For one-quarter of smartphone users, their device is the primary way they access the Internet, according to new data. It’s a sign of the growing dependence on smartphones and also shows that for a sizable chunk of users, it’s out of necessity. Read more »
The computing world is undergoing a significant shift as consumers and businesses access and store more of their information in web-based applications, get their software delivered as a service or even download music and movies to their PCs on demand. ome people refer to this shift ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
With the recent launch of Intel’s Atom processor and the explosive proliferation of Apple’s iPhone 3G, there’s been an uptick in breathless discussion around the potential for Mobile Internet Devices and Netbooks as a class of personal computer that will gradually displace laptops as most users’ […] Read more »
Recently there has been quite a bit of activity in the world of Mobile Internet Devices (MID). What does this new class of computing device have to offer the web worker? Lets begin with hardware. For the most part, MID’s include: Large, bright screens that are […] Read more »
You won’t see this at Lowe’s or Home Depot, but this USB hub from Elecom looks like the perfect accessory for the mobile do-it-yourselfer. You’ll get around 1.5 meters of retractable USB cord to carry around on your tool belt for plugging in up to four […] Read more »
A month ago, everyone was talking about how you could hack Napster and download music from its monthly subscription service and break the digital rights management using the Winamp player. Winamp, which is a division of AOL upgraded the software and basically shut down the music-theft […] Read more »