Tuesday
Nov132012

Google's unlocked Nexus 4 sale fail

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Was it a case of bait and switch or did Google really not have enough stock of its anticipated Nexus 4 smartphones to sell to buyers. 

Either way, today's sale fail doesn't speak well of Google who announced the new devices on October 29, generated intense hype and interest and then failed to deliver on product stock.

 

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Tuesday
Nov132012

Review: Surface with Windows RT

Updated on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 1:39PM by Registered CommenterGadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Updated on Monday, March 11, 2013 at 1:14AM by Registered CommenterGadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla 

One of the most intriguing devices to come out this year, Microsoft’s Surface tablet is Redmond’s answer to the iPad, its big play in the tablet OS space as well as a peek into the future of Windows.

Microsoft’s Surface tablet is the first computing device designed and built by Microsoft. We’ve seen tablets before and we’ve seen notebooks but the Surface exists just within the boundaries of these two types of devices.

Is it as good as or better than tablets or notebooks, or is it just full of compromises. That’s what I tried to find out.

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Monday
Nov122012

Windows boss Steven Sinofski to leave Microsoft 

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

A report for All Things D states that Steven Sinofski, Microsoft's President of Windows and Windows Live Division since July 2009, is leaving the company effective immediately. Sinofski's departure comes suddenly just as he was highly visible in the recent Microsoft Surface and Windows 8 launches, which were high-profile events for Microsoft.

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Monday
Nov122012

Unlocked Google Nexus 4 smartphone begins selling online tomorrow

Anyone interested in the latest and greatest Google Nexus smartphone can pre-order the Google Nexus 4 online for $309.00 (8GB) and $359.00 (16GB). Made by LG for Google, the Nexus 4 features a large 4.7" screen. 1280 x786 pixel resolution with 320 pixels per inch). Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 8GB of storage, 8 megapixel camera and Android OS 4.2 Jelly Bean. Google is also selling new Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets as well as a new Chromebook.