Aug
24
Samsung claims Kubrick invented tablets, not Apple
Samsung, in a response to Apple’s claim they copied the iPad2, is saying movie director Stanley Kubrick invented tablets in 1968. Seriously.
Tag Archives: Apple
Aug
23
HP’s tablet dilemma
When HP dumped its WebOS (that they bought with the Palm acquisition) and associated devices, it began selling TouchPad tablets at $99 in most of their markets. Unsurprisingly, they’re selling like hotcakes now since they’re a decent if not stellar … Read More
Aug
17
Android isn’t free
Farhad Manjoo, writing in Slate says Google’s Motorola Mobility acquisition will make it more like Apple. This was the first thing I thought as well. The iPhone doesn’t outsell all of the Android phones from all of the manufacturers but … Read More
Aug
04
Google: Patents are bogus unless we own them
Paul Thurrott rips Google a new one for complaining about Apple and Microsoft’s patent portfolios being “bogus” while at the same time promising to build a similar patent portfolio.
Aug
04
Why a Rise in M.B.A.s Coincided with the Fall of American Industry
Time reviews Car Guys vs. Bean Counters: The Battle for the Soul of American Business by fomer GM exec Bob Lutz. He claims that US companies lost their way when they replaced all the engineers with MBAs. Obviously, as a … Read More
Aug
02
An iOS Developer Takes on Android
Nick Farina, the developer of Meridian, has written An iOS Developer Takes on Android, an interesting comparison of developing for both platforms. Meridian is an interesting app that tries to solve the problem of using location-based services indoors where GPS … Read More
Jul
29
Why my Mom Bought an Android, Returned It, and Got an iPhone
Ben Duchac’s mom is no newbie, but bloatware, poor battery life and unstable software on a Sumsung Charge sent her back to the store for an iPhone. The ever-helpful internet didn’t have much to offer. “I’ve been really loving this … Read More
Jul
22
Adobe releases lengthy list of Apple Lion woes
Heavy Adobe users should probably wait for updates from both Apple and Adobe before upgrading to Lion.
