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Predictive Analysis.
‘Footpath technology’ is (perhaps) the most recent entrant regarding how retailers can track any given consumers movements / patterns (within a shopping mall; store, etc.) that’s likely to come under increasing government scrutiny (especially if it is employed on unsuspecting … Continue reading
Apple vs. Microsoft: Personal Assistant Spotlight.
Redmond would in all probability benefit more from focusing on the (actual) functionality of their Smartphone technology versus the marketing-hype as proven – once-again – by this ‘head-to-head’ (no pun intended) competition with Apple… (Source) CNN Money: http://goo.gl/j0g0Z
‘Bleak’ Friday?
AT&T and T-Mobile seem headed for a break-up (before they officially united) which (will) hopefully demonstrate two points: 1) that the DOJ / FCC, etc. are actually working on behalf of consumers; 2) said beneficiaries will actually have better choices … Continue reading
Holiday Well-wishes!
With Thanksgiving marking the ‘official’ kick off of the (2011) holiday season… the potential / prospect of retailers offering a discount bonanza could bode well on two accounts: 1) (obviously) for consumers; 2) for retailers themselves. Let the frenzy begin…
A Little Slow.
Perhaps better late then never; yet, the FCC’s announcement that they’re going to review the proposed AT&T / T-Mobile merger smacks of political-grandstanding more than actually looking out for the best interests of American consumers… (Source) NY Times: http://goo.gl/eFOK2
Buffy the Smartphone Slayer?!
Facebook’s long-rumored Smartphone is supposedly due in 12-18 months with HTC as the maker of said model (code-named, Buffy). Simply put: while the opportunity for the firm is certainly there (considering that Facebook is accessed regularly by roughly 350 million … Continue reading
Redmond’s About Face!
After initially criticizing the unauthorized use of, etc., Microsoft has completely reversed themselves (the firm actually went so far as threatening legal action against the earliest hackers who altered Kinect) by now offering to incubate said medium’s ideas (that are … Continue reading
This Isn’t Actually News (It’s An ‘Open’ By-Product / Reality).
Android (OS) malware quintupled since July (2011) which is nether a surprise and/or (unfortunately) anything other than the reality of being ‘open’ (akin to what happened with Redmond being hit en mass when Windows was also going through a period … Continue reading
Just What Consumers Need!?
A smartphone by Amazon; yes, that’s right… rumor has it that they’ll launch one in Q4 of 2012. Granted, that’s an eternity in today’s tech-time-frame. However, if they can successfully pull this off and compete with a handset it should … Continue reading
Google Music.
Long-rumored and delayed; Google has thrown their hat into the on-line music ring (dominated by iTunes; Amazon and piracy, etc… not necessarily in that order!) Nevertheless, given the explosive growth of their Android OS this move was both inevitable and … Continue reading