We’ve come along way since HP first unveiled the TouchSmart line in 2007. Touch interfaces are no longer seen as a gimmick or something quirky, but as a killer app. Tablets and smartphones have users conditioned to want to interface with their fingers. While many manufacturers are bringing touch to their desktops for the first […]
For the uninitiated to the “walled garden” metaphor, commonly used to refer to Apple’s App Store model, the idea is that a vendor creates only one channel for their service, effectively “fencing you in”. It’s not something sinister, but when Apple first floated it, the walled garden was a genuinely new paradigm. Prior to that, […]
Techcitement recently questioned the relevance of RIM these days, and we’re not the only ones. RIM’s last quarterly earnings were quite lower than expected, and their stock dipped significantly. Although it appears to be climbing slowly now (but still not anywhere near past prices), maybe because the lower stock is a good deal – I’m […]
The other night at Pepcom’s Digital Experience, Techcitement got a real treat – some hands-on time with the upcoming LG Thrill 4G. Embracing the current 3D trend, the Thrill has dual 5MP cameras for 3D shots and glasses free 3D that Does Not Suck. The 720p HD playback we saw was gorgeous, and I just […]
Odds are that by the time you read the words “Human Resources”, your attention has already moved elsewhere. However, despite the relative disinterest and disdain that some have for HR Departments, you can’t really ignore that HR is a billion dollar industry. For those with any sort of interest in the HR business, the name […]
As the online/cloud music player market continues to emerge, retailer Best Buy has launched their own cloud music player, in lite and premium (read: $3.99 a month) flavors. No word yet on what the difference is, but we’ll keep you posted. The main kicker here is that unlike the competition, Best Buy doesn’t lock you […]
Reuters has a great article entitled “Cable Worried About Poverty, not Netflix”. In it, heads of large cable companies like Time Warner and Cox say their concerns are not new and different models, but that the current fiscal situation leads people to shed their services. I think what the executives and the author are missing […]
PC Magagzine has an excellent article about Windows Phone 7’s problems in the marketplace, and it’s one that brings up familiar issues. Back when WebOS was owned by Palm and hailed as the Next Big Thing, posters at sites like Precentral and everythingpre would report being actively steered away from the Pre Plus on Verizon […]
I know, screen protectors are a pretty basic accessory, and hardly seems like something to get techcited about. Frankly, most of the ones I’ve tried have been junk. Add to that the fact that my main phone is a Palm Pre (stop pointing and laughing! It’ll take over any day now.), there are few screen […]
One of my favorite webcomics, The Oatmeal, has chimed in on Smartphones. Click the below image for the rest of it. It’s sad that I recognize myself several times in this.
