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Smartphone battle royale: The land grab is good for buyers

Smartphone battle royale: The land grab is good for buyersDon't forget HTCThey are certainly not a software player, but neither is Samsung, LG or Moto for that matter. HTC is a major hardware player in this market and is arguably the "go-to" WM platform mfg'er right now - and...

Tags: Handhelds, Operating systems, Cellular phones, Windows Mobile Platform, land grab, High Tech Computer Corp., grab, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Smartphone, Apple iPhone, phone, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-06-30

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Is Google the Center of the Universe?

It's not even a year since the triumphalism of Jeff Jarvis's Google 'reverse engineering' book 'What Would Google Do?' hit the book shelves, but it seems an age ago now. Jarvis's publisher Harper Collins claims this book is 'all about you' in their promo blurb - how you...

Tags: Google Inc., Rupert Murdoch, Jarvis, Wiki, Online Communications, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-11-24

How would you fix the browser ballot for European Windows users?

Kill off Opera, or MS should pull out of Europe cause they can afford toMicrosoft should shut down all offices in the EU, pull out of the market entirely, and tell the EU to bugger off.Perhaps the commission will realize they were wrong.Seriously, over a browser, and the order of...

Tags: Web browsers, Web browser, Opera Software ASA, Microsoft Internet Explorer, ballot, ballot screen, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

RIM signals price war potential; Fallout could be substantial

Thesis-changing?Potential MBAs racing to their pcs to start re-writes?RE: RIM signals price war potential; Fallout could be substantialWant to see consumers really scoop up smart phones? Have the carriers charge $5.00 a month for data plans... Some consumers don't see the value in paying $30 a month for mobile...

Tags: Keyboards, E-mail, Smart phones, Handhelds, Research In Motion Ltd.

Discussion threads 2009-09-25

News to know: Apple; Salesforce.com; CRM; Microsoft; PayPal

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Apple's future TV: Can Web-based apps replace "channels," kill cable? DOJ gives blessing to Oracle-Sun, awaiting EC...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., PayPal, CRM, Sales Force Management, Sales

Blog posts 2009-08-21

IE/EU bickering continues ... Mozilla joins in land grab for eyeballs

By showing a readiness to bend over backwards to please the European Commission on the matter of IE in Windows 7, Microsoft showed a weakness, and Mozilla now takes the opportunity to pounce. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Web Browsers, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-08-20

Microsoft-Yahoo search pact appears to be a win-win (if smaller) deal

Microsoft's 18-month courtship of Yahoo has reportedly culminated in an ad and technology pact that appears to be smaller than many analysts anticipated, but still gives the software giant the 30 percent search market share it craves. Various reports have Microsoft and Yahoo announcing a deal within...

Tags: Yahoo Search, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Sales Strategy, Search, Sales, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-28

AMD fills out six-core Opteron lineup

AMD fills out six-core Opteron lineupWhy?This ridiculous...I can understand their wanting to be ahead in the market but 6core? It's absolutely pointless currently. There isn't even enough stuff out that utilizes quad cores, not to mention the 64 bit part either. I enjoy drooling over new tech but there has...

Tags: Processors, Network technology, Semiconductors, 64-bit, Opteron lineup, multi-core, six-core Opteron lineup, chip, AMD Opteron, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-13

Crazy Snowboard 2.2.1 (Mobile)

Screen grabs auto-saved to your camera roll, touch drag to pan camera in pause mode to get the best angle, fixed iPod music and removed music option. Touch and hold different areas on the screen to activate tricks/grabs. The matrix-style camera lets you see all the angles as you slide...

Tags: Angle, Mobile, Camera, Ezone

Software downloads 2009-06-09

Is an IBM purchase of Red Hat inevitable?

Despite a bevy of questions---looming competition from Oracle, takeover rumors and a weak economy---Red Hat appears to be humming along, according to Jeffries analyst Katherine Egbert. But in the long run, Red Hat will have to be subsumed into a large company---most likely IBM.  In a research...

Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Corp., Red Hat Inc., IBM Corp., Katherine Egbert, IT Game, Open Source, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-15

Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled house

Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled houseBeer taps.http://craziestgadgets.com/2008/11/26/beer-tap-system-with-lcd-tv/RE: Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled houseEvery day should start with kitty:http://www.amazon.com/Hello-Kitty-Clock-Pink%252f-%2528KT2053%2529/dp/B0015ESWHI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1240923927&sr=8-1RE: Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled houseNeeds:PS3 - $399 plays Blu-rayLogitech Cordless mediaboard pro (for both PS3 and TV-connected PC) - $7032" Samsung LCD TV - $549Belkin...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Monitors & displays, tech-filled house, Get Involved

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

EC takes antitrust steps against Intel

EC takes antitrust steps against Intel Say what? When were they ruled a monopoly?The EC seemingly has found them guilty of "monopoly abuse" without bothering to define them as a monopoly.Must be a European thing where laws and rules take second place to feel good moves and a hand...

Tags: Corporate law, SECURITY, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Inhell, antitrust

Discussion threads 2009-04-24

Salesforce's unspoken build and buy strategy

At this week's Cloudforce I was keen to understand what is happening on the Force.com platform. Narinder Singh,  Appirio's marketing strategist came on stage to talk about how they used the Force.com platform to set up MyStarbucksidea.com. This is an example of a situational application, built and designed for a...

Tags: Strategy, Salesforce.com Inc., Force.com, Sales Force Management, Sales, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-04-07

RIM's secret weapon: Carriers' profitability and lower bandwidth consumption

RIM's fourth quarter was impressive on many fronts: Inventories were low and carriers have to restock, consumer and business demand was strong, gross margins were better than expected and earnings and the company's outlook handily topped estimates. But the real secret weapon: RIM is the most profitable device for carriers...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Network, Carrier, Smart Phones, Networking, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-03

News to know: VMware; IE 8; Google; 3D Web

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Facebook responds to redesign concerns; Changes are coming Mary Jo Foley: VMware picks up yet another former...

Tags: Apple iPhone, 3D, Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., VMware Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Twitter, Smart Phones, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Open Source, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Security, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-03-25

What does Europe have against GPLv3?

What does Europe have against GPLv3?EUGPL is designed for M$EU did the work for M$ to allow them to GPL their code without lame excuses.M$ did not like GPLv3 because they have included copyrighted code from third parties and cross patent agreeements that are incompatible with GPLv3 but allowable under...

Tags: EUGPL, GPLv3, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-03-24

Why Comcast hates - and fears - the Internet

Comcast lost corporate credibility last year over Internet bandwidth management: breaking FCC rules; enraging customers; and packing public meetings with Comcast employees. All that over network management? Nope. Comcast has a much bigger problem - and it isn't with Torrent users. Follow the money...

Tags: Comcast Corp., Internet, Cable, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2009-02-12

Open letter failed; Microsoft screws over students again

Open letter failed; Microsoft screws over students againAm I missing something?[i]The Enterprise edition has [b]the same features as Ultimate[/b], except Enterprise only comes with a volume licence. That, in essence, means [b]you won?t[/b] be able to buy it and [b]allows universities to buy it in bulk for a cheaper price[/b][/i].So...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., Open Letter, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-02-05

SaaS is surging in the downturn, says IDC

SaaS is surging in the downturn, says IDCIDC Validating Clear SaaS Growth TrendIt's great to see IDC and the other major analyst firms finally recognizing the market realities which we have seen for a while. THINKstrategies' latest SaaS survey findings, in conjunction w/Cutter Consortium, clearly show accelerating adoption along with...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Managed hosting, cloud computing, THINKstrategies, SaaS IS, software-as-a-service, International Data Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-01-30

Students: how to pitch a killer product

As I am a British citizen, I like to keep abreast of issues at home; land of Queen Elizabeth II, home of crap dental treatment, Yorkshire puddings, witty sarcastic humour, Monty Python and fish 'n chips. By all that, I mean I read the ZDNet.co.uk pages from time to time....

Tags: Entrepreneurial, Journalist, Student, Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, EAI, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Management, Enterprise Software, Middleware, Software, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-01-24