The Apple Store went down this morning, and there’s still no official explanation as to why. But one thing did change: all Mac Pro and iPod classic models now feature drop down arrows that let you share the product on either Facebook or Twitter. Read More »
Archive for August 2011
Dell’s stock took a dive this morning after it said it lowered its revenue estimates of the year citing weak consumer demand, but while it’s server business remained strong there’s no doubt that Michael Dell, the company’s CEO is navigating a fine line Read More »
VHX.tv is going mobile in a big way. The social video discovery startup, which launched its website earlier this year, has optimized its platform to work on Apple mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad. It even has AirPlay for watching videos on your Apple TV. Read More »
Google’s launch of social games for Google+ seems to have struck a nerve at Facebook, with one executive dismissing the offering as an inconsequential copycat effort. That and other moves make it clear the competition is keeping Facebook awake at night, which is a good thing. Read More »
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Samsung is reportedly shrinking the size of full high-definition screens and will create them for large smartphones and small tablets. The Super AMOLED Plus technology could support 1280×720 resolution on phones over 5-inches, as well as 7-inch tablets. Even better, the technology is getting cheaper. Read More »
Mobile ad VP Andy Miller, is headed out the door, AllThingsD reported this morning. Miller is apparently headed to Boston-based Highland Capital, the same venture capital firm that funded Quattro Wireless, the mobile ads company Miller founded and sold to Apple last year. Read More »
The undercover smart grid player Digi International is about to get a lot less undercover. On Wednesday, telco giant AT&T said it has partnered with Digi to offer home and building energy applications for the 13 million smart meters that connect to AT&T’s wireless network. Read More »
PC sales were weak during the second quarter of 2011 in the U.K. and Europe, according to new figures from Gartner released Wednesday. Except for Apple and Samsung, all major manufacturers saw declines that led to a considerable drop for the sector as a whole. Read More »
Research In Motion’s new flagship phone, the BlackBerry Bold 9900, is commanding flagship prices in stores: Subsidized costs range from $249 to $299 with a two-year contract and after all applicable rebates. At these prices, and without the next-generation QNX platform, can RIM grow sales? Read More »
Since its inception, StumbleUpon has worked pretty much as the name advertised, allowing you to stumble upon cool things on the web, rather than through explicit web searches. But a new “Explore Box” expands StumbleUpon’s offering significantly, bringing the app more search engine-like specificity. Read More »
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