By Greg Mills
As I read iPhone/iPad killer stories on the web, I am always amused that a “too late to the party, me too” product would be launched with the wild idea of actually replacing Apple’s products.
Read MoreDo you think ultraviolent video games should be sold to minors? I don’t, and apparently most adults agree with me.
Common Sense Media, a national non-profit organization “dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology,” has released the results of a nationwide parent poll that revealed nearly three-quarters of adults would support a law that prohibits minors from purchasing ultraviolent or sexually violent video games without parental consent.
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Apple has been granted several patents by the US Patent & Trademark Office, including one filed in 2005 that points to such upcoming devices as the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
Patent number 7,800,592 is for a handheld device with multiple touch sensing devices. The inventors are Duncan Kerr, Steve Hotelling and Brian Huppi.
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By Greg Mills
I read an article in the “Wall Street Journal” this morning about another problem with Adobe Flash that I had never heard of. It turns out Adobe Flash, in addition to the other known issues related to crashing, memory hog problems etc, also exposes users to being tracked as they surf the web.
Read MoreA recent study by market research firm Technology Business Research (TBR) has confirmed what I’ve said since the iPad’s introduction: its a complement to your primary computer (for me, an iMac), not a replacement. The tablet is good at many things, but it can’t handle all the chores a desktop can.
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