For a place that is increasingly irrelevant in the world of computing, Microsoft did manage to be in the news a lot this week. Not much of it was good news though.
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Thursday, 7 March 2013
Saturday, 2 March 2013
Tablet Musings
Posted on 21:23 by Unknown
Theses articles are about the role of tablets and speculation as to what degree they are a fad.
What Do You Use Your Tablet For?
I Can't Find a Single Productive Use For My Tablet [Opinion]
MakeUseOf Experiments: Going Tablet-Only For a Week & Staying Productive
In my own case, I use a 10" tablet to play games, a 7" tablet to read books. Both are used occasionally to check email or browse the web, but I MUCH prefer to use a Chromebook to do either task. I also blog from a Chromebook. I read news from Chromebook, smartphone and tablet (in order of frequency).
So, how about clicking through and leaving a comment?
What do you do with a tablet?
To what degree are they a fad?
Have you ever used a lightweight, no-Fan laptop like the Samsung ARM-based Chromebook?
Read more »
What Do You Use Your Tablet For?
I Can't Find a Single Productive Use For My Tablet [Opinion]
MakeUseOf Experiments: Going Tablet-Only For a Week & Staying Productive
In my own case, I use a 10" tablet to play games, a 7" tablet to read books. Both are used occasionally to check email or browse the web, but I MUCH prefer to use a Chromebook to do either task. I also blog from a Chromebook. I read news from Chromebook, smartphone and tablet (in order of frequency).
So, how about clicking through and leaving a comment?
What do you do with a tablet?
To what degree are they a fad?
Have you ever used a lightweight, no-Fan laptop like the Samsung ARM-based Chromebook?
Read more »
Future News
Posted on 21:06 by Unknown
Android News
Posted on 21:03 by Unknown
Android's enterprise presence seems to be its biggest failing:
Bad news for Android: enterprise share dropped in Q4
Despite the title, this next is a serious look at what is and isn't true about Android malware.
Android malware will kill us all!
Russian search giant Yandex releases app store for Android, stocked with 50,000 apps
Apple iOS Apps Leak More Personal Info Than Android
Bad news for Android: enterprise share dropped in Q4
Despite the title, this next is a serious look at what is and isn't true about Android malware.
Android malware will kill us all!
Russian search giant Yandex releases app store for Android, stocked with 50,000 apps
Apple iOS Apps Leak More Personal Info Than Android
Chip News
Posted on 20:56 by Unknown
Intel
Intel unveils Clover Trail+ dual core chips for smartphones - Liliputing
Intel Smartphone Chip with 3D Transistors to Ship This Year - CIO.com
ARM
Freescale's Insanely Tiny ARM Chip Will Put the Internet of Things Inside Your Body | Wired Design | Wired.com
Baidu Is Helping Disrupt the Server Market
Round up: MWC processor news - Tegra 4/4i, Exynos 5 Octa, Clover Trail+, and Snapdragon 600/800
Non-Android, Linux Smartphone News
Posted on 20:45 by Unknown
There is serious momentum in these new smartphone OSes, yet it is already a crowded market.
Where things stand with Sailfish OS and Tizen | PCWorld
Ubuntu Touch OS heading to slew of smartphones, tablets | Mobile - CNET News
Sailfish OS makes the rounds, shows up in unexpected places (videos) - Liliputing
Tizen operating system officially unveiled at MWC
Sony jumps on the Mozilla bandwagon, will launch Firefox OS device in 2014 - The Next Web
Where things stand with Sailfish OS and Tizen | PCWorld
Ubuntu Touch OS heading to slew of smartphones, tablets | Mobile - CNET News
Sailfish OS makes the rounds, shows up in unexpected places (videos) - Liliputing
Tizen operating system officially unveiled at MWC
Sony jumps on the Mozilla bandwagon, will launch Firefox OS device in 2014 - The Next Web
Strange, Possibly Humorous News
Posted on 20:39 by Unknown
No, you don't have to urinate on your iPhone...
Uchek Urine Test App - Business Insider
That is "Cat" as in Catapillar, the heavy equipment manufacturer.
Cat to release the B15 rugged phone in March for €329
In High School, I was a trainer for the football team... I cannot think of a crazier place to have an iPad. Surely a small paper checklist would be as effective, and you don't have to worry about the battery being discharged.
NFL turning to Apple's iPad to diagnose concussions during 2013-14 season
Uchek Urine Test App - Business Insider
That is "Cat" as in Catapillar, the heavy equipment manufacturer.
Cat to release the B15 rugged phone in March for €329
In High School, I was a trainer for the football team... I cannot think of a crazier place to have an iPad. Surely a small paper checklist would be as effective, and you don't have to worry about the battery being discharged.
NFL turning to Apple's iPad to diagnose concussions during 2013-14 season
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