What’s Better Than Zune? Zune on Mac
By holdenpage
I may be a Mac user, but that does not make me an Apple fanboy. If anything, it makes me more critical of Apple, and has intensified my hatred of iTunes, while simultaneously increasing…
By holdenpage
Little Data, Big Data, Flash and Cloud Tiering: Predictions 2011
2009 was my first-ever attempt at doing a cliché year end predictions post. So in keeping with that tradition I guess I should start by evaluating last year’s folly. #1 – Frank Slootman gets…
More analyst silliness: Windows Phone 7 has chance of success in 2011 (maybe)
In a follow up to our post from last night regarding some analyst predicting Microsoft slate failure we have a new research note from IDC stating that they believe that Microsoft could see success…
An intimate Microsoft, no candles or warming oils required
Joe Wilcox over at BetaNews has posted what I gather, is a yearly event with him, where he makes a number of suggestions, rather than predictions, for Microsoft to consider in the coming year.…
Play Singstar Songs On Your PC with Ultrastar Deluxe
We’ve covered how to play user-generated games on PC, and while user-generated content is very much in demand, another popular avenue for gamers is that of open source clones. One such game is Ultrastar…
Create Your Own Zelda Indie Game
If you fancy yourself to be an “old school” gaming enthusiast, and have always harbored a closet desire to design titles of your own, you’re in luck. Zelda Classic is a game engine that…
Year of the Electric Car
By Jeff Nolan
When I hear people say “this is the year of such-and-such” I am reminded of the mobile industry. Since at least 1999 people have been saying that, finally, this was the year of mobile…
Nokia: “To buy or not to buy” makes for an unlikely but interesting question
There has been some speculation floating around the web this holiday season about the possibility that Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform could end showing up on Nokia smartphones sometime in 2011. This of course…
A Merry Holiday for e-Commerce, as Online Spending Reaches $30 Billion
By Cherr Aira
The online retail e-Commerce industry just had the merriest Christmas ever, and probably the best holiday season, as holiday spending reaches a record smashing $30.1 billion. The report was conducted and made public by…
Facebook’s Staggering Leadership is Making Gains: Beware Google, Yahoo
It’s no new news that Facebook has overcome Yahoo! In terms of number of visitors; the difference between the two giants is not dramatic, but Yahoo’s efforts to maintain its market share are easily…