Author: Jeff Morgan (Page 46 of 168)

      Windows 7 tablets are dropping left and right

      May 1, 2010 /

      I know the iPad 3G launch and the cancellation of at least two Windows 7 tablets in the same week is likely just a coincidence, but it’s hard to shut out the voice telling me the news might be related.

      You might remember Microsoft’s Courier, the dual-screen tablet that could fold like a book and had an amazing demo video. It’s dead, folks. Done. Microsoft said the project would no longer be supported. Alongside that bit of bad news comes word that HP is canceling its Windows 7 tablet, the same tablet Steve Ballmer debuted at CES 2010. HP is reportedly displeased with Windows 7 as a tablet platform and will be moving to Google products.

      The HP cancellation is the big news of the two. Dropping Microsoft for Google’s cloud operating system is a first for big manufacturers, and it points to a growing sentiment in the development community. The world wants simple products, and while some might decry iPhone OS and its relative lack of features, no one can deny its success. For the average consumer, Windows just doesn’t make much sense.

      Computers, News

      Downloadable Games Can Be Fun and Affordable

      May 1, 2010 /

      Downloadable games are enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether someone is a casual player or a gaming genius, game players still want the world’s best games along with unique and incredible game experiences.

      So with that in mind, what if you could download games or play online easily and simply? What if you could do this whether you had a PC or a Mac? What if you could play the games you love and have them always at your fingertips? What if you could play your favorite online games while knowing your computer was absolutely safe from viruses?

      Too good to be true, you say? Not at all. There are some outstanding gaming websites where the games are always flowing and always virus-safe; and where you can find countless downloadable games at your fingertips while enjoying an affordable membership that is designed with you in mind.

      Many of the best gaming sites have multiple membership options so that members can design a plan around their interests and desires- not to mention their pocketbooks. Therefore, whether you are looking for free downloads or top games that you can buy and own, there are plans that suit these specific needs. Of course, the hottest gaming sites offer the most popular new game releases currently in demand; these games come from the very best game publishers in the world and are always sought after.

      One last thing: If you are a game developer (and most gamers certainly dream of developing their own games) and have an interest, some gaming sites will actually help you distribute your games! Imagine having your games online with gamers, like yourself, actually downloading these products that you have designed and developed. Now this is a true gamers’ dream come true.

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      Blackberry accessory pack giveaway!

      April 30, 2010 /

      Urbanears Tanto headphones.Don’t let all the news about the new iPhone get you down, Blackberry fans. RIM is still alive and well, delivering handsets you can love. To celebrate the non-Apple fanboys among us, we’ve put together a Blackberry accessory pack giveaway on our parent site, Bullz-Eye.com. I’ve posted the rules here but you’ll want to get a full look at our contest page on Bullz-Eye.

      If eligible, you’ll be entered to win a pair of Urbanears Tanto headphones, a Joby Gorillamobile tripod, an iSkin Vibe phone case, and the RichardSolo 1800, a pocket-sized USB batterybackup that also boasts a laser pointer. Just be sure to enter before May 19th!

      If you want to enter to win this item, please send an email to:

      contests@bullz-eye.com

      Please put the name of the item in the subject line of the email and include your full name & address in the body of the email.

      Limit one entry by email per promotion. Please do not abuse this rule. If multiple emails are consistently sent from the same address for a particular promotion, that email address will be blocked from all future Bullz-Eye.com giveaways.

      We do not share your email and personal information with anybody. Click here for our privacy policy.

      You must be at least 18 years old to have a chance to win.

      Winners will be selected by Bullz-Eye.com at random. Your chances of winning depend upon the number of items we have to give away and the number of entries we receive while the promotion is posted on Bullz-Eye.com.

      Void where prohibited.

      CONTEST ENDS: MAY 19, 2010

      Mobile

      Android passes US iPhone web traffic

      April 27, 2010 /

      iPhone vs the Android platform.According to the most recent AdMob stats, the Android platform has surpassed the iPhone’s web traffic in the US for the month of March. It’s a strange statistic, considering that AdMob is one, in the process of being picked up by Google and, two, reporting data based on ad traffic. I’m not trying to suggest that Android users are bigger suckers than their iPhone-toting counterparts, but it isn’t exactly the most accurate method on earth for analyzing web traffic.

      Still, it is a method – probably the best we have – and by that method Android has pulled ahead. The iPhone is still ahead worldwide, but while it may see a domestic jump this June with the launch of the new iPhone, I can’t help feeling like Android will keep gaining ground. A lot of people really love the departure from the Apple platform, and I don’t think that’s likely to change with new iPhone hardware. There’s also the simple matter of variety – Android has it, the iPhone doesn’t. If you like the iPhone OS but don’t like the hardware, tough shit. With Android you at least have some options.

      Source: Business Wire

      iPhone, Mobile, News

      iPhone 4G leak prompts a raid on Gizmodo editor’s house

      April 26, 2010 /

      Jason Chen with the iPhone 4GWho’s that guy with the iPhone 4G? That’s Jason Chen, one of the editors at Gizmodo and the guy being held responsible for the recent iPhone 4G leak. I say being held responsible because it appears California law enforcement raided his home looking for the prototype phone he leaked last week, confiscating computers, cameras, and servers in the process.

      Gawker Media COO Gaby Darbyshire issued a response to law enforcement officials stating that they had an invalid warrant because of Chen’s status as a journalist under California law. Legal details aside, you can see Jason’s account of the story at Gizmodo. Whatever the decision, this seems like some fairly extreme action on the part of Cali law. First there has to be proof that the phone was stolen, rather than left in the bar. Secondly, that journalism thing makes it pretty hard to prosecute a guy who works from home as the editor of one of the most prominent tech blogs in the world on the grounds that he’s not a journalist.

      Whatever the outcome, this is a big win for Apple. The buzz around the new iPhone is as hot as it has ever been thanks to the leak. This only turns up the heat.

      Apple, iPhone, News

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