Microsoft has unveiled the new edition of its popular Windows operating system. Scheduled to be launched in 2012, Windows 8 is intended to be Microsoft's answer to the increasingly popular Apples iOS and Google's Android platforms. Windows 8 works on both tablet computers and conventional PC's, suggesting a desire by Microsoft to diversify and compete with the aforementioned rival technology giants.
At the Build developers' conference in California, USA, Steven Sinofsky, head of the Windows division of Microsoft, said: "We re-imagined Windows. From the chipset to the user experience."
Windows 8 is set to be launched in two separate and distinct ways ; as a traditional desktop operating system in the vein of previous editions of Windows, and as a new Tablet system known as Metro; which features among other things larger controls to make touchscreen use more intuitive. Furthermore, the software is to make its debut on the ARM-designed low power processors.
Microsoft will sell Windows 8 Apps through its Windows store; something that suggests that they have reacted to the hugely successful App stores available on Apple and Android devices.
Can Windows 8 compete with iOS or Android platforms technically? Will Windows based tablets be able to rival the iPad? Let me know what you think
Friday, 16 September 2011
Friday, 9 September 2011
Has Apple gone too far?
The seemingly endless Apple vs. Samsung patent war taken yet another twist, with Samsungs latest tablet computer having been banned from appearing at one of the world’s largest electronics shows
The new Galaxy Tab 7.7 had been slated to appear in the IFA electronics fair in Berlin; however a Dusseldorf court forbade Samsung from retailing the Galaxy in Germany. Apple were behind this court ruling, having ordered it in the first place
The rival electronics juggernauts are presently locked in a worldwide battle over patents for their Smartphone and Tablet products, with the victor likely to lead the mobile computer market for the next decade or so. Apple claim that the Galaxy range is the result ‘Slavish copying’ of Apples iPhone and iPad devices, whereas Samsung say that Apple has violated Samsung’s wireless patents.
This issue only seems to be escalating, and I for one can only think that it is against the spirit of innovation. These two companies (particularly Apple, for they have instigated much of the patent warfare and have been keen to do similar things to Google, and Samsung have other lucrative areas of business) seem to want to develop a monopoly of the Tablet market; to claim that the tablet was their idea and that only they can be the purveyors of Tablets in future. This patent war is driven solely by economics, and is taking up valuable resources in a wholly negative way, with money being spent on preventing the opposition from functioning rather than being spent in research and development. It has become a sad state of affairs, and certainly goes against Apples perceived image as a vibrant, innovative company that is above dogmatic corporatism.
Let me know what you think :)
The new Galaxy Tab 7.7 had been slated to appear in the IFA electronics fair in Berlin; however a Dusseldorf court forbade Samsung from retailing the Galaxy in Germany. Apple were behind this court ruling, having ordered it in the first place
The rival electronics juggernauts are presently locked in a worldwide battle over patents for their Smartphone and Tablet products, with the victor likely to lead the mobile computer market for the next decade or so. Apple claim that the Galaxy range is the result ‘Slavish copying’ of Apples iPhone and iPad devices, whereas Samsung say that Apple has violated Samsung’s wireless patents.
This issue only seems to be escalating, and I for one can only think that it is against the spirit of innovation. These two companies (particularly Apple, for they have instigated much of the patent warfare and have been keen to do similar things to Google, and Samsung have other lucrative areas of business) seem to want to develop a monopoly of the Tablet market; to claim that the tablet was their idea and that only they can be the purveyors of Tablets in future. This patent war is driven solely by economics, and is taking up valuable resources in a wholly negative way, with money being spent on preventing the opposition from functioning rather than being spent in research and development. It has become a sad state of affairs, and certainly goes against Apples perceived image as a vibrant, innovative company that is above dogmatic corporatism.
Let me know what you think :)
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
iPhone 5 to be Launched in October!!!
A leaked internal Best Buy document has given the first 'official' hint about the launch of the much hyped iPhone 5. The document states that there will be an announcement this week of a first week of October launch.
Apparently Best Buy are taking pre-orders this week. This is huge news, i'm excited, as all Apple fans no doubt will be :-) Certainly gonna get a cheeky little pre-order on the go. Elsewhere, it is thought that Deutsche Telekom are taking pre-orders already, so it seems the Germans are set to lap it up aswell!
With a 3.7 inch screen and as slender as an iPod Touch, it's gonna be easy on the eye. As well as these extra add ones, the new phone is also expected to have an 8-megapixel camera (the current model being only 5). Moreover, it is almost certain that it will have an A5 chip. At the moment, the A5 chip is only present in Apple's iPad2.
Can't wait myself :)
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)