Mellisa Tolentino
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Why is Lenovo Leading the PC Market? Will their Mobile Strategy Win?
Lenovo is now the top PC seller with Hewlett-Packard taking second place and Dell in third, but that depends on which research firm you want to believe. Gartner says Lenovo is number one but IDC says HP is still in the top spot. Though Gartner and IDC have different results, they did agree on one thing: Lenovo ...
Samsung Officially Unveils Galaxy SIII Mini
As promised, Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy SIII Mini today, though they’ve already dampened the surprise by confirming the news yesterday. So if you’ve been eyeing the Galaxy SIII but thought it was a bit big, then the Galaxy SIII Mini might just be what you’ve waiting for. (Though you may want to see how the SIII ...
Eric Schmidt Excludes Microsoft In “Gang of Four”
The always candid Google Chairman Eric Schmidt seems to have an opinion on most anything, especially matters pertaining to Google’s business, which covers a range of industries, products and services. In an interview this week with AllThingsD, Schmidt discusses patent wars, Apple Maps, self-driving cars and more. Schmidt equates the ongoing patent wars currently plaguing the mobile industry ...
Springpad Adds More Content Management on the Go: iPad, Android Tablet Updates
As more people rely on their tablets and smartphones for productivity, there is a constant search for the perfect tool to help them go about their daily tasks. And apps like Springpad, the social, smart cloud-based notebook app that helps you discover, save, share and act on the ideas and information, makes productivity on the ...
Softbank to Acquire Sprint for More than $12B
In today’s mobile news roundup: Softbank reveals plans to acquire Sprint; Microsoft Office 2013 coming to iOS and Android by first quarter of next year; HTC pulls out tablets in the US; and FCC approves Kindle Fire HD. Softbank to acquire Sprint Softbank, the Japanese mobile carrier, is said to be in the final stages of acquiring ...
Battle of the Minis: Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini vs iPad Mini
Two tech giants are said to be releasing “mini” versions of their flagship devices, shaking up the market just before the holiday shopping season kicks in. Samsung already confirmed that they’ll be unveiling the Galaxy SIII Mini or Mini Galaxy SIII tomorrow, but Apple is still keeping mum about the rumored iPad Mini. Though the ...
3 Ways to Cut iPhone 5 Data Usage, Avert Overages
Unlimited data is a thing of the past for most smartphone users, and with the introduction of the iPhone 5 many AT&T users in particular are looking for ways to save on new data contracts. We have an undeniable love affair with connected things, pushing data consumption to new heights with the rise of mobile ...
Samsung Galaxy SIII Mini Launches Tomorrow, Ahead of iPad mini
In today’s mobile news roundup: Samsung Galaxy SIII mini confirmed; iPad mini could be WiFi only; and new devices unveiled at MobileCon 2012. Samsung Galaxy SIII mini confirmed A week after Samsung sent out invites for an event on October 11, Samsung mobile chief JK Shin confirmed that the company will indeed unveil a mini ...
Why is the Government In Your Big Data?
Everyone contributes to Big Data in one form or another. If you love posting on social media sites, then you contribute to Big Data in social media. Almost everything we do on a daily basis has something to do with big data and now, the government is interested in figuring out how to best use ...
3D Printing Innovation May Be Hindered By Patent Trolls
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could just make your own products at home with your computer and then just print them? I’m talking about the huge role 3D printers would play in making consumers lives easier. 3D printers can actually print almost anything from various materials. There are already some companies who offer iPhone ...