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One thing I really hate about buying computers for the past few years is the absence of OS Installer Disc or The Recovery Discs. Of course there are exceptions to the rule.
Seriously, I need to burn 10 DVD’s for the recovery discs? Come on.
Some people blames Microsoft for their insistence on not giving end users Windows Installer Discs. After all, the consumer are all pirates inside right?
In a blog post, Eric Schmidt revealed the changes in Google’s top management starting April 4th, 2011. Google co-founder Larry Page will be taking over the role as CEO while Schmidt will be the “Executive Chairman” of the company.
What does the title “Executive Chairman” really mean?
As Executive Chairman, I will focus wherever I can add the greatest value: externally, on the deals, partnerships, customers and broader business relationships, government outreach and technology thought leadership that are increasingly important given Google’s global reach; and internally as an advisor to Larry and Sergey.
Is it like having President and Prime Minister for the Country?
Is it like the Britain?
What changes would Larry Page brings to Google as CEO?
Apple seeds iOS 4.3 beta 2, Xcode 3.2.6 and iOS SDK 4.3 beta 2 to Developers today. As usual, details are scarce due to three letter abbreviation known as NDA.
iOS 4.3 beta 2 is available for:
iOS 4.3 beta 2 for Apple TV is also called as Apple TV Software beta 2.
Xcode 3.2.6 and iOS SDK 4.3 beta 2 requires Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
iOS 4.3 beta 2 is available to registered Developers. Apple iOS Developer Program costs $99 annually.
Fortune’s Phillip Elmer De-Witt posted the “aftermath” to the showdown between the Pro and the Amateur on Apple’s Quarterly Earning Reports. It was no surprise that the Pro Analyst are beaten by the Amateurs.
I need a ob as Tech Industry Analyst with minimum of six-digit salary. I can make stuff up and be a lot more accurate than the current crops of Proffesional Analysts employed by the big firms.
Brain Not Needed, Tech Analyst Wanted!
Microsoft is giving a sneak peek at its new home page. According to Microsoft, to view the new home page your computer must meet the following requirement:
It is odd that Microsoft is supporting Chrome right away, while the other Webkit-based browser namely Safari is not supported.
By the way, Chrome for Mac OS X can view the home page just fine.
I just installed Corsair Force Series F120 SSD in a pre-Unibody 15-inch MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz.
This would be the third brand/model of SandForce-based SSD . The first two are ADATA S599 128GB and G.Skill Phoenix Pro 120GB.
Apple posts record Mac, iPhone and iPad sales for its fiscal 2011 first quarter ended December 25th, 2010.
The Company posted record revenue of $26.74 billion and record net quarterly profit of $6 billion, or $6.43 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $15.68 billion and net quarterly profit of $3.38 billion, or $3.67 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 38.5 percent compared to 40.9 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 62 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
Apple sold 4.13 million Macs during the quarter, a 23 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 16.24 million iPhones in the quarter, representing 86 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 19.45 million iPods during the quarter, representing a seven percent unit decline from the year-ago quarter. The Company also sold 7.33 million iPads during the quarter.
iPad sales makes up the decline in iPod sales and then some. iPod sales down around 1.5 million units.
In related news, Apple stock dropped during Tuesday morning pre-trading period then bounced back before the Earnings Call. The drop was attributed to Apple CEO Steve Jobs Medical Leave of Absence news.