Sunday, 16 February 2014

PC has seen better days

Lots of competition for Microsoft's Windows in 2014 ...
Between Android, Chrome OS and, of course Apple's OS X and iOS, Microsoft's new CEO is going to have earn his money in 2014!

CES 2014: Microsoft and the PC have seen better days - Computers: PC, Mac, Laptop, Desktop, Tablet & Monitors:

Saturday, 15 February 2014

Microsoft, just admit it!

US vendors are starting to offer Windows 7 again ...
Microsoft, just admit it: Windows users don't want Windows 8Couldn't agree more with the sentiment expressed in this article. The recent appointment of a new Microsoft CEO might bring back some common sense and an ear to what Microsoft's customers actually want.


Microsoft, just admit it: Windows users don't want Windows 8 | News | TechRadar:

Belkin extends WeMo

Belkin's Wi-Fi connected light bulbs for $40 each ...
wemo14ces2At least the LED globes should last up to 23 years so that's not as expensive as it first appears! These globes are equivalent brightness to a 60W globe, fully dimmable and, of course, remotely controlled by a smartphone app!

Belkin extends WeMo connectivity to smart light bulbs and appliances:

Microsoft now has OneDrive

So we have a new name for Microsoft's SkyDrive ...
OneDrive logoHope Microsoft has it right this time! There is a company called www.one.com that offers a cloud drive product similar to SkyDrive/OneDrive.

Microsoft nixes SkyDrive, picks OneDrive as new name - Computerworld:

LG goes into fitness bands

Fitness bands - 'killer' app for wearable computing? ...
lg-ces-2014-smart-band-02Smart watches might be getting some traction but I think fitness bands and  bio-monitors are more useful and may become far more popular.

LG throws its hands into fitness bands - Gadget Guy Australia:

Android heads to desktops

Microsoft now has Apple OSX, Chrome OS & Android to battle ...
Lenovo N308 Android all-in-one PC
Really would like to see an article that compares the relatives merits of Chromebook vs Androidbook! Well you can run the Chrome browser on Android but you can't run the 1 million Android apps on Chrome OS. Does that answer the question?

Android heads to desktops as reliance on Web apps grow - Computerworld:

Android may surpass 1 billion

Here comes Google's Android to take over the world! ...
Quote from this article "So far, Android hasn't had tremendous success beyond its core product categories, but consumers' familiarity with the OS helps vendors like Lenovo and Hewlett-Packard, which are using the OS on new PCs, according to Ranjit Atwal, research director at Gartner. This week's International CES trade show illustrates how the popularity of Google's OS is starting to spill over from smartphones and tablets to all-in-one PCs, TVs and cars."

Android device sales could surpass 1 billion this year - Computerworld:

Asus Transformer Book Duet

Now what was I saying about an Androidbook? ...
Asus Transformer Book Duet is a hybrid laptop in more ways than oneAn ASUS Transformer based on an Intel Core i7 running Windows 8.1 and Android 4.1 with 128GB SSD or up to 1TB of hard disk. Now this is really getting interesting! It could be expensive!

Asus Transformer Book Duet is a hybrid laptop in more ways than one | News | TechRadar:

Open Auto Alliance

A very interesting development in the auto industry ...
Audi already integrates Google Earth into its navigation system. The Open Auto Alliance will mean a lot more Google technology will arrive, and at GM, Honda, and Hyundai, too.GM, Honda and Hyundai join Audi in the Open Auto Alliance.



Google joins with GM, Honda, Audi for Android-powered cars | CES 2014: Car Tech - CNET Blogs:

Grey haired Facebook

Everyone and his dog is on Facebook these days ...
marketing-pensionsIt would appear to be the case although teens are finding it less attractive since the whole family is watching them! Their private conversations have now moved to other more private apps. Whilst there are over a billion Facebook accounts I still think usage is dropping.

Grey haired Facebook is losing yoof appeal- The Inquirer: