Samsung has fought back against Apple in a way that almost seems strange nowadays — NOT in the courtroom. This new ad shows the features that Android devices have, specifically the Galaxy S II series, over Apple devices.
Bottom line: Way to go Samsung!
Redmond is hard at work to make the latest iteration of it’s world changing operating system, Windows 8, spectacular. However, IS it great and will it be well received by this ever-changing market?
Many techies (myself included) are thinking that Windows 8 will be what Windows Vista was to the world, sub-par. The changes that Microsoft are releasing are so drastic and so new that it seems very unlikely that this operating system will garner a lot of support up front. Now, Windows 8 software along with new hardware released that has the new operating system installed from the manufacturer could potentially be a big hit; yet, the signs say otherwise. Why?
Although the interface of Windows will be changed to Metro UI on top of the traditional desktop that we are used to; there will always be a need for a desktop machine. There are simply too many instances where a smartphone or a tablet just aren’t enough.
Bottom line: I am not counting Windows 8 completely out. In fact, I want to see this version of the OS succeed more than ever. However, until I am swayed to make the switch, I will continue to run Windows 7. Microsoft cannot forget what made it popular; the desktop. Windows does not need to become limited; especially in regards to how the latest Macs are.
Android 4.0 is arguably the most mature and polished iteration of the Android operating system that Google has ever released. Honestly, the usability, stability, and sheer prowess increase with every release. In addition, the first device to come with Android 4.0 (ICS) is a super-phone packing tons of power. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus makes the Android experience snappy as you switch through home screens and applications in a breeze. I was very optimistic about the performance of this new device; however, since it was a dual-core phone with a higher amount of RAM if you are coming from a Moto Droid X or similar you will see a huge difference.
True selling points of ICS:
Normally, with Android phones you are given a lot you can play with such as the launcher, browsers, SMS applications and more. ICS on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is perfectly capable of handling anything that you throw at it. As previously mentioned, the maturity of this operating system shines through greatly with updated SMS, browser, and contacts applications.
Bottom line: Although Android is all about customizations and tweaking the phone to your desires; the Galaxy Nexus with ICS just works. Now that Google has shown what it can do, we can only expect Android to get better and consume even more of the market.
Facebook files for a $5 billion IPO (initial public offering)….
Mark Zuckerburg set out to create a social network for his college, which quickly expanded to other colleges and eventually encompassed the world. It seems that almost everyone you see physically within the real-world also has an online identity. Facebook completely put MySpace to rest; users immediately admired the lightweight interface and ease of use. Also, with the company consistently updating the site and adding more features using is hacker-esque approach, we should expect nothing but continual growth from this powerhouse.
On the other hand, when a company goes public and acquires money hungry shareholders things can go down very quickly. Zuckerburg will always maintain a large share of the company; however, now he will not be the only person that will need to be pleased — it will be him along with everyone else who buy in significantly. So, this brings up an important question. Will the company continue it’s domination or take a turn for the worse since more opinions will need to be heard? Time will only tell. Additionally, even if Facebook did take a plunge it wouldn’t be overnight the company has posted earnings of $777 million in 2009, $1.974 billion in 2010, and $3.711 billion last year.
Bottom line: Be excited for what Facebook could bring in the future; just be aware that it can become very different because of new shareholders.
Freedom of speech, our governments may not give us a lot; however, this is one thing that must be upheld. Twitter, the microblogging network, will begin censoring content automatically. The last time I checked, a blog is not something that gets censored; it should be raw, unbiased content coming from the publisher.
So why does it seem like no one wants to play nice with social media?
Primarily, the extent to which your incoming and outgoing Twitter streams will be censored will depend solely upon the country that you are in and the laws that rule it. For example, the client may not allow a tweet with copyrighted material to go public, certain persons may not be able to speak on a certain subject, and more. Here are just a few examples:
Bottom line: Twitter said it best, “The tweets must continue to flow” (From Article Twitter begins censoring content: How this will affect you). They will flow; however, they may never see the public eye.
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