Monthly Archives for June 2012
No iPad for teens speaking Farsi in Apple store
An Iranian-American woman says employees at a Georgia Apple store refused to sell her an iPad after they heard her speaking Farsi, the language of Iran. Her report is shining light on Apple’s export policy, which human rights groups say … Continue reading
Review: Galaxy strong contender to iPhone
Until I started watching videos on Samsung’s new Galaxy S III phone, I never thought of the iPhone’s display as small. The Galaxy’s screen measures 4.8 inches diagonally, compared with 3.5 inches for the iPhone. That translates to a display … Continue reading
Video Offers Side-by-Side Look at Microsoft & Steve Jobs Keynotes
It’s natural to compare Microsoft’s Surface tablet to Apple’s iPad—in fact, we did that just today in a Spec Comparison piece—but the folks at ReadWriteWeb had the clever idea of comparing the keynote presentations between the two companies. Looking at … Continue reading
Microsoft Surface Could Totally Change the Tablet and PC Markets
The Surface tablet unveiled by Microsoft at its mysterious event in Los Angeles this week looked very impressive. It obviously faces very stiff competition from the Apple iPad—which dominates the tablet market. But, there’s a very good chance that businesses … Continue reading
Foxconn CEO reportedly says iPhone 5 will outdo Galaxy S III
The Samsung Galaxy S III is set to go on sale Thursday in the U.S., but at least one person thinks you should hold off on buying it. And that’s the CEO of Foxconn, the company who puts together Apple’s … Continue reading
Steve Jobs’ Advertising Secret: The Chief Executive As Creative …
Madison Avenue is heading to the French Riviera this week for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Advertising’s version of Oscars night. Marching on the red carpet will be an armada of 10,000 or so creative-types. In addition to … Continue reading
Microsoft Expected to Unveil Tablet Today to Compete Against IPad
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) (MSFT) needs to shed its image as the world’s biggest purveyor of workplace software and draw on its success selling the Xbox gaming console if it wants a shot at introducing a tablet to challenge Apple Inc. … Continue reading
Does iOS 6′s Auto Layout hint that bigger iPhone will launch?
Some of the features coming to iOS 6. (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Apple’s iOS 6 software development kit comes with a new Auto Layout feature. And now, some are wondering whether that indicates Apple will be launching a new iPhone this … Continue reading
Missing Steve Jobs
Tristan Louis Missing Steve Jobs No more monopolies The new warfare Much has been written about how Apple is doing fine in the post-Steve Jobs era, continuing on its growth curve after loosing its founder. But there are troubling signs … Continue reading
Microsoft Windows Tablet Has its Sights Set on iPad, Kindle
Later this year, possibly in October, Microsoft will release its Windows 8 operating system, which will work on both x86 hardware, as well as with ARM chips, allowing the company to enter the tablet market where the iPad dominates. However, … Continue reading
