Archive for March, 2012

Android Takeover coming for 2016

March 31, 2012 8:08 PM
Android Takeover coming for 2016

In a new report from the International Data Corporation Android is heading to out-do both Microsoft and Apple in Connected Devices.  For many years Microsoft has been ahead of everyone else because they allow other companies to use their Operating System unlike Apple.  Microsoft is expected to go from 35.9% of them [...]

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Internet Attacks from Anonymous may have been Empty Threats

7:34 PM
Internet Attacks from Anonymous may have been Empty Threats

Around six weeks ago, the notorious hacker group, Anonymous made threats of an attack on the Domain Name System.  The attack was supposed to occur Saturday but as of yet, there has been no issues with the System or any evidence of an attack.  Reports have come out that in preparation for [...]

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RIM hoping to revive Blackberry this year

March 24, 2012 9:26 PM
RIM hoping to revive Blackberry this year

According to a new report from Research in Motion (RIM), a new Blackberry prototype will be released to software developers in May.  The report states that as many as 2,000 of the the prototypes will be released, and that it is part of the RIM’s attempt to release BB10.  The [...]

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Zynga buys developer of “Draw Something” Game

March 21, 2012 10:42 PM
Zynga buys developer of “Draw Something” Game

Zynga, who has been the very popular maker of games such as CityVille and FarmVille just announced its largest acquisition ever.  Today, they announced that they have purchased OMGPOP Inc., who has become well-known lately with its “Draw Something” game.  This is part of Zynga’s overall attempt to expand there reach into [...]

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Apple denying any iPad overheating issues

March 20, 2012 11:27 PM
Apple denying any iPad overheating issues

Earlier today we had an article covering the news of many reports of the New iPad overheating.  Now, Apple has released a statement saying that the iPad doesn’t overheat and that for the cases in which they do, the users should contact customer support.  Many users have not even noticed [...]

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New testing shows the New iPad produces a large amount of heat

9:39 PM
New testing shows the New iPad produces a large amount of heat

After multiple reports that the 3rd generation iPad is uncomfortably hot while playing games, Consumer Reports did a test to see what all the fuss is about.  Sure enough, the test came back showing that the New iPad does indeed produce around heat around 12 degrees higher than the iPad [...]

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Apple handing out checks to stockholders?

9:29 PM
Apple handing out checks to stockholders?

With over $100 billion in unused money, Apple has been wondering what it should do with its large amount of cash.  They have now announced that they will be starting a $10 billion stock buyback program, will offer $2.65 per share dividends each quarter.  These are the plans for the [...]

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FAA Reviewing Gadget Policies, is it really that amazing?

10:40 AM
FAA Reviewing Gadget Policies, is it really that amazing?

For the past two days multiple news agencies have been covering the possibility that the FAA may change the gadget policies for takeoff and landing.  Although the story is getting a lot of exposure, it doesn’t necessarily mean major changes for the majority of passengers.  While the FAA is doing testing to [...]

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Digg founder jumps ship and joins Google

10:31 AM
Digg founder jumps ship and joins Google

After reported talks with both Facebook and Google, the founder of Digg, Kevin Rose has officially decided to join the Google team.  This news was confirmed on Google+ by Google’s Product Chief, Bradley Horowitz.  Kevin Rose had begun working on a new venture outside of Digg called Milk, and Google [...]

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Windows 8 Possible Launch in October

March 19, 2012 11:11 PM
Windows 8 Possible Launch in October

In the latest report on Windows 8, Bloomberg reports that they have information from people with knowledge of the production of Windows 8.  The report says that Microsoft will finish working on Windows 8 by the end of the Summer, and that only 5 devices will be coming out running [...]

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New Study shows increase in Texts per day by Average Teen

10:58 PM
New Study shows increase in Texts per day by Average Teen

A new Study from Pew Research Center which came out today, shows that the Average teenager now sends/receives an average of 60 texts everyday.  This number is an increase from 2009 when the average was 50 texts per day.  Because of the increase in overall cell phone use, this number [...]

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Apple reports largest iPad launch ever

9:53 PM
Apple reports largest iPad launch ever

Just four days after the initial release of the 3rd-Generation iPad (the New iPad), Apple is showing its total sales number since release date.  According to Apple, they have sold a total of 3 million iPad’s since its release on Friday.  Not only has this greatly surpassed the numbers which [...]

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