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Sunday
Sep112011

Adobe getting into iOS streaming

Adobe Brings Flash Support To iPads And iPhones | The Broken Link Feeds

Adobe has just released Flash Media Server 4.5, which adds support for Apple’s iOS. While it doesn’t provide full Flash support, it does allow for video to be streamed to iOS.

Sunday
Aug212011

Android 150 Million, iOS 222 Million, Battle still on

Android Now On 150 Million Devices Worldwide | TechCrunch

All of that said, there’s a new Android stat included in Google CEO Larry Page’s blog post announcing the news: Android now has a total of over 150 million activated devices worldwide. That number is up from 130 million handsets only a month ago. And they continue to sell at a rate of over 550,000 new activations a day (this stat had been previously announced). To add some context, Apple announced last month that it’s sold 222 million iOS devices to date, including the iPod Touch, iPad, and iPhone.

Tuesday
Aug162011

Apple "Turn off" business model

Next to go... | Laptops | Macworld

 

Apple’s different. It’s in the parachute business, yes, but it has taken the unusual tack of selling them to people on the ground. Even more impressive: it then convinces these people that throwing themselves out of perfectly good airplanes for fun is the greatest thing ever.

Honestly, Apple should get a Nobel Prize or something for that, shouldn’t it?

 

Sunday
Jul312011

Easy booting from a USB stick

The isostick Fools Computers Into Believing It’s an Optical Drive | GeekBeat.TV

Computer techs spend a lot of their time installing and reinstalling software on ailing machines. That usually means they have to carry optical discs around with them, sometimes quite an array. The discs are bulky and prone to damage. So, wouldn’t it be cool if the ISO disc image (the contents of a CD or DVD) could be carried on a USB stick? Compact in the pocket, and protected from damage? Alas, many computers won’t boot from a traditional USB flash drive, so that idea is a non-starter. Or is it?

Friday
Jul292011

iPad taking gaming marketshare, consoles may go way of PC gaming

It’s happening: iPad is eating consoles’ lunch | 9to5Mac | Apple Intelligence

We all know iPad is a great gaming device. Apple is bound to grow iPad’s entertainment allure as it puts out newer, faster iPads with juicer graphics and user base expands. But for some high-profile publishers, gaming on iPad is now their focal point as the traditional console business has been in a steady decline. Blame it on high-priced hardware and software in the console world, more attractive touch gaming platforms and consoles’ multi-year upgrade cycles.