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The Samsung Galaxy S4 launch: Too much razzle-dazzle
Am I the only one who cringed during Samsung's recent debut of its Galaxy S4 smartphone? In my 35 years of covering the tech industry, that was easily the most unique product launch I have ever witnessed.
I am still unsure what...
Infosecurity Europe 2013: What to expect
Over the last year we have witnessed major security breaches on some of the worlds’ largest organisations, and industry experts are attributing more importance than ever to the threat of cyber attacks in the enterprise.
But...
Don't combine Chrome OS and Android – kill off Chrome OS
At the tail end of last week, Google's Eric Schmidt felt it necessary to repeat the fact that the company isn't merging Android and Chrome OS, as the creator of Android has left the group and the project has been taken over by...
Why you should buy a range extender for your Wi-Fi router
I've become enamoured with the notion of the small media boxes like the Roku. Unfortunately my old wireless router was not getting a strong enough signal to hit the family room with decent throughput.
Over the years similar...
Samsung has a hold on Android, and Google can’t do anything about it
Samsung is killing it in the marketplace, outselling not just other Android OEMs, but even beating Apple at various times. You’ve probably heard the banter about Samsung forking Android and taking Google out of the...
Phllips Hue lights up CU Exposed
As ITProPortal stalked the aisles of the CU Exposed show in Covent Garden this week, we couldn’t help but be drawn to the brightly coloured glowing orbs towards the back of the room. We weren’t the only ones either,...
Samsung Galaxy S4 or Apple iPhone 5: which should I buy?
So, there you have it: Samsung launched the Galaxy S4. Make no mistake, it's an impressive device with specifications that match or exceed the competition. But figures on a piece of paper don't speak to overall usability, and...
Wii U sales are suffering: Could this be Nintendo’s last home console?
The Wii U hasn’t been doing particularly well in the market. According to NPD, over in the US the Wii U only sold roughly 57,000 units in January, and February wasn’t much better. Last month, Nintendo’s latest...
IT talent shortage: while major companies are catching up, make sure you’re one step ahead
It’s been looming for some time, but the full scale of the UK’s IT talent shortage is only just making itself known, as the current recruitment cycle gets into full swing.
Industry trends such as big data and cloud...
Google Reader should go into the public domain
Yesterday, I wrote about Google's reckless shutdown of Google Reader. In hindsight, my analysis was too kind to Google. I looked at it as a simple business decision motivated by bottom line profits and, golly, a company needs to...
