Considering that lobbyists are serious about promoting the “stop piracy” aspect of the Digital Economy Bill, it makes us wonder where the part about actually protecting the sales of actual media products comes into the picture. The most heatedly debated portion of the Digital Economy Bill involves control of internet usage and granting the government [...]
For adults, internet addiction is a thing of choice. Many of us already grew up without having access to the internet, or during the early days of dial up access where the only form of social interaction you would get online is in MUD chat rooms or some random bulletin board. Of course, the rest [...]
So how does a company like Microsoft come up with all the nifty features that come with their products? By testing them on virtual consumers of course! Meet Miles and Anna. A pair of 38-year olds who are happily married, with kids and are looking to enjoy the most out of their middle age lives [...]
Unless you have been living under a rock these past few days, you would know that Apple has filed a lawsuit against Taiwanese smart phone manufacturer HTC (formerly High Tech Computer Corporation) over 20 patents. In response to the recent allegations against HTC, Google backs up its partner with the following statement: “We are not [...]
Piracy has always been an impending doom looming above any new software. With the popularity of the iPhone, users are now looking at Apple and their efforts to keep the piracy issue to a minimum. With figures reaching up to 90% casually thrown in user conversations, the buzz makes the situation look worse than it [...]
Looking for an iPhone app that will sell like hotcakes? Make one about a garden with plants and zombies. Seriously! Introducing Plants vs. Zombies, the fastest ever selling app that broke the App Store records within just 9 days of its release. PopCap proudly declares that this quirky app “is the top-grossing iPhone launch ever” [...]
