Being sold for $5 million dollars after having been valued at roughly $2 billion (a few months ago) demonstrates just how challenging it has been to move this space past the nascent stage towards a wider (even niche application).
(Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/H0ZUh
In what appears to be a (sordid) first, hackers have raided World of Warcraft and have virtually (no pun intended) wiped out all of the characters inhabiting the cities therein.
(Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/dyJfT
Even when your company has the largest Market Capitalization – ever – they’re still not above reproach. However, Apple seems to be at it again with blaming consumers / end-users for the ‘purple haze’ (as it’s being called) with the new iPhone 5 camera.
(Source) The Herald Sun: http://goo.gl/yaZYz
Enclosed is an excellent TED Talk that presents an interesting take on what works and what could be called into question regarding the current state of institutionalized higher learning; the importance of failure and a medium for collaboration and harnessing some of the infinite human power (e.g., our collective intelligence; insight and wisdom).
(Source) TED Global 2012: http://goo.gl/3bohQ
For the diehard Steve Jobs’ fan, you can now own a customized MacBook Pro computer with the iconic logo marking the one-year anniversary since his passing.
(Source) CNET: http://goo.gl/96kRM
Post the announced T-Mobile / MetroPCS merger announcement, Sprint is supposedly pondering making a bid for the latter firm too. If so, the real question is: perhaps these two laggards should merge, innovate and/or fade-away as the ultimate challenge / issue within the US (and most of the global Telecom market) is a lack of choice e.g., duopolies within a tightly controlled / stodgy and resistant to any real chance mindset…
(Source) PC Magazine: http://goo.gl/inbZI
Samsung’s claim that the verdict (which they lost) to Apple should be dismissed (based upon a potential conflict of interest) smacks of desperation (especially given some of the damning internal memos regarding their borderline obsession with Apple; the firm’s products and how hellbent they are / were on beating them within the marketplace).
(Source) Gizmodo: http://goo.gl/vvePn
Not everything that Redmond does warrants criticism… and, how the firm got behind one Executive’s volunteer effort to teach technology to High School students (turning it into an on-going program) is certainly an excellent example of this.
(Source) NY Times: http://goo.gl/SbbBi
If at first you lose a lawsuit, file another one! This is exactly what Samsung did against Apple today… as their legal wrangling looks to be showing no signs of abating anytime soon.
(Source) ZD Net: http://goo.gl/6Vwbu
Iran’s claim that they inadvertently blocked Gmail / Google access (via wanting to maintain the blocking of YouTube that went into effect in 2009) seems a bit off… Perhaps the underlying issue is that many businesses / governmental agencies. etc. (within the nation) have become dependent upon their cloud-based services (and the ruling powers had not other choice but to capitulate?)
(Source) Slash Gear: http://goo.gl/AhrI8
