I’m bummed I didn’t get a burger while out here in California.
Source: @mpanzarino
Category: General Tech
Jon Rubinstein Leaves HP
If you were waiting for the final death blow to webOS, wait no more.
Netflix Chief Marketing Officer Re-Assigned
RIM CEOs Stepping Down
A Closer Look at SOPA and PIPA
I wanted to take some time to delve into the text of both of these bills, and outline their potential consequences as I am able to understand them. As you can imagine, this is a complex issue, and as a result this is going to be a complex post. I highly encourage you to set some time aside to read this thoroughly. Grab some caffeine, we are going to be here for a while.
‘Mossberg Might be Losing It’
‘I do not care, and I do not care, and I do not care.’
Mat Honan describes life at CES. I have to say, I feel more justified in my view of the conference now.
via Daring Fireball
‘Expecting A Letter From The Queen...’
Congrats to Pat and Myke for making it to episode 100 of the Enough podcast. If you don’t listen to this show, shame on you.
PlayBook OS 2.0 Surfaces
Version 2.0 finally brings a native mail client to the BlackBerry tablet, along with calendar and contact apps. RIM also made some general aesthetic changes, and added a bulked-up version of BlackBerry Bridge and an eerily familiar “reading view” feature in the browser.
Thank goodness. RIM is saved!
‘Pushing Boundaries’
It’s hard to breathe during this 20-minute interview of David Steel, Executive Vice President of Strategy for Samsung North America due to all the bullshit in the air.
Ubuntu TV Announced
The surprise was ruined, but Canonical is indeed bringing a TV to CES. But it’s not about hardware just yet: Ubuntu TV is a brand new derivative of Ubuntu, with a full-in TV-optimized UI inspired by Unity, and full-on media center and DVR features. There’s a movie, TV and music store, a YouTube app, and of course it’s all optimized for a lean-back remote experience. The software will be free for manufacturers to package with their TVs, and Ubuntu says there will be TVs on shelves by the end of the year.