Stories by Barbara E. Hernandez

The iPad is a runaway hit, but will it last?

iPads are the fastest-selling electronic devices ever, beating out stiff competition such as DVD players and iPods to move 4.5 million units every three months, according to a study by Bernstein Research.

By Barbara E. Hernandez | 06 October, 2010 09:17

Tags: tablet PC, Apple, apple ipad, hardware systems, laptops

5 reasons the Windows Phone 7 will fail

Microsoft will debut three new smartphones that carry its revamped Windows Phone 7 operating system on Oct. 11, offering them on wireless carrier AT&T a month later, according to the Wall Street Journal.

By Barbara E. Hernandez | 03 October, 2010 00:11

Tags: consumer electronics, Microsoft, at&t, Windows, Cell Phones, Phones, windows phone 7, software, operating systems, Apple

5 reasons Nokia's N8 is dead on arrival

So far, Nokia's new Symbian phone, the N8, is getting lukewarm reviews, and few are willing to bet on anything except its slow demise. There are reasons, mainly its operating system, that make the phone a very hard sell to Americans consuming both Android and Apple iOS systems and applications.

By Barbara E. Hernandez | 28 September, 2010 23:45

Tags: open source, Linux, consumer electronics, Cell Phones, Nokia, Phones, software, non-Windows, operating systems

5 Reasons RIM's PlayBook Isn't Ready for Business

RIM unveiled its new PlayBook in San Francisco Monday to mixed reviews and several unanswered questions.

By Barbara E. Hernandez | 29 September, 2010 04:22

Tags: tablet PC, research in motion, hardware systems, laptops, RIM BlackBerry

BlackBerry's rumored tablet: Pros and cons

It's all been speculation and rumor for the last year, but now that the Wall Street Journal has joined the rumor mill, many are saying that Research in Motion will launch its top-secret "BlackPad", or Blackberry tablet, in San Francisco on Monday.

By Barbara E. Hernandez | 23 September, 2010 07:53

Tags: Apple, research in motion, apple ipad, hardware systems, tablet PCs, laptops, RIM BlackBerry

Android set to rule over Apple and RIM operating systems

Google's Android platform was the only operating system to gain users from May through June, a sign that Android may soon dominate the smartphone market, according to ComScore.

By Barbara E. Hernandez | 17 September, 2010 04:52

Tags: open source, Microsoft, smartphones, Cell Phones, iPhone, Phones, software, RIM BlackBerry, Apple, consumer electronics, Google

Five ways Google TV can kill Apple TV

Recently I wrote about how the rumored Apple iTV could help your company with tools including easy videoconferencing and online video libraries.

By Barbara E. Hernandez | 11 September, 2010 08:17

Tags: Apple, consumer electronics, Google, Apple TV, Google TV, Office Hardware

Poll: AT&T led more to avoid iPhone 4 than 'Antennagate'

About 20 per cent of mobile phone users said the antenna problem on the iPhone 4 caused them not to buy one. But more than 60 per cent said it was because of Apple's exclusive carrier contract with AT&T -- and that they couldn't use carrier Verizon Wireless -- that they didn't want the handset.

By Barbara E. Hernandez | 09 September, 2010 10:46

Tags: Apple, telecommunication, consumer electronics, Carriers, at&t, smartphones, Phones

Google Voice offers a lot, but not yet for Google Apps

Google Voice has been offering plenty of new services lately, including adding a new missed call feature that will send out missed call notifications to your inbox or e-mail account.

By Barbara E. Hernandez | 09 September, 2010 08:35

Tags: telecommunication, Google, voip

Google Instant will save you seconds, but not for SEO

Google unveiled on Wednesday its much hinted-at Google Instant, a search engine display that shows results as you type, even predicting what you want before you're finished writing.

By Barbara E. Hernandez | 09 September, 2010 08:33

Tags: search, Google, internet, search engines

Apple iOS 4.2 readies the iPad for work

The iPad, which could dominate the tablet market until 2012, has been appearing in boardrooms and cubicles around the country. Previously it could be blamed on a manager showing off a new gadget or ordering one for the office in hopes of figuring out what to do with it later. But with Apple's 4.2 iOS upgrade available in November, the iPad will soon have wireless printing, the ability to share files and multitask (the final two were available on the iPhone but not the iPad) -- basically all things an office device should be able to do.

By Barbara E. Hernandez | 03 September, 2010 00:18

Tags: Apple, consumer electronics, apple ipad, smartphones, hardware systems, iPhone, Phones, laptops

Blackberry loses more ground to Apple and Android

In a continuing trend, more businesses are shifting loyalties from Blackberry to iPhones and Android devices as the relative newcomers make inroads into the corporate world. Three-quarters of the 200 businesses surveyed in the United States and the U.K in the study reported that their employees are choosing other than Blackberry, Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. reported to Bloomberg. The number was 83 percent for U.S. companies.

By Barbara E. Hernandez | 02 September, 2010 08:33

Tags: research in motion, consumer electronics, apple iphone, nielsen, NPD, smartphones, Cell Phones, Phones, RIM BlackBerry, Apple

Is the ViewSonic ViewPad just another Streak?

Only a few weeks ago Dell was taking a beating over its tweener device, the Streak. But now ViewSonic is unveiling a similar mini tablet, the ViewPad 7, which is a phone with a 7-inch screen and 2.2 Android OS, or Froyo, cameras for front and back and 3G data transmission. Could this signal a larger demand for a bigger phone or a smaller iPad?

By Barbara E. Hernandez | 01 September, 2010 08:07

Tags: tablet PC, Dell, consumer electronics, Cell Phones, Phones, tablet PCs, viewsonic

Does $500 Million Mean Windows Phone 7 Will Flop?

Microsoft is reportedly spending $500 million to launch its Windows Phone 7, and maybe the product needs it. But does that mean it will be a flop or success? For Microsoft, the price tag doesn't seem to make a difference.

By Barbara E. Hernandez | 28 August, 2010 08:05

Tags: consumer electronics, Microsoft, Windows, Cell Phones, Phones, Windows 7, software, operating systems

Windows Phone 7 Attracts App Developers Ahead of Launch

Microsoft says that it has more than 300,000 downloads of beta tools for developers creating applications for its Windows Phone 7 app store, which is set to compete with the app-laden marketplaces for the iPhone and Android phones.

By Barbara E. Hernandez | 25 August, 2010 08:47

Tags: Microsoft, smartphones, Windows, Cell Phones, Phones, windows phone 7, software, Windows 7, Windows Phone 7 Series, operating systems, consumer electronics

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