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Image Capture for moving large files and photos in bulk
I’m not sure I buy the “cumbersome” argument; when not in use it’s recessed, and when in use, well, every other port has a big old wire sticking out of it, so I don’t see it as a real point…. Read More ›
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iPhone Grabs 104% Of Smartphone Profit / Android grabs 87.5% of Smartphone shipments
BMO Capital Markets analyst Tim Long estimates that Apple accounted for 103.6% of smartphone industry operating profits in the third quarter. Its share is over 100% because other vendors lost money in the business, resulting in Apple having more smartphone… Read More ›
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43% of iPhone users ready to upgrade?
Arcuri’s theory is that, over the next few quarters, 43% of iPhone users will be using a device older than two years and will be ready for an upgrade… More at Business Insider. 43%? If that is true, there is… Read More ›
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Roku Streaming Stick vs Apple TV (3rd Gen)
It would be fair to say that my 3rd generation Apple TV has been driving my family mad! It all started with us losing the tiny remote control and having to buy another, and losing that one. That is of… Read More ›
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Are wearables a fad?
Wearable fitness device maker Fitbit Inc’s (FIT.N) revenue forecast for the key-holiday shopping quarter fell well below of analysts’ estimates, hurt by soft demand and production issues related to its new Flex 2 wristband. Shares of the company, which also… Read More ›
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INSTANT Gallery
Photographer Alan Gastelum remembers feeling a sense of frustration with the consuming power of social media. Instead of shying away from it, he began to search for a way to create further meaning from the interaction. He wanted to showcase… Read More ›
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Tricking voters on Twitter
No one can vote via text message. No one can vote via Twitter. That, however, hasn’t stopped anti-Clinton Twitter users from trying to spread misinformation to Clinton supporters with well-crafted ads that look like they come straight from Hillary For… Read More ›
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The Slate
With the Slate, you can use any kind of paper you want—rice paper, Bristol, kraft, a sheet of newspaper… You draw with your own pencils on real paper and your drawings instantly come alive on the screen… More here. It’s… Read More ›
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SPUD
SPUD is the only high resolution, 24-inch display with the awesome benefit of ultra-portability. It collapses just like a ruggedized umbrella to the size and weight of a paperback book – making it ideal for anyone on the go. When… Read More ›
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WALTR 2: send anything to your iPhone
The premise of WALTR 2 is quite superb and could mean that many people could say goodbye to iTunes forever. Must admit, however, that I can’t remember the last time I used it. WALTR 2 goes beyond iOS devices. It… Read More ›
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