That Apple is a sneaky one. If a report on mobile device usage is true, the Cupertino, California-based company is training today’s youth who use an iPod touch to get an iPhone when they’re older.
The Smartphone Industry Pulse November 2009 report indicated that Apple—through the increasing market share of their iPod touch—is quietly building a loyalty base of the next generation of iPhone users. continue reading…
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Can our use of gadgets like music players, e-readers and laptops be really dangerous when the airplane we’re riding in is about to take off or land? Joel Johnson of Gizmodo.com doesn’t think so and calls the policy a “well-intentioned deception.”
In an article, Johnson said: “For years we’ve been told that gadgets produce EMI—electromagnetic interference—that cause glitches in an aircraft’s avionics. A cellphone could interrupt communication between pilots and the tower for a crucial second, or a child’s Game Boy could cause a light on a flight computer to go on the fritz.”
Johnson slammed airlines, airports and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for declaring that using these electronic devices—except cellphones and WiFi usage—during takeoffs and landings could be hazardous. He noted, “We’re told it’s dangerous. It isn’t. Let’s drop the pretense.” continue reading…
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Some market watchers were worried that the recession would hit post-Thanksgiving shopping, but apparently they made the wrong call based on online numbers.
Tight-gripped consumers gave in to “e-tailers” or online vendors’ mouth-watering discounts and other shopping perks like free shipping. These strategies, CNN said, are driving online sales.
As of 2:20 p.m. ET, Internet monitoring company Akamai said the 270 retailing sites they were monitoring drew over 4.3 million visitors per minute in North America alone. continue reading…
Ready your wallets and credit cards. We scoured the Internet to bring you the best deals for Black Friday. You really don’t have to camp out at your favorite store when you can avail of best deals right now.
Xbox 360
Perhaps the best online deal on Black Friday is the Xbox Arcade Console at Wal-Mart, which can be yours for $99 starting, well on Black Friday itself. The deal maybe enticing, but, the Arcade version of the Xbox 360 lacks a hard drive. Nevertheless, it plays all Xbox 360 games, not to mention it comes with a wireless controller. continue reading…
If you don’t know what present to give for someone special this holiday season, the safest choice is always electronics.
While it is quite sweet to get a scrapbook made from scratch or a sonata that remotely sounds like Beethoven, gifting someone with an electronic device is way cooler, admit it, and not to mention easier too.
Think about it, you don’t have to put much thought on the color scheme as most devices, if not all, come in standard tones. Plus, you’d also be spared from confusing measurements and sizes that still don’t fit even though you follow vital stats right on the dot. continue reading…
After losing its supremacy to Apple and Amazon, electronics firm Sony Corp. now intends to focus on online content to go head-to-head with market leaders.
In an article in the Wall Street Journal, Sony Chief Executive Howard Stringer said his firm is “moving faster than we’ve ever moved” to keep in step with the rest of the industry. The company’s strategy: to incorporate online content to their gadgets.
In the past, Sony has been a pioneer in electronic gadgets like digital music players and electronic book readers, but it lost its lead to Apple and Amazon because it failed to couple its products with online services. continue reading…
Techno-talk nowadays is not just in the high-res but high-def mode as well. After the introduction of high-definition (HD) capabilities in top-of-the-line devices from camcorders to LCD screens, HD is now becoming more common in cheap, quick-shooting devices.
The trend especially got a really good boost from popular online video sharing websites like YouTube, which offered HD back in 2008. Back then, they started offering 864×480 pixel videos and used stereo AAC sound. In addition, the aspect ratio of 4:3 was changed to a widescreen format of 16:9. continue reading…
If you’re looking for a good onscreen performance, maybe the new Samsung LN40B650 HDTV is worth a viewing. It boasts of very good picture quality, Internet and home entertainment features, and general user-friendliness.
The 40- to 42-inch HDTV upscaless 480p DVD movies to 1080p, but reviewers consider this a weakness though since the upscaling somehow shows a mediocre-to-poor contrast on some movies. Another problem includes the appearance of digital artifacts such as wavy patterns in some movie backgrounds. continue reading…
You’re in relaxation mode after all that work and you’ve got all the hits stacked up. Got the beat but need to turn on the heat? Ozaki, one of Taiwan’s leading brands in audio systems, recently unveiled its all-new 2.2 channel dual bass audio system, the WR325.
According to the company, this powerful woofer really ups the expected output with its redefined bass power, giving users better sound experience. With an AMP output power of 25W, satisfied users say Ozaki’s subwoofers offer high sound pressure sensitivity, creating audio waves that are both crisp and clear. continue reading…
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Are you dreading hassles of face-to-face job interviews? Those days may soon be over as your next one might be online.
Due to the global economic downturn, companies are pulling all stops to tweak their spending, and at the center of all efforts are cheaper video-chat software alternatives when screening potential employees.
Time reported that one company that migrated to such method is online retailer Zappos.com. Executives saw their rising cost, particularly the $1,000 a pop just to accommodate a job candidate. continue reading…