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Challenges ahead of Apple as China becomes world’s biggest smartphone market – Part 3

As for the demand in China, the company was overwhelmed by crowd that gathered at Apple stores upon the release of iPhone 4S. Apple CEO Tim Cook expressed his sentiments in a January statement. “We thought we were betting bold,” Cook said. “We didn’t bet high enough.” The reason why Apple is not working with […]

Mexico’s Carlos Slim to back internet TV network

(Reuters) – Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is financing an internet TV network that will include an interview show with former television host Larry King, according to network’s website. The network, which will be called Ora.tv, will feature on-demand content and will produce "a wide range of programs that transcend traditional formats," the website said. Slim’s […]

Apple to build $304 million campus in Texas, add 3,600 jobs

(Reuters) – Apple Inc is expanding its presence in Texas with a $304 million investment to build a new campus in Austin, which will add 3,600 jobs over the next decade, more than doubling its workforce in the city.   The Cupertino, California, consumer device giant already employs thousands in Austin, whose tasks include handling […]

Which one out of the slew of ultra-thin laptops should you buy? – Part 1

The technology world saw a boom last year, in terms of efficiency and effectiveness and the masses saw substantial changes in both personal and mobile computing. Where smartphones and tablets made their way to the market with a huge bang, laptops were not an exception. Apple released its first ultra-thin laptop, Macbook Air in 2007 […]

Which one out of the slew of ultra-thin laptops should you buy? – Part 2

HP Folio 13 The HP Folio 13 is the best in the non-Apple products in terms of performance, price, and ergonomics, provided you can live with a less-than-razor-thin design. Although you might have to sacrifice the thinness in this device, it is certainly cheaper than most of the bunch and the Beats Audio version also […]

Which one out of the slew of ultra-thin laptops should you buy? – Part 3

Meanwhile, the slowest of the Core i-series from Intel might not be the best option to upgrade the operating system to Windows 8 upon its arrival in the latter half of 2012. Lenovo IdeaPad U300s The less expensive of two available configurations matches up with the low-end MacBook Air, with a 128GB SSD and Intel […]

Apple TV (2012 model): Do the host of new features mean a better option in the market? – Part 1

Apple, Inc. announced the latest model of their signature set-top box Apple TV. The new device will hit the shelves on March 16 with the new iPad 2012 model. With the release of the new Apple TV, the competitors will now face a new competition in the market and lying right next to Apple TV […]

Apple TV (2012 model): Do the host of new features mean a better option in the market? – Part 2

The same goes for the remote, which keeps only the essential buttons. Roku’s remote now includes direct-access buttons for Netflix, Pandora, and Crackle. The separate Channel Store is also a great way to offer a ton of content from partners without cluttering the main home screen. As far as the remote control is concerned, Apple […]

iPad (2012 model): What’s hot and what’s not – Part 1

Apple announced the next generation of their flagship tablet, the new iPad, on March 07. The new instalment to the series lacks the numeric suffix in the label, for reason unfathomable, it has incorporated some features that have never been seen on any mobile electronic device so far. The slate is less than a millimetre […]

iPad (2012 model): What’s hot and what’s not – Part 2

The new camera boasts five lenses to capture a sharper image and aperture has been increased to 2.4f for more light induction to the sensor, just like we saw in the iPhone 4S. However, it is not 8-mega pixels like the 4S and has no LED flash light like the 4S. If the new camera […]

iPad (2012 model): What’s hot and what’s not – Part 3

Apple offers two basic versions of the iPad. One version has only a Wi-Fi radio for Internet connectivity. This lets people connect to the Net to check e-mail, surf the Web, stream video, play games, or whatever else they want to do with the device over a Wi-Fi connection. The other version of the iPad […]

iPad (2012 model): What’s hot and what’s not – Part 4

The good thing about 4G technology is that it can also work as a WiMax device, turning the source of 4G into a WiFi hotspot. However, in case of iPad only Verizon offers such feature, while AT&T claims that they are still working with Apple on it. On Verizon’s network, the user can turn the […]

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