Archive | November 19th, 2009
Ballmer says Windows 7 sales are double that of its predecessors
At a Microsoft shareholder meeting earlier today, Microsoft CEO said that copies of Windows 7 are flying off the shelves. “We’ve already sold twice as many units as any OS in a comparable time frame,” Ballmer said. “Windows 7 is simply the best PC operating system that we or anyone else has ever built.” Well, […]
Continue reading...Sony plans to take on iTunes with new music, movie, book, and app store
19. November 2009
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And you thought the days of competitors trying to battle iTunes was a thing of the past? Well, think again my friends. Businessweek reports on a new online store from Sony that will offer music, movies, books, and get this, maybe even apps. The online store is being called Sony Online Service, at least for the time […]
Continue reading...AdMob introduces new interactive video ad units for the iPhone
19. November 2009
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AdMob, the premier mobile advertising company in the world, announced this week the arrival of interactive video ad units for iPhone apps. For the first time, mobile video is truly interactive as we’ve included customizable in-player action buttons enabling consumers to engage with Web content and more video content without leaving the video player. Advertisers […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple to release 2 tablet models, one with high-end OLED screen
19. November 2009
In the latest round of Apple tablet rumors, Digitimes is reporting that the scheduled release of Apple’s forthcoming tablet has been pushed back to the second half of 2010 due to a last minute desicion to switch components. The report also states that Apple’s planning to release 2 separate tablet models, with the higher-end version […]
Continue reading...Microsoft’s attempt at a viral video is comically bad
19. November 2009
In attempt to create a viral video and generate buzz for its new line of retail stores, Microsoft employees in the Mission Viejo, California store recently began clapping in unison, only to follow it up with some choreographed line dancing set to the musical stylings of the Black Eyed Peas. I’m sorry, but the whole […]
Continue reading...China Mobile still interested in selling the iPhone
19. November 2009
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The iPhone is somewhat reminiscent of the Sirens from Greek mythology. Try as you might to ignore it and try as you might to convince yourself that you don’t need it, you can’t help but be drawn back under the spell of its seductive powers. If you’re a consumer, you want an iPhone because, point […]
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19. November 2009
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