choice of Google Apps over Office 365 is a major-win for these increasingly bitter rivals (within this space). In fact, Cal’s selection could be a harbinger … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

Wishing all a safe; healthy and prosperous Holiday season!

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A ‘SOPA’ Opera?

An American domain hosting service was given 21,000 Christmas presents… well, if you call canceling their service in an apparent protest of the (controversial) Stop Online Piracy Act (and what is obviously a by-product of their botched P.R. in support … Continue reading

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Untethering.

Volkswagen’s move to deactivate email access for their off-duty German workforce is the second major initiative (after Deutsche Telekom’s landmark policy was introduced last year) by a major OECD-nation / based firm. Who knows; perhaps the rest of the Fortune … Continue reading

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All Hail Android!

It’s all about being open, right? A walled-garden isn’t for me and/or those that are cool, got it? A wild free-for-all is a better approach than an ever-increasingly draconian framework; exactly! Not so fast respond the naysayers as a ‘test’ … Continue reading

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The Holiday Spirit?

In light of Russia’s ascent to the WTO; Apple’s impressive App Store revenue stream; Google reporting that 700K Android-powered devices are being activated per day… Let’s pause for a moment to mark yet another milestone in US-China relations (as the … Continue reading

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Telepathic Computing…

Given ‘Big Blues’ influence on technology over the past 100 years it’s obvious to say that the firm has been instrumental in the development and direction of this field. That said; their ‘5 in 5’ predictions have merit; yet, whether … Continue reading

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57 Channels But Nothing’s On.

Having essentially ‘rescued’ the Recording Industry (perhaps taken control of their distribution channel is a better way to frame it) Apple has set their aim on / towards TV. And, why not? Given their success as a device company (and, … Continue reading

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The People’s Repository of (the) Cloud.

If you’ve never heard of ‘Cloud Valley’ you are most likely not be alone. Nevertheless, in their pursuit of (computing) dominance the Chinese are not going to idly allow the ‘cloud’ to pass them by. (Source) Technorati: http://goo.gl/fulFw

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