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
Danny: “Microsoft: We have the right to search your Hotmail account” (updated) [Engadget Link] Hmmm…. We can’t really trust anyone. Companies reading our emails, storing our SMS, siri storing our voice, apple and Samsung recording our fingerprints, back doors into our computers and mobile phones for government departments to access… But this particular case takes … Read more
A California State Appeals Court has made a new ruling which says that California drivers can now view Smartphone based maps in their car while driving. This going against the prior law that sad that no Smartphone use was legal in the vehicle while driving or you would get a heft smack down with a … Read more
Doug Simmons: Windows XP still resides on a third of all desktop and laptops. When they all stop receiving security updates, they will all become runaway trains headed toward the great botnet sea, collecting viruses that hurt not only their owners but will significantly amplify the strength of hackers to attack the rest of the … Read more
Doug Simmons: The 2014 Olympics, even if it were to go down without more bombs and terrorist rhetoric, is a failure, and we should all cut our losses and just call the whole thing off. Evidently, and most unfortunately, Putin underestimated his Muslim problem, or overestimated his luck and ability to suppress it. And now, … Read more
There is a growing amount of chatter happening about whether Microsoft’s new name patents might be replacing “Metro” for their User Interface. The name Metro was scrapped because of conflicts with a German partner named Metro Group. Personally I never warmed up to Metro much anyway. Appearing not to be in any real hurry to … Read more
Today we tackle carrier pricing! Here’s the source of our cursing: Engadget:AT&T’s lower off-contract pricing & revamped Mobile Share plans launch next week Jim S: Well I knew the Next double dipping would be outed eventually. But I am even more confused than I was before. Looks like they raised their prices and will now … Read more
David K: At a meeting that started at 10. We have all been using our phones heavily. I have five hours of battery left. There are four iPhone users here…all taking turns with one charger. None of them are above 20% remaining regardless of how much they’ve been using their phones. Walter: iOS7 is a … Read more
David K: Just occurred to me that the kickstands in all of these tablets are backwards. They shouldn’t come from the top on the device…they should be at the bottom. Like if the bottom 1/5 was a flap that lied flat to support the tablet being upright. Then it is easy to adjust the angle … Read more