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Why Android Will Defeat iOS

2010-12-06T22:57:00.000-05:00

In this day, there are two (maybe three) major operating systems for cellular devices. Android, iOS and some may argue the Windows 7 Phone may be rising in the ranks; however, that is a side point. I've used Android and iOS to a large degree. I owned an iPod Touch running the most recent version of iOS for several years (upgrading all the way). I never thought any other operating system could match the streamlined, sleek, and responsive iOS. I was under the impression that Apple's software was the best there was. Honestly, I was holding out my contract upgrade in order to get the iPhone for Verizon. Nonetheless, my upgrade came and I upgraded to the best smartphone I could find: the HTC Droid Incredible.

I've been using the Incredible for about a month now and have been blown away by not only the responsiveness of Android but also the customization abilities. I have shown several of my friends the features (one of them being an iPhone user, the other being an Apple fanboy) and have won them both over to my side. Why? That is the question.

As you read in the title, I believe Android will defeat iOS. Not because I hate Apple or want them to fail, but because I believe one thing opposing the switch to Android and one main thing is hindering iOS. On top of that, there is one main reason Android will defeat iOS in the long run.

The first main flaw of Apple's approach is their constant streamlining. Yes, it keeps the user experience clean and uniform but it doesn't present consumers (as well as designers) the ability to get their product out to the world and possibly shake things up a bit. If an app doesn't fall under Apple's guidelines, BAM! eliminated. If another manufacturer wants to put iOS on a device, BAM! rejected. Henry Ford once said (and I am paraphrasing here) that if someone would have asked the consumers what they would have wanted to fix about transportation, they would have said faster horses. Ford invented the car and completely redefined transportation. Why do I say this? Apple sacrifices creativity in order to gain neatness in an OS. It sounds good now, but as time goes on, people won't be as happy.

I mentioned one thing that is hindering the switch to Android. Mainly, ignorance is keeping people away. People are uniformed about the uses of Android and don't take the time to learn the system. With time, however, this problem will be solved and we shall see the blooming of the Android OS. Secondly, the one thing that I believes throws Android at the top of the pile in the long run is the fact they are open source.

Let us make another analogy for a moment: Communism versus Democracy. Communism is a big-brother driven society. Everything runs through the head and everything is either approved or denied by the head. Remind you of someone? Democracy, conversely, is run by the people and the people make the decisions. Monopoly is prohibited and ideas float on the wind.

Linux (to an extent Windows) and Android have not fallen for this reason alone. Developers, manufacturers, and consumers can all take their ideas and, over time, perfect a product. People's combined strength can accomplish much more than a board of developers.

Linux is growing (much slower than some due to its confusing nature). Windows is the #1 OS used. Android (being less than 5 years old) is just seeing the beginnings of its long and profitable life. Google has a bright future ahead. And so do all Android users.

Android or Apple?

2010-08-26T21:29:00.000-04:00

Hey good 'ol readers! I know it's been awhile since I posted in here! I just wanted to let you now about the new poll I have going on in the sidebar. Please answer it! I'd like to see your thoughts.

The Differences Between the Intel Core i3, i5, and i7

2010-07-28T08:03:00.001-04:00

So, too many people have no clue what the major differences between the Core i3, i5, and i7 processors. I am not going into details, because some of those details would take much too long to write down. However, I am going to cover the main differences. So, lets just get down to it!

The Core i3 is basically a dual-core processor. I advise this processor for working with normal text documents, web surfing, and basic photo editing.

The Core i5 is, on the lower end, a dual-core processor with hyperthreading and, on the the higher end, just a quad-core processor. I advise this processor for working with photo editing, basic video editing. and gaming.

The Core i7, however, is a quad-core processor with hyperthreading. All in all, an 8-core processor. I would advise this processor for heavy photo editing, video editing, and extreme gaming. All in all, the Core i7 can handle almost anything you throw out of it.

In the end, it is really simple.

People!

2010-07-01T23:34:00.001-04:00

I haven't forgotten about this blog! I am working hard into getting back into the swing of things! :)

Is Radio on the Decline?

2010-05-04T21:51:00.000-04:00

Recently, I have been questioning the future use of radio. As I cleaned this afternoon, I put together my arguments as to why radio should be here for at least three more decades. Keep in mind, I am a novice at this. Especially with radio.

First of all, I wanted to cover the argument that radio isn't digital. Which is true for most stations but as television has changed, so has radio. More and more stations are moving towards are more "digital" radio rather than the conventional radio we have lived with since the 30s.

Next, as I have been seeing; more and more companies have been making products that interact with the radio in some sort of way. For example, the 5th generation iPod Nano now has the ability to fast-forward and rewind with radio. And more and more generic mp3 players (such as the Sansa Clip) actually have the ability to record the radio.

And finally, the use of car radios to listen to your mp3 player, ipod, or phone (by use of a radio transmitter) have been on the rise in the last three years.

Radio has a promising future.

$500 to Spend

2010-04-30T12:24:00.001-04:00

Just recently, I posted a poll and kept it up for a month. My main reason to post it was to see what my readers wanted when it came to tech gadgets. The question was:

IF YOU HAD $500 TO SPEND, WHAT WOULD YOU BUY?

The answers didn't surprise me. Out of 19 votes, 10 were for the iPad, 3 were for a laptop, 3 were also for an HDTV, and 3 more were for an iPhone. It seems Apple has the upper hand with this one... again.

Thanks for voting!

Child Rights?

2010-04-24T10:59:00.000-04:00

Well, there has been a story lingering on my mind that I finally decided to cover. It was covered awhile back by Chris Pirillo and ever since then I have been thinking about it. I finally decided to cover it in the next episode of This Week in Tech News. Its the first story I talked about and I'd like for your input on it. Leave me a comment below or on YouTube.

Hitler's Pissed Again

2010-04-22T19:31:00.003-04:00

It seems that nowadays, Hitler is always pissed about something. Whether its Kanye interrupting Taylor Swift, getting the wrong pizza delivered, or just the iPad not supporting multitasking. Well, thanks to yours truly, he's pissed about the iPhone 4G leak.

(Apple Scandals) This Week in Tech News - 4.17.10

2010-04-18T22:19:00.000-04:00

The next episode of 'This Week in Tech News' is finally here! Watch it now!

Apple in the News

2010-04-16T08:30:00.000-04:00

More recently, Apple has been getting themselves a lot of media attention. Actually, since the iPad launch several new and interesting pieces of news have arisen. There has been so much news that my newest episode of This Week in Tech News is composed of entirely Apple news pieces! It seems that everything this company produces is eaten up by consumers, media, and regular people alike.

If you read my previous posts, you'll know that I am now an Apple fan. My question for you is: what makes Apple products so desirable in your mind? You can answer in the comments below or on Twitter.

Look forward to hearing from you!

Seesmic for Windows

2010-04-15T20:51:00.001-04:00

When it comes down to it, who wants to long in and out into multiple Twitter accounts? No one wants to go through the hassle of logging in and out of multiple accounts. That is why Seesmic created their amazing application that fixes the problems of multiple accounts.

You can watch my rant here:

You can get the application here:
http://seesmic.com/seesmic_desktop/windows/

I'm a Believer

2010-04-15T16:24:00.000-04:00

Recently, it has been seeming that more and more companies are investing time, people, and money into producing tablets. This, of course, if due to the great success the iPad has been after launch. More and more people are probably wondering if any of these devices can even compare to the iPad.

If you ask me, none of them can. I admit it, I was one of the first to jump on the bandwagon of harsh people saying that, "This would be Apple's downfall" and "The iPad is the worst device they have ever conceived" That was... until I touched one for myself.

The moment I grabbed the iPad I realized what a great company Apple is. And, from this point on, I vow to be impartial. Both companies, Microsoft and Apple (although they're not comparable) are fantastic. I'm vowing to be fair and impartial.

Sorry, Steve

iBooks: Why They Will Take Off

2010-04-12T21:04:00.002-04:00

When I first head about iBooks in January, I was very skeptical about whether or not they would 'take off' and be a new great hit just like the App store. I predicted, when talking to one of my siblings, that, "iBooks will never take off, you can only read them on your iPad, and if you sell your iPad, what then?"

Then I watched the iPhone 4.0 event.

In one single hour, iBooks became the biggest new thing. When Steve announced that iBooks would be for iPhone and iPod Touch, I knew that they would 'take off'.

He reached out to the millions of iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad users. Now everyone can partake in the amazing iBook experience! They WILL be the next big thing. And now, readers, I will begin to save for my iPad.

The Danger of Government Control of the Internet

2010-04-11T16:41:00.000-04:00

When it comes down to it, almost every person in the world is connected to the internet in some way, shape, or form. The internet is the marvel of what democracy can do for the world. It shows that, no matter who you are or where you live, you can talk to people from thousands of miles away.

When people propose the idea of government control over the internet, it should startle you. If you didn't already know, the Free Market and Democracy has done WONDERS to products, people, news, and the way we all live our life. And now, we see what it has done on the internet. Fantastic websites that bring in billions of dollars yearly, videos showing the freedom of speech, and many other things were brought out by Democratic Internet.

With government control... we wouldn't have any of those. With government control, where is the drive to produce something that can be taken off at a moment's notice?

When someone presents the idea of government control over the internet, nip the idea in the bud. More government control would ruin us.

Sorry if this was a ramble. ;)

(Power Out of Thin Air) This Week in Tech News - 4.10.10

2010-04-10T21:54:00.000-04:00

Well, guys, due to many reasons I will not be making a video episode of This Week in Tech News this week. However, I will cover the main topics I wanted to cover this week on this post. One of them, the first one, I have already covered previously, its the RCA AirPower. You can check out my blog post about that by clicking here.

The second thing I wanted to discuss was the new Intel Atom processor. Basically, Intel came up with a brand new Intel Atom processor. There is no bump in energy consumption and the processor speed is now 1.8Ghz instead of 1.6Ghz. Check out Engadget's post about it here.

The final topic I wanted to cover was Apple's new event this week, the release of the iPhone 4.0. There are many things that were added such as Multitasking (=D), a game center, and iAd. Many more things were added but you can watch the full event by clicking here.

This week's comment question is: do you think tablet PCs will overtake netbooks? You can answer in the comment section below.

So, guys, thanks for reading. I hope to have the next episode filmed. I'll make sure to get it done early in the week. Have a great day!

So, guys, thanks for reading.

Charge Your Mobile Devices with Wi-Fi

2010-04-04T20:36:00.001-04:00

Well, people, the time has come when you can keep your devices charged using thin air. All of it is made possibly with the new RCA AirPower. Device.com said this about the devices:

"Imagine perpetual power to your cellphone, MP3 player, digital camera, pocket camcorder or other low-power portable. No more battery recharging, never again having to plug your iPhone, iPod, Flip or whatever into an AC jack. A new technology being developed by RCA, initially as an emergency power supply, may promise just that — by sucking power from Wi-Fi signals and constantly recharging the device's battery.

You read that right. RCA has discovered a way to absorb power from increasingly ubiquitous Wi-Fi signals. This may prove to be the answer to all portable power issues, forever.

The first products will be AirPower chargers, which are planned to be available by the holidays. These little pods (about the size of a flip phone) soak up residual power from any available Wi-Fi signal automatically to recharge its internal battery. Once fully charged (around five to six hours of Wi-Fi exposure), you can then recharge any low-power device via a USB connection in the same amount of time AC connections currently take. You can also use your device while AirPower charges it.

You never plug in the AirPower. Just leave it around wherever there's Wi-Fi and it takes in power without you doing anything. If you carry it around, it'll automatically suck up power as you pass through or linger in a hotspot.

How is this even possible? An RCA exec explained to me that it has something to do with regurgitating and converting the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi signal. We'll do our best to get a more comprehensive explanation in the coming days.

Pricing has yet to be determined, but the technology isn't limited to a separate charger. RCA says the AirPower can be embedded into devices to constantly recharge their internal battery. The company didn't say if they were going to pursue embedded AirPower licensing — but they just gotta, right?"

To view this article, click here.

(Revolutionary Changes) This Week in Tech News - 4.3.10

2010-04-03T20:08:00.000-04:00

I just created the newest episode of "This Week in Tech News". Check it out!

256GB iPad?

2010-04-02T12:24:00.002-04:00

Yes. It is possible! Now with Toshiba's new venture into denser memory chips!

More information:
"Toshiba — the world's No. 2 NAND flash memory maker behind Samsung according to Reuters — is preparing the next advance in flash technology with even denser memory chips (similar to the silicon wafer pictured above). The company currently products circuitry with widths of 32 and 43 nanometers, and wants to move into the 20s with 25nm chips.

Denser chips means more memory can be packed into the same-sized space. It's advances like this that are why flash drives have gone from half a gigabyte to multiple gigs over the last decade. It's not as simple as just flicking a switch, however — entire factories have to be retooled to allow for the production of more dense memory. Still, take a look at the price of a 16GB flash drive, which is roughly today's sweet spot for a well-priced thumbstick at $20-$30. As storage tech advances, larger drives will push the rest down, and you'll be able to get much more for you buck.

The new chips could arrive as early as later this year, though they probably won't be exactly 25nm, clocking in somewhere either a little wider or even a little narrow. To give you an idea of how fast this field moves, we could see sub-20nm chips as soon as 2012."

Article taken from Dvice.com.

Creativity Explodes on Chatroulette

2010-03-31T13:10:00.000-04:00

I'm sure that (if you are on YouTube) you have seen someone do something crazy on this newly found website Chatroulette.com. It all started with PianoChatImprov: the totally original YouTube channel with "Merton", the really gifted piano player. The idea is to play random songs to random people. It is hilarious and many many different people picked up on the idea and have made their own versions of Chatroulette hilarity!

Here is the first video then some spin-offs...

Original Video: (beware of curses)

Some spin offs:

(this one isn't very clean)

Add More Music to your iPod / iPhone

2010-03-31T11:13:00.001-04:00

With Apple's new release of the iTunes update, anyone who owns an iPod / iPhone can now (during a sync) lower the quality of their songs to 128kbps in order to lessen their file size. To the listener, the quality isn't much different, however, the file size will almost take up half the space! The one cool thing that I liked about this was the fact that is it doesn't change your original files, the just ones syncing to the iPod. There's really nothing to loose, so go download the new version of iTunes (that was released today) and try out this new feature!

Chris Pirillo shared this on a blog post today. He explained how to enable it, "Install the update and begin your sync. Make sure to check “Convert higher bit rate songs to 128 kbps AAC” when you plug in your device. The sync will take longer than usual, because the application will need to convert all of the media to the new specification. You will be rewarded for the wait, though. Your iPhone or iPod will now be able to hold up to twice as many individual tracks as before."

Battalion Touch CZ-11

2010-03-30T17:25:00.002-04:00

iBUYPOWER just released a new gaming laptop and, if it wasn't for the price, I'd be drooling all over it. Its the Battalion Touch CZ-11. As the name suggests, this is a touchscreen laptop. And on top of that, the computer features a Core i7 Processor, 4GB Memory, 500GB HDD, dedicated memory, and (get this) a full HD display (1920 x 1080) all with multitouch technology! The price starts at $1100 and rises from there.

Tumblr

2010-03-30T15:16:00.000-04:00

I caved yet again.

After seeing Tumblr everywhere, I decided to get one. All my sites are synced to it!

You can see my blog there by clicking here!

Formspring.me

2010-03-30T09:37:00.001-04:00

Last night, while browsing a bit, I found an interesting website called Formspring. Basically, its a website where you can ask anyone… anything (anonymously or not). I had heard of it before, but never really took the time to check it out. So, I created an account, and want to keep it. So, if you are interested in asking me any sort of question, just check out my profile by clicking here.

Windows Live Writer

2010-03-29T21:12:00.004-04:00

Well, I’ve officially made the jump back to using Windows Live Writer. I’m not sure how long I will keep up writing here, but I will try it out for the time being. If you haven’t heard of Windows Live Writer, you should check it out. Its an application that easily updates your blog for you. Honestly, it makes things much simpler.

Revolutionary MSI Netbook

2010-03-29T17:36:00.002-04:00

I'm not sure if you've been following the news recently, however the new MSI Wind netbook that was just released is almost revolutionary.Its got the standard netbook specs: Intel atom, 10.1" screen, costs around $350. However, this netbook has something that no other netbooks on the market has! An (advertised) 15 hour battery. When I read that, I was like "NO WAY" that was, until I read Dvice's thoughts on the topic, "With our constant use, that didn't seem possible unless we kept the screen dimmed way down and let it sleep most of the time, but we did get a good 7 to 8 hours' worth of use before the battery fizzled. Even though that's less time than advertised, it's remarkable — long enough to get a day's work done."

All in all, this device is almost revolutionary. And if you are still interested in it and want to read more, you can find the original article here.