APPLE
Apple User’s Only
For the first time you can watch apple event (happening today) live only on your iPhone, iPad or iPod (anything of Apple). I apologize in advance to all Windows users because event can be seen by Mac users only. Earlier Apple never had such a type of function. So Windows users are not welcomed!
My Take: I think Apple is very loyal to its users hence all the Windows users like me are not privileged to watch the event. So Mean!!!
Apple flirting Netflix
In the event Apple will also announce that the Apple TV users will now have access to Netflix streaming video.
My Take: Actually Apple is promoting there Apple TV (also known as iTV) by using the popularity of Netflix. Apple do realize that the presence of Netflix in every living room.
So it is Apple who is desperate for Netflix not vice versa. As Netflix already had partners like Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony’s playstation, Blu-ray players etc.
My warning to Netflix is that once Apple got the users, few devices and content providers then in their typical way they will start squeezing out Netflix. So Netflix be careful.
FACEBOOK
Attention FaceBook!
In the same event Apple may introduce a new social gaming network for iOS apps. The great thing is that this social network is built right into the OS therefore can be adopted universally. It challenges not just to FaceBook but also to Android and MS Windows Phone 7.
My Take: FaceBook is going to stay here for a long time. This is not the first time that someone is trying to kill FaceBook partly or completely. Even Google tried this before by creating social applications but we all know that it was a great flop show!
MICROSOFT
Microsoft Wireless Xbox 360 Controller
Thank God at last Microsoft is launching Wireless Xbox 360 controller in November for $64.99. If I do not sound harsh the D pad I am using currently on the existing 360 controllers is completely Trash. Now with this new controller I can fully enjoy the street fighting games.
Features:
- No more you require third party controllers as the new one is ideal for sweeping motion connecting one direction to the next.
- Great design (Gray buttons and a silver, matte sheen) and feel with concave analog sticks.
SUGGESTIONS
Flash on Android
Yesterday I was trying to watch my favorite episodes of Bones (Fox.com) using Flash based video on Android. The video was inconsistent even having broadband high speed connection. Hence avoid flash on android for a bad experience.
Google’s Blog Finder
Google search engine launched a new feature to search blogs on any topic. You can perform search on a topic and then click on “more” link on the left-hand sidebar. You will notice “blogs” option appearing there with different time ranges to choose. Try this one.
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