As reported on The Verge. By Amar Toor Ben Curtis is probably best known as the half baked star of the “Dude, you’re getting a Dell” from the early 2000s. In Curtis’ mind, though, he’s the answer to all of Dell’s problems. With the once-proud PC maker currently going through a financial transition, Curtis, now 32, says he has a simple solution to all of Dell’s woes, as he explained in an e-mail toBloomberg: “I think they’re making…
As reported on The Verge. By Jeff Blagdon Steve Jobs threatened patent litigation if Palm wouldn’t agree to stop hiring Apple employees, says former Palm CEO Edward Colligan in a statement dated August 7th, 2012. The allegation is backed up by a trove of recently-released evidence that shows just how deeply Silicon Valley’s no-hire agreements pervaded in the mid-2000s. Apple, Google, Intel, and others are the focus of a civil lawsuit into the “gentleman’s agreements,” in which…
As reported on Engadget. By Alexis Santos BlackBerry’s just served up fresh tools to replace its Mobile Fusion brand and help businesses manage employee phones: BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10. BES 10, which is now available for download, not only supports the upcoming fleet of BB 10 phones and existing BlackBerry hardware, but Android and iOS devices as well. With the software, businesses can use a web-based interface to manage applications and data on company-issued devices or personal hardware that’s…
As reported on Engadget. By Zachary Lutz The decline in desktop PC sales is beginning to ripple throughout the industry, asIntel has revealed plans to wind down its desktop motherboard division over the next three years. According to AnandTech, the company will release boards that are based on the Haswell architecture before completely suspending development. Moving forward, Intel will instead focus its efforts on creating form factor reference designs for the Ultrabook, tablet and desktop markets. Curiously, one product that’s currently immune…
As reported on Engadget. By Sharif Sakr Logitech’s PR machine is on the loose this morning, trying to dampen expectations before the company announces its quarterly financial results later in the day. The key message is that we shouldn’t expect any great shakes from the video conferencing side of the business. In fact, there’ll be a $211 million charge against earnings, which is big enough to wipe out the previous quarter’s income four times over, and…
As reported on Inc. by Geoffrey James The number of rejections you get is usually proportional to the success you achieve. The fear of rejection is the bane of success. If you’re afraid that people (customers, employees, coworkers, colleagues, etc.) will reject you, you’ll avoid making difficult calls and your fear will make you less effective. Conquering that fear is only the start, though. If you really want to be successful, you must learn how…
As reported on TechCrunch. by CHRIS LUO Over the past few years, most of us who work at mid to large-sized companies have seen our productivity multiply because of big data and SaaS applications. But small businesses have not experienced the same benefits. Rather, they have been left in the dark, trying to understand what drives their business and make adjustments. In 2013, this will change. I witnessed first-hand the impact of big bata and…
As reported on Engadget. By Mat Smith Verizon has just announced that the last quarter was its best yet — in regard to subscriber numbers. Those 2.1 million new additions mean that Verizon can now lay claim to 98.2 million customers in total, while smartphones have now claimed an additional 5 percent of this base, up to 58 percent. Since its last report, Q4 consolidated revenues totaled $30 billion for the first time, although profits were hit by $135…
As reported on TechCrunch. by JORDAN CROOK Sure, 3D printing is fun and cute. And products like the Makerbot and Form 1 will most certainly disrupt manufacturing, even if it’s only on a small scale. But the possibilities of 3D printing stretch far beyond DIY at-home projects. In fact, it could entirely replace the construction industry. We’ve already seen folks at MIT’s Research Labs working on ways to 3D print the frame of a home in a day, as opposed…
As reported on Engadget. By Mat Smith Atari Inc. has filed for bankruptcy protection, looking to separate from its not-so-profitable French owners and pitch for independent funding. In the process, theelder statesman of gaming has secured $5.25 million of debtor-in-possession financing and will aim to sell assets, including its famous logo (which is already licensed out) and games like Pong, Asteroid and Tempest, in the next 90 to 120 days. In the last few years, Atari Inc. has shifted its focus from traditional retail…