This surprises me. I figure it's only a matter of time before tablets take the lead.
This comes from bgr.com:
"There is absolutely no question at this point that tablets are
responsible for the global decline in PC sales. This was an
inevitability that top market research firms fought at first in an
effort to guard their clients, but the numbers don’t lie: PC sales are falling as tablet sales skyrocket.
There are still signs of life for PCs though, and one is that people
for whom work is a priority still need the software and multitasking
benefits afforded by laptops and desktops. Recent market research from
Deloitte found that 82% of college students own computers and 80% own
smartphones, but just 18% own tablets. “The combination of smartphones
and laptops makes the tablet redundant for students,” Deloitte’s Brent
Schoenbaum told MarketWatch. Dealnews.com’s Louis Ramirez added that “unless you’re shooting for a degree in Angry Birds, tablets are a horrible back-to-school purchase.”
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Friday, August 2, 2013
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Thanks. Some FB features are only activated for Pages with so many Likes, and I don't have enough right now.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Chromecast, Simply and Cheaply, Flings Web Video to TVs
This comes from David Pogue of the New York Times:
"Ever hear the old saying, “Information wants to be free?” Well, here’s a corollary for you: “TV wants to be à la carte.”
Now it’s cable TV’s turn.
"Ever hear the old saying, “Information wants to be free?” Well, here’s a corollary for you: “TV wants to be à la carte.”
Take the story of the iTunes store. The instant somebody offered the
chance to buy songs individually, the world changed forever. Hello,
music à la carte. Goodbye, Tower Records.
Now it’s cable TV’s turn.
We are engaged in a great civil movement, testing whether that business,
or any business so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. The
number of people who cut the cord, or cancel the satellite, in favor of
getting all their TV from the Internet is still small — maybe 1 percent
of us a year. But the online alternatives to cable TV are growing. And
once it becomes simple and easy to get Internet video from our laptops
and phones to the actual television, well, the term “TV drama” will have
a whole new meaning.
Actually, that has just happened. Google’s new Chromecast gizmo is the
smallest, cheapest, simplest way yet to add Internet to your TV. It
looks like a portly flash drive or maybe a fat keychain — and it costs
$35. That’s not a typo."
Friday, July 26, 2013
Feds tell Web firms to turn over user account passwords
Going too far?
From cnet.com:
"The U.S. government has demanded that major Internet companies divulge users' stored passwords, according to two industry sources familiar with these orders, which represent an escalation in surveillance techniques that has not previously been disclosed.
If the government is able to determine a person's password, which is typically stored in encrypted form, the credential could be used to log in to an account to peruse confidential correspondence or even impersonate the user. Obtaining it also would aid in deciphering encrypted devices in situations where passwords are reused."
From cnet.com:
"The U.S. government has demanded that major Internet companies divulge users' stored passwords, according to two industry sources familiar with these orders, which represent an escalation in surveillance techniques that has not previously been disclosed.
If the government is able to determine a person's password, which is typically stored in encrypted form, the credential could be used to log in to an account to peruse confidential correspondence or even impersonate the user. Obtaining it also would aid in deciphering encrypted devices in situations where passwords are reused."
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Dashlane redux
Please see my post on this subject on June 8.
I installed Dashlane on my XP laptop. I couldn't install it on my Windows 7 desktop due to a technical problem: Dashlane was unable to detect my internet connection (a hard-wired, hich-speed connection). It seems to me that their error message was not describing what their REAL problem was. I wrote their support team 2 days ago, but no reply yet.
I installed Dashlane on my XP laptop last night and this morning I UNINSTALLED it! I did not like it at all. I think their problem is that they do not have very user-friendly prompts or instructions.
Although I dd not exactly recommend it on June 8, I can say unequivocally today thet I DO NOT RECOMMEND DASHLANE.
If you try it and like it, please let me know. I would be glad to hear your two cents.
I installed Dashlane on my XP laptop. I couldn't install it on my Windows 7 desktop due to a technical problem: Dashlane was unable to detect my internet connection (a hard-wired, hich-speed connection). It seems to me that their error message was not describing what their REAL problem was. I wrote their support team 2 days ago, but no reply yet.
I installed Dashlane on my XP laptop last night and this morning I UNINSTALLED it! I did not like it at all. I think their problem is that they do not have very user-friendly prompts or instructions.
Although I dd not exactly recommend it on June 8, I can say unequivocally today thet I DO NOT RECOMMEND DASHLANE.
If you try it and like it, please let me know. I would be glad to hear your two cents.
Thursday, July 4, 2013
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Saturday, June 29, 2013
Windows 8
Okay, perhaps it's a little early to christen Microsoft's Windows 8 as the heir-apparent to its Vista operating system.
Microsoft hears the complaints loud and clear and is doing what it can to avoid another total disaster. For those of you already suffering with Windows 8 you might be interested in this PCmag.com article.
Microsoft hears the complaints loud and clear and is doing what it can to avoid another total disaster. For those of you already suffering with Windows 8 you might be interested in this PCmag.com article.
How to Upgrade to the Windows 8.1 Preview
As for me, my laptop runs Windows XP and my desktop runs Windows 7. I like them both very much. I intend to keep running XP for as long as the hardware lasts. As most know, Microsoft will stop adding updates to Windows XP in April 2014. Won't that be loverly? Just imagine, no more annoying and nagging reminders that you have updates to run! I love the thought, and just hope that the old iron keeps chugging along.
Friday, June 28, 2013
Scanning a Signature for Digital Documents
Here is a handy tip from the NY Times.
"If you have access to a scanner, writing your name solidly in dark ink in on white paper and scanning the page is one way to go. Once you save the image file of your signature, you can insert it into Word documents, PDF files or as an image in your e-mail program’s signature area. (When saving the scanned file, choosing the black-and-white bitmap or PNG formats may result in a crisper signature, but the JPG format is more common.)
Image-editing programs like Adobe Photoshop have tools for cleaning up and enhancing your scanned signature, as demonstrated in this tutorial. Adobe TV has a video that shows how to use its Adobe Acrobat software to do the same thing. If you have a Mac with a built-in Webcam and at least OS X 10.7 (Lion), you can also use the Preview app to create a digital signature file you can use to sign documents.
If you do not have a scanner — but have a smartphone — a free or inexpensive document-scanning app can capture an image of your signature; many of these can also convert photos of documents into PDF files or images. Some apps can also directly digitize your signature, so you may want to browse around your phone’s online store to see what solution works best for you."
"If you have access to a scanner, writing your name solidly in dark ink in on white paper and scanning the page is one way to go. Once you save the image file of your signature, you can insert it into Word documents, PDF files or as an image in your e-mail program’s signature area. (When saving the scanned file, choosing the black-and-white bitmap or PNG formats may result in a crisper signature, but the JPG format is more common.)
Image-editing programs like Adobe Photoshop have tools for cleaning up and enhancing your scanned signature, as demonstrated in this tutorial. Adobe TV has a video that shows how to use its Adobe Acrobat software to do the same thing. If you have a Mac with a built-in Webcam and at least OS X 10.7 (Lion), you can also use the Preview app to create a digital signature file you can use to sign documents.
If you do not have a scanner — but have a smartphone — a free or inexpensive document-scanning app can capture an image of your signature; many of these can also convert photos of documents into PDF files or images. Some apps can also directly digitize your signature, so you may want to browse around your phone’s online store to see what solution works best for you."
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
SOS Online Backup
I love my SOS Online Backup service. I regularly back up all of my important files on their systems in "The Cloud". It is very comforting to know that should I lose any of the 45,385 digital photos I have taken since 2001, I can download them in a matter of minutes from SOS. Same goes for all of my Music files, Video files, and miscellaneous Documents of all sorts.
When I first started with SOS I backed up my data on a daily basis, but now I have gained a lot of confidence in SOS and back up weekly.
If you are looking for an affordable solution to your back up needs, consider SOS. They are the best!
(Did I mention their technical support is superb?)
When I first started with SOS I backed up my data on a daily basis, but now I have gained a lot of confidence in SOS and back up weekly.
If you are looking for an affordable solution to your back up needs, consider SOS. They are the best!
(Did I mention their technical support is superb?)
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Dashlane
This is one password management program that really sounds good, and it's free! Furthermore, it is recommended by David Pogue.
“If you want to avoid having your identity stolen, use long passwords that contain digits, punctuation and no recognizable words. Make up a different password for every Web site. And change all of your passwords every 30 days.”
“If you want to avoid having your identity stolen, use long passwords that contain digits, punctuation and no recognizable words. Make up a different password for every Web site. And change all of your passwords every 30 days.”
"Have these security pundits ever listened to themselves?
That advice is clearly unfollowable. I currently have account names and
passwords for 87 Web sites (banks, airlines, blogs, shopping, e-mail,
Facebook, Twitter). How is anyone — even a security professional —
supposed to memorize 87 long, complex password strings, let alone
remember which goes with which Web site?
So most people use the same password over and over again, and live with the guilt.
There are solutions. Most Mac and Windows Web browsers now offer to
memorize passwords for you. But that feature doesn’t work on all Web
sites, and is generally of little help when you pick up your phone or
tablet. At that point, the only person you’ve locked out of all your
online accounts is you.
The only decent solution is to install a dedicated password memorization program (like Roboform, KeePass, LastPass, 1Password, and so on). Last week, one of the best was just improved: Dashlane,
now at 2.0. It’s attractive, effective, loaded with timesaving features
and available for Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android — and it’s free."
Friday, June 7, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
May HOSTS file now available
It is a very good idea to keep yours updated!
The MVPS HOSTS file was recently updated [May-21-2013]
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
Download: hosts.zip (137 kb)
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.zip
How To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts2.htm
HOSTS File - Frequently Asked Questions
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hostsfaq.htm
Note: the "text" version makes a great resource for determining possible unwanted connections ...
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt (559 kb)
Get notified when the MVPS HOSTS file is updated
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/updates.htm
MVPS HOSTS File Update May-21-2013
The MVPS HOSTS file was recently updated [May-21-2013]
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
Download: hosts.zip (137 kb)
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.zip
How To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts2.htm
HOSTS File - Frequently Asked Questions
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hostsfaq.htm
Note: the "text" version makes a great resource for determining possible unwanted connections ...
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt (559 kb)
Get notified when the MVPS HOSTS file is updated
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/updates.htm
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Samsung Galaxy S4: Jack of all trades, still master of just one
From the Boy Genius Report, bgr.com.
"The Galaxy S4 is one of the most impressive phones on the planet, but a
troubling trend has emerged and it calls Samsung's long-term strategy
into question. This sleek Samsung smartphone will definitely get
customers in the door, but is the company doing enough to ensure that
they keep coming back?"
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Solid Sales, and Criticism, for Latest Version of Windows
From the New York Times (I highlighted the last few words - the red highlighted section):
"With Windows 8, Microsoft made bold changes to the look of the software that powers most personal computers. But those moves may have been too aggressive for some customers, the company now concedes.
Microsoft revealed Thursday that it had sold 100 million licenses for its flagship software since it was released six months ago. That was roughly the same number of licenses it sold for the well-received, previous version of the system, Windows 7, in about the same time period.
Yet Windows 8 has struck a sour note with parts of the computer-buying public. With Windows 8, Microsoft replaced the operating system’s traditional appearance with an interface that looks like a screen of tiles. The change left some customers cold, and though they could switch between the old and te new look, it apparently was not clear enough to some of them how to do it."
"With Windows 8, Microsoft made bold changes to the look of the software that powers most personal computers. But those moves may have been too aggressive for some customers, the company now concedes.
Microsoft revealed Thursday that it had sold 100 million licenses for its flagship software since it was released six months ago. That was roughly the same number of licenses it sold for the well-received, previous version of the system, Windows 7, in about the same time period.
Yet Windows 8 has struck a sour note with parts of the computer-buying public. With Windows 8, Microsoft replaced the operating system’s traditional appearance with an interface that looks like a screen of tiles. The change left some customers cold, and though they could switch between the old and te new look, it apparently was not clear enough to some of them how to do it."
Monday, May 6, 2013
6 Ways to Protect Yourself from Viruses
This comes to us from the Call That Girl web site.
"Did you know that computer viruses can now take pictures of you or worse yet, live video? Well they can, and I’ve witnessed it! It’s a pretty scary thing; who knows what kind of information we are unknowingly giving these people. The question is this…is someone really recording the video or is it in the virus programmed to scare you? Either way, don’t take the risk! Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself.
1.) Tape your webcam if you’re not using it or face it towards the ceiling.
2.) Unplug your microphone when you’re not using it.
3.) Check your add-ons in Chrome, FireFox and Internet Explorer.
4.) Hang up on anyone calling you to tell you that your computer is infected.
5.) When adding new software, beware of the new software they will load on your computer, such as the “Ask Toolbar,” “Mcafee Security Scan,” etc.
6.) If you suspect you may have a virus, have your computer looked at by a professional (like Call That Girl!) ASAP."
I should add, with all due respect to Lisa, you might also consider calling me!
"Did you know that computer viruses can now take pictures of you or worse yet, live video? Well they can, and I’ve witnessed it! It’s a pretty scary thing; who knows what kind of information we are unknowingly giving these people. The question is this…is someone really recording the video or is it in the virus programmed to scare you? Either way, don’t take the risk! Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself.
1.) Tape your webcam if you’re not using it or face it towards the ceiling.
2.) Unplug your microphone when you’re not using it.
3.) Check your add-ons in Chrome, FireFox and Internet Explorer.
4.) Hang up on anyone calling you to tell you that your computer is infected.
5.) When adding new software, beware of the new software they will load on your computer, such as the “Ask Toolbar,” “Mcafee Security Scan,” etc.
6.) If you suspect you may have a virus, have your computer looked at by a professional (like Call That Girl!) ASAP."
I should add, with all due respect to Lisa, you might also consider calling me!
Friday, May 3, 2013
Tech Time Warp of the Week: The 50-Pound Portable PC, 1977
I was in on the ground floor of marketing this "luggable" Portable Computer. My recollection was that it weighed 48 pounds, and I lugged it all over downtown Boston, up to Salem and then on to NH and even Maine! That was my sales territory. I tried to sell it as a portfolio manager in downtown Boston, to chicken farmers in Maine to optimize feed grain mixtures at the lowest cost through linear programming, to a commodities house in Boston, to engineers in Salem, MA, and on and on. We had to be very creative because there were NO "apps" as they are called today, so any prospect was faced with programming the machine on their own using BASIC or APL, the 2 languages available on the 5100.
Our team of 5 was housed in an IBM Branch Office on Wyman Street in Waltham, MA, and I commuted daily from Hampstead, NH to Waltham, although I tried to make sales calls without having to go to the office. My recollection is that during the one year before the program began falling apart I had sold 5 machines. They ranged in price from a few thousand dollars up to maybe fifteen thousand. We sold auxiliary tape drives (it had one built in) for tape to tape operations, and a very heavy dot matrix, continuous forms printer.
I am glad to see that the product has not been completely forgotten. It was a necessary program by IBM in its first attempt to market computers at the retail level using a dedicated sales force.
I think if I search some boxes full of photo albums I could come up with a picture of our sons using it as it sat on our kitchen counter up there in NH. Our kids were clearly way ahead of their peers in those days having access to a home computer!
I found this article on wired.com: I thank them for remembering, if not us, the product!
"IBM sparked a revolution in personal computing when it unveiled the IBM PC in 1981. But the IBM PC wasn’t IBM’s first personal computer.
Six years earlier, Big Blue unleashed a machine called the IBM 5100. It wasn’t just personal. It was portable — at least by the standards of the day. It weighed a mere 50 pounds.
In the video below — an IBM ad circa 1977 — you can see the 5100 in all its glory, from the VHS-like magnetic tape drive to the five-inch monochrome display. But the machine is only part of the fun. You also get late-’70s business types telling you why they need the thing. “Managing real estate investments involves many difficult decisions. Do I paint now or later? What about the landscaping? Can we afford it? What about taxes?” says one woman. “It’s really nice having a computer to help.”
The 5100 wasn’t the first personal computer. The MITS Altair beat it to market by a few months. But it was the first portable computer — arguably. Fifty pounds may seem bulky today — and, no you couldn’t use it unless you plugged it into the wall — but the 5100 arrived at a time when most machines were still the size of your desk. If not larger.
The 5100 grew out of an IBM project called SCAMP, short for “Special Computer APL Machine Portable.” Like the 5100, this prototype let you build software using the APL programming language. According to IBM, SCAMP was built in 1973, using off-shelf components, and two years later, it morphed in the 5100, which was priced between $8975 to $19,975 (sans accessories). It could also run BASIC, and it shipped with several canned application, including a calculator.
The IBM PC was billed as the successor to the 5100. It was known as the 5150. But it was a completely different machine, and because IBM eventually licensed the basic design to other manufacturers, it would remake the computing world in a way the 5100 never did.
But it wasn’t as portable… "
Article found here: http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/05/ibm-5100-tech-time-wrap/
Sorry, but the audio track doesn't seem to work on this video.
Our team of 5 was housed in an IBM Branch Office on Wyman Street in Waltham, MA, and I commuted daily from Hampstead, NH to Waltham, although I tried to make sales calls without having to go to the office. My recollection is that during the one year before the program began falling apart I had sold 5 machines. They ranged in price from a few thousand dollars up to maybe fifteen thousand. We sold auxiliary tape drives (it had one built in) for tape to tape operations, and a very heavy dot matrix, continuous forms printer.
I am glad to see that the product has not been completely forgotten. It was a necessary program by IBM in its first attempt to market computers at the retail level using a dedicated sales force.
I think if I search some boxes full of photo albums I could come up with a picture of our sons using it as it sat on our kitchen counter up there in NH. Our kids were clearly way ahead of their peers in those days having access to a home computer!
I found this article on wired.com: I thank them for remembering, if not us, the product!
"IBM sparked a revolution in personal computing when it unveiled the IBM PC in 1981. But the IBM PC wasn’t IBM’s first personal computer.
Six years earlier, Big Blue unleashed a machine called the IBM 5100. It wasn’t just personal. It was portable — at least by the standards of the day. It weighed a mere 50 pounds.
In the video below — an IBM ad circa 1977 — you can see the 5100 in all its glory, from the VHS-like magnetic tape drive to the five-inch monochrome display. But the machine is only part of the fun. You also get late-’70s business types telling you why they need the thing. “Managing real estate investments involves many difficult decisions. Do I paint now or later? What about the landscaping? Can we afford it? What about taxes?” says one woman. “It’s really nice having a computer to help.”
The 5100 wasn’t the first personal computer. The MITS Altair beat it to market by a few months. But it was the first portable computer — arguably. Fifty pounds may seem bulky today — and, no you couldn’t use it unless you plugged it into the wall — but the 5100 arrived at a time when most machines were still the size of your desk. If not larger.
The 5100 grew out of an IBM project called SCAMP, short for “Special Computer APL Machine Portable.” Like the 5100, this prototype let you build software using the APL programming language. According to IBM, SCAMP was built in 1973, using off-shelf components, and two years later, it morphed in the 5100, which was priced between $8975 to $19,975 (sans accessories). It could also run BASIC, and it shipped with several canned application, including a calculator.
The IBM PC was billed as the successor to the 5100. It was known as the 5150. But it was a completely different machine, and because IBM eventually licensed the basic design to other manufacturers, it would remake the computing world in a way the 5100 never did.
But it wasn’t as portable… "
Article found here: http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/05/ibm-5100-tech-time-wrap/
Sorry, but the audio track doesn't seem to work on this video.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Security Baseline revisited
Posted for new visitors and regulars who might need a refresher. I continue to use this suite of programs and aids and have no problems on any of our 3 systems, two running Windows 7 and one running Windows XP.
From time to time I refer to my security baseline. My security baseline is merely a list of programs I use (all free) and recommend for anyone to use to keep their systems secure. This applies to YOU if you use Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7. I do not yet have experience with Windows 8.
Remember, all of these products are FREE, but will do as good a job as any fee products you may use. I make that statement and stand by it based on 45 years of experience with computers.
1. Microsoft Security Essentials. This is a very impressive anti-virus program and can replace any you have now. DOWNLOAD HERE
2. Windows Firewall (Standard part of your operating system. Check the Security Center to be sure it is on.)
3. MVPS HOSTS File - download the current month's version and update monthly DOWNLOAD HERE
4. CCleaner - check for newer version than you may already have. Run weekly. DOWNLOAD HERE by clicking on Download Latest Version in the upper right hand corner of the page.
5. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - run bi-weekly. DOWNLOAD HERE
6. SuperAntiSpyware Free Edition - run bi-weekly in the off week after #5. DOWNLOAD HERE
7. Spybot Search & Destroy - run monthly just before downloading new HOSTS file. I recommend, for now, downloading Version 1.6.2 under "old versions". DOWNLOAD HERE
I will be happy to assist you with any or all of the above installations. This can be done remotely.
Questions? Comment below or write me, pcdoc at brpcdoc dot com
From time to time I refer to my security baseline. My security baseline is merely a list of programs I use (all free) and recommend for anyone to use to keep their systems secure. This applies to YOU if you use Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7. I do not yet have experience with Windows 8.
Remember, all of these products are FREE, but will do as good a job as any fee products you may use. I make that statement and stand by it based on 45 years of experience with computers.
1. Microsoft Security Essentials. This is a very impressive anti-virus program and can replace any you have now. DOWNLOAD HERE
2. Windows Firewall (Standard part of your operating system. Check the Security Center to be sure it is on.)
3. MVPS HOSTS File - download the current month's version and update monthly DOWNLOAD HERE
4. CCleaner - check for newer version than you may already have. Run weekly. DOWNLOAD HERE by clicking on Download Latest Version in the upper right hand corner of the page.
5. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - run bi-weekly. DOWNLOAD HERE
6. SuperAntiSpyware Free Edition - run bi-weekly in the off week after #5. DOWNLOAD HERE
7. Spybot Search & Destroy - run monthly just before downloading new HOSTS file. I recommend, for now, downloading Version 1.6.2 under "old versions". DOWNLOAD HERE
I will be happy to assist you with any or all of the above installations. This can be done remotely.
Questions? Comment below or write me, pcdoc at brpcdoc dot com
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Cybercrime's easiest prey: Small businesses
From cnnfn.com
"A data breach investigations report from Verizon (VZ, Fortune 500), released Tuesday, showed that small businesses continue to be the most victimized of all companies.
Of the 621 confirmed data breach incidents Verizon recorded in 2012, close to half occurred at companies with fewer than 1,000 employees, including 193 incidents at entities with fewer than 100 workers.
A separate report from cybersecurity firm Symantec (SYMC, Fortune 500) confirmed that trend. It found cyberattacks on small businesses with fewer than 250 employees increased 31% in 2012, after growing by 18% in the prior year.
It's a pattern that Kevin Thompson, senior analyst with Verizon's RISK team, says he has noticed for the past six years."
"A data breach investigations report from Verizon (VZ, Fortune 500), released Tuesday, showed that small businesses continue to be the most victimized of all companies.
Of the 621 confirmed data breach incidents Verizon recorded in 2012, close to half occurred at companies with fewer than 1,000 employees, including 193 incidents at entities with fewer than 100 workers.
A separate report from cybersecurity firm Symantec (SYMC, Fortune 500) confirmed that trend. It found cyberattacks on small businesses with fewer than 250 employees increased 31% in 2012, after growing by 18% in the prior year.
It's a pattern that Kevin Thompson, senior analyst with Verizon's RISK team, says he has noticed for the past six years."
Monday, April 22, 2013
The HTC One Deserves Its Place in the Spotlight
From David Pogue of the NYT.
"Remember HTC? For a long time, this Taiwanese phone maker seemed to be on a roll. Its Android phones kept making gadget headlines.
Then, all of a sudden, Samsung came along, all technological and marketing guns blazing, and that was that. It became an Apple-versus-Samsung world. Everyone sort of forgot about HTC.
Its latest phone, arriving at Sprint and AT&T next week, and T-Mobile shortly thereafter, will give HTC at least a few more weeks in the spotlight. The phone will cost $200 with a two-year contract for the model with 32 gigabytes of memory, $300 for 64 gigs."
"Remember HTC? For a long time, this Taiwanese phone maker seemed to be on a roll. Its Android phones kept making gadget headlines.
Then, all of a sudden, Samsung came along, all technological and marketing guns blazing, and that was that. It became an Apple-versus-Samsung world. Everyone sort of forgot about HTC.
Its latest phone, arriving at Sprint and AT&T next week, and T-Mobile shortly thereafter, will give HTC at least a few more weeks in the spotlight. The phone will cost $200 with a two-year contract for the model with 32 gigabytes of memory, $300 for 64 gigs."
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