Microsoft Tablets: 5 Things We Want to See
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The buzz around Windows tablets is at fever pitch now, on the eve of Microsoft’s mystery announcement in Los Angeles on Monday.
The rumor mill favors some big news regarding Microsoft’s Windows 8 tablets, but the Los Angeles location would seem to indicate that Microsoft may have an entertainment angle in play, as well, perhaps a content store that will challenge Apple’s iTunes, Google’s Play, and Amazon’s services on its Kindle Fire Android tablet.
Several analysts theorized that, as an entertainment capital, L.A. could offer the backdrop for media content on any new tablet, including games, movies, or more.
Rob Enderle, an analyst at Enderle Group told our sister publication Computerworld[...]
Continue ReadingThe rumor mill favors some big news regarding Microsoft’s Windows 8 tablets, but the Los Angeles location would seem to indicate that Microsoft may have an entertainment angle in play, as well, perhaps a content store that will challenge Apple’s iTunes, Google’s Play, and Amazon’s services on its Kindle Fire Android tablet.
Several analysts theorized that, as an entertainment capital, L.A. could offer the backdrop for media content on any new tablet, including games, movies, or more.
Rob Enderle, an analyst at Enderle Group told our sister publication Computerworld[...]
Spam Filters Grabbed Many LinkedIn Break-In Warnings
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As many as a quarter of a million users mistakenly blocked LinkedIn's alerts about stolen passwords, and their accounts are still vulnerable, researcher estimates[...]
Continue Reading4 Reasons Samsung Won't Take on Facebook
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Analysis: Speculation of a rival social network in the works from Samsung was lively while it lasted, but it simply ain't so -- and here's why[...]
Continue Reading36-Year-Old Apple Computer Sells for $374,500
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The vintage Apple-1 keeps growing in value from its original $666.66 price tag; a note from Steve Jobs also drew interest at auction[...]
Continue ReadingRevealed: Why 6wunderkinder’s backers really sold up
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Productivity startup 6wunderkinder is one of the startups to watch in Berlin right now: not only has the company scored around three million users for its Wunderlist and Wunderkit tools, but it also boasts backing from the likes of Niklas Zennström’s Atomico.
But what’s going on with the rest of 6wunderkinder’s backers?
That’s a question that’s been up in the air over the last few weeks, after the German publication Manager Magazin reported that early investor HTGF had sold off its stake to another VC, Earlybird in late May. Despite the obvious question of why HTGF would sell out if 6wunderkinder was doing good business, everybody involved has stayed schtum – u[...]
Continue ReadingBut what’s going on with the rest of 6wunderkinder’s backers?
That’s a question that’s been up in the air over the last few weeks, after the German publication Manager Magazin reported that early investor HTGF had sold off its stake to another VC, Earlybird in late May. Despite the obvious question of why HTGF would sell out if 6wunderkinder was doing good business, everybody involved has stayed schtum – u[...]
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