Monthly Archives: May 2010

Just who is the evil man behind the curtain?

It’s probably not who you think it is: The evil man behind the curtain in this scenario is not Apple’s curation, it’s the frightening prospect of Google getting cut off from search and ad revenue derived from its naked domination … Continue reading

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How one IT Pro replaced his MacBook with an iPad

I wouldn’t say that the iPad is a real replacement for a laptop, but that won’t stop some people using it as exactly that.

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Why Freedom 0 equals Zero Freedom

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King Minus: Why do so many Google products have zero revenue?

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Opera backs Flash… for now

Image via CrunchBase Some interesting comments on Flash, from Opera’s product analyst Phillip Grønvold: “Today’s internet content is dependant on Flash,’ said Grønvold. ‘If you remove Flash you do not have today’s internet. We are trying to give the best internet experience … Continue reading

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Analyst predicts iPad will be fastest product to $1 billion sales, ever

Carl Howe, for Yankee Group: “Apple announced on Monday that it has sold more than 1 million iPads since its announcement on January 27. I’m counting since January 27 only because pre-orders are included; the reality is the most of … Continue reading

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ARM’s experience shows why Steve Jobs is right on Flash

Image via CrunchBase Think that Steve Jobs is talking out of his behind when he says  that Apple needs full control over its platform? Perhaps ARM’s experience with Smartbooks will help you understand: ‘ARM dominates the mobile phone chip design … Continue reading

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Google desperately looks for way to get more cash from YouTube

Image via CrunchBase New Role – YouTube as Outlet for Live Sports – NYTimes.com: “Until now, YouTube has concentrated mainly on amateur user-created content, professional music videos and short promotional clips from television shows. The only major international event it … Continue reading

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Apple smartphone growth puts competition in the shade

Canalys has released its smartphone market share figures for Q1 2010, and the big winners are undoubtedly Apple, HTC and Motorola, all of which posted treble-digit growth in unit shipments compared to the equivalent quarter of 2009. To put that … Continue reading

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“We can’t even make an iPad challenger”

Tony Bradley, PC World: “Perhaps, though, that is ultimately why HP has terminated the Slate. Maybe HP realized what the HP-faithful and Windows loyalists still deny—the iPad represents a fundamental shift in mobile computing that defies direct comparison with PC’s … Continue reading

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