Still Breaking Moore’s Law

How long can Moore’s Law continue to be broken?

To hear more about how chip manufacturers continue realizing Moore’s Law

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2033671/breaking-moores-law-how-chipmakers-are-pushing-pcs-to-blistering-new-levels.html

In case you were wondering why Moore’s Law is important, just think for a moment about the processors in use now. Over time, more transistors were fit onto a single chip in order to achieve the performance we have today.

Named for Gordon Moore, a cofounder of Intel, it was observed that every 18 months processor speed doubled. Coinciding with this, associated costs have gone down so that consumers can possess substantial computing power for prices that seem ridiculous compared to what was available only a few years ago.

Continuing to achieve these feats is a challenging endeavor.

What is the next big thing? What is the next great gadget?

 

Which tech gadget will be the next big thing?

A. Google glasses B. Apple iWatch C. Neither (It hasn’t been announced yet!)

All hype? Dorky or cool? Wearable tech is only gaining steam, and it will be interesting to see how the category differentiates itself. Will it be mostly glasses and watches? Or will it be jewelry? Perhaps it will be enhanced clothing or accessories? What is your take? We want to know!

Next Great Upcoming Mobile Operating System?

Which will be the next great upcoming mobile operating system?

Here are the contenders!

A. Firefox OS

B. Tizen

C. Blackberry 10

D. Ubuntu Mobile

E. Other

At first thought, this question seems irrelevant. Android and iOS have it locked up right? Tell that to Blackberry and Nokia who at one time dominated the smartphone OS market. In their heyday, it was unthinkable that they would be surpassed.

So, the idea that the OS race is over is a problematic assumption. Innovation has not stood still. A new OS that can shake up the industry may appear at any time.

The top contenders are probably Ubuntu and Tizen. However, it depends on the OEM manufacturers. Will a major OEM embrace one of these operating systems? Of these two, Tizen is probably most dependent on this question. If Samsung really does adopt it as its chief OS, it could really shake up the OS market share numbers if Samsung leaves Android for Tizen. We shall see.

Who do you think will be the next great upcoming mobile operating system?