Monthly Archives: January 2016

Occupied: Episode Three

Posted on January 29, 2016 by mikecane
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R.I.P. Blogsy iPad App

Posted on January 28, 2016 by mikecane

Blogsy is no longer in the App Store We tried to come out with a new version of Blogsy (Blogsy II) which would work with the latest version of iOS. Unfortunately, due to the changes in iOS, Blogsy II would … Continue reading →

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IDC: Of Top Five Phone Makers, Three Are Chinese

Posted on January 28, 2016 by mikecane

Apple, Huawei, and Xiaomi Finish 2015 with Above Average Year-Over-Year Growth, as Worldwide Smartphone Shipments Surpass 1.4 Billion for the Year, According to IDC So, goodbye to LG and HTC? And does Sony even have a chance any longer?

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Virtual Reality: The Biggest Thing Ever, Ever, Ever

Posted on January 28, 2016 by mikecane

In 1965, Philip K. Dick’s novel, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch, was published. It featured this memorable ingredient: … unwilling colonists have fallen prey to a form of escapism involving the use of an illegal drug (CAN-D) in concert … Continue reading →

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Chuwi Hi12: US$299

Posted on January 28, 2016 by mikecane

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Google Cardboard Milestones Touted

Posted on January 27, 2016 by mikecane

(Un)folding a virtual journey with Google Cardboard

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Virtual Reality: Allwinner Funding, Chinese VR Headsets

Posted on January 27, 2016 by mikecane

PadNews [Google Translate]: Today allwinner technology announcement said, intends to pricing to no more than five non-public offering investors 23 million, raising total funds not more than 1.16 billion yuan, of which 460 million yuan investment vehicle networking intelligent terminal … Continue reading →

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Chuwi Sells Through Amazon U.S.

Posted on January 27, 2016 by mikecane

Twitter: Amazon listing. Will the new Hi12 tablet wind up there too? Previously here: Big Move: Chuwi To Live-Tweet Hi12 Tablet Debut Chuwi Hi12 Tablet Gets More Hype, New Pictures Chuwi Hi12 Tablet Is Possibly Interesting

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Apple: Falling iPad Sales, Virtual Reality

Posted on January 27, 2016 by mikecane

This is Tim: Apple’s CEO on Q1 2016 Turning to iPad, we sold 16.1 million, compared to 21.4 million in the year-ago quarter. Ouch. That’s a hell of a drop. Gene Munster, Piper Jaffray: I know you can’t talk about … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Actor Abe Vigoda

Posted on January 26, 2016 by mikecane

Abe Vigoda, Sunken-Eyed Character Actor, Dead at 94 Character Abe Vigoda, whose leathery, sunken-eyed face made him ideal for playing the over-the-hill detective Phil Fish in the 1970s TV series “Barney Miller” and the doomed Mafia soldier in “The Godfather,” … Continue reading →

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