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Cook issues veiled threat to iPhone competitors (Updated 2x)

Cook issues veiled threat to iPhone competitors (Updated 2x)The pride is palpableIt is amazing to me how [b]proud[/b] Apple evangelists are at the thought that Apple might just sue Palm out of existence, eliminating [b]choice[/b] in the marketplace and harming consumers. You people should be ashamed of yourselves.Apple loves a...

Tags: Sales strategy, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, Palm Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-01-23

Prada's iPhone competitor, and more

Prada's iPhone competitor, and morewatermarkingI also much prefer watermarking to DRM, but the problem is the info Apple puts in the watermark - personal information. They could use serial numbers or something else easy to track without putting your email address in there!I agree and AnswersWatermarking is the least...

Tags: Digital media, Branding, Prada, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, Watermarking, iPhone Competitor

Discussion threads 2007-06-05

Additional Resources

Windows Mobile is better than you think

My main gripeis with the antique user interface which is little more than an uninspired, miniaturized desktop GUI.The foundations seems solid enough now - it is quite decent in multi-tasking and is generally responsive.I too believe that if MS can reinvigorate the UI they still has a strong competitor. Oh...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Apple's latest TV ads defend AT&T

Defending the bottom lineThe iPhone is AT&T's highest-profile 3G device. Period. And Verizon's attack ads on AT&T's 3G service coverage may be about as devastating as it gets. After all, haven't we seen quite a number of iPhone users on ZDNet complaining about the poor 3G service...

Tags: Smart phones, advertisement, TV, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., iPhone User, Verizon Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Google makes Chrome OS open source today

I like itThe ChromeOS demo looked pretty cool!I'm almost 100% webapp-based already, so I could see myself using a simple, fast & no maintenance OS like that the majority of the time.I like it too, but, for me, I need to compile and run programs locally. I would imagine that...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, open source, Google Inc., Chrome, operating system, ChromeOS

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Salesforce Chatter: Facebook for the Enterprise

Salesforce is announcing today a Salesforce Chatter, an enteprise collaboration application akin to Facebook. The move puts SalesForce in competition with offerings from other providers, including IBM Lotus. Here's what's being delivered. Features: Profiles: Just like profiles on popular consumer-oriented social networking sites, Salesforce Chatter profiles include...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Facebook, Platform, App, Force.com, Sales Force Management, Sales, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Rumored HTC 'Dragon' Google phone to spar with iPhone, Droid

The problem for competitors is that Google could throw a billion or more atmobile OS market including Android and ChromeOS. They just want a flood of cheap, very functional, very powerful mobile internet devices. They do not need ANY profits on the OS itself.Hardware manufactures like Palm, Blackberry, and Nokia...

Tags: Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Handhelds, phone, keyboard, Google Inc., physical keyboard, High Tech Computer Corp., iPhone Droid, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Apple's app approval revolt: Will it matter? Maybe

Once somebody matches the ease of the App store,Create a desktop application which makes it brain-dead simple to buy, install, arrange, and sync software and multimedia content with the Droid and it will take off like crazy. That's about the only thing the iPhone has over the Droid at this...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Digital music, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, developer

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

AT&T responds to Verizon Wireless ads

AT&T are just being babiesAT&T are just being crybabies about the commercials. They can't refute the facts, so they claim the commercials are misleading, making people think AT&T doesn't have 2G coverage all over the place, but the commercial is specifically about 3G coverage. Personally, I use AT&T. It hasn't...

Tags: 3G, Cellular phones, Smart phones, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Corp., advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

Android army keeps growing as Dell enlists; Will the mobile OS war follow PC history?

Well, this is exactly what MS wanted to do with Win Mobile - that fizzled.I think that was mostly due to that fact that Win Mobile was is so bad.But, Android is the real thing, and is a great OS, to the point that nobody is even talking about Win...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Manufacturing, Operating systems, PC, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Corp., Win Mobile, mobile, operating system, manufacturer

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

Clearwire: 'Google believes in us'

Google investmentsI wonder if Google will now start investing in Verizon's LTE buildout. The two companies have become quite chummy lately.Has google made any further investments in Clearwire? New marketsA friend of mine is setting up sales territory in the Raleigh and Philly markets for Clearwire. He's totally...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, Google Inc., Clearwire Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

Source code for ikee iPhone worm in the wild

iPhone is officially the most malware ridden mobile platform in the worldAnd since the "bad guys" always go after low hanging fruit, that [b]proves[/b] that iPhone is the [b]least[/b] secure mobile platform in the world. Buy an iPhone if you want to be infected [b]within seconds[/b] by malware [b]that requires...

Tags: Smart phones, Cyberthreats, Apple iPhone, jailbreak, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Why is Apple meddling with my Windows AutoRun?

Not suprised...Why would Apple try to keep their competitor secure? It would go aggainst their own adds.Oh and I'm not suprised that apple wants to meddle with autorun... I always disable that feature and it will stay disabled... I just hope Apple wont try to stealth enable it... PS: Great...

Tags: Zune HD, Microsoft Windows, Autorun, Apple Inc., CD, Apple iTunes, Auto-run, Microsoft Zune

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Droid Preview: iPhone's first real competition has arrived

The MicroSD card is not only expandableIt is hot-swappable. So basically your storage is only limited to how many cards you can afford.Competition is GREAT!I am glad Android is taking off, the future is Linux driven devices/appliances.To the naysayers that Linux distro devices/appliances are a 'niche' I guess Google is...

Tags: Smart phones, Apple iPhone, Droid Preview, phone, card

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

The iPhone is one of the best phones in the world, carriers with it are the problem

far from perfect indeedIt's a great gadget...until it freezes and you have to wait several minutes while you reboot it. That is if you know how to reboot it, the first time is always accompanied with panic because you think the thing went dead. Don't blame the carriers,...

Tags: Smart phones, iPhone Screen, BlackBerry Tour, Apple iPhone, phone, carrier, keyboard

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

AT&T sues Verizon Wireless, calls map ad "misleading" but doesn't dispute accuracy

The commercial it selfand the AT & T action on it, tell me to never EVER do any business with such a lousy and inferior company. AT&T? who, in is right mind will do business with those crooks?AT&T Focuses on Wrong Thing -- Again...Rather than trying to change its competitor's...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, advertisement, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Corp., 3G

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Motorola Droid (Verizon Wireless)

Editors' note: Over the next few days we will continue to test the Droid and add the results to this review.You have to hand it to Verizon Wireless: though the Google Android operating system now extends to a handful of devices, the carrier was able to get the tech world...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, display, Color Support, Verizon Wireless, Motorola Inc., Motorola Droid

Product reviews 2009-10-29

Can Droid mask iPhone envy? Or will Verizon iPhone rumors keep users guessing?

Given the choice between the original and a copy...I'd opt for the original. RE: Can Droid mask iPhone envy? Or will Verizon iPhone rumors keep users guessing?Given the choice for the more advanced hardware and software, I'd go for the more advanced hardware and software.And go for the spywareNothing from...

Tags: Smart phones, Google Latitude app, Droid, Apple iPhone, Verizon Communications Inc., iPhone Envy, Verizon iPhone, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Motorola Droid gets official on Verizon; arrives Nov. 6 for $199

I'm excited...I'll want to play with one at the store first and my VZW contract isn't up for renewal until April, so I may end up having to wait to get the $199 price, but I'm very excited that Verizon finally has what appears to be an "iPhone class" smartphone...

Tags: Smart phones, Motorola Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Android Market, Apple iPhone, Motorola Droid, phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Was Windows 7 totally your idea?

W7: Whose ideas?It is pretty clear that Apple and Microsoft "borrow" from each other. I don't think that's a problem, all competitors "borrow" each others' ideas and the consumer wins.What is clear, though, is that Microsoft did listen to alot of people but it wasn't those people that use...

Tags: Desktops, Crispin, Microsoft Corp., PC, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-22