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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
The words “play” and “book” are a bit of an odd choice for RIM’s latest attempt at consumer relevance, a tablet that, at its core, runs one of the most hardcore and industry-friendly operating systems known to man. The OS is QNX and the hardware is, of course, the BlackBerry PlayBook. It’s an enterprise-friendly offering that’s also out to conquer the consumer tablet ecosphere, hoping to follow in the footsteps of the BlackBerry handsets that have filled the pockets of corporate executives and BBM addicts around the globe. (more…)
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Friday, April 15th, 2011
Apple’s Phil Schiller said in March that the white version of the iPhone 4 is coming “this spring.” Now that timeframe has been reduced to “the next few weeks,” according to a new report.
Apple has finally overcome the problems, including paint peeling when exposed to heat, with the manufacturing process of the white iPhone, according to Bloomberg. The device will reportedly be available from both AT&T and Verizon.
The white version of the iPhone 4 doesn’t bring any technical improvements, but Apple confirmed its existence in 2010, and constant delays turned it into a myth that many thought would never be a reality.
Of course, with the iPhone 5 launch getting closer and closer, the idea of owning a white iPhone 4 feels less enticing, but we’re sure Apple will find plenty of buyers for the device — if it ever actually hits the market. (more…)
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Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
The popular Flip video camera is no more, with Cisco announcing Tuesday it “will exit aspects of its consumer businesses,” which includes shutting down the Flip.
In a statement, Cisco says that it is realigning its consumer businesses to “support four of its five key company priorities.” On the subject of the Flip, Cisco says it will “close down the Flip business and support current FlipShare customers and partners with a transition plan.”
Cisco purchased Flip maker Pure Digital for $590 million in 2009. At the time, the move struck some as odd, but the potential of a Wi-Fi enabled Flip made some sense. Sort of.
Such a product has never materialized (even if FCC reports do indicate such a device exists). Meanwhile, the allure of the Flip — low cost video that can easily be uploaded to websites like Facebook or YouTube — was superseded by video cameras built into smartphones. In addition to the video being as good (if not better) on modern smartphones, phones have a built-in data connection and can upload video directly to the web — no computer required. (more…)
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