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Is Google Expanding its Business too Far?

Kelcie — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:43:35 +0000

Google® has announced that it’s joining the (already saturated) music industry. According to the Wall Street Journal, Google Music will use Google’s online social network, Google+, to allow users to recommend songs to their friends. The friends can then listen to a song one time for free before being asked to purchase the song for further use.

Seeing that Google+ is not doing as well as expected, why would Google venture into another industry where it’s destined to flounder? Between iTunes and Spotify, the online music industry has satisfied the needs of most potential consumers. We know Google is aiming for the Android™ niche market, but success still might be out of their reach in this area since Spotify is already catering to the mobile arena.

Mashable estimates that Google Music will be released within the next two weeks.

Although it’s nifty that music will now be available in the cloud through Google, it will be interesting to see how long Google Music can last with such fierce, knowledgeable competitors. Maybe Google should stick to what they’re good at: search.

Parallels Desktop 7

Kelcie — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:39:59 +0000

It’s no secret that Parallels Desktop 7 has just been introduced. It’s all over the news. We figured we might as well continue the trend by reporting about it as well.

From one glimpse at Twitter, it’s obvious that the claims of Parallels Desktop 7 being super fast are extremely true. It looks like Parallels might be the way to go when buying virtualization software.

We tracked down this YouTube video that talks about some of Parallels new features. Check it out…

Conan Reviews Apple’s Final Cut Pro X

Alex — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:08:36 +0000

See what Conan’s video editors think of Apple’s new Final Cut Pro X.

500K iOS Apps Approved in the iTunes App Store

Simon — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:46:30 +0000

After only 3 years over half a million iOS apps have been approved by Apple.

[Via Mashable]

Apple > Android

Simon — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:55:35 +0000

A new survey by comScore showing who is using the iPads points out that iOS still wins over Android, with 59% more people using iOS than Android.

[via Wall Street Journal]

Parallels “Impressive” in MacTech’s Gaming Tests

Simon — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:18:24 +0000

Following up on last month’s Virtualization Benchmarks, MacTech today released a detailed study of gaming under virtualization with Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac. Using 20 of the most popular PC-only games on the market –- including Transformers: War of Cybertron, Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars, and Batman Arkham Asylum –- MacTech used frames per second measurements to determine playability.

“Of the 20 games we tested, about three quarters of the games played well (meaning a playability score of 7 or more). A quarter of the games played so well you forgot you were in virtualization. If that’s not impressive, I don’t know what is.”

Below are favorable some quotes from MacTech:

Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars – “The game played absolutely flawlessly.”

Transformers: War for Cybertron – “Looked perfect. Played impeccably.”

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion – “Overall, very solid gameplay. The frame rate was more consistent than on an Xbox 360.”

Empire: Total War – “Worked perfectly.”

For more reviews, check out the full article here.

Verizon new iPhone ad targets AT&T’s poor voice quality reputation

Simon — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:48:05 +0000

It’s beautiful. It’s intelligent. Even genius. But does your network work? …ring… “Yes, I can hear you now.” This is Americas largest and reliable network. Built so you can rule the air.”

And so far early reviews from Macworld, TechCrunch, All Things D and Engadget seem to agree that Verizon’s reception is better than At&T’s for voice call.

[via MacRumors]

iPad 2 Might Be Shaped Like The iPod Touch

Simon — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:54:14 +0000

In a new post Macotacara says that the new iPad 2 could be shaped more angular with a flat back similar to the current iPod touch, if the new iPad cases that we’ve been seen over the past few weeks have any merits.

[via MacRumors]

Infinity Blade Has Grossed More Than 1.6 Million Dollars In Five Days

Simon — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:37:30 +0000

After only five days on the market, Infinity Blade earned more than $1.6 million and reportedly seeing more than 274,000 users.

The hit ISO game has an interesting RPG storyline to make the game longer. And although Infinity Blade pushes ISO graphics to the limit the game is to small to satisfy more hardcore gamers.

[via tuaw.com]

Mossberg Seems To Likes The New MacBook Air

Simon — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:45:24 +0000

Walt Mossberg from the Wall Street Journal reviews the new MacBook Air. Check it out.

[via 9to5mac.com]