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A Red Moon: In You Missed It.

Posted on June 16, 2011 by John

Google’s latest doodle allows those to (virtually) view the lunar eclipse… which is a decent substitute. However; no matter how advanced the technology, nothing (still) beats being able to experience / view the genuine article. From the LA Times: http://lat.ms/mSvKLH

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Big Brother’s Watching.

Posted on June 15, 2011 by John

Want to know the most common iPhone pass codes? Yes; there’s an app for that too. From e-Week: http://bit.ly/lzP1vM

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A (PRC) Free-for-all.

Posted on June 14, 2011 by John

With the continued wave of computer hacking in the news – one would hope that there are some people (among the unwashed masses as the saying goes) that are thinking, ‘what if all of this malicious activity were put to … Continue reading →

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(Only) Delusions.

Posted on June 13, 2011 by John

IDC’s (re-released and rehashed) prediction of Windows’ ascent within the mobile (OS) space to the second spot (behind Android and ahead of Apple) is either: a) profoundly insightful (due to clairvoyance and/or simply being able to predict the future); and/or … Continue reading →

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Tweet This!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by John

Apple’s decision to deeply integrate Twitter into their latest OS might just come down to the simple fact that Microsoft went for Facebook. Alternatively, it could also be that Apple’s goal is to sell hardware (where they make roughly 90% … Continue reading →

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What Goes Around…

Posted on June 12, 2011 by John

Apple is notoriously famous for protecting their IP… so, why should it come as any surprise that a firm with the name, ‘iCloud’ would be any less as protective? From Mobile Burn: http://bit.ly/mjI5o3

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IP: A Mere Suggestion?

Posted on June 11, 2011 by John

For those that pay attention; Apple is notorious for fiercely protecting their IP. Yet, when it comes to essentially ripping off an application developers’ (rejected) submission to their App Store, that is obviously another issue. From the Register UK: http://bit.ly/l8p1SK

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The Downward Spiral.

Posted on June 10, 2011 by John

Let’s review: a) the firm has been blown past by their competition; b) they decide to pin their hopes on Microsoft (another former early default leader within this segment; c) their C.T.O. has just announced that he is going on … Continue reading →

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It’s All About Choice, Right?!

Posted on June 9, 2011 by John

Apple’s iCloud announcement this week has obviously generated a lot of (media) attention. Nevertheless; for those who still like the option of having a choice for their handset / smartphone, Google is still in a very strong position. Look at … Continue reading →

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An $8.5 Billion Dollar Headache?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by John

For countless end-users; the overwhelming majority are in all probability hopeful that Skype’s latest disruption is nothing serious. For Redmond; all bets are that they did not just pay the amount that they did for… well, a company that has … Continue reading →

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