• The Samsung and Apple Love Affair – Round Two

    The Continuing Saga As previously reported, Apple won its infringement case against Samsung and was awarded $1.049 billion. In the first round between these two tech giants, Apple came swinging; knocking down their opponent to the ground, however Samsung appealed the case seeking to have the fine reduced. Apple fired back with a claim of…

  • Library of Congress Meets Twitter: Massive Archiving Ensues

    Was getting one of your works archived in the Library of Congress on your bucket list of things to do before you die? Well congratulations! You can cross that one off and turn your attentions to tight rope walking, meeting Billy Idol, or being the next contestant on the Price is Right because, odds are,…

  • Internet trends in 2013: Mobile internet traffic continues to grow

    Mary Meeker, a renowned venture capitalist and an early backer of the internet recently recognized the major internet trends of 2012 in her yearly internet report which is considered an industry standard and great document from which to predict future online trends. A study of the report makes clear the trends which we can look…

  • The most pirated televisions shows and movies in 2012

    The most pirated show in the world The torrent hosting website, BitTorrent.com recently reported on their blog, Torrentfreak.com, on the top ten most pirated television shows in 2012. Game of Thrones topped the pirate’s list with a total of 4 280 000 downloads of a single episode of the show which consistently drew more than 3 million…

  • The Good, the Ban and Pakistan

    Pakistani Government Unblocks YouTube, Only to Ban it Again Minutes Later I am a Pakistani Citizen, and here is my take… YouTube is the world’s most popular video streaming site. It offers a great platform for people to share their videos with the whole World. However, the officials in Pakistan don’t seem to understand the benefits…

  • Pulling the Plug: Sony to Stop PS2 Production and Shipment

    With rumors of a new console, the PS4, brewing, Sony has announced, much to the dismay of gamers everywhere, that they are halting production of their long-running PlayStation 2 console. Not only are they stopping manufacture, but Sony has also decided not to ship any more existing PS2s to retailers, turning the consoles that are…

  • Meet SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

    SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) was launched in May of 1999 and they continue their efforts strongly through 2013. Now you are most likely wondering what SETI is beyond their acronym, many are, because with a lack of funding their persistent project lacks public support. SETI’s goal since its inception is to find intelligent life…

  • Mattel and Hasbro are Terrified Because Kids Want More High-Tech Gifts

    In business, you make money if your target market likes what you’re selling them. What happens, then, if your target market stops buying your product because of new competition? You innovate. But first, you discreetly try to hide your fear and make no comments about your business. Ah, times have absolutely changed. Children of today…

  • Sony PS Vita is One of 2012’s Worst Product Flops

    This time last year the gaming world readied itself for the release of Sony’s PlayStation Vita. Even though the device itself was a technological marvel, many were sceptical as to whether or not the Vita would overcome the stigma surrounding Sony’s hand held gaming efforts after the somewhat underwhelming PlayStation Portable (PSP). Unfortunately, the Vita’s first…

  • Simple Android App Teased on Facebook

    Simple is a new alternative for banking. It is aimed at those people who are tired of conventional banking and looking for something “Simple” (No pun intended) and easy. Well, there have been numerous cases of people being rejected by Simple just because they had an Android device, Worry no more my friends, as Simple…

  • Technology in the 21st Century

    A Review of Technological Advancements since the Turn of the Century Personally, I’m surprised at the sheer amount of technological advancements in just the past few years.  I would say that there have been some serious innovations, not just improvements in the past twelve years.  So what areas have been the most innovative? Medical Fields Wireless Technology…

  • Samsung’s New Galaxy Ad is Actually Santa’s Fail

    Samsung is on a Roll Who doesn’t love the funny Samsung ads making fun of brainless iFanatics? Well, I sure do. Samsung has again released another ad for it’s latest flagship devices, Galaxy S3 and Note 2. Unfortunately, the new ad doesn’t include any demeaning jokes aimed at Apple or its hardware;  instead it focuses more on Samsung’s devices….

  • Twitter Kicks Back: Updates to Mobile App are Oddly Familiar

    Twitter Responds to Instagram with this… Twitter has officially updated its mobile apps bringing some cool new features to the Android. The new features include, editing your photos and eight new filters you will find very familiar. Twitter has also enhanced the photo support for its app, which will let users edit and crop their…

  • The Samsung and Apple Love Affair

    Geek wants to know which team your rooting for Earlier in the year Samsung Mobile Devices were found guilty by a jury for infringing six Apple patents and was awarded 1.049 billion dollars; which was one of the largest patent awards in US history. The story gets more interesting when rumours surfaced that Samsung sent…

  • Why You Should Give a HOOT

    Hoot it Loud for Your Small Business In a world where we are constantly inundated with social news – be it tech gadgetry, new applications, small business solutions, what’s hot, and not; it wouldn’t be unfair to assume that the inflow of online information can be daunting, especially in the world of small business. On a typical day,…