US-based company Inquisitive Minds, the creators of Zoodles (a kid friendly interface and app manager), today announced that it has been acquired by HTC. Today we are excited to announce that we will be joining HTC with the goal of bringing Zoodles to the billion+ children in the world who haven’t yet played and learned with our product. Like Zoodles, […]
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Microsoft previews Windows 8 at BUILD conference
As expected, Microsoft today showed off the an early version of the next major release of Windows, codenamed “Windows 8.” There are plenty of new features in the new OS. The most important one may well that this single platform will work on PCs as well as tablets, delivering a consistent experience no matter what device you are using (and […]
Spun-off HP PC division could offer Android and Windows tablets
While Hewlett-Packard is still considering what to do with its PC division, the Personal Systems Group, Todd Bradley, the division’s EVP, is dropping some hints as to what he would do if he were to lead the newly spun-off company. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Bradley suggested that the new company would not limit itself to webOS […]
Strategy Analytics: Apple continues to rule tablet market but Android catching up
The latest market research from Strategy Analytics shows that Apple maintained its top ranking in tablet sales in Q2 2011 but competition is increasing quickly as other players jump into the market. Global tablet sales jumped from 3.5 million in Q2 2010 to 15.1 million in Q2 2011, a 331 percent increase. It is no surprise that Apple remains on […]
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference coming to Toronto in 2012
While not specifically gadget-related, this is good news for Toronto. Microsoft today announced that it will hold its 2012 Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto from July 9 to July 13. “Microsoft Corporation’s annual Worldwide Partner Conference attracts more than 15,000 delegates,” said Eric Gales, General Manager, Microsoft Canada. “The four-day event celebrates the accomplishments of the company’s 640,000 global technology […]
Microsoft previews Windows 8
Microsoft has offered the first official glimpse into the next version of Windows. It is looking to build an OS that will work not only on traditional PCs but also on smaller devices such as a touchscreen-driven tablet. The design borrows heavily from the tile-based interface now seen on Windows Phone 7. “Our aim with ‘Windows 8’ is to make […]