O2 says calling just fifth most-used task on smartphones, suggests we call them ‘best buds’ instead
Virtually anyone who’s been a frequent smartphone user for the past few years has already suspected it, but O2 UK has provided some possible evidence in a study: calling is one of the last things we do these days. Although the number hasn’t gone down, the 12.1 minutes of time study subjects spend talking
Why You Should Embrace Twitter Lurkers
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Google Chrome searches redirecting to blank.html, but there’s a fix
There’s no word yet on what exactly is causing it, but various Google Chrome users are reporting that searches from the omnibox / address bar that go nowhere. While the instant results appear properly, once the user hits enter they’re sent to a blank.html page that’s just that, blank. There’s a Google
DynamicOps Acquisition Helps VMware Differentiate From AWS And Infrastructure Players
VMware announced the acquisition today of DynamicOps, a purchase that puts it in position to differentiate itself from the traditional infrastructure providers.
It’s not a sexy acquisition, but it’s practical. VMware gets a tighter story for how it plans to add value, in face of deeper competition from
GreatCall outs Samsung-made Jitterbug Plus, for folks who want a phone without all the smarts
Adding features to a senior-friendly phone kind of defeats the purpose, but a sleeker design, improved battery life and boosted speaker? Sure, we’ll take it. That’s what you’ll get with the new Jitterbug Plus, a bare-bones mobile phone for users who really only need to make and receive calls, and perhaps
Top Trends of 2012: Social Video Apps (Warning: Seedy Content!)
Continuing our review of the first half of 2012, we look at an emerging product type that became popular this year: social video apps. The two leading contenders are Socialcam and Viddy, each vying to be the breakout app. But at least one of those apps is using dubious seeding tactics to get ahead…
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Fujitsu, NICT create indoor navigation for the blind using ultrawideband, Android phones, kind hearts
There’s no shortage of navigation outdoors, and even a little bit of help indoors, but there’s been precious little aid for the blind indoors — leaving them little choice but to move cautiously or get outside help. Fujitsu and Japan’s NICT have crafted a system that gives the sightless a greater level
Samsung Galaxy Tab ban remains as appeal rejected
Samsung’s request to temporarily suspend the ban on its Galaxy Tab tablet in the US has been struck down. The ban, which was pronounced last week as the result of a massive patent infringement case brought forth by Apple, will remain in effect as what is sure to be a very drawn-out legal battle
Crítica: Tableta Nexus 7 de Google
Puede que Google llegue un poco tarde a la fiesta de las tabletas, pero su Nexus 7 debería hacer muchos amigos.
Crítica: Tableta Nexus 7 de Google
Puede que Google llegue un poco tarde a la fiesta de las tabletas, pero su Nexus 7 debería hacer muchos amigos.