Tag archive: integration

Samsung made a big deal of its Bada mobile operating system when it was launched back in 2009, using words such as “ground-breaking” and “iconic” when describing it. Since then it has achieved around 2% market share and several phones using it have been released, including the Wave 3, which also introduced the second version of Bada. But Bada's days as a standalone mobile OS are numbered, as Samsung has decided… Read More

It’s officially time to say our goodbyes to a social network called Google Me. The Mountain View company unveiled a new feature called Google +1. In its company blog, Google explains that its +1 symbol shall become the Internet’s new code for “this is pretty cool” and will now show up in search results to let users recommend links and stories. Not social enough? Google further describes +1, saying that these recommendations will come from… Read More

Even though Hotmail has had some trouble holding its ground as an e-mail client to the likes of growing Gmail and ring leader Yahoo, the Microsoft product has recently been busy bringing some formidable new features. Recently, it integrated Facebook chat and even offered a “throwaway” account feature. Now it’s stepping up its integrated options with new Active Views for LinkedIn, Posterous, LivingSocial, and Netflix. Active View was introduced… Read More

Newly released data from automotive telematics research firm TRG suggests there is a large growth in demand for aftermarket device integration into today's automobiles. This is especially true of iPod integration solutions. 39 models from current major auto brands currently sell U.S. vehicles with some type of iPod or portable audio integration. TRG forecasts that by 2011, 28 million cars in the U.S. and 73 million worldwide will be… Read More

With better vertical integration and full system design capabilities, Taiwanese makers also registered a gradual rise in shipment share. In the third quarter, the strong retail season and increased back-to-school demand are expected to provide further traction for Taiwanese shipments. Despite onslaught from international vendors, Chinese desktop PC shipment volume climbed 4.7% sequentially. Chinese makers aggressively shed prices as part of… Read More