In the face of its first major news event in the post-Jobs era, the announcement of the iPhone 4S, Apple fell flat. Why? Mostly because the tech blogging culture that has grown up with the resurgence of Apple expected an iPhone 5. Traditional media fell flat too. Truth be told, many expected the iPhone 5 four months ago at WWDC.
Maybe Apple simply plans to have a 24 month release schedule for the iPhone? It does fit nicely with the 2-year agreement required by most carriers. Consider the timeline. The original iPhone was released in June 2007. Then the 3G was released about a year later, July 2008. Early iPhone adopters couldn?t upgrade to the 3G as they were still under a 24 month contract. Not a good experience for Apple customers, or more importantly mobile network operators, which have to heavily?subsidize?it for hundreds of dollars. Which for all of Apple?s successes, and and control of the supply chain, it is not mobile network operator. The next release, a year later in June 2009, the 3GS was a refresh and much more contract friendly. The all new iPhone 4 was released two years after the iPhone 3G, in June 2010. Leaving earlier adopters of the iPhone 3G at the end of their contract, and again in a much better position to upgrade. An iPhone 5 release in June 2012 would fit nicely with iPhone 4 users upgrading when their contracts expire.
In the face of its first major news event in the post-Jobs era, the announcement of the iPhone 4S, Apple fell flat. Why? Mostly because the tech blogging culture that has grown up with the resurgence of Apple expected an iPhone 5. Traditional media fell flat too. Truth be told, many expected the iPhone 5 [...]
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LCD screens are everywhere. The most sensitive ones are probably on your HDTV, computer monitor or notebook. However, many smart phones, tablets and e-readers have non-glare or oleophobic (grease resistant) coatings on their LCD screens. While you may be tempted to grab a bottle of window cleaner, chances are the ammonia in it will eventually remove the coatings, or even cloud the plastic screen. Here are 5 alternatives to glass cleaner:
- Hands down the best choice, whether it’s finger prints or dust, is a microfiber cloth. Avoid using liquid if you can. Clean in a circular motion. To avoid permanent damage use a light touch. TIP: Washing your microfiber cloths with liquid or sheet fabric softeners will reduce their effectiveness. Read the rest of this entry »
LCD screens are everywhere. The most sensitive ones are probably on your HDTV, computer monitor or notebook. However, many smart phones, tablets and e-readers have non-glare or oleophobic (grease resistant) coatings on their LCD screens. While you may be tempted to grab a bottle of window cleaner, chances are the ammonia in it will eventually [...]
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The Windows 8 boot experience has changed dramatically. Not only does it offer a cleaner visual experience, but offers full support for touch screen devices. Even from the command prompt. Watch this short video from the Building Windows 8 blog:
The Windows 8 boot experience has changed dramatically. Not only does it offer a cleaner visual experience, but offers full support for touch screen devices. Even from the command prompt. Watch this short video from the Building Windows 8 blog: Reengineering the Windows boot experience
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This application failed to start because uxcore.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix the problem” or uxcore.dll Not found
- Download the Windows Live Uninstaller (wlarp.exe).
- Save to Desktop, Download folder, or other convenient location
- Click wlarp.exe to run
- Select Repair all Windows Live programs
This application failed to start because uxcore.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix the problem” or uxcore.dll Not found Download the Windows Live Uninstaller (wlarp.exe). Save to Desktop, Download folder, or other convenient location Click wlarp.exe to run Select Repair all Windows Live programs
Years ago, the two biggest factors when building a new desktop computer are price and performance.? Today, there is a new added component to consider when putting together a machine, which is energy efficiency.
Modern computers must be powerful, cheap and equally importantly, they must be green!? Computers that use less power promote green initiatives within small to large corporations and also provide financial relief from costly power bills at the end of the month.? We went out in search of a good compromise of power and energy efficiency which led us to pursue the new AMD Fusion E-350 processor APU which supports faster performance than an Intel Atom chip while only consuming the same amount of juice.
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Years ago, the two biggest factors when building a new desktop computer are price and performance.? Today, there is a new added component to consider when putting together a machine, which is energy efficiency. Modern computers must be powerful, cheap and equally importantly, they must be green!? Computers that use less power promote green initiatives [...]
The Verizon Wireless Samsung Droid Charge is 4G phone poised to make a splash to those looking for a performer with a good 4G battery life.
Accompanied with a light design, a beautiful 4.3″ display and some cool extra features, this phone is packed for Verizon Wireless customers who do not need heavy power and like to have blazing fast data speeds.
Check out the full review and find out why we recommend the Verizon Wireless Droid Charge for your next phone!
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The Verizon Wireless Samsung Droid Charge is 4G phone poised to make a splash to those looking for a performer with a good 4G battery life. Accompanied with a light design, a beautiful 4.3″ display and some cool extra features, this phone is packed for Verizon Wireless customers who do not need heavy power and [...]
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The landline has been on its way out for the past few years with the expansion of the mobile market.? Vonage took the battle one step further delivering a crushing blow to the landline with the addition of their new Time To Call iOS VoIP app that does not require Vonage service. For those who ever have called anyone overseas or used VoIP, this is the newest app you need to download on your iOS device and try out today!
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The landline has been on its way out for the past few years with the expansion of the mobile market.? Vonage took the battle one step further delivering a crushing blow to the landline with the addition of their new Time To Call iOS VoIP app that does not require Vonage service. For those who [...]
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Your phones contact list is becoming more and more important as we strive towards a mobile world.? We are stating to deal with more business on our phones and tablets than our computers, so the central contract list we hold on our smartphones, like our iPhone are vital and a loss of data could be catastrophic.
If you have an iPhone and you are trying to save and sync your contacts to a new computer, follow these instructions to avoid losing any of your contacts.
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Your phones contact list is becoming more and more important as we strive towards a mobile world.? We are stating to deal with more business on our phones and tablets than our computers, so the central contract list we hold on our smartphones, like our iPhone are vital and a loss of data could be [...]
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QR codes are becoming increasingly popular amongst businesses.? Whether its a marketing ploy, or simply a way to give out more information, many places are starting to employ QR codes due to the exponentially increasing usage of Smartphone devices.
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A QR code (quick response code) is a square barcode looking box that you can scan with your smartphones which will navigate you to either text, a web page, video or other information.? It’s a perfect way to put a ton of information in a small little box so people can view more details on something that might not fit in otherwise small space.? If you have a smartphone, check out the ways to read QR readers on your device.
QR codes are becoming increasingly popular amongst businesses.? Whether its a marketing ploy, or simply a way to give out more information, many places are starting to employ QR codes due to the exponentially increasing usage of Smartphone devices. ? A QR code (quick response code) is a square barcode looking box that you can [...]
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