| Today's Top 3 Stories | | #1 | Apple Planing 6-Inch "iPhablet"?
| | | A 6-inch iPhone – which would be 2 inches bigger than Apple's current iPhone 5 model – would fall into the so-called 'phablet' category, being the same size as the Acer Liquid S2 and fitting in-between Samsung's 5.7-inch Galaxy Note 3 and its 6.3-inch Galaxy Mega. (Telegraph)
Why This Is Important: This rumor comes on the heel of the IDC report that said phablets are overtaking shipments of laptops and tablets in Asia. If anyone can command a piece of share in a category, it's Apple.
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| | #2 | Google's Trojan horse: How Chrome Apps Will Finally Take On Windows
| | | Today, on Chrome's fifth birthday, Google is announcing the rollout of what it's calling Chrome Apps. (The Verge)
Why This Is Important: Google intends to use Chrome apps to directly attack Microsoft. The apps operate on top of Windows and even OSX.
Today, on Chrome's fifth birthday, Google is announcing the rollout of what it's calling Chrome Apps.
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| | #3 | Oyster: A Gorgeous New App Offering Unlimited Books for $9.95 a Month
| | | By now, we've all gotten pretty used to not owning stuff—at least in the traditional, hold-it-in-your-hands sense. If you're anything like me, your DVD collection stopped growing a few years back once Netflix and Hulu bolstered their offerings. (Wired)
Why This Is Important: With Barnes & Noble already in financial trouble, and Amazon not having any direct online book competition, Oyster could prove damaging to both if it takes off with consumers.
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"If Google can argue its email is exempt from wiretapping laws, that's going to have a huge impact on other tech like Google Glass that have even greater privacy ramifications," said Consumer Watchdog president Jamie Court on Google's legal attempt to gain access to read all emails sent through Gmail.
| | | Blog Post of The Day | Blissfully Wired: 10 Rules For Digital Happiness
By Anna Akbari
I'm the Luddite professor: My students are not allowed to use cell phones or laptops in my classes. During the break, they can power up and engage in a text and email frenzy for ten minutes -- then it's time to unplug again. Not all professors are this stringent with technology in the classroom. More » |
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