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Microsoft: 'No Plan B' as Surface struggles against iPadIf Microsoft's Surface tablets fail to take off, the company does not have a backup plan so much as a plan to keep tweaking its approach until Surfac…
[quote name="eightzero" url="/t/155986/microsoft-no-plan-b-as-surface-struggles-against-ipad#post_2278171"] Rule: any technology that requires an instruction manual is failed technology. [/quote] Spot on! -
UniKey-powered Kevo aims to make Apple's iPhone the ultimate secure wireless house keyUniKey on Wednesday announced the new Kwikset Kevo, a Bluetooth-connected deadbolt door lock that pairs with Apple's iPhone to make fumbling with hou…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero Looks pretty cool, and I will investigate. $250 seems a little steep. There are some other alternatives out there for sure, but what attracted me was that this one seems to fit into the existing bolt hole I already ... -
Aio Wireless launches prepaid iPhone 5 plans starting at $55 per monthThursday saw the launch of a new prepaid wireless carrier as Aio, a subsidiary of AT&T, went live offering Apple's iPhone 5 and service for $55 per m…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero Betcha it ain't $55/mo after they get all the fees and taxes in. According to the website (accessible after you enter a "qualifying" zip code - Tampa, FL is what I used), the price INCLUDES taxes... Also, it ... -
Time Warner working to deliver live & on-demand shows to Apple TVTime Warner Cable is reportedly working on an application for the Apple TV set-top box that will allow cable subscribers to stream both live and on-d…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero The Holy Grail consumers want is to be able to choose and pay for ONLY the content they want. This news item is a long way short of that, as consumers are still stuck with whatever bundling is demanded by the cable ... -
Time Warner working to deliver live & on-demand shows to Apple TVTime Warner Cable is reportedly working on an application for the Apple TV set-top box that will allow cable subscribers to stream both live and on-d…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero This isn't the panacea claimed: "Users who access WatchESPN on the Apple TV must have an active cable subscription, while HBO Go can only be streamed to customers who subscribe to HBO through their cable provider." ... -
Microsoft permanently slashes price on struggling Surface Pro to $799Microsoft's Surface tablet lineup, which has thus far failed to gain traction against Apple's iPads, saw a permanent price cut this week, most notabl…
Originally Posted by eightzero Oh, and remember when Melinda Gates famously told everyone that she wouldn't permit her kids to have iPods? "They can have a Zune." Bill. Unless she said it separately, in which case those kids are ruined as human ... -
Impressions: Working with Microsoft's Surface 2 & Type Cover 2In positioning its Surface tablets against the iPad, Microsoft has attempted to convince consumers that its devices are better built for productivity…
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Impressions: Working with Microsoft's Surface 2 & Type Cover 2In positioning its Surface tablets against the iPad, Microsoft has attempted to convince consumers that its devices are better built for productivity…
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Review: Kwikset's new iPhone-compatible 'Kevo' keyless deadbolt lock<p>The home automation sector's move to the mainstream has introduced consumers to innovative new products from startups and industry stalwarts alike…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero Guess I've become a Jonny Ive deciple. Tech has to be invisible. With Jony Ive, text has to be invisible too. -
Review: Kwikset's new iPhone-compatible 'Kevo' keyless deadbolt lock<p>The home automation sector's move to the mainstream has introduced consumers to innovative new products from startups and industry stalwarts alike…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero I'm with many of the commentors. A big "meh" for me. Fairly, if you have lotsa kids, lotsa babysitters coming and going, house clearers, roommates, renters etc etc, it might fill a need I simply dont have. Good on ... -
Macy's begins pilot test of Apple's iBeacon in flagship New York, San Francisco storesOne of America's oldest retailers is among the first to deploy Apple's iBeacons as Macy's has begun a pilot program with the state-of-the-art Bluetoo…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero Retail is dead. I will never go into a Macy's ever again. I was treated like crap last time I was in one. Buy everything I can online. Free ship, and in many cases, no tax. I would buy groceries online as well, but ... -
Amazon takes on Apple TV with new $99 fireTV streaming & gaming set-top boxAlready a content creator and seller, Amazon will now enter the set-top box business with the new $99 fireTV, launching today with video streaming an…
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Amazon takes on Apple TV with new $99 fireTV streaming & gaming set-top boxAlready a content creator and seller, Amazon will now enter the set-top box business with the new $99 fireTV, launching today with video streaming an…
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Amazon takes on Apple TV with new $99 fireTV streaming & gaming set-top boxAlready a content creator and seller, Amazon will now enter the set-top box business with the new $99 fireTV, launching today with video streaming an…
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Amazon takes on Apple TV with new $99 fireTV streaming & gaming set-top boxAlready a content creator and seller, Amazon will now enter the set-top box business with the new $99 fireTV, launching today with video streaming an…
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Apple v. Samsung damages breakdown revealed in jury verdict formThe U.S. District Court for Northern California late Friday made public the Apple v. Samsung jury's verdict form, revealing exact damages figures ass…
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Apple's 'iWatch' to have round face, will largely supplant iPod business, analyst saysCiting sources within the Asia tech supply chain, one analyst believes he has more specifics about Apple's anticipated wearable "iWatch," including s…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero Opposite camp for me. I really don't see a use for a "fitness band" but an easily accessible display and interface for useful things is intriguing. Rather depends on many factors, not the least of which is price. ... -
Apple's 'iWatch' to have round face, will largely supplant iPod business, analyst saysCiting sources within the Asia tech supply chain, one analyst believes he has more specifics about Apple's anticipated wearable "iWatch," including s…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero Opposite camp for me. I really don't see a use for a "fitness band" but an easily accessible display and interface for useful things is intriguing. Rather depends on many factors, not the least of which is price. ... -
Apple's 'iWatch' to have round face, will largely supplant iPod business, analyst saysCiting sources within the Asia tech supply chain, one analyst believes he has more specifics about Apple's anticipated wearable "iWatch," including s…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero I understand your skepticism, and those are indeed good questions. You've provided part of the answer already - "personally" and phrased the questions "why would I?" One can likely safely presume that ... -
Apple's 'iWatch' to have round face, will largely supplant iPod business, analyst saysCiting sources within the Asia tech supply chain, one analyst believes he has more specifics about Apple's anticipated wearable "iWatch," including s…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero Opposite camp for me. I really don't see a use for a "fitness band" but an easily accessible display and interface for useful things is intriguing. Rather depends on many factors, not the least of which is price. ... -
Apple's 'iWatch' to have round face, will largely supplant iPod business, analyst saysCiting sources within the Asia tech supply chain, one analyst believes he has more specifics about Apple's anticipated wearable "iWatch," including s…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero $50 and I'm in for about any device. $100 it better be good. Hard to imagine value at $200+. Remember - no carrier subsidies. Right? I'm thinking that Apple will add a "10% above the competition we are a premium ... -
Apple will no longer develop Aperture or iPhoto, OS X Yosemite Photos app to serve as replacementApple on Friday revealed that development on Aperture, its professional-grade photo editing application, has ceased, leaving Logic Pro and Final Cut …
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Apple 'overhauling' the backend for its Maps service, hints at 'big plans' to comeThe tools that provide access to Apple's Maps service are being rewritten in a major way, with the company now recruiting software engineers to help …
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero iWatch + Maps = ? iWatchMaps. -
Microsoft may announce biggest round of layoffs in company history this week - reportRedmond, Wash., software giant Microsoft, which has struggled to find an answer to the success of Apple's iPad and iPhone, is said to be planning maj…
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Microsoft may announce biggest round of layoffs in company history this week - reportRedmond, Wash., software giant Microsoft, which has struggled to find an answer to the success of Apple's iPad and iPhone, is said to be planning maj…
[quote name="eightzero" url="/t/181374/microsoft-may-announce-biggest-round-of-layoffs-in-company-history-this-week-report/30#post_2564473"] A cow-orker told me she swore off Apple [/quote] Hey! have some respect! she's just big boned!! -
Microsoft may announce biggest round of layoffs in company history this week - reportRedmond, Wash., software giant Microsoft, which has struggled to find an answer to the success of Apple's iPad and iPhone, is said to be planning maj…
Quote: Originally Posted by eightzero I was shocked when I saw a desktop operating system for a touchscreen. All I can ever think of is Steve-O's comments about touch surfaces wanting to be flat. (IIRC, it was in the original iPad announcement, but I ...
