We now look at the latest story in “Carry on SmartPhone”[1] If lackluster sales (reportedly) and missing features were not enough to have most overlooking the Windows Phone 7, then there is a new player in town. It is reported that certain models of Samsung WP7 phones are being bricked by the “update to prepare … Continue reading »
Posted in February 2011 …
Sony to remotely clamp down on Piracy? & Other OS – Class action status looks unlikely
I make no secret of the fact that I champion Sony products. Putting aside my views and usage of Linux and FOSS, for me there is no other first choice for entertainment solutions in the home. I am a good customer too, I regularly make purchases on the Playstation store (most recently PSX Crash Bandicoot for … Continue reading »
TechBytes Audiocast – Episode 32 – 21/02/11
Intro music: “I fought the troll” by Tom Smith. You can find more of his work here. Hosts: Tim (OpenBytes) Roy (Techrights) Gordon (Thistleweb) Featured Track: “I fought the troll” by Tom Smith. Episode 32 is hosted over on TechRights: http://techrights.org/2011/02/22/techbytes-episode-32/ What happened to the show notes and links for Episode 31? I hear you ask. I’m … Continue reading »
TechBytes Audiocast – Episode 30 – 07/02/11
Intro music: “I fought the troll” by Tom Smith. You can find more of his work here. Hosts: Tim (OpenBytes) Roy (Techrights) Gordon (Thistleweb) Featured Track: “I fought the troll” by Tom Smith. Episode 30 is hosted over on TechRights The three of us are present for episode 30. In typical Techbytes fashion we take a topic, … Continue reading »
Console wars – Microsoft failing with the 360? & Killzone 3 public beta (PS3)
Xbox 360 – Had its time? Theres long been a “console war”, long before the BSOD there were console wars which didn’t involve the name “Microsoft”. We’ve had Sega/Nintendo, Nintendo/Sony…the list goes on and in the history of console gaming Microsoft has entered pretty late. Over the Xmas period I noted that the PS3 was … Continue reading »
“Google: Search So Good, Even Bing Uses It.” Microsoft caught in cookie jar AGAIN?
Microsoft doesn’t seem to have much luck recently. Now it seems “the secret is out” regarding alternatives, in many area’s of the market it certainly seems as if people are selecting to remove themselves from a Microsoft lifestyle. Its very easy to claim success when your OS is stuffed onto virtually every new PC on … Continue reading »