Category Archives: Tech Companies

…and gravy

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

John Gruber replies to my gentle spoofing of his post about Larry Page’s statements with a measured and considered piece which highlights his key point: That Page was simply being hypocritical: “What major tech giant has Google not pitted itself … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Google, Marketing | 23 Comments

Apple versus (after John Gruber)

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

(Before reading this post, read John Gruber’s post here) UPDATE: John’s written a thoughtful response to this post, which I’ve added some gravy to in a further response. Both, I think, are worth reading.) Steve Jobs, on stage in 1997: … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Google | 44 Comments

Chromes OS, Android, and the future of Android apps

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

Sundar Pichai, who recently took over Android from Andy Rubin, pours some cold water on the “Chrome OS and Android to merge” rumours in this interview with Wired. But he does leave one door open: ” We want to do … Continue reading →

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Blink and you’ll miss it

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

There’s a part of me which wonders, as a massive Doctor Who nerd, if someone in Google’s web platforms team isn’t a big fan. In “Blink”, one of the best episodes ever, the enemy is a group of aliens who … Continue reading →

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VP8: Where next for Google’s video format?

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

What’s the point of VP8, Google’s alternative video compression format which the company released in 2010? VP8 wasn’t just promoted as an option – the company actually said it would phase out support for H.264 in Chrome, and replace it … Continue reading →

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A Mac user’s view of the Chromebook Pixel

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

I’ve been a Mac user since 1986, and edited a Mac magazine for a couple of years. I’ve contributed to MacGasm, MacFormat, and pretty-much anything that has the word “Mac” in its title. I attended more Steve Jobs keynotes than … Continue reading →

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HTC One, Android Zero

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

A great point about the new HTC One from Techpinions’ Steve Wildstrom: There was a word missing from HTC’s unveiling of its impressive new HTC One phone. HTC executives talked about the BlinkFeed streaming home screen, the redone Sense user interface, the … Continue reading →

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How much cash does Amazon have in the bank?

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

Not that long ago, there was some noise about the amount of cash that Amazon – a company whic rarely makes much profit – had on hand: Record Christmas takings have swollen Amazon’s cash pile to as much as $9bn … Continue reading →

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Grumpy old men of tech redux

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

Trevor Pott, over at El Reg, makes an early entry into the “Doesn’t like this new-fangled world” competition with his piece on how “Netbooks were a GOOD thing and we threw them under a bus“. Pott’s demand of a machine … Continue reading →

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John Gruber’s faulty maths on ChromeOS

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

Daring Fireball Linked List: Acer and Chrome OS, Sitting in a Tree: “Sounds like Chrome OS is starting to get some traction, but I do wonder if actual sales match the ‘shipments’. Looking at my stats here at DF, Chrome … Continue reading →

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