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Microsoft Surface Pro Loses 40+ Gigs to OS
Set to release on February 4th, the new Microsoft Surface Pro has what some might call a slight flaw. The Windows 8 tablet device storage is gobbled up by around 41GB of out of the box OS and seems to leave little storage for day-to-day use. The device which has many excited about native applications [...]
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Apple Sinks below $500 on iPhone Slowdown
2013 hasn’t been too good to Apple the company that ended 2012 as the most valuable company in history. Apple has had a number of high profile issues that has been impacting its stock and overall value. Trading on the stock today saw it take a dip to $485.92 finally ending the day at $506.09. [...]
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Surface Pro Gets Priced Hope You’ve Been Really Nice This Year
For a niche product, the new Microsoft Surface Pro will bear a hefty price for those wanting a tablet that will run native Windows 8 applications. Microsoft has released its pricing for the upcoming Pro version of its latest tablet. The Surface Pro, which will start at $899 for a 64GB version and goes up [...]
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Apple sets new iPad Sales Records
After many were reporting a dismal showing at launch, Apple has seemed to redeem itself in weekend sales of the new iPad mini and fourth generation iPad. The Cupertino Company has reported via a press release (see below) that it has set a new weekend sales record with three million iPads sold in three days. [...]
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Do Mini Lines Mean iPad Mini Pricing Not Mini Enough?
Keeping to the mini theme for the iPad Mini launch, lines were kept to a minimum, while mini corn dogs were handed out to those who waited in line, and “mini me” himself Verne Troyer driving a Mini Cooper was spotted in an apparent mini marketing stunt by Apple. Ok I’m kidding, obviously Apple didn’t [...]
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Microsoft Announces Surface Pricing a Week before Rumored iPad Mini Launch
Just a Week before the rumored Apple iPad Mini launch, Microsoft has released pricing on its much-anticipated Surface tablet. The not so surprising move has the surface tablet competing with the current iPad lineup and has the Surface starting at $499 to $699 for the Wi-Fi only model. Rumors of the iPad Mini set to [...]
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Tales from the Cloud – Episode 63
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Does a Decline in PC sales have you Worried?
While PC manufacturers Lenovo and HP fight over who really owns the title of top manufacturer; a controversy that has been sparked by conflicting reports by Gartner and IDC that in one report shows Lenovo edging out HP in overall PC sales and the other showing HP keeping the title. The real news that is [...]
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Tales from the Cloud – Episode 60
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Apple’s iOS 6 is finally here
Apple’s latest OS for the iPhone, Ipad, and Ipod Touch has finally arrived. Apple began allowing downloads for the much anticipated new mobile operating system at 10am PST/1PM EST. The new software boasts a long list of new features, fixes, and wish list items. To download the software from your computer you must first install [...]
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Historic Day for Apple edges out Microsoft as Most Valuable Public Company
Apple today became the most valuable public company in history, edging out Microsoft that has held the title since 1999. Shares of Apple’s stock rose and ended the day at $665.15 per share amidst rumors of the release of the iPhone 5 as well as a new, smaller, iPad, which is expected to be announced [...]
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Best Tech Gadgets for Back to School
As our kids across the nation are heading back to school, there are a number of kid-friendly gadgets that have made life easier and have made school an even more conducive learning environment. Many schools are embracing technology and putting technology items on school supply lists, or providing them as part of the curriculum. 1. [...]
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No Bungee Cord in Sight as RIM Blackberry Stock Continues to fall
The once giant RIM (NASDAQ:RIMM) known for its once popular Blackberry platform continues to lose value as the stock now in the sub $8 range descends towards an inevitable bottom. The difference a year can make; at the same time last year the stock had a respectable value in the $28 range, but has been [...]
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Tales from the Cloud- Episode 7
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Google Brings Some Shine to iPhone and iPad, Announces Chrome for iOS
The Google I/O (Input/Output) 2012 Developer event is currently underway in San Francisco, CA. The event has been the showcase for some high profile announcements from the Internet giant. Mobility and cross platform compatibility seems to be a big theme coming out of the event. Google announced that the Google Chrome Browser would be available [...]
