Thursday, May 24, 2012

Tech Article 3/24


  

  Microsoft's Windows 8 will bring an app-like interface -- and an app store sales model -- to traditional PCs.

The problem with Microsoft trying to be Apple


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 Microsoft is thinking to do something different to beat Apple, they are also trying to duplicate a successful business model to be Apple. Microsoft will launched a app store for windows software. Users will probably get their third-party application by Microsoft itself. For the Standard Windows 8 PC's are coming with 2 modes: touch base metro interference and the more traditional desktop mode. The apps will only be available in the Microsoft app store. They are even selling a second version of its new windows software which is called the Windows RT. The third-party for software is only available in its own app store again. 

Friday, May 11, 2012

Tech Article 3/11


Own an iPod? Then you're suing Apple


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Several iPod users filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple. Now -- eight years later -- it's gaining steam

     If your purchased an iPod between September 12, 2006 and March 31, 2009 you might get a surprising email from RealNetworks. iPod owners in a class action lawsuit against Apple. RealNetworks is getting sued because in 2004 the company created Harmony a music service. Users were able to download songs from RealPlayer, on the Apple iPod.  iPod users know that songs have to be downloaded from iTunes to be played on the Apple device. The lawsuit demanded that Apple disobeyed federal and state law by not purchasing songs on iTunes and that the songs came from Harmony. If you own first through four generation of nanos, second and third touches, first through third shuffle then your already included in the lawsuit. 

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Tech Article 4/12


Samsung unveils Galaxy S III smartphone with face, voice recognition


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     A new electronic with 4.8-inch screen and a 8 megapixel camera was revealed at a launch party in London om Thursday. Samsung has been having "designed for humans", which is the phone features voice and eye recognition. It also has overtaken Nokia for the best-selling mobile maker. In Juniper Research they reported that Samsung also has overtaken Apple in smart phones sales.