Posts by markbyrn

Somehow I don't think the Ballmer 8 phone will save Nokia from the abyss.

Quote: Originally Posted by tribalogical  He didn't say "scanning" as in "cellular scan" where he could "listen in" on your activities, read your emails and watch your typing…  he said "a simple network scan"...

Quote: Personally, I'm pulling for Microsoft 8 to be successful. Apple needs competition. It didn't create the iPhone or iPad because it had nothing better to do.   And per the MSFT haters... need I remind...

Maybe Sprint could sell more iPhones if they advertised them on their landing page.  Instead they're touting a 'free' Android phone.  

Here's my prediction for the Windows 8 Launch    1.  Windows 8 is released for sale and the tech pundits will hail Microsoft for evolving the OS, deep mobile integration, etc.    2.  Consumers and...

Quote: Originally Posted by malta    That is easy. I never connect to free Wi-Fi for two very simple reasons.   1. My LTE is faster than most free Wi-Fi.   2. I know there...

Quote: Originally Posted by Fairthrope   Don't they have to buy Wi-Fi account first. They don't sell that in arrival hall. I think they would pull out their Android when they left the airport and in town, where...

The biggest issue with Windows 8 is how Ballmer and company crudely bolted on the Metro UI and desktop users have to jump through hoops to get around it.  It would be like if Apple updated OS X to show the iOS like Launchpad on...

Quote: Originally Posted by cnocbui  Europe, Asia, Oceana.  I get the impression Samsung is far more prominent in markets outside the US than within At the airport I work at, there's a ton of visitors...

This story and the chart doesn't seem to square with the previous story about Samsung doubling Apple on iPhone shipments.  Samsung show barely any growth to Apple's 15% but gosh darn it, Samsung/Google are winning on shipments and...