Category Archives: Tech Companies

In which Andy Rubin digs a hole just a little deeper

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Andy Rubin’s definition of “open”, October 2010: the definition of open: “mkdir android ; cd android ; repo init -u git://android.git.kernel.org/platform/manifest.git ; repo sync ; make” Andy Rubin replying to Alibaba’s John Spelich, September 2012: “Aliyun uses the Android runtime, … Continue reading →

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Microsoft throws users under the proverbial bus

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

8 Questions For Windows 8 | TechPinions: “The ‘re-imagined’ Windows isn’t about what the end user needs, it’s about what Microsoft needs. The end user needs a great user experience. Microsoft needs to have Windows 8 running on every form … Continue reading →

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The end of Android Tablets?

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

The end of Android tablets: can Google match Amazon’s success before Microsoft closes the window? | The Verge: “What the Fire has taught us before and will teach us again this week is that the biggest threat to Android tablets … Continue reading →

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The putative 7in iPad versus the Nexus 7

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

I'm not one for comparing products which don't exist yet to products which are already on the market, but James Kendrick has written what I think are a good set of reasons why he'll be first in line for a … Continue reading →

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Windows 8: A guide for perplexed Mac users

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

There’s been a lot of confusion about Windows 8 and all its versions, and particularly about Windows 8 on the ARM architecture. A lot of people seem to think that the ARM version is just the same as its Intel … Continue reading →

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Computer security doesn’t have to be a binary state

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Robert Atkins, on John Gruber “missing the point” about the EFF’s “crystal prison” argument: It’s a pity Richard Stallman is such a boor because he’s actually right about some things: if we aren’t vigilant, the general public will have its legal right to … Continue reading →

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Apple’s move into maps may not be plain sailing

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

MG Siegler on Google’s Maps announcement and Apple’s forthcoming map tech: I say that with the biggest caveat possible: again, no one knows much about the Apple maps product yet — it could very well suck. Mapping is not easy. … Continue reading →

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Teens love the iPhone

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Cells like teen spirit – The Daily: A new survey shows that 34 percent of U.S. teens have iPhones — while another 40 percent plan to buy one within the next six months. It looks like teens have moved on … Continue reading →

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Project Glass is go

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

I’ve said on many occasions before that while I often find Google’s products underwhelming, I really do admire their ambition. What Project Glass amounts to is the next natural step in creating a cloud of data around the physical world.

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With friends like Samsung, does Google need enemies?

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Android 4.0 Forces Samsung To Delay Galaxy Tablets: Google released Android 4.0 in October. Samsung released the global variant of Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.0 on board in November, followed by the U.S. Verizon version in December. Other OEMs didn’t … Continue reading →

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