Category Archives: Tech News
Windows users may get a youtube app yet
Windows Phone users have been a victim of the continued rivalry between the dominant corporation in search and the top software company in the world. If these developments hold, Windows Phone users will not have to resort to their browser to enjoy grumpy cats and epic fails on Youtube.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2039806/google-microsoft-finally-bury-the-hatchet-on-youtube-app.html
Samsung dominates China smartphone marketplace
By some estimates, Samsung earned over 90% of Android handset profits. Seeing this headline further illustrates the full picture. By overwhelming competitors in the largest smartphone marketplace, Samsung has positioned itself to continue to be the top 1 or 2 handset manufacturer for many years to come.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57586342-94/samsung-dominates-chinas-smartphone-market-in-q1/
Google and wireless balloons?
Not sure how workable this solution is, but if successful, Google could be introducing a lot of people to technology that those of us in developed economies have enjoyed for years.
AT&T tops in 4G
How things change… Not that long ago, Verizon had the top 4G service. Now AT&T has caught up. Further infrastructure spending on upgrading networks should further expand this service throughout the country and introduce a faster smartphone experience to more users.
Yahoo: One of the most valuable brands?
Welcome back Yahoo. This is definitely a reflection of the confidence investors have in their new direction. Yahoo leadership has committed itself to innovation and to broadening its appeal to a wider audience. These moves (changing mail interface, homepage interface, acquiring tech startups, acquiring Tumblr, selling or discontinuing less successful ventures) have set the company up in a position to move forward rather than tread water.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2039444/yahoo-returns-to-list-of-most-valuable-brands.html
Playstation to stream older titles
Still lamenting the lack of xbox legacy support? No problems here for Playstation users. Let the war of consoles begin!
U.S. has lowest risk for data centers according to report
Before selecting a infrastructure as a service provider, make sure they tell you if their data centers are in a stable country with strong laws to protect intellectual property. Not knowing and only looking at the dollar amount could devastate your business if the data center is in a less politically stable country or is not backed up by strong intellectual property rights.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2039554/study-ranks-us-least-riskiest-place-to-open-data-center.html
40 years of the ethernet
Ethernet has been such a core standard of the Internet and connectivity technology. It is hard to believe it was introduced 40 years ago. Crazy, isn’t it?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57585799-93/ethernet-celebrates-40-years/
XBOX and backwards compatibility
Darn! My old games won’t work.
Although this is a bummer, a console can only support these older title for so long. This is especially true if legacy support limits the capabilities of newer systems to offer more power and push the boundaries of the entertainment experience. Again, it stinks, but no one says you have to throw away your old XBOX.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-9020_7-57585541-222/xbox-360-games-wont-work-with-the-xbox-one/