Archive | November 30th, 2009
Not every one is a fan of the Motorola Droid
Not everyone is a fan of the Motorola Droid. Stewart Alsop, for one, goes off on what he describes as a shoddy mobile OS coupled with moderately good hardware. Alsop’s issues with Android’s responsiveness for example, or lack thereof, aren’t new, and while manufacturers continue to flock to Android, the software itself seems like it […]
Continue reading...Report: Google branded smartphone is a “certainty”
30. November 2009
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Mirroring a recent report from TechCrunch, Gizmodo reportsthat Google is in fact working hard to develop their own branded smartphone. Citing a source who claims to have seen the device in person, the Google Phone is already being dubbed a sure thing, with company wide testing expected to commence in the next few weeks. Over the […]
Continue reading...Apple acquires right to “TabletMac” trademark
30. November 2009
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Well this sure is pretty interesting. It turns out that Axiotron, a company that takes MacBook screens and transforms them into tablets, has relinquished the rights to the trademark, “TabletMac”, having transferred ownership of the trademark over to Apple on November 6, 2008. We should also point out that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak joined Axiotron’s […]
Continue reading...Report: Qualcomm still in talks with Apple
30. November 2009
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Rumors that Apple might strike a deal with Qualcom linger on as Digitimes, citing market sources, reports that Qualcomm is still in talks with Apple regarding the possible inclusion of Qualcomm chips for future iPhone models. The report notes that Qualcomm’s presence amongst the most popular smartphones on the market (iPhone, Palm Pre etc.) is virtually non-existent. […]
Continue reading...New translator app for the iPhone is a perfect mix of utility and gimmickry
30. November 2009
We’ll be honest – gimmicky apps for the iPhone can be pretty cool. And it goes without saying that useful iPhone apps are, well, useful. But when you combine a gimmick with an app that actually provides some utility, the power and entertainment value of the iPhone really starts to impress. And in that vein, […]
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30. November 2009
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