Author Archives: John

Happy Birthday!

Posted on August 6, 2011 by John

The Internet is no longer a teen as today marks said medium’s 20th birthday. Congrats are in order; pass the YouTube, please! From Engadget: http://goo.gl/vrqXz

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The Smartphone Top Five.

Posted on August 5, 2011 by John

The results for Q2, 2011 are: 1) Apple – 19% of the Global Smartphone Market (with the iPhone 5G slated for release in September they are still the firm to be beat) 2) Samsung – 380% year-over-year growth (moving closer … Continue reading →

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The (Big) Payback!

Posted on August 4, 2011 by John

The ‘Clash of the Titans’ continues to escalate as Microsoft is doing whatever it can to deter; distract and derail Android’s (OS) ascent. Clearly; the tide has turned as Redmond now finds itself being the ‘victim’ e.g., aggressor vs. the … Continue reading →

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DOA?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by John

RIM’s newest BlackBerry (yes, remember those) has been launched to an underwhelming response (which really isn’t a surprise). However; what is a surprise is that the company keeps trying to milk this model vs. actually coming out with something new … Continue reading →

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Call Waiting.

Posted on August 2, 2011 by John

It should come as no surprise that Android gets hammered for being open to criminal intent due to some of the challenges (and opportunities for dubious activities) this OS presents (the latest of which being a virus that will record … Continue reading →

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As Technology Turns.

Posted on August 1, 2011 by John

With Samsung agreeing to hold-off on releasing their latest tablet in Australia; the stakes between their main nemesis, Apple (believe it or not they do actually work together as the company has used their microchips within their products) raises the … Continue reading →

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‘Patently False’

Posted on July 31, 2011 by John

Once upon a time patents actually served a purpose. Yes; that’s obviously both a true and false statement… True in that intellectual property was protected via filing them; false in that patents have also become vital to fending off on-going … Continue reading →

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Non-stop Hits!

Posted on July 30, 2011 by John

Not to be outdone by an earlier report that company now has more cash on-hand than the (U.S.) Federal Government (ouch!) it was also reported that Apple currently garners 2/3 of all mobile (industry) profits! From the BBC: http://goo.gl/1QTx0 From … Continue reading →

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Mobile Sweetness.

Posted on July 29, 2011 by John

People are not always ‘on.’ Mobile demands believe or not do actually ebb and flow… And, if someone comes up with ‘an app for that’ who knows how much more data will be mined (productive; relevant and/or where money can … Continue reading →

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Not Even Remotely Close.

Posted on July 27, 2011 by John

Microsoft’s decision to release the first Mango-enabled OS phone in Japan (as early as September of this year) might have been decided for two reasons: 1) The incentives that Toshiba-Fujitsu provided for / towards the firm; 2) If it does … Continue reading →

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