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Monthly Archives: October, 2011
Will Nokia’s Windows embrace win over US consumers, carriers?
Posted on October 31, 2011The lukewarm reception for Nokia’s first smartphones on the Windows Phone operating system suggests the company has work cut out for it in terms of gaining a bigger role in the United States mobile space. Source
Armani Exchange Evolves Ecommerce with Videomix App
Posted on October 31, 2011Armani Exchange is turning ecommerce into couture with the launch of A|X VIDEOMIX, an iOS app that lets users create digital fashion shows and then shop their looks. The app comes with some looks from Armani Exchange’s Fall collection. Users can mash-up the run of show, pick from eight music tracks and select backgrounds. These [...]
China Drives Strong Sales for HTC
Posted on October 31, 2011HTC recorded substantial increases in profit and revenue in its third quarter earnings report Monday, citing accelerated sales growth in China as one of the reasons for its success. Profits amounted to $624.6 million, up 68% from the same period a year ago and 7% from the previous quarter. Revenue jumped 79% year-over-year to $4.54 [...]
5 Digital Tools That Make Shopping Easier
Posted on October 31, 2011The Trendsetter Tech Series is supported by smart. Test drive the space saving, eco-friendly, totally unique, smart. Visit smartusa.com to find a new smart center near you. smart — unbig. uncar. Believe it or not, Black Friday is only about a month away. Before you head out with the rest of the unwashed masses, you [...]
The Last Words of Steve Jobs
Posted on October 31, 2011Steve Jobs’s biological sister, Mona Simpson, wrote a moving and highly personal eulogy for a private funeral service for the fallen tech titan that took place a few days after his death in early October. An acclaimed novelist, she delivered a beautifully written description of Steve Jobs’s life, illness and death. She said his last [...]
Potential Greatness: Top 5 Tech Highlights of the Month [PICS]
Posted on October 31, 2011October was a roller coaster month for the tech world, filled with plenty of brand new products as well as second chances and upgrades, all promising better gadgetry in the months to come. We got our hands on some of the best new products to roll out during the past month, giving you our impressions [...]
Angry Birds Costumes: 12 Clever Interpretations [PICS]
Posted on October 31, 2011Brilliant Construction Image courtesy Joits Photography Click here to view this gallery. Halloween is coming up soon, and if you want to dress up like an Angry Bird, you’re running out of time. It’s too late to buy a costume online (and many of the best Angry Birds costumes are sold out anyway), so you [...]
Who Are You, Siri? We Ask One of Her Dads
Posted on October 31, 2011“Who are you?,” I ask Siri, attempting to unravel some of the mystery behind the iPhone 4S virtual assistant by going directly to the source. No such luck. “Who I am isn’t important,” she tells me. Let’s stop being coy, Siri. Who you are is important. We both know that. So important that you may [...]
10 Creepy iPhone Photos for Halloween
Posted on October 31, 20111. Twickenham Riverside by Andy Blackwell Fancy a slow stroll along the river? We don’t either. Click here to view this gallery. At this time of year we like to indulge ourselves with as many delicious chills as we can. To this end we’ve been taking a look at some spooky iPhotography. We have found [...]
Book Puts mCommerce Under the Spotlight
Posted on October 31, 2011Freelance journalist Paul Skeldon has released a book titled mCommerce, that looks at the potential of mobile commerce to revolutionise not just shopping, but the way we live our lives. The book charts the rapid growth of mCommerce, and looks at the current devices and platforms in use. It also looks at the different approaches [...]