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The news is in! HP is retracting their move away from the PC market, which is excellent news for them. The PC market is in no way near death; an iPad will NEVER be a desktop. With that being said, the market can still be profitable as long as machines are affordable and able to help facilitate the consumers needs. HP has been one of the leaders in this industry for years and for them to stop something that they are proven to be good at would not be a smart business move.
Bottom line: It’s good to see HP doing what it does best, manufacture great machines.
Android. Some see it as a rival, some see it as just another mobile OS; yet, I see it as finally getting it’s act together.
I have been an Android user for a little over a year now; coming from a Windows Mobile device. My experience has been nothing less than fantastic. From the first instant that I picked up my Droid X, until now I have enjoyed every moment of it. Except one thing. Android has been plagued by fragmentation issues.
For example, my Droid X came with Android 2.2 (Froyo); however, there were phones released around the same time that might not have had the same version of Google’s mobile OS on it. Why? That is a question that we all can raise. There are certain limitations on the updates that are instituted per carrier however, it is no reason for a phone to ship with an older version if a new one is out. This creates fragmentation.
However, with the advent of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) that should eliminate a lot of differences that are experienced across different handset makers and carriers, which will make developing for Android easier and will make it even tougher to defend against.
Let’s just hope that handset makers don’t ruin the UI this time.
Apple’s iPhone 4S is officially a big hit. 4 million devices have been ordered since it’s release two weeks ago. However, the only thing that users are talking about is “Siri” the personal assistant. Not the new processor, the updated camera, or even iOS 5.
A personal assistant.
Is this really a reason to brag about a “great” device? No. There are dozens of YouTube clips posted highlighting this “APP” but none highlight the actual features that make this device what it is. If I has an iPhone user, I would’ve kept my iPhone 4.
I am an Android and we have been talking to our device for years.
Subscribers were outraged at the Netflix price hike. Yet, they were just puzzled and confused about the DVD separation that became known as “Qwikster.” Netflix proposed Qwikster as a good idea because the streaming-only and dvd services had different needs. However, the customers were not too fond of potentially having two log ins. Now, Netflix has listened.
Thankfully, when Netflix decided to split the services I decided to be a streaming-only customer.
Bottom-line: Qwikster should’ve been a quick thought; in one ear and out the other.
On October 5, 2011, the technology world lost a very prominent and influential figure, Steve Jobs. Whether or not you love the company (Apple Co.) or not, you cannot deny that this man was a pioneer. He wanted people to think different and they have.
Although I am a die hard PC user, my thoughts are with Apple and the Jobs family. The technology world will miss you Steve.
Tech for the masses, meant to empower, educate and inform by Dexter Johnson.
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