Stories by Tony Bradley

Parallels Desktop 6 provides best of both worlds

Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac OS X is coming soon, and it brings with it an array of improvements and new features that make it more possible than ever to straddle the line between Windows and Mac on the same hardware. Parallels provides a virtual environment enabling Windows 7 to run from within Mac OS X.

By Tony Bradley | 10 September, 2010 05:17

Tags: Apple, Mac OS, Microsoft, Windows, Mac OS X, Windows 7, software, operating systems, Parallels

Does iOS 4.1 fix the proximity sensor as promised?

Apple released the first major update to iOS 4 yesterday -- iOS 4.1. The iOS update comes with complete with a variety of new features and enhancements, but the most critical aspect of iOS 4.1 for many iPhone 4 users is whether or not Apple actually resolved the frustrating proximity sensor issue.

By Tony Bradley | 10 September, 2010 02:31

Tags: Apple, consumer electronics, iphone 4, Cell Phones, Phones

Google Instant could evolve into ultimate universal search

The new Google Instant search reveals streaming Web search results as fast as you type. As awesome as the concept might be, though, the results are confined to the Web. Google has the elements -- combining Google Instant with Google Desktop -- to develop a universal search capability that can drastically improve productivity.

By Tony Bradley | 10 September, 2010 00:00

Tags: search, Google, internet, search engines

Tablets threaten to make netbooks obsolete

Analysts predict that Apple alone could sell 28 million iPad tablets in 2011. That doesn't even take the Samsung Galaxy Tab, or the rest of the upcoming tablets expected in the next few months into consideration, and doesn't bode well for other mobile computing platforms. The netbook in particular will be the primary victim of the rise of the tablet, and will quickly be rendered obsolete.

By Tony Bradley | 09 September, 2010 04:48

Tags: tablet PC, Apple, apple ipad, hardware systems, tablet PCs, laptops, netbooks, Office Hardware, netbook

RIM buys documents to go, it should have been Microsoft

RIM has confirmed that it purchased a significant portion of DataViz, along with the intellectual property and coding skills behind the popular Documents To Go app. The move will help RIM improve its BlackBerry platform as a business productivity tool, and represents a significant missed opportunity for Microsoft.

By Tony Bradley | 09 September, 2010 01:58

Tags: business issues, Mergers / acquisitions, Microsoft, productivity, software, DataViz, RIM BlackBerry

Samsung A9 enters fray for more powerful mobile devices

Samsung announced that it is entering the arena for dual-core mobile processors. Joining rival platforms like the Qualcomm Snapdragon and the Tegra 2, Samsung will soon have a dual-core A9 processor--codenamed "Orion"--available for smartphones and tablets.

By Tony Bradley | 08 September, 2010 01:46

Tags: tablet PC, samsung, cpu architecture, Samsung Electronics, Components, processors, Office Hardware

Getting your data safely across the border

Since the terrorist attack on the 9/11, the United States has sacrificed some freedoms and liberties in exchange for tighter security in an attempt to prevent future attacks. The ACLU has joined with other groups in filing a legal challenge to one such security measure that infringes on personal liberty--the practice of searching laptops without cause at border crossings. However, there are also other ways you can get your data across the border without having it accessed by the prying eyes of Big Brother.

By Tony Bradley | 08 September, 2010 06:33

Tags: security, encryption, legislation, government

Samsung Galaxy Tab faces challenges

The Samsung Galaxy Tab--officially unveiled at the IFA show in Berlin this week--looks like the first tablet worthy of challenging the Apple iPad. However, there are still some obstacles and unknowns that could get in the way of the success of Samsung's Android tablet.

By Tony Bradley | 04 September, 2010 02:25

Tags: tablet PC, samsung, Samsung Electronics, hardware systems, tablet PCs, laptops, Office Hardware

Success of Samsung Galaxy Tab doomed by carrier contracts

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is the first tablet to come along that appears to be capable of challenging the Apple iPad. On paper, and in initial hands-on reviews, the Galaxy Tab is impressive, but the burden of carrier contracts may seal the unfortunate fate of the Samsung tablet before it even launches.

By Tony Bradley | 07 September, 2010 00:46

Tags: tablet PC, Apple, samsung, o2, hardware systems, tablet PCs, laptops, Office Hardware

Toshiba recall signals larger trend for hot laptops

Toshiba is the latest laptop vendor to fall victim to overheating technology. The recall of approximately 41,000 laptops resulting from more than 100 reports of melting laptop cases and minor injuries follows similar issues and recalls from other laptop manufacturers, and illustrates the problem with cramming so much processing power into such a small space.

By Tony Bradley | 04 September, 2010 05:14

Tags: notebooks, hardware systems, laptops, toshiba, netbook

The real reasons iOS 4.1 is important

Only two days left until Apple releases the first major upgrade to the iOS 4 mobile operating system on Wednesday, September 8.

By Tony Bradley | 07 September, 2010 00:51

Tags: telecommunication, applications, bluetooth, Cell Phones, iphone 4, Phones, software, Mobile operating systems, mobile, Apple, consumer electronics

Did e-mail and the Internet kill the 9-5 workday?

Have you checked your work e-mailtoday? If you're like most employees in the United States and United Kingdom, the answer is yes despite the fact that it is not only the weekend, but an extended holiday weekend for most workers in the US. A day off is becoming an increasingly foreign concept as workers stay connected virtually 24/7.

By Tony Bradley | 06 September, 2010 23:43

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, instant messaging, applications, web mail, harris, e-mail, software, internet, Harris Interactive, email

iOS 4.1 to finally fix iPhone 4 proximity sensor

It's official. iOS 4.1 is "coming soon" for iPhone and iPod Touch users.

By Tony Bradley | 03 September, 2010 04:14

Tags: Apple, consumer electronics, apple iphone, mobile phones, smartphones, Cell Phones, iPhone, Phones, iphone 4

Firefox 3.6 becomes number two browser as IE6 declines

The data from the Net Applications for browser market share in August show that Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 continues to lead overall and outpace all competitors in growth. Even better news is that Internet Explorer 6--the archaic and insecure browser that refuses to die--is losing ground.

By Tony Bradley | 02 September, 2010 08:34

Tags: applications, browser security, Microsoft, browsers, software, internet, mozilla

AutoCAD app proves strengths of iPad

Autodesk announced that it is bringing AutoCAD back to the Mac, and also adding AutoCAD apps for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.

By Tony Bradley | 01 September, 2010 05:49

Tags: telecommunication, applications, hardware systems, software, tablet PCs, laptops, mobile, autodesk, Office Hardware, Apple, tablet PC, apple ipad

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