Monthly Archives: February 2017

Asus Demotes Tablets

Posted on February 21, 2017 by mikecane

Asustek adjusting tablet operations Asustek’s global tablet shipments fell from 12.1 million units in 2013 to 9.4 million units in 2014, 5.9 million units in 2015 and 3.3 million units in 2016. Asustek will focus on mid-range and high-end models … Continue reading →

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Bletchley’s Forgotten Gordon Welchman

Posted on February 18, 2017 by mikecane

This is a wonderful documentary that shouldn’t be missed. Alan Turning gets all the praise, but Welchman was right up at Turing’s level.

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Orison Swett Marden: Pushing To The Front, A Brilliant Chapter

Posted on February 18, 2017 by mikecane

On Twitter, I’m counter-programming the dispiriting Trumpage by posting excerpts from Pushing to the Front, a timeless book by Orison Swett Marden that can be had free at Google Books. (See #PushingToTheFront on Twitter.) One chapter — just over six … Continue reading →

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Chinese OZO VR Camera After All?

Posted on February 14, 2017 by mikecane

Previously, March 22, 2016: Nokia’s Damn Expensive OZO VR Camera Bugs Me If Nokia doesn’t jump on this, another company will — there are probably many in Shenzhen ramping up to do so — and they’ll find themselves competing in … Continue reading →

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Tim Cook’s Augmented Reality Nightmare

Posted on February 14, 2017 by mikecane

Twitter: Cook: “Wait! No! That’s not what I meant!”

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Overpriced iPad Mini Clone: The JDtab

Posted on February 14, 2017 by mikecane

I learned about this one at TechTablets: JDTab J01 Now Listed On Banggood.com It’s seriously overpriced at US$286.00. Especially since it doesn’t even have a card slot! Even moreso since it’s 1,499 yuan, which at post time is US$218. The … Continue reading →

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Samsung: No Tab S3 8.0 In 2017

Posted on February 14, 2017 by mikecane

Galaxy Tab S3 with S Pen leaks in new photo The new report, supplied by Roland Quandt, says that Samsung will not release an 8-inch model this year […] I’m not a fan of the Tab’s AMOLED screen. My eyes … Continue reading →

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Inexpensive VR Headset With Remote Control

Posted on February 8, 2017 by mikecane

When Coby was last heard from, it was bankrupt back in 2014. Now the brand name has been revived: Click photos to enlarge.

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iFive Mini 4s: Nothing Really New

Posted on February 8, 2017 by mikecane

Five Technology revealed a new iPad Mini clone within the past few weeks, the iFive Mini 4s. The full specs are now out and some retailers are selling it.

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