Mobile broadband consumption shows no signs of slowing, but the way people access the mobile web could be changing. As more smartphone titles appear, use of mobile browsers could actually decrease as applications offer more useful bite-sized chunks of the web. Read More »
Archive for March 2010
WebWorkerDaily readers are a diverse bunch. Every week, I profile a different reader and ask them to share what they do, how they do it, and some of their favorite hints and tips. Read More »
When Apple first introduced the iPad to the world, there was more than a bit of consternation around the fact that the new device, which finally ships next week, wouldn’t support Adobe Flash. While limiting access to a whole range of Flash-based… Read More »
According to a recent Harris Interactive poll, 68 percent of Americans haven’t even heard of the smart grid. And without a sense of how the smart grid and an ecosystem of devices, apps and services help consumers save money on electricity, the whole concept remains an… Read More »
If you’re not ready to bid farewell to the feature phone just yet, you might want to start preparing your goodbyes. Nielsen today said that by the end of 2011, smartphones will overtake feature phones up from a mere 10% in early 2008. Read More »
Whether you are using MobileMe, Dropbox, or any one of the variety of other syncing programs, you may be one of the increasing number of people using these services to backup their data. The problem, though, is that syncing is not backing up. Read More »
GigaOM’s flagship conference, Structure, returns on June 23rd and 24th for two days of deep insight into the Cloud Computing industry. Register now and receive $100 off your ticket. Read More »
ASUS is expected to start shipping the T101MT netbook to the U.S. within the next few weeks. The device does offer a multitouch capable display, but you’ll need the right operating system to make use of the resistive touch screen. Read More »
Swiss-based one-click file hoster RapidShare wants to redirect users in search for pirated content to legitimate downloads, according to a report by Torrentfreak, which is based on an internal email supposedly sent by RapidShare CEO Bobby Chang. Torrentfreak is reporting… Read More »
In California, an effort to reduce carbon emissions came into conflict with the function of certain electronic devices — and the state’s Air Resources Board (ARB) has come down in favor of the electronics. ARB announced Thursday that the so-called Cool Cars rulemaking will now “cease.” Read More »
A smash hit in Europe, streaming music service Spotify now reportedly aims to launch in the U.S. by the third quarter of 2010. Once expected in the second half of 2009, the rollout has been delayed as questions about Spotify’s business model have arisen. Read More »
Someday, and maybe even someday soon, we’ll be watching the Super Bowl in 3-D — that is, if the consumer electronics and cable industries get their way. With 3D-TVs finally entering the marketplace and cable networks creating dedicated 3-D channels, it seems like… Read More »
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