As expected, Windows 8 tablets not price competitive with Android or iPad
Don’t say I didn’t warn you, but reports from Taiwan are now confirming what I’ve said since the beginning of this year. Windows 8 tablets will not be price competitive with Android tablets and the iPad, even for the ARM version, so expect the Intel tablets to cost even more. ARM situation is very bad Manufacturers from [...]
‘iPad mini’ reportedly set for October launch, $200-$250 price tag
Apple will be going forward with the 7-inch iPad, currently targeting an October 2012 release alongside the new iPhone, and — here’s the killer — at a $200 to $250 price point. According to our source, which has proven reliable in the past, the reason for such aggressive pricing is to do to the tablet market [...]
Why Windows 8 Is a Huge Gamble for Microsoft
Windows 8 officially goes on sale this fall, but Microsoft has made its next-generation operating system available online for anyone who wants a sneak peek at the future of Windows. With a slick new interface of touchable, customizable tiles, the new Metro interface is built to help Microsoft compete in the fast growing tablet market. [...]
Google Drive is here, and you can install it right now
After years of speculation, Google Drive was released today, giving users 5GB of free storage to sync across computers, and finally giving Google a viable competitor to Dropbox, Microsoft’s SkyDrive, Apple’s iCloud, and the like. Google announced the new service today and it’s available at drive.google.com. Like Dropbox, it makes a special folder in your computer’s file [...]
How the Craigslist killer manhunt exposed personal details of the innocent
When The Boston Phoenix was researching an article about the manhunt for the notorious “Craigslist killer”, they were granted access to all the case files released by Boston Police Department. Among transcripts of interviews, crime scene photos and recordings, was – in printed form – the entire Facebook account of the suspect, Philip Markoff. From Markoff’s wall posts, [...]
Macintosh, Flashback Trojan FAQ
The success of the Flashback Trojan means a new era in Mac security. But don’t panic — here’s what Flashback’s spread means and what you need to know and do. On April 4, Russian antivirus vendor Dr. Web published strong evidence that more than 500,000 Macs have been infected by the latest variant of the Flashback trojan. As [...]
Google’s Project Glass, augmented reality glasses
After a few months of speculation, Google revealed some information about the project that will make Google Goggles and other mobile apps more useful. Instead of using a smartphone to find information about an object, translate a text, get directions, compare prices, you can use some smart glasses that augment the reality and help you understand more [...]
