Sarwat Jabeen
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Probable IP Address Shortage Calls for IPv6 Implementation
As the internet and it’s usage continues to expand, it brings some infrastructural problems along with all the opportunities. As of now, there are predictions that the IP address bank might fall short. It’s caused the White House to issue an advisory, according to BizReport, Some experts warn the supply of IP addresses in the ...
Borders’ New Kobo e-Reader with WiFi Will Sell for $139
Some more e-reader news, this time from Borders. They have released the new Kobo e-reader; the biggest highlight is that it has WiFi. It looks more or less the same, but it is faster and more powerful, thanks to better processing capabilities. You can view a demo video for the new product here. It is ...
NY Times Making Strategic Investments to Monetize the News
The New York Times is making strategic investments in the news content delivery category. The publisher, along with other news organizations, are financially backing news- aggregation software company, Ongo. Details of the investment are not yet known, but some insight on this deal by The Wall Street Journal is quoted as follows: The company, called ...
Nielsen Offers Early Insight for Holiday Shoppers: More Planning and Buying
As the holiday season is approaching, companies and analysts continue to anticipate about this year’s merry shopping spirits in consumers. The tough financial conditions and recovering economy have us guessing about how profitable this holiday shopping season might be. In this context, the Nielsen Company has presented its analysis in this early report. Nielsen concludes ...
Hands-free Mobile Apps can play Important Role in Road Saftey
A very intriguing article about impact of ” Texting while Driving” bans has been published in the ABD News. The discussion is based on research conducted by the Highway Loss Data Institute, reporting that car crashes have not decreased in spite of texting while driving bans. Does this imply that laws may not make drivers ...
Nokia Strategizing to Regain Market Leader Position
True, Nokia is in the process of reincarnating itself. Currently, the company enjoys the largest market share in mobile industry with its Symbian platform and devices, but this is not enough. The company has yet to adapt to the changing trends in the phone industry. The New York Times presents a very interesting analysis on ...
Windows 7 Phone Launch Expectations Rise as Microsoft Updates Bing for iPhones
Windows 7 phones may be available next month, if you believe the rumors around the company’s upcoming event. There is an official Microsoft event on 11th October in New York, which might be an open house to display Windows 7 phones. Also rumors have it that the worldwide launch would follow shortly, probably on 21st ...
Verizon May Not Get the iPhone After All
Apple’s iPhone has kept non-AT&T users waiting for quite some time now, outside of jailbreakers. There has been news for some months now about the iPhone coming to Verizon, but recent comments by Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg, seem to suggest that the wait is prolonged, and may even be infinite. The expressed eagerness of Verizon ...
Netflix Streaming-Only Offer in US, Deal with NBC
Netflix has just signed a deal with NBC, and they’re looking to further tier their viewing options. The movie and TV show rental service is considering offering a new subscription type for customers. This subscription would be Streaming-Only, and would be priced lower than all subscription schemes offered now. Already being offered in Canada for ...