How Big is the Nokia Brand Damage Caused by Microsoft?


Analysts were widely expecting Nokia to sell 10 M smartphones in 4Q 2013. The company ended selling 8.2 M units, down from 8.8 M in the previous quarter. It’s a massive miss considering the strong...

Next Nintendo Console Rumors


The Wii U is in trouble. Nintendo failed to come within striking distance of lofty sales projections, third-party developers are few and far between, and even a well-reviewed Mario game. It’s bad...

Chrome Adds Welcome Relief To Noisy Tabs And Windows 8 Metro Interface


The newest stable version of Chrome (version 32) now has a way of seeing tabs that are playing audio, whether it’s music or the sound track of a video. It’s a big help for those of us who hate...
    






CES: Looking Back 25 Years


While many felt that the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) lacked anything revolutionary, the change over 25 years is remarkable. Computer vendors and consumer electronics vendors once had...
    






More fights could follow driver’s Google Glass win


Calif. driver's Google Glass court win likely to be first fight of many as tech outpaces law SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California woman believed to be the first person cited for wearing Google...
    






FDA Advisory Panel Votes In Favor Of Approval For Merck’s Vorapaxar


The FDA’s Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee voted 10-1 in favor of approval for vorapaxar, Merck's novel thrombin receptor antagonist. The “roller coaster ride” cliché might have...
    






Can The Gambling Industry Ever Become A Force For Good?


After what appears to be a long-cycle swing towards greater permissiveness of gambling, both in the USA and in the rest of the world, it remains true that most Americans cannot legally bet on sports...