industry

The Engadget Interview: Words With Friends creator, Paul Bettner

On February 9, 2012, In Gadgets, by TomFray

You may have missed it amongst all the big budget ads, half-time obscenities and, you know, football playing, but Words With Friends co-creators Paul Bettner and David Bettner managed to snag a seconds-long cameo during that geek-packed Best Buy spot . The ad was the latest in a recent string of high-profile mentions for their popular word game, including a name-check during a self-effacing Alec Baldwin sketch on Saturday Night Live .

The rest is here:
The Engadget Interview: Words With Friends creator, Paul Bettner

Windows Phone exec Brandon Watson leaves Microsoft, headed to Amazon

On February 5, 2012, In Gadgets, News, by SharleenKassouf769

There’s some more corporate reshuffling going on in the Windows Phone universe this week, now that Brandon Watson has confirmed his departure from Microsoft. Watson, who served as head of the WP Developer Experience, announced the news on his Twitter page Friday, and later told ZDNet that he’s heading to Amazon , where he’ll be Director of the Kindle Cross Platform team.

View post:
Windows Phone exec Brandon Watson leaves Microsoft, headed to Amazon

Boot up: Google to brief US congress on privacy policy, Kinect to teach anatomy, and more

On February 2, 2012, In Apple, News, Technology, Uncategorized, by wxstowa

Plus El Reg’s comment ‘sin bin’ and what iPhone, Android and BlackBerry switchers thought of Windows Phone A quick burst of 7 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team Use Kinect to teach anatomy? It’s a ‘Mirracle’! > > CNET Health Tech Simply brilliant: “Kinect hacks have been used for many a grand feat, from a tool that helps the blind navigate more easily to hands-free questing in World of Warcraft and virtual cat brushing.

Excerpt from:
Boot up: Google to brief US congress on privacy policy, Kinect to teach anatomy, and more

Barnes & Noble to pull Amazon Publishing titles from shelves over exclusivity concerns

On February 1, 2012, In Gadgets, by DecosteModeste302

Barnes & Noble bans aren’t just for superheroes anymore . The bookseller let it be known this week that it will be pulling Amazon Publishing titles from the shelves of its 700-odd retail locations, in protest of exclusivity deals struck by the mega-online retailer. As one B&N exec told The New York Times , “Our decision is based on Amazon’s continued push for exclusivity with publishers, agents and the authors they represent,” adding, “Their actions have undermined the industry as a whole and have prevented millions of customers from having access to content.” Barnes & Noble will apparently continue to sell some Amazon titles through its own site, but good luck using its WiFi .

Continued here:
Barnes & Noble to pull Amazon Publishing titles from shelves over exclusivity concerns

Canon announces middling Q4 2011 earnings report, president steps down

On January 30, 2012, In Gadgets, News, by DougieBronstrom

In the wake of a relatively strong Q3 , Canon today unveiled a slightly less rosy earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2011. Net sales for the quarter reached

Strategy Analytics: Nokia tops global handset shipments, Apple sees quarterly surge

On January 27, 2012, In Apple, Gadgets, News, by SherwoodNonaka395

Fresh off the publication of its latest tablet report , Strategy Analytics has come out with a new batch of statistics on the global mobile market. In a report published yesterday, the research firm crowned Apple as the world’s largest smartphone vendor by volume, on the strength of the 37 million iPhones it shipped during Q4 2011 — good for 23.9 percent of the market

Erin Brockovich: Cyanide, Industry Solvent May Be Cause of Rare Teen Syndrome In New York

On January 26, 2012, In Gadgets, by mbanku

Erin Brockovich has already started an investigation of the causes for the rare syndrome that seems to be mysteriously spreading among New York State teens . She already has a prime suspect. More

Daily Report: Chinese Factories and the iEconomy

On January 26, 2012, In Apple, Technology, by HeatwoleKleiber188

The latest installment of the iEconomy series takes an inside look at the working conditions inside Chinese factories that make electronics. The authors say that inside Apple, the leader in the industry, there is an unresolved tension: executives want to improve conditions within factories, but that dedication falters when it conflicts with crucial supplier relationships or the fast delivery of new products.

The rest is here:
Daily Report: Chinese Factories and the iEconomy

Strategy Analytics: Apple still owns tablet market, but Android narrows the gap

On January 26, 2012, In Apple, Gadgets, by atrykulik

Strategy Analytics has come out with another report on the state of today’s tablet market, which, not surprisingly, remains dominated by Apple. Cupertino’s iOS comprised about 58 percent of the global slate market during Q4 2011 — well ahead of Android’s record high 39 percent share, but down from the 68 percent it commanded during the final quarter of 2010. Android, in fact, has seen quite a jump over the past year, with total shipments reaching 10.5 million units during the last quarter, up from just 3.1 million last year (Apple, by comparison, shipped 15.4 million iPads during Q4, versus the 7.3 million it shipped last year)

The Engadget Show 29: Red Cameras, MakerBot and the coolest gadgets of CES 2012

On January 25, 2012, In Apple, Gadgets, by AshleyOrr

Consider this one last hurrah for CES 2012. Sure, we’ve happily left the Las Vegas Convention Center in the rear view mirror of the magical mystery Engadget trailer, but there’s still plenty to talk about.

See the original post here:
The Engadget Show 29: Red Cameras, MakerBot and the coolest gadgets of CES 2012

Teki

The Engadget Interview: Words With Friends creator, Paul Bettner

Windows Phone exec Brandon Watson leaves Microsoft, headed to Amazon

Boot up: Google to brief US congress on privacy policy, Kinect to teach anatomy, and more

Barnes & Noble to pull Amazon Publishing titles from shelves over exclusivity concerns

Canon announces middling Q4 2011 earnings report, president steps down

Strategy Analytics: Nokia tops global handset shipments, Apple sees quarterly surge

Erin Brockovich: Cyanide, Industry Solvent May Be Cause of Rare Teen Syndrome In New York

Daily Report: Chinese Factories and the iEconomy

Strategy Analytics: Apple still owns tablet market, but Android narrows the gap

The Engadget Show 29: Red Cameras, MakerBot and the coolest gadgets of CES 2012

Place your ad here

Categories

Archives

Recent Posts

Tweets

Looking for something?

Visit our friends!

Archives