Jimski: I presume this is real and not spam. So Microsoft is divesting themselves of their music service? Are they buying Spotify? Or is this another move away from typical consumers and mobile platforms. I already got my Groove renewal email, which occurs on November 1st. Wonder how they will handle that. Does Spotify even … Read more
And then there’s this. https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/18/pi-can-wirelessly-charge-your-phone-from-a-short-distance/ Simmons: Well a foot is a step in the right direction (though electromagnetic waves weaken exponentially over distance), but my crystal ball says the world craves being able to charge anywhere in their home or office without either plugging in or laying down one’s phone within centimeters or even inches from … Read more
The PC is not dead. Take that Steve. Now, if you want to talk about Mac’s…….the third most popular platform in America. http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/12/12158344/pc-shipments-idc-gartner-us-growth-july-2016 Ouch, that’s got to hurt Apple.
Jimki: “…are people still buying these overpriced Samsung tablets? If so, why? Hope Samsung chokes on these suckers.” Murani: “Yes just like iPads continue to sell by the boatload. My iPad Air is a great media consumption device and will last 3 years so a good value. I don’t think Apple planned for that … Read more
Today I decided it was time to get a new carry case for the new toy arriving on Monday. I have been using this old Samsonite case (see below) to tote around my laptops, along with power cables, portable DVD drive, Ethernet adapter & cable, mini display port adapter, as well as the little Logitech … Read more
Well even thought the writing has tapered off we are still talking tech behind the scenes and the thought now to bring you guys something new and fresh is to reestablish our connection with you via MobilityLeaks. The brilliant idea of Doug Simmons which was to take all this raw content we discuss and post … Read more
David K: Google Inc. is preparing to sell wireless service directly to consumers after striking deals with Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US Inc., a move likely to prod the wireless industry to cut prices and improve speeds, according to people familiar with th… MarketWatch – Wednesday, January 21, 2015 http://a.msn.com/r/2/AA8smvk?a=1&m=EN-US Marti: That’s an interesting wrinkle. … Read more
Well if you remember correctly few days back our Walter Smyth said Apple Watch could still beat Microsoft Band. Yeah, I could kind of agree to that, but Microsoft Band is not bad and Apple could sell your waste neatly packed and sell it to you for a huge profit and everyone knows that. And … Read more
As with all things, everything must change. So too has Mobility Digest. We have had our ups and downs and had a lot of people come and go. It has been amazing form me because I still keep in contact with most of the people I have met over the years. It all started with … Read more
Redmond Tech giant Microsoft will purchase the very popular multiplatform game Minecraft for a whooping 2.5 billion dollars. Mojang, the company that developed the popular game created a “Lego Like” virtual player game that has been downloaded 100 million times since it launched in 2009. It is a played across PC, iOS, Android, Xbox and … Read more
So yesterday we started talking about how Microsoft renamed the Bing Apps to MSN: RAM = “Why Microsoft always struggle to name or brandies its apps and services? Why can’t they just keep the name Bing Apps instead of renaming them to MSN Apps? I hate when it does. Saying MSN apps is totally … Read more
I saw a pretty interesting article on CNET over the weekend that was stating 9 reasons to get excited about Android L (pictures). Click the link to head on over there and read about it if you don’t already know the Android L new features but it got the Mobility Digest team talking and I … Read more