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In the first blog in this series, we discussed how tablets came to be what they are now. In the second, we talked about the release of the iPad. Now, we should focus on the last two years and the forward leaps tablets have made in that time. Since Apple released the iPad, the market has seen dozens of other models come around and, in some cases, go away again.

The same year Apple released the iPad, the Samsung released the Galaxy Tab and Dell released the Streak. Less than a year later, Apple upgraded to the iPad2. During that time, various companies released over 80 other tablets. However, many of those tablets have not sold as well as the manufacturers might like. Apple’s iPad2 is still the tablet of choice for many consumers.

Most recently, Amazon.com released its own tablet. The Kindle Fire sells for only $199, a third of the price of most other tablets, including the iPad2. The Kindle Fire has a large shopping base in its maker, Amazon, and looks to be a good option for those on a budget. Many people were impressed by the Kindle Fire’s lack of mobile computer support issues at its release. A large number of other tablets required updates as soon as they were purchased because the companies hurried to release a product that was not entirely ready, in the wake of the iPad release.

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With so many specialized electronic devices on the market, it can be very hard to keep all of the cables and adapters straight.  More than ever before, many electronic devices utilize cables that act as adapters!  With so many devices, cables and adapters, it can be difficult to figure out which are worth buying as well, especially given how fast technology continues to change.  Given the rapid pace of modern technology, the Delton USB Data For All Micro USB Ports is a great investment.

The Delton USB Data For All Micro USB Ports is a remarkably simple cable adapter.  You may use the Delton USB Data For All Micro USB Ports for cell phones, smartphones and feature phones that have a Micro USB Port.  The Micro USB Port is a small female port on your electronic devices that has a wider top than bottom and, like a standard USB port, features a small chip-style lead projected from the center of the port.  The female Micro USB Port is identical in size, shape and configuration on all Micro USB equipped devices.  The Delton USB Data For All Micro USB Ports features a standard USB jack on one end and a Micro USB jack – which fits into the Micro USB Port on your device – on the other end.  The two jacks on the Delton USB Data For All Micro USB Ports are separated by over seven inches of durable, insulated cable.

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It can be very tough to break into the social network and online media markets.  Given how YouTube has virtually dominated much of the online media market and how the major Internet social networks continue to develop tools to make it easier to stream videos, share music, and distribute photos, it is a tough time to be a new online service in that niche.  Even so, that has not stopped Demand Media and it is not slowing down Joanne Bradford.

Joanne Bradford is Demand Media’s Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer.  Bradford joined Demand Media after working for Yahoo!, which is one of Demand Media’s biggest business rivals.  It is easy to see why both Yahoo! and Demand Media would want Joanne Bradford; Bradford graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Journalism (Advertising).  Since college, she has trail-blazed with some of the most influential companies in the tech sector and the media world.  She started her ascent up the corporate ladder at publishing giant McGraw-Hill where she served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for BusinessWeek Magazine!

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In the previous blog in this series, we discussed that although the concept of tablets had existed for decades, self-contained portable computers were never possible until advances in technology caught up to the idea. Manufacturers tried their best to give consumers what they wanted, but the technology and the market were simply not ready yet. In the early 2000s, however, the market began to see an upsurge in tablets.

This upsurge was driven by Microsoft’s rededication to the tablet concept. The computer giant released a set of guidelines for manufacturers to build tablets using a tablet-specific version of Windows called Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. These newer tablets more closely resembled the tablets currently on the market than the previous generation of tablets.

These devices featured touch screens, video playing capabilities, Internet connectivity, and lighter designs. With the new technology came more complete mobile computer support as well. They were not quite up to the abilities tablets would have in only a few years, but it was a great start.

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It is rare, in these days when so many companies are cash-strapped, for a technology company to have such an ambitious product line that it becomes a detraction against the company.  In fact, with so many companies downsizing and scaling back their product lines, the tech sector is actually plagued with products that make it very hard to feel like an individual.  With so many products that look, feel and perform the same, it is tough to use technology as a means of self-expression, at least regarding the hardware.  HTC, however, had so many products come out for their mobile computing/smartphone line in 2011, that their product offerings quickly overwhelmed consumers.  For 2012, HTC has pledged to scale back their catalog and their first significant product of 2012 also has the potential to be one of the year’s best smartphones.  HTC’s One X smartphone is that product!

The HTC One X is an attempt by HTC to refocus and provide solid smartphone hardware that appeals to a broad range of people, as opposed to trying to meet every niche consumer.  The HTC One X manages to do that with some of the most impressive hardware on a smartphone yet.  First, the HTC One X has an incredible processor.  Processing with a Quad-core 1.5 GHz Tegra 3 processor, the HTC One X is at the cutting edge of smartphone and mobile computing brainpower.  With this Tegra 3 processor, applications run ridiculously fast and because this is cutting edge computing technology, the HTC One X will remain relevant in the marketplace for quite some time.

In addition to having a processor that is powerful enough for virtually any computing, streaming or gaming need, the HTC One X smartphone features a 720 pixel 4.7” Super LCD2 screen.  The color contrast for this screen is rich and captures layers of dark colors exceptionally well, making it ideal for streaming many of the current dark, moody feature films.  The screen’s finish allows for ideal viewing even in bright light.

Audiophiles are destined to fall in love with the HTC One X as well.  Just as the HTC One X delivers superior video quality, the sound quality for the HTC One X exceeds all expectations for sound on a smartphone.  Digital music plays with exceptional depth due to the addition of Beats by Dre audio.  Integrated at all levels for superior sound quality, music, videos and phone audio are the richest, most intense that a smartphone can deliver!

The HTC One X also comes with a standard 8 Mp digital camera.  That allows users to take and process photographs and share them fast through the smartphone’s wireless Internet connection.  With such versatility, the HTC One X offers HTC a real chance to reboot its presence in the market!

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Given that the television has been available to consumers for almost a century now, it might seem odd to make the statement that there are very few people who “get” television.  As far as the tech sector and Internet businesses who are trying to exploit the classic medium, there are very few people who “get” television.  One need only look at how both Apple and Google have unsuccessfully attempted to market Smart TV products to know that the giants of the Internet simply do not understand how consumers use their televisions.  Ashwin Navin, on the other hand, completely gets the television audience and through his company, Flingo, he is enhancing the television-viewing experience.

Ashwin Navin is the co-founder and CEO of Flingo.  Flingo is virtually reinventing television . . . without trying to change the sloth-like way that most people view television.  While it might seem like a contradiction, Navin’s approach to Smart TV programming has been very different from the approach of his competitors.  Instead of trying to change television entirely, Navin and Flingo are working to enhance television.  Navin created Flingo to easily provide additional content related to television on smartphones, tablet computers and other mobile devices.  As well, Ashwin Navin realized that many people might enjoy seeing their YouTube and other videos on their big, expensive, sophisticated high-definition televisions.  A big initial application of Flingo was linking Internet videos to your television!

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The idea for tablet computers began much earlier than most people realize. The iPad was by no means the first tablet computer; there have been tablets widely available for sale since 1989. They have ranged widely in functionality and design, but tablets are not a new thing.

As the first in a series of three blogs centering on the history of tablet computers, this blog will focus mainly on the first tablet-like devices that relied on computers for their functionality. The second and third blogs will focus on the self-contained tablets of the last few decades and the rise in popularity they are currently experiencing.

The first tablet-like computer device was created in 1964 and it was called the RAND tablet. The RAND tablet was basically a square sensor in the middle of a wooden board. It came with an attached stylus and cost $18,000. The stylus and sensor system replaced the keyboard for the computer it was attached to and software was developed to make the RAND tablet recognize handwriting.

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With so many smartphones available to consumers, it can be overwhelming to try to shop for a new smartphone.  There are so many brands, so many operating systems, so many distinguishing aspects of the different smartphones on the market that it becomes a full-time job to keep up with the benefits and detractions of each different make and model of smartphone.  Fortunately, some of the new smartphones are delightfully simple in their pitch and intended market.  The Samsung Rugby Smart is one such smartphone and it is for active/sporty individuals.

The Samsung Rugby Smart is a brand new smartphone from one of the most reliable names in computer technology today!  The Samsung Rugby Smart is intended for the on-the-go, athletic type smartphone user.  In addition to having a more durable casing with a dust-proof seal, the Samsung Rugby Smart is waterproof.  Tested to resist submersion – not just a few drops of water, but actually being immersed in water! – the Samsung Rugby Smart will remain undamaged under a full meter of water for up to half an hour!  That means if you accidentally start swimming with your Samsung Rugby Smart, you should not lose your precious data or files stored on your smartphone!

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Sometimes, the only thing more confusing than figuring out what all of the charges on your various utility and media bills are for, is figuring out who is still providing the services you want to engage.  It seems like almost every day there is a new energy provider or a local telephone company finally sells to a massive international conglomerate.  The telephone, mobile phone and smartphone market has been an especially volatile one, made more so with the rise of cell phones and smart phones.  One of the companies that remains in the industry longer than many analysts anticipated is Cricket.  One of the reasons for the company’s continued survival is Annette M. Jacobs.

Annette M. Jacobs is the West Area President for Leap Wireless International, the parent company of cell phone service provider Cricket.  Jacobs went to work for Leap Wireless International in 2010 and at the time, many suspected that Cricket – which was closing many of its retail locations with their iconic green couches – was in the process of a collapse.  But through the hard work of people like Annette M. Jacobs, Cricket has had a positive turnaround and the West Coast operation of Leap Wireless International is running smoother than ever!

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Computer circuits have traditionally been rigid squares of metal or plastic, which have not worked well with direct organic interface such as in a human body. That is currently changing. John Rogers, a professor at the University of Illinois, has been researching and creating an electronic circuit that he applies directly onto human tissue without interfering with movement.

In conjunction with Yonggang Huang, a professor from Northwest University, Rogers has created a stretchable electronic circuit. When Rogers puts one of the circuits onto living tissue, the circuit can move freely with the natural movements of the organism. This opens up an entire range of possible uses for this new technology.

These small circuits are made of silicon, with tiny wavy structures across the surface of the thinner-than-a-hair circuits. Some news sources have dubbed them “electronic tattoos” because they can be applied on the skin in a similar manner to temporary tattoos.

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