Worldwide computer shipments are now expected to grow by just 4.2% in 2011, down from a February forecast of 7.1%, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) “Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker” (http://www.idc.com). But if the Mac continues to be the exception to the rule, it will grow even faster.
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By Greg Mills
Internet insecurity is such an issue with the US Government they are considering adding a new “.secure” main domain to the .com, .info and .gov that we are used to. Even the porno people have .xxx, so why not add a secure domain for the government and other agencies that require better security?
Read MoreApple used June’s World Wide Developers Conference to announce new tools that could impact the creation and flow of news and new business models for journalism.
Keith Politte, manager of the Reynolds Journalism Institute’s Technology Testing Center, monitored the June 6 announcement and suggests that Apple’s new Mission Control, iCloud, and the iOS integration of Twitter offers many interesting opportunities for the media industry and the communities it serves.
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By Greg Mills
AT&T, (No Bars in More Places) and Verizon (Can you hear me now?) have both been phasing out unlimited data plans because of the wasteful habits of a few customers. Those who have a habit of watching streamed movies over the cell network have screwed up the situation for the rest of us.
Read MoreBlu-ray is, obviously, never gonna come to the Mac platform, and I’m dubious that Apple will release its own television set — but, who knows on either count? Stranger things have happened.
ABI Research (http://www.abirsearch.co ) recently released the first part of its “Technology Barometer: Connected Home & Computing,” which surveyed 2024 consumers in the United States about the consumer electronic products in their households (device types and numbers), home networking, and purchase intent (device type, brand, and features critical to the purchase decision).
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