Category Archives: mobile computing

Puppy Tweets Puts Your Dog’s “Thoughts” On Twitter

Dec 8, 2010

Via Engadget.com Mattel Puppy Tweets review By Tim Stevens posted Dec 8th 2010 12:05PM Review Though Twitter has become a greater professional tool than we’d imagine anyone ever intended it’s still hard to take the service too seriously. We like …

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Google Demos Next-Gen Tablet Based on Android 3.0

Dec 7, 2010

Via AppleInsider.com Google VP shows off prototype Android-based Motorola tablet By Josh Ong Published: 11:15 PM EST Andy Rubin, the mastermind behind Google’s Android mobile operating system, demoed a prototype Android-based tablet from Motorola on Monday at this week’s D: Dive …

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Google’s Samsung-Built “Nexus S” Is Unveiled

Dec 6, 2010

From Engadget.com Google’s Nexus S official, coming December 16th to US, 20th to UK (update) By Chris Ziegler posted Dec 6th 2010 11:17AM Breaking News This thing is all but official anyway, but for what it’s worth, Google’s now got its own …

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Google’s Cloud-Powered Bookstore Debuts

Dec 6, 2010

Via Techcrunch.com Google eBooks: E-Reading Takes To The Cloud Devin Coldewey12 minutes ago Google today unveiled its long-rumored entry into the e-book sales world, not called Google Editions, as was previously speculated, but a more anonymous-sounding Google eBooks. The basic idea is …

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Future Apple Software Sales: An App Store For That?

Dec 6, 2010

via AppleInsider.com By Sam Oliver Published: 07:35 AM EST A new rumor claims Apple plans to launch its upcoming Mac App Store for Snow Leopard ahead of schedule and in time for Christmas, on Monday, Dec. 13. According to AppleTell, Apple told …

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Groupon Moves On From Google

Dec 4, 2010

Sources: Groupon rejects Google’s offer; will stay independent Posted yesterday at 6:04 p.m. Groupon CEO Andrew Mason speaks at the company’s headquarters on Aug. 31, 2010. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) By Melissa Harris and Wailin Wong The deal didn’t tip after …

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When ERP = Reduced Productivity, Increased Frustration

Dec 2, 2010

Understanding Lumber Liquidators’ ERP failure zdnet.com By Michael Krigsman | November 11, 2010, 7:53am PST Retailer Lumber Liquidators announced disappointing earnings for the third quarter of 2010, due to “reduced productivity” associated with its SAP implementation. Insufficient attention to training …

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iPhone Catches Up To Blackberry in Market Share

Dec 2, 2010

Via AppleInsider.com While Research in Motion’s Blackberry may be gaining in mobile web browser percentage, in terms of handset sales Apple’s iPhone continues taking in a larger slice of the market. Research firm Nielsen today published a report outlining the results …

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