After years in pursuit of the same old goals — thinner, lighter, faster, cheaper — Windows 8 has provided a novel challenge: Create laptops that can transform into tablets, or vice versa.
TechnologizerAccessories & Peripherals
Brydge, the Kickstarter iPad Keyboard Case, Is Here
Some first impressions of the long-awaited aluminum keyboard which turns Apple’s tablet into a clamshell computing device.
TechnologizerApps & Web
PRWeb: Making the Web More Spammy
Danny Sullivan of Search Engine Land has a fascinating post on PRWeb, the company which issued a fake press release about a fake Google acquisition.
Quit Posting Facebook Copyright/Privacy Messages — It’s a Hoax
Have you seen the one where you’re supposed to post a legal notice to your Facebook profile to ensure the social networking titan can’t use anything you’ve written without your permission?
TechnologizerGoogle
No, Google Didn’t Buy ICOA
When I woke up this morning, the big breaking technology news on the web was that Google had plunked down $400 million to buy ICOA, a builder of public Wi-Fi networks.
A Touch-Literate World: The Global Tablet Craze
The data we’re seeing around tablet adoption is incredible. And contrary to the belief of many, the tablet craze is not just happening in the U.S. but also around the world. This reality has many implications
Tech Buyers’ Guide 2012
Can’t find that perfect something for the special geek in your life? Perhaps this whimsical tour of 100+ worthy high-tech goodies can provide some inspiration.
TechnologizerFacebook
Facebook Asks Staffers to Dump Their iPhones and Use Android
The social-networking giant plants posters around its campus urging employees to go Android.
The Wii U’s Messy Online Debut: What to Expect if You Just Bought One
The Wii U shipped missing most of its online functionality — here’s a list of stuff to bear in mind, in case you’re hoping to nab a Wii U today (Black Friday) or in the near future.
TechnologizerHistory
Behold, Some of the First Apple Computer Photos Ever
Apple’s first dealer shares his 1976 photos of the Apple-1, the company’s first product.
Three Questions About a Possible ‘Xbox TV’ Device
Microsoft may be working on a smaller, cheaper alternative to its Xbox game console, one that would focus on streaming video and music rather than high-end gaming.
Too Late to Grab a Wii U on Black Friday? Not According to Nintendo
For all the racket about the Wii U being sold out, it really happened months ago, when stores ran through their preorder allotment. A few held stock back for the launch, and maybe you even snatched something from that handful. If …