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What, exactly, is Android?
Toward a More Informed Discussion on Android | TechPinions: “Android is in no way shape or form the same as OS X, Windows, iOS, Windows Phone, or RIM’s Blackberry OS. When we speak of those operating systems we are speaking … Continue reading
Why the Windows brand has been extended a step too far
Harry McCracken thinks that, despite the potential confusion, Windows is still the best name for Windows: “But here’s the thing: Moving away from the Windows name, either swiftly or slowly, won’t fix any of these issues. Windows Phone has had … Continue reading
The finest explanation of how Samsung works
The Economist gives a fantastic insight into what makes Samsung successful. Hint: it’s not being innovative in terms of technology: Samsung’s successes come from spotting areas that are small but growing fast. Ideally the area should also be capital-intensive, making … Continue reading
Will someone come out and say they love Windows 8?
Philip Greenspun’s Weblog » Christmas gift for someone you hate: Windows 8: “A reasonable user might respond to this dog’s breakfast of a user interface by trying to stick with either the familiar desktop or the new tablet. However, this … Continue reading
Which way will Microsoft go? IBM or AT&T?
Techpinions’ Steve Wildstrom ponders if Microsoft will make a successful transition like IBM, or a failure like AT&T: “The question is, which model will Microsoft follow, AT&T or IBM? Will it emerge as a chastened, perhaps smaller, but very competitive … Continue reading
Why Windows 8 is a mess, redux
Steve Wildstrom of Techpinions tries to set the sleep timer on his Windows 8 laptop, and finds it’s a little harder than he thought it would be: “The best I could do to stay in Metro was: From the Start … Continue reading
Android’s Google Now services headed for Chrome
Android’s Google Now services headed for Chrome, too | Internet & Media – CNET News: “Chrome team programmers accepted the addition of a ‘skeleton for Google Now for Chrome’ to the Google browser yesterday, an early step in a larger … Continue reading
Google’s iOS app strategy
If you think that it’s in Google’s interests to create better apps on Android than iOS, two recent releases should absolve you of that notion. First, there’s the latest release of Gmail, an app that’s so good even Android sites … Continue reading
Bradley Horowitz smacks Facebook, makes little sense
Google+ head honcho Bradley Horowitz, on the different approach that his product has to ads compared to Facebook: “Jamming ads and agendas into user streams is pissing off users and frustrating brands too,” he said. “That’s not the way the … Continue reading
One product or fifty?
One on One: Jim Wicks, Design Chief at Motorola Mobility – bits.blogs.nytimes.com: If another company is only making two products and four products, and they’re putting all their resources into that, and you’re making 50, you can imagine the challenges … Continue reading
