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The news just out a day ago is that Google has named the next version of Android, version 4.4, after the confectionary KitKat. I’m rather surprised at the partnership Google has forged with Nestle over the name. Maybe ...
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I was taking the bus with my #1. For kids who are chauffeured around by car most of the time, taking the public bus is quite a novelty. So not surprisingly, my kids love taking the bus. (I hope that will continue through to their ...
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We all expect a certain level of privacy, but many of us know deep down in our hearts that nothing’s a secret on the Internet. So it should not come as too much of a surprise that companies like Facebook have cooperated ...
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Smart watches are set to become more mainstream this year. If you were looking for a smart watch today, you would have several choices. Not plentiful, but definitely a couple of good options. One of them would be the Pebble Smart ...
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I was reading an article on GadgetReview about how smartphones have caused a doom of a bunch of standalone devices. Indeed our smartphones are getting really smart, replacing many of our other gadgets in a single all-in-one ...
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From the get go, I was not impressed with the Ubuntu Edge, the new smartphone from Ubuntu that will dual boot Android and, no prizes for guessing, Ubuntu Linux. The smartphone pie is mostly made up of Android and iOS, with ...
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Next week, I’ll be speaking in a class about ethics in IT. I’ve done many guest lectures on various topics in IT, but this will be the first time specifically on ethics. So I had to sit down to think about what ...
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Apple is renowned for their Apple Store concept. The main idea for the store is to enable potential customers to experience and try out their products. In fact, one could say that the Apple Stores are selling without even having ...
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Do you have a habit of losing your stuff? Or just forgetting to bring one thing or another with you? Here’s some good news for you. There are now several products designed to help you keep track and remind you about your ...
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It has taken me some time to write a post about Windows Surface. Truth be told, Windows Surface did not win me over as a believer. I mean, it certainly is a nice tablet in many ways, and I can see it being useful. But at the same ...