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Yahoo Acquires Tumblr for $1.1 Billion In Cash

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:48:38 -0400

Yahoo Acquires Tumblr for $1.1 Billion In Cash:

Yahoo got a deal! Now keep it separate and don’t mess it up!

Google’s upcoming update to their maps web app looks...

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:32:43 -0400

Google’s upcoming update to their maps web app looks incredibly slick. It’s in preview now, you can request an invite here.

Google Demands Microsoft Remove YouTube Windows Phone App

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:49:00 -0400

Google Demands Microsoft Remove YouTube Windows Phone App:

This is the Youtube app that Microsoft had to build themselves because Google wouldn’t.

Samsung Bagged 95% of the Android Profit Share in Q1 2013

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:07:31 -0400

Samsung Bagged 95% of the Android Profit Share in Q1 2013:

Their mobile business is now bringing in more than all of Google’s businesses combined. Should Google be concerned, I think so.

BlackBerry Bringing BBM to Android and iOS This Summer

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:36:20 -0400

BlackBerry Bringing BBM to Android and iOS This Summer:

Too little too late. There’s no shortage of cross platform messaging apps/services and they all work equal or better than BBM.

Square Stand

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:20:54 -0400

Square Stand:

It sure looks cool and I do enjoy shopping at retail establishments that accept Square, but $500 (iPad) + $300 (stand) + 2.75% per swipe is pretty pricy for a small business, no? And this not including a cash draw.

Nokia Does Aluminum With The Lumia 925

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:40:20 -0400

Nokia Does Aluminum With The Lumia 925:

Everyone seems to be moving to a aluminum now, I wonder who started this trend?

Nokia Sidesteps Instagram Absence w/ Hipstamatic App

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:27:52 -0400

Nokia Sidesteps Instagram Absence w/ Hipstamatic App:

An app that has filters is NOT a replacement for Instagram. If they can’t understand why, then they have a problem.

Were going to see a preview of iOS 7 at WWDC in June and...

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:23:37 -0400

Were going to see a preview of iOS 7 at WWDC in June and It’s probably not going to look like this but I wish it did. The Windows Phone-like flat design looks really clean, the widgets brings much needed functionality but the concept still remains very iOS like - simple and intuitive.

The ability to transfer calls between your mobile phone and...

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:52:07 -0400

The ability to transfer calls between your mobile phone and computer is pretty cool!

Acer announces the Aspire R7. It combines a desktop, laptop, and...

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:38:08 -0400

Acer announces the Aspire R7. It combines a desktop, laptop, and tablet; but I can’t understand why anyone would want to use a trackpad that’s behind the keyboard.

Netflix, Reed Hastings Survive Missteps to Join Silicon Valley's Elite

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:42:50 -0400

Netflix, Reed Hastings Survive Missteps to Join Silicon Valley's Elite:

Ashlee Vance of Businessweek on Netflix and Reed Hasting:

On a normal weeknight, Netflix accounts for more web traffic than YouTube, Hulu, Amazon, HBO Go, iTunes, and BitTorrent combined.

That’s simply incredible!

Amy Worrall’s concept for how Apple can implement app...

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:59:57 -0400

Amy Worrall’s concept for how Apple can implement app trials on iOS looks great and I’m surprised Apple hasn’t done this already.

Amazon's Bait And Switch

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:17:26 -0400

Amazon's Bait And Switch:

I’ve also notice this recently. Many of the items I subscribed on Amazon to have gone up and I’ve been unsubscribed to many as well.

Apple Cracks The Fortune 10

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:53:41 -0400

Apple Cracks The Fortune 10:

On the list where companies are ranked by revenue Apple is 6th, but second in terms of profit.

Google Glass, it’s just that easy.

Sun, 05 May 2013 17:23:00 -0400

Google Glass, it’s just that easy.

Apple’s operating profits from Mac sales in Q4 2012...

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:48:00 -0400

Apple’s operating profits from Mac sales in Q4 2012 were more than all the top 5 PC vendors combined. As PC sales drop, vendors that operate on low margins can no longer make it up in volume.

Dish Chairman Hits Back at SoftBank CEO w/ Culture As A Benefit To Sprint Deal

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:57:45 -0400

Dish Chairman Hits Back at SoftBank CEO w/ Culture As A Benefit To Sprint Deal:

Dish chairman Charlie Ergen fired back at SoftBank CEO in a interview with USA Today:

If you have to lead tens of thousands of employees, culture matters… We’re more culturally and geographically aligned with Sprint.

Your company’s culture sucks. If you are implying that Sprint’s company culture is just as bad, then yes you are aligned with Sprint. Being geographically means nothing, lots of companies have arms that operate overseas and are doing just fine.

Blackberry CEO Predicts Tablets Will Be Dead In 5 Years

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:05:16 -0400

Blackberry CEO Predicts Tablets Will Be Dead In 5 Years:

Or maybe Blackberry will be dead in 5 years…

Microsoft’s new Windows Phone ad fun, but makes no...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:25:00 -0400

Microsoft’s new Windows Phone ad fun, but makes no compelling reason for iPhone or Galaxy users to switch to a much lacking platform.