When Microsoft acquired the handset business of Nokia, there was a lot of flutter in the mobile market place. People wondered why a giant like Nokia was exiting a business it had been a leader of for many years and why would Microsoft want to buy it. But Microsoft obviously saw the business merit of this acquisition and may have hoped it can gain market share quickly in an environment dominated by Google and Apple. Dropping Sales In Europe However, sadly, its plans have not fructified. The…
The launch of the iPhones with its extensions and compatibility with third party keyboards has certainly pleased die hard Apple fans and have even encouraged some of the Android loyalists to consider buying one. However, with the introduction of the Android L and its Material Design, Google is playing catch up. Moreover, the open ecosystem of the Android has always provided more options for the user and here’s looking at 5 of them that give Android the edge over the iOS. a) Home screen…
With close to 30% of the Android smart phones all over the world now running on Kit Kat 4.4.4, Google has managed to take care of some of the fragmentation issues. However, it would want the remaining 70% as well as those on Android KitKat to migrate to its latest showpiece, the Android Lollipop. So why should those already using KitKat 4.4.4 migrate to the Android L, when many of them have just migrated to Kit Kat and are still figuring out its advantages over the previous OS…
Today, I would like to discuss a very important topic. It is something that has been bothering us for a long time, but we are simply too helpless to address it. We can do nothing about it other than accepting the fact that it happens and do our best to make sure that it does not happen. Folks, I am talking about one of the most important actions in our lives today – taking a selfie and the blurry images we get while taking it. I know we are looking our best and posing with the best pout…
Did you just get a new Android? Here are some of the best tips and tricks you can use to get the most out of your new smartphone or tablet: 10) Setup Google Now Google Now is Android’s answer to Siri. As you use your phone more and more, Google Now will learn more about you. If you search for “LA Kings scores”, for example, then you’ll notice LA Kings news and information pop up on Google Now in the future. Some people think Google Now is creepy, but personally, I find it to be…
Over this past week, Microsoft announced a new wearable called the Band. The Microsoft Band works with Android, iOS, and Windows Phone and it’s caused quite a stir in the tech community. Some are already calling the Band a “game changer”, while others are saying it’s the wearable Apple “should have released” instead of the Apple Watch. That’s high praise for a company that’s had some hard luck over the last few years. So what’s the big deal with the Microsoft Band? Here…
Talk to any Canadian and they’ll tell you how awful our mobile networks are here in Canada. We pay way too much for way too little. We say things like “Telus sucks” or “Rogers screwed me over once” or “I don’t get cell coverage at my cabin with Bell.” And it’s all because our networks are dominated by the infamous “big three”, which are Rogers, Telus, and Bell. Together, those three companies account for a total of about 25.2 million customers across the…
Do not be embarrassed because we are all on the same boat here. I completely understand the necessity of clicking selfies as soon as we wake up, then when we go to the bathroom, then when we eat breakfast. Then the no makeup one, then the one after we get ready and the one after that and the sixty three odd pictures in between after which is the final good night one. Do not even try to lie because I stalk all of you on Instagram and I know what all you guys are up to every second. Yes, I…
We all love our smart phones but there is still a need for us to use our laptops or desktops, yes, desktops (don’t laugh). There are a few of us who are a little extreme, they love their smart phones so much that they give a very step-parental treatment to the rest of their devices and hate the fact that they are dependent on their laptops and desktop for a lot of things. If they could have it their way, they would chuck these other devices right out the window, okay fine, sell it off right…
