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Samsung Galaxy S4– All the rage

          The Galaxy only evolves slightly but it makes iPhone 5 look more and more out of date. Samsung launched the Galaxy S4 with much fanfare...

MWC 2013 Day 4 – Missing Persons

            At this year’s show, what was missing is actually much more interesting. It was all downhill from Monday, with very little news being announced...

MWC 2013 Day 1 – Writer’s block

                MWC is bigger than ever but the frantic rushing around has given way to a more leisurely stroll. I very much doubt...

Firefox OS – The Vital Promise

              The success of Firefox hinges on a single promise. Lots of attendees and lots of partners were present for the launch of Mozilla’s...

Samsung TV – Iceberg dodger

          Samsung’s software is poor but it is learning how to dodge the icebergs in its path. Afraid to get lost in the noise, Samsung has...

Instagram vs. Twitter – Picture power.

          I am becoming increasingly concerned regarding Twitter’s long-term ability to monetise its service. It was some months ago when Instagram pulled the plug on its...

Microsoft Office – Play with fire

          Microsoft needs to see the wood for the trees if it wants to maintain loyalty. Microsoft has changed the terms on which it sells Office...

Microsoft Surface Pro – Jack of all trades…

          …master of none….yet! The Microsoft Surface Pro is out in the wild but it has yet to prove Steve Jobs wrong. Apple’s stance on hybrid...

Google vs. Microsoft – No free lunch

          When privacy advocates realise they have to pay up, I suspect many will change their tune. Very few people, especially privacy advocates, seem to understand...

Apple vs. Samsung – Who’s the daddy now?

          Samsung is eating away at Apple’s image but its fans are still not those with the purchasing power. The problem with being the coolest and...