Author Archives: John

(You Should Be) Dancing…

Posted on September 27, 2013 by John

Ballmer’s Last Stand… Dance? (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/QXANJZ

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iBeacon.

Posted on September 26, 2013 by John

Indoor mapping (for example: during a visit to a sporting event at a large stadium) just took a step closer to becoming ubiquitous due to Apple’s newest iOS7 as the firm has teamed up with MLB to target micro-locations thereby … Continue reading →

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e-Volunteerism.

Posted on September 25, 2013 by John

Through the power of how ‘net access is making (national) borders more and more transparent, it is becoming easier for people to contribute to even the remotest locations globally (which if harnessed properly is an excellent thing indeed!) (Source) BBC: … Continue reading →

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9 Million & Counting.

Posted on September 23, 2013 by John

Despite the critics hammering Apple (since Captain Cook took the reins) if selling 9 million new iPhone’s is any indication, consumers still clearly love what Cupertino is offering. (Source) Reuters: http://goo.gl/s2iumI

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Hack This!

Posted on September 22, 2013 by John

Independent of the ‘bounty’ now being offered regarding the first person to successfully hack an iPhone 5S – the enclosed is just added incentive. (Source) CNN: http://goo.gl/21dRN0

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The Missing Link?

Posted on September 21, 2013 by John

Add LinkedIn to the list of Social Networking mediums whose integrity is being called into question via a lawsuit claiming that the firm allegedly hacked email addresses (for marketing purposes). (Source) Bloomberg: http://goo.gl/PqhS74

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In Cloud We Trust?

Posted on September 20, 2013 by John

Leaving the slow download speed complaints aside (regarding Apple’s newest iOS) it’s clear that the Cloud is an ever-increasingly integrated / prevalent feature of their entire eco-system. Said strategy raises two issues: one) it’s clear that the firm is focusing … Continue reading →

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Cracked-Bury?

Posted on September 19, 2013 by John

RIM’s fortunes continue to wane… (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/GuemYH

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No Bricks Please!

Posted on September 18, 2013 by John

While the wait wasn’t cool, the initial (youth-driven) reviews of Apple’s (latest) iOS7 are positive… let’s hope there are no unexpected bricks looming! (Source) Apple Insider: http://goo.gl/rxoi2Z

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Spam.

Posted on September 17, 2013 by John

It’s not just bad for your body… which, in this instance, is a very good thing! NY Times: http://goo.gl/IFcYV7

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