An EA executive hinted to reporters that Nintendo is working on the next generation of its Wii game console, which will offer HD video. However, Xbox 360 and PS3 already offer a wide variety of HD content sources. So what can Nintendo do to compete? Read More »
Archive for March 2011
Their story arcs aren’t exactly the same, but the strategies employed by Apple and Amazon Web Services to reach their respective pinnacles seem very similar, with result being that users are willing to pay a premium and accept some lock-in as consequences of choosing either company.… Read More »
CNN is stepping up the coolness factor of its online video service, making it available in HD on a number of mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad, as well as Google TVs. The only problem? The new features will only be available to cable subscribers. Read More »
Samsung’s new Galaxy Player appears ready to take on Apple’s iPod touch, but can it compete? It looks like an attractive option for the Google Android crowd who wants a web-connected media player and e-book reader in a pocket, but without the monthly cellular bill. Read More »
Apple Stores are sold out across the U.S., online order shipping times are at four-to-five weeks, and now analysts are saying the March 25 international launch is in jeopardy. But if you’re really serious about getting an iPad 2 as early as possible, there are alternatives. Read More »
In a quest to make faster chips and deliver low-power computing, scientists have creating good-enough chips that instead of performing every calculation to its exact decimal point, are allowed to make mistakes. This field of computing could improve big data analysis, networking and even hearing aids. Read More »
At the Cleantech Forum in San Francisco on Wednesday, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk says he bets that it could be capacitors — rather than batteries — that will deliver an important breakthrough for electric transportation, an interesting comment from a CEO whose products are based on… Read More »
Last week, Hunch co-founder Chris Dixon released a cool little web app called Forage that taps into your Twitter account using the Hunch recommendation API to provide personalized YouTube playlists based on who you follow on Twitter. Today, there’s a version that recommends iPad apps, too. Read More »
As smartphone adoption surpasses traditional computer sales, Intel’s time to crack the mobile market continues to expire. Losing Nokia’s focus on MeeGo hasn’t helped, so at this point, Google’s Android platform may be the chipmaker’s best bet, even though that solution is a long shot too. Read More »
According to NPD, Netflix now dominates digital video downloads in the U.S. Apple has only a measly 4 percent of the overall market, placing it about on par with cable and satellite providers. What does this mean for the future of Apple’s video business? Read More »
Visa is getting into personal payments ring by offering the ability to receive and send funds directly to Visa credit, debit or prepaid card accounts in the U.S. The move pits Visa against leader PayPal and others and further validates the market for personal payments. Read More »
Some of the groundwork is finally being laid for mobile payments, but the industry still has to find ways to convince users to pay for stuff with their phones. For the mobile wallet to catch on, apps will have to do much more than execute transactions. Read More »
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