Building and dismantling the Windows advantage (Horace Dediu/asymco)

Building and dismantling the Windows advantage (Horace Dediu/asymco):
Horace Dediu / asymco:

Building and dismantling the Windows advantage  —  When the Macintosh was launched in 1984, computers running the MS-DOS operating system were nearing a dominant position in the market.  Having launched in 1981 as the IBM PC, they were quickly cloned and four years later “PCs” were selling at the rate of 2 million/yr.

UK Google Nexus 7 tablets won't feature music, magazines or TV shows (Carly Page/Inquirer)

UK Google Nexus 7 tablets won't feature music, magazines or TV shows (Carly Page/Inquirer):
Carly Page / Inquirer:

UK Google Nexus 7 tablets won't feature music, magazines or TV shows  —  GOOGLE'S NEXUS 7 TABLET won't arrive with all of the company's touted features including TV shows, music and magazines, Google has confirmed, making its £159 price-tag seem like less of a bargain.

Thousands could lose internet access July 9 due to virus (CBC News)

Thousands could lose internet access July 9 due to virus (CBC News):
CBC News:

Thousands could lose internet access July 9 due to virus  —  On July 9, thousands of Canadians and hundreds of thousands of people worldwide could be without access to the internet after the FBI shuts down temporary DNS servers used to assist victims of a massive internet fraud ring.

DNSChanger victims to lose internet on Monday (The H Security)

DNSChanger victims to lose internet on Monday (The H Security):
The H Security:

DNSChanger victims to lose internet on Monday  —  This coming Monday, 9 July, the FBI will be turning off the DNS server which currently intercepts queries from DNSChanger victims.  This will mean that users who are infected with the malware will be almost completely unable to access the internet normally.

Samsung Galaxy Chat officially unveiled, coming this month with ICS and QWERTY keyboard (Adrian Diaconescu/Android Authority)

Samsung Galaxy Chat officially unveiled, coming this month with ICS and QWERTY keyboard (Adrian Diaconescu/Android Authority):
Adrian Diaconescu / Android Authority:

Samsung Galaxy Chat officially unveiled, coming this month with ICS and QWERTY keyboard  —  Just 24 hours after picking up on a couple of leaks regarding a future Samsung entry-level phone, Sammy has already gone up and made the handheld official.  The GT-B5330, as we knew it yesterday …

In the red: 73% of tech IPOs aren't profitable when they debut (John Cook/GeekWire)

In the red: 73% of tech IPOs aren't profitable when they debut (John Cook/GeekWire):
John Cook / GeekWire:

In the red: 73% of tech IPOs aren't profitable when they debut  —  Earlier this week, we reported on the dearth of venture-backed initial public offerings during the second quarter.  Just 11 companies made the leap during the second quarter, marking a 42 percent decline.

iOS and Mac apps reportedly crashing due to corrupt App Store updates (Bryan Bishop/The Verge)

iOS and Mac apps reportedly crashing due to corrupt App Store updates (Bryan Bishop/The Verge):
Bryan Bishop / The Verge:

iOS and Mac apps reportedly crashing due to corrupt App Store updates  —  One of Apple's selling points with its iOS and Mac App Stores is that it can provide a safe, trusted location for users to update their apps knowing any changes have been vetted by Apple — though in the last few days …

Apps: GarageSale, A Better Finder Rename, Lion Designer

Apps: GarageSale, A Better Finder Rename, Lion Designer:

More iOS games go on sale to celebrate holiday weekend

More iOS games go on sale to celebrate holiday weekend: Following the announcement of the EA Mobile iOS sale on a wide selection of its games for iPhone and iPad, other developers have also been seen celebrating the US Independence Day holiday by putting some of their own iOS games on sale, resulting in savings of up to $6 on some titles. Among the deals that can be grabbed over the weekend are Super Monkey Ball games, Capcom arcade classics and Harry Potter titles....

UK carrier Samba offers free Internet for commercial viewers

UK carrier Samba offers free Internet for commercial viewers: A UK carrier is attempting to court customers with almost-free Internet access. Samba, an reseller carrier using Three's network, is giving users data access on its mobile service in exchange for watching advertisements every day -- although other conditions of use may be seen as too high a barrier of entry to the service for some....

L.A. Cops Embrace Crime-Predicting Algorithm (David Talbot/Technology Review)

L.A. Cops Embrace Crime-Predicting Algorithm (David Talbot/Technology Review):
David Talbot / Technology Review:

L.A. Cops Embrace Crime-Predicting Algorithm  —  A recent study suggests that computers could be better than seasoned police analysts at predicting when and where crime will strike next in a busy city.  Software tested in Los Angeles was twice as good as human analysts at predicting …

WSJ, Bloomberg sources add to 'mini-iPad' rumors

WSJ, Bloomberg sources add to 'mini-iPad' rumors: More fire is being added to the rumors of a 7-inch (or 8-inch, depending on the source) "mini" iPad. Both the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) and Bloomberg claim to have anonymous sources with "knowledge of the plans" that confirm a screen between seven and eight inches in diameter, and the component suppliers in Asia are preparing for a mass production of the device in September. The source of the screens, however, differ from more recent murmurs....

European Parliament strikes down ACTA in significant vote

European Parliament strikes down ACTA in significant vote: ACTA has been rejected by the European Parliament in a vote today. The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement was soundly defeated, with 39 parliament members voting for the agreement, 478 against, and 165 abstentions. The move against the motion practically kills the agreement in its current form, with many critics suggesting it cannot be revived no matter how many amendments are made to it....

Disney plans £3m internet safety campaign around Club Penguin (Stuart Dredge/Apps blog)

Disney plans £3m internet safety campaign around Club Penguin (Stuart Dredge/Apps blog):
Stuart Dredge / Apps blog:

Disney plans £3m internet safety campaign around Club Penguin  —  Initiative follows high-profile controversy around rival virtual world Habbo Hotel  —  Disney is launching internet safety campaigns targeting 100m children and parents in Europe, the Middle East and Africa based …

Verizon stops subsidizing prices of 4G LTE tablets

Verizon stops subsidizing prices of 4G LTE tablets: Verizon has now stopped subsidizing the mobile broadband radio-equipped tablets it sells, which has resulted in a significant increase in their purchase prices. While there are no contracts buyers will need to sign, the prices reflect those in other stores, so the least expensive 16GB 3G New iPad costs $630. The move was prompted after Verizon introduced Share Everything plans last month....