Mobile Apps

Poor Android. BBC stats show iPhone’s Flash advantage

The BBC confirms iPhone users watch TV on their devices, while Android users don’t. Is Google’s decision to support the Apple-rejected Adobe Flash video standard on Android phones going to limit the evolution of that company’s mobile OS? Is the implementation anti-’choice’?

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Internet, Mobile Apps

Is the iPhone evolving faster than Moore’s Law?

The smartphone wars are a battle for the future of computing. And with computers central to the experience of most people across most industries worldwide, you could argue that the importance of this battle could affect the future of the world itself.

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Internet, Mobile Apps

Hope or hype: Will Apple star video on September 1?

I can understand all the excitement about Apple’s special event next week, but looking at the invitation I really wouldn’t be at all surprised if Apple doesn’t focus on video and the Apple TV, but on new iPods and cloud-based services for iWork and iLife….

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Internet, Mobile Apps

Mobile phones, mobile dangers: Protecting children with cell phones

The cell phone in all its iterations - from pre-paid to smartphones — has become common throughout the world.  According to the United Nations’ telecommunications agency, the ITU, there will be over 5 billion mobile phone subscriptions by the end of this year.

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Internet, Mobile Apps, Security

Laptop Mag says Apple’s really right on Flash

Recall a recent post in which I argued that Apple CEO Steve Jobs was completely right when he dismissed Flash as not being up to the demands of being installed on an iPhone? I was right. It isn’t.

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Internet, Mobile Apps

iPad assists poison control for BP oil spill victims

The director of the Louisiana Poison Center is using an iPad to help manage patients poisoned by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Applications, Desktop Apps, Internet, Mobile Apps

Intel acquires McAfee for $7.68 billion: reaction roundup

Whoa. Intel’s buying McAfee for $7.68 billion in cash. Who saw that coming? In IT Blogwatch, bloggers react as only bloggers can. Not to mention The Majestic Plastic Bag
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