Microsoft Bought Skype for $8.5 B

Microsoft wants to be back in the game. It wants to be relevant in the era of Apple's iPad, iPhone, iPod or IOS and Google's Android platform. It goes out a huge way by acquiring Skype, the online communication platform Microsoft wants to make available to its gamers.

Many industry insiders are saying that this is one of the greatest buys by Microsoft in the recent memories. It is on a levl-playing field with the likes of Google, Apple, and others as the competition for eyeballs increases.

Microsoft is now a major player in the smartphone business. It wants to integrate Skype with its outlook, office and online games.

Gmail Motion is Google's April's Fool's Day Best Prank Ever

I forgot it was April's Fool's Day. After all it was April 1. I watched the convincing video of the Gmail motion and started believing until I watched it a second time. It was the best prank ever by a team of researchers! Way to go!

iPad2: All-new Design, Thinner, Slimmer, and Faster iPad2: Return Your Recently Purchased iPad, Get $100 Down on iPad2

Steve Jobs came back from emergency leave to unveil the beautiful, faster, slimmer, and all-new design iPad2. Apple has a new tablet to throw the copycatters back to the drawing board. The iPad 2 makes use of the A5 "system-on-a-chip" dual-core processor, which Apple promise will lead to dramatic improvements in gaming and multi-tasking performance. Clocked at 1.2 GHz, it's twice as fast as its predecessor the A4, without putting any extra strain on the battery life.

What are some of the new features that come with the iPad2?

Processor: There are two engines to power the iPad2. The A5 chip is very fast.

Size and build features

Screen and Cameras

Longer battery life and more storage

iOS 4.3

Connectivity

Accessories, smart covers and HDMI out connectors

Price, apps etc.

Some of the Hot Gadgets for This Holiday Season: Windows Phone 7, Apple MacBook Air, IPad 3G + WiFi, Kindle with Free 3G + WiFi, iPhone4, Samsung Galaxy Tab and Droid Phones

2010 Consumer Electronics Show: Connected TV or Internet TV and IPAD Tablet Rivals

This year's consumer electronics is all about Internet-connected TV. Skeptics are wondering wether it will even take off and allow viewers to watch web videos and traditional television shows. Web-capable TV is on the mind of all the manufacturers. The idea is that these new TV sets already have the capability built in. But this year is specially marked by the ipad which has garnered a lot of attention. Well, let us just say that the Apple's IPad is the top dog that all the competitors are trying to emulate. Some of its rivals include the devices developed by the likes of Hewlett Packard Inc., Blackberry-maker Research in Motion Ltd., Microsoft Corp that have already developed some forms of tablets. Web-connected TV will have to come with high resolution screens. Web-connected TV is here to make its firm debut, but mobile technology facilitated by companies such as AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sony's Blu-Ray players and home theater, Broadcom, Google with its Android software are quickly making mobile connectivity the next big thing. Internet-TV services are now possible. The companies just need to refine things up. The jury is still out on Google TV software which is supposed to marry the Web and traditional TV with its most recent TV set. There may not be too much consumer's enthusiasm for it right now. Do not expect much info from the manufacturers this year because Google has to refine its software. It needs to work out the kinks.

Atomic Kommie Comics: Cyber Monday Bargains...iPad, iPhone Cases & E-Reader/Messenger Bags

Atomic Kommie Comics: Cyber Monday Bargains...iPad, iPhone Cases & E-Reader/Messenger Bags

✔Black Friday sales Ipad Apple deals, Cyber Monday 2010 ~ Tokeria News

✔Black Friday sales Ipad Apple deals, Cyber Monday 2010 ~ Tokeria News

From Black Friday to Cyber Monday, and Christmas Eve Deals, Should We Expect the Ipad Discounts and Where to Find them?

It is never too late to put your hands on a good ipad deal. From Best Buy to Target, Apple made this gadget available. It is a must-have gadget this year. From kids to adults, everyone wants one. Here are a few places, stores where you can find the ipad:

apple.com

Bestbuy.com

walmart.com

target.com

Many block and online stores offer the apple product.

On Black Friday, Apple decided to cut the price down for just one day. Many consumers expect the deal to go on for far more days. They expect Apple to offer some deals on Christmas Eve too.

Many stores use the ipad as the bait to lure many consumers this year. Keep checking the various sites to find out which one is offering one.

Holiday Season iPad Deals Rush: From Black Friday Ipad Discounts to Christmas Day Deals: Stores That Offer Great Deals on Must-Have Items

One of the must-have items, this holiday season, the Apple's IPad. Adults as well as kids want it. They dream about it. And parents will join the yearly post Black Friday frenzy to score a few ones for their kids and friends.

The good news is that the iPads are being sold at many stores. It is not exclusive to AT&T. Verizon Wireless, Target, Wal-Mart and many online stores are carrying the much coveted gadget this holiday season. Just go to Apple.com to find the ipads. Yes, they will arrive for the holiday season. Free shipping is also included!

Go to BestBuy.com and its brick stores to find its offerings.

The question to ask is why rush to get hurt or even get trampled on a day when everybody is expected to go out? Why not wait until a few days before Christmas when the stores are forced to lower their prices and offer deep discounts? They have to do it. If you wait after Christmas, you will have even better deals.

The Good and The Bad: Windows Phone 7 Helps Microsoft Get into the Smartphone League

Microsoft is trying to get into the smartphone business just like Google's popular Droid phones run on Android. The only thing is that Windows Phone 7 has nothing to do with Windows. It is not run on Windows. And it is the first generation of phone released by Microsoft on the new platform. It is by most measures release 1.0. We must quickly say that Microsoft is tinkering with the app phone software in that this release is a new creation, a new design for the company.

If you are used to the features found on Android and iPhone, it will be hard for you to settle for those offered by Windows Phone 7. You will be surprised to find out that WP7 does not offer the following features: You can not add new ringtones. You can not organize your apps in folders. You can not copy and paste. You can not send videos as MMS messages. Forget about video chat. WP7's browser does not allow you to play flash videos. As far as the HTML5, the new kid on the block, WP7 will not play it either. It can not even play videos in its own Microsoft's Silverlight format. Forget about Online news videos, Hulu, youtube and more.



Now what are some of the good features of WP7?

Windows Phone 7 comes equipped with Word, Excel and Powerpoint. This way, just any Microsoft products, it allows you to be productive. It is fast or as fast as its competitors. By paying $15 a month, you can play your music on Zune through the phone. Based on all of this, I would say this is a Me-too gadget. The only good thing is the new rethinking of the app software.



Good luck with your new WP7 if you receive it in your Christmas bag!



Here is a summary of the phone's main features: The Good vs. The Bad



What better place to start than the beginning?
Good

* Responsible for user interface
* Crisp text and graphics (almost like e-Ink)
* Seamless integration of Facebook
* Quick Start from the camera to capture fleeting moments
* Interface clear
* Attractive aesthetic design that calls for a high concept magazine
* Easy Google, Facebook, installing Windows Live
* Did we mention that the elegant, new, eye-candy user interface?

The Bad

* Not compatible with external storage
* The lack of cut-paste functionality / (coming in early 2011)
* Does not have WiFi hotspot
* The lack of integration of Twitter (coming soon)
* Finnicky Google integration
* No unified inbox and e-mail thread
Applications * not persist in the background
* Most of the operating system is optimized for vertical view (horizontal orientation is not as ubiquitous as we would like)

Start Your Christmas Shopping Early: Consider Taking a Look at Samsung Epic 4 G, A phone with Major Kicks!

Here are some of the great things, specifications you want to know about this phone:  5.1 Megapixel camera, Wi-Fi connectivity, 4" display and touch screen, android 2.1 OS, bluetooth capability.

It has the new hummingbird processor which makes games and movies easier to watch. And the good thing is that you have great battery consumption.

Epic 4 G is the best deal you can get in phone out there.  The super Amoled touchscreen allows you to use the phone in sunlight with no major problems.  It is a great phone to have with you.

Here is what you can find about this phone on Samsung:

"Android 2.1 Platform

Android™ Market: 65,000 apps and rising. Here you’ll find useful apps for every aspect of your life – from popular games to travel guides to financial tools. Powered by the latest Google OS, the WiFi-enabled Epic™ 4G gives you Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, Google Search and other great Google Mobile apps – not to mention the rest of the Web – at a touch. Speaking of Google Search, use voice-activated search to tell the Epic 4G what you’re searching for and watch it serve up results based on your location (when GPS is enabled)."