Who Wins, iOS or Android? Both, But Pity Everyone Else.
Bert Danner has an interesting article at Seeking Alpha on the mobile platform war between Apple’s iOS versus Google’s Android. Danner argues that Apple will win over Google because its software and business model are better structured for harnessing the “network effects” of software platforms. I think Danner over-reaches in…
Smartphone Users Demand More Data than Tablets
Smartphone users consume more mobile data than tablet users and iPhone 5 users are the biggest data consumers of all, according to an analysis of mobile data published Monday. The analysis, Smartphones Trump TabletsRecent Trends in Extreme Data, published by network management software provider Arieso, reveals the ever increasing demands made…
HP Envy x2 Blurs Tablet/Netbook Lines
Like other “detachable” Windows 8 tablet/notebook hybrids, the new HP Envy x2 promises the “no-compromise” touch or laptop computing experience envisioned for Microsoft’s latest operating system. But despite long battery life and a stylish package, performance compromises remain. The Envy x2 is HP’s first attempt at a Windows 8-based tablet…
Messenger For iPad, One More Thing Facebook Could Be Unveiling On Tuesday
Take a look at that “reach friends wherever they are now” image to the left. What’s missing between the iPhone and the laptop? Ding ding ding! You’re right! A tablet. Okay, I’m sure it was obvious. In fact, many of you may have already assumed that Facebook has a version…
CES Ultra HDTV
Today’s HDTV is starting to look like yesterday’s black & white, so what’s the next big thing in TV? It’s time to Listen, Laugh and Learn with this Data Doctors Consumer Electronics Show Tech Tip. It’s called Ultra HDTV, and it’s going to make your current TV look like a…
Dallas-area students tap into their mechanical side in robotics contest …
For hundreds of Dallas-area kids Saturday, Legos became more than simply construction material for plastic pirate ships in primary colors. Students ages 9 to 14 at the fifth annual North Texas FIRST Lego League Championship Robotics Tournament used the iconic plastic bricks to unlock real-world solutions to basic problems. Presented
Patton hosts FIRST Lego League robotics compo
EAST MARLBOROUGH The early morning trips to distant schools, the late-night training sessions, the heady thrill of winning and the bitter agony of defeat it’s not just for athletes anymore. Touted as a “sport for the mind,” the FLL that’s, “FIRST Lego League” has all the components of athletic competitions,…
Robotics students code and solve, one Lego at a time
For hundreds of area pupils who have been spending evenings and weekends in meetings, hovering over Legos and laptops, Saturday was the big test. Nobody has the wheels we have, boasted Marcus Richardson, a seventh-grader at Benjamin Banneker Charter Academy of Technology. When we program the robot to turn, its…
Apple’s iOS is the second-most popular smartphone operating system. iPhone 5 …
Apple’s iOS is the second-most popular smartphone operating system. iPhone 5 (courtesy Apple.com) Reports last week of a possible smartphone running a Firefox operating system from Mozilla, developer of the Firefox Web browser, raises the question of whether the world is ready for — or even needs — yet another…
Flipboard refresh supports Android 4.2’s Daydream mode
Flipboard readers on Android have a little more reason to celebrate beyond just the recent addition of tablet support. A quick update this weekend lets the curated news reader hook into Android 4.2’s Daydream mode: news covers can become part of a screensaver that automatically updates with the freshest stories…
