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Amazon Kindle Fire’s Apple-like blitz scorches Samsung – Android app article – Howard Wolinsky

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:37 +0000

Amazon’s Kindle Fire fourth quarter sales threw Samsung Galaxy into a pyre, as Android-based tabs made their moves against the dominant Apple iPad.

Strategy Analytics reported that that 27 million units of tabs shipped in the fourth quarter. Apple and its iPad owned 58 percent of the market.

But Google Android-based tabs increased their share to 39 percent of the global tablet market, up 10 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Shipments of Android tabs tripled to 10.5 million, as Amazon, Samsung, Asus and others busted a move, said Neil Mawston, SA’s executive director.

“Android is so far proving relatively popular with tablet manufacturers despite nagging concerns about fragmentation of Android’s operating system, user-interface and app store ecosystem,” he said.

Mobile app analysts Flurry’s Peter Farago said, “Overall, Android tablets are growing aggressively as a category.”

But the big surprise was the success of e-tailer and upstart device-maker Amazon and its Kindle Fire against established device giant Samsung. The Fire scorched Samsung’s breakfast, lunch and dinner, according to Flurry.

Farago added: “Amazon’s launch of Kindle Fire had more in common with an Apple-style launch than it did with aligning with the Android system. to date, the Android world has focused on marketing the operating system and the ‘power’ of the devices, with quality of content and the consumer experience subordinated in priority. with Google managing the Android Market, which lacks content control and a seamless commerce experience, inertia pushes those developers who choose to build for the platform toward advertising models.”

He said following the holiday season’s boom in Kindle Fire sales, significant downloads driven from the Amazon App Store “resulted in a massive surge in session usage that just edges out the Galaxy Tab. Unrounded, Kindle Fire represents 35.7 percent of sessions and Galaxy Tab represents 35.6 percent. Remarkably, and from a standing start, the Kindle Fire overtook the Galaxy Tab in just a few short months.”

Can Amazon Kindle Fire’s scorched Earth path close the huge gap to take on Apple’s iPad? Let’s revisit this a year from now.

Amazon Kindle Fire’s Apple-like blitz scorches Samsung – Android app article – Howard Wolinsky

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Where can I get a Boston Celtics ipod cover?

admin — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:01:01 +0000

I want a Boston Celtics ipod cover. It's for my 5th generation ipod nano. Does anybody know where and how I can find one. I don't care if it is online.

I think i saw some at Best Buy, but they were for a bunch of different pods, i am not sure if it was for the nano.

try ebay,amazon or craigs list

Where can I get a Boston Celtics ipod cover?

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At Deal Site LivingSocial, Fast Growth And High Risk

admin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:02:07 +0000

LivingSocial is one of many companies using daily e-mails to connect customers with local businesses. Despite stiff competition from Groupon, the young company is growing quickly, says CEO Tim O’Shaughnessy.

The companies offer daily deals at restaurants, beauty shops and other enterprises, using social media to tap into local business advertising.

Groupon remains the largest and most famous. and when Google recently tried to buy Groupon for $6 billion, the offer was rejected.

As for LivingSocial, Amazon invested $175 million in the company in December. and the company is growing quickly, with hundreds of employees now helping it find deals for customers in more than 100 cities.

Based in Washington, D.C., the privately run LivingSocial says it made hundreds of millions of dollars last year.

CEO Tim O’Shaughnessy, 29, tells Morning Edition co-host Steve Inskeep that now, the challenge is to manage LivingSocial’s growth without losing its focus.

And part of the company’s culture, he says, is to take risks.

“One of the things I like to say around the office is, if you’re not making at least one decision a month where you are genuinely nervous about it, you’re probably not trying hard enough,” he says.

Asked for an example, O’Shaughnessy says, “We actually started to go and advertise, and promote our service, in markets that we weren’t live in.”

The gamble paid off — LivingSocial quickly added markets and signed up more members. and the company’s fast growth attracted more venture capital, to help level out its balance sheet.

“We took our burn rate from about a 12-month time frame to about a month-and-a-half time frame — in the span of about a week,” O’Shaughnessy says.

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Cowon D2 -VS- Apple iPod Nano – Head-Fi.org Community

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:00:33 +0000

iTunes can be helpful for newbies. Ripping CDs, tagging, adding album art can be done easily. It is also extremely easy to subscribe to audio and video podcasts to get free programming – something I notice few newbies with other players do because it can be complicated without iTunes (or Zune).

See if you can get it at Costco, as they have a 90-day return policy with no restocking fee. If iTunes/iPod does not live up to the ads, you can return it. If she can setup an iTunes account while she’s in the US, Costco sells iTunes gift cards at a discount, though it’s just as easy buying MP3s from the amazon.com store.

Another thing to consider is getting better earphones. She’ll hate the iBuds on the long flight back to SA. some Costcos also stock UE IEMs.

I’m not promoting Costo specifically, but if her time in the US is limited, buying and possibly returning at a brick-and-mortar store might be easier than an online store.

Cowon D2 -VS- Apple iPod Nano – Head-Fi.org Community

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Amazing Face Reading: An Illustrated Encyclopedia for Reading Faces

Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:22 +0000

Amazing Face Reading: an Illustrated Encyclopedia for Reading Faces Review

This is a very well written/illustrated book. after attending one of Mac’s seminars in Arkansas recently, I knew that I must purchase the book–I am in school to become a Nurse Practitioner and ‘knowing people’ will only benefit me (& my patients!).
Of course, the lessons learned in this book are only as good as your preparation and practice; one should study this as one studies any new skill. this book gives you the tools to know people–quickly.

Amazing Face Reading: an Illustrated Encyclopedia for Reading Faces Overview

Face Reading is a means to a deeper communication with every person you meet. Fulfer takes this art/science out of the realm of the mysterious and into a hands-on method of learning. the most comprehensive, easy-to-use book of Face Reading available today. Amazing Face Reading is organized in an encyclopedic format and superbly illustrated. It takes you through faces, top to bottom, detail to gestalt, gesture to metaphoric meaning. this how-to guide is so easy to use that you can begin to read faces before you finish the book.

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Microsoft Store coupon: 40% off Xbox 360 games

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:00:09 +0000

Topic: Shopping TipsPosted on Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:20:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Microsoft Store takes 40% off a selection of Xbox 360 games via coupon code “CLR-MSFT-Games-40%”. Shipping starts at $4.99, putting several at the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. Notable titles, with prices after coupon:

Ghostbusters: the Video Game for Xbox 360 for $11.97
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe for Xbox 360 for $11.99
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for Xbox 360 (pictured) for $17.97
see all qualifying Xbox 360 titles at the Microsoft Store

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Pre-Order: Xbox 360 Elite Spring Bundle For Only $299 At Amazon …

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:00:20 +0000

With games like Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Final Fantasy XIII currently available for the Xbox 360, now is a great time to answer the call and jump on the new Xbox 360 Elite spring bundle for only $299. The bundle comes packed with 120GB HDD, 1 black wireless controller, a headset, as well as Forza Motorsport 3 and Halo 3: ODST video games. this bundle is a great deal!

Also don’t forget about the upcoming Xbox 360 console exclusive METRO 2033, a first person action-horror title which will be available March 16th.

This bundle has been available since March 9th at Amazon, hurry up!

Pre-Order: Xbox 360 Elite Spring Bundle For Only $299 At Amazon …

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Which e-book reader best fits your lifestyle?

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:00:13 +0000

2010 is going to be a big year for e-readers. the thin, letter-sized portable devices are being offered by every big computer company, and many more are on the way. but all devices aren’t created equal. the soon-to-be-released iPad is an entirely different product than Amazon’s Kindle. If you’re looking at purchasing one of these devices in the coming year — or are just wondering if you should — read on, and see which statement fits you best.

— Kim McDaniel

“I love to read. I like the feel of a ‘real’ book and often am reading more than one a time.”

Get a Kindle. the e-ink screen simulates a real book incredibly well and you can store a library of up to 3000 books.

“I read regularly, usually in bed or while traveling, but I’m not a voracious reader.”

It’s a toss-up. If you travel more than once a year or tend to read thick hardcovers, consider the Kindle if only for the ease of taking it with you. If you’re easily distracted, consider the iPad so you have other entertainment options. If you already carry a lot of technology with you, test drive an e-reader application on your laptop or smartphone (Amazon’s Kindle app and Barnes & Noble’s nook app are both free).

“I read when I have time or when find a book I’m really interested in. I usually don’t read more than a few books a year.”

Stick with the

real deal. If you’re curious about the e-reader experience, consider downloading the free Kindle or Barnes & Noble reader software for your computer or smartphone. If you decide to upgrade to the full reader later, you can take your e-books with you.

“I want an e-reader, but I already have an iPhone/iPod Touch/netbook.”

Get an app. Download an e-reader application for your computer or smartphone so you don’t have to carry yet another device with you.

“I’ve been thinking about getting a little netbook computer for traveling or to have as a second machine, but I’m also interested in an e-reader.”

Consider the iPad. no sense in getting two devices when one will give you everything you are looking for. the only caveat? If you have trouble with eyestrain, the iPad’s backlit screen could prove problematic.

“I’m curious about e-readers, but my eyes aren’t what they used to be.”

Get a Kindle. the e-ink screen is as easy on the eyes as the real thing, and you can adjust the font and size to your liking.

“Is all this technology really necessary?”

You’re a Kindle sort. It’s non-threatening, easy to learn and affordable for most budgets.

“I love magazines and newspapers, but books are too much commitment for me.”

try the iPad. Magazines and newspapers aren’t readily available yet in the e-reader formats, and those that are tend to be clunky. Magazines especially suffer without the colorful, large layouts and pictures that appear in their print pages. but with the relatively large, color screen on the iPad and the potential of apps, the iPad could provide a breakthrough.

“I want an e-reader for textbooks or to view PDF files or manuals.”

iPad or Kindle DX. the larger screen keeps page layouts and diagrams intact.

Which e-book reader best fits your lifestyle?

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Apple iPod nano 8 GB Green NEWEST MODEL | MP3 Player How

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:00:17 +0000

Apple iPod nano 8 GB Green NEWEST MODEL

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8 GB capacity for 2,000 songs, 7,000 photos, or 8 hours of video
Up to 24 hours of music playback or 5 hours of video playback when fully charged
2.2-inch color TFT display with 240 x 376 pixel resolution
Supports AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV audio formats; H.264 and MPEG-4 video formats; JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG image formats
One-year limited warranty with single incident of complimentary telephone technical support

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