http://www.cio.com/article/638215/Apple_Readies_IPad_2_Report_Says?source=rss_news
There may be a new version of Apple's iPad coming out in January 2011 so for those of you who might be considering buying an iPad now for the holidays, maybe you should wait. However, if you are looking at price as your main concern, there are reports that the retailer TJ Maxx should be carrying some iPad's for $399 ($100 lower than what they go for) for Black Friday. So one new feature that this new iPad 2 should have is FaceTime, but it is unclear if there will be a camera in the rear since it would be a little awkward to take regular pictures with the iPad instead of a regular camera or iPhone. Another cool feature that the iPad 2 might get is a mini USB port. Apple may do away with the 30-pin dock connector and switch to this new system.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Indian Outsourcing
http://www.cio.com/article/636018/Small_Indian_Outsourcers_Will_Need_to_Specialize?page=1&taxonomyId=3197
This article mainly talks about how small and mid-sized Indian outsourcing companies have to specialize if they want to survive. However, choosing a specialization can have some problems, one being that market opportunities can change rapidly or get commoditized. Mid-size companies have to either have the capability to make the shift quickly to new vertical markets or focus on technologies and intellectual property that can be used to address a variety of markets. One advantage medium-size companies offer small and mid-size customers is the focus and attention that the may not get from large outsourcers. Also, mid-size providers are better to compete as they have relatively lower corporate overheads, relatively lower margins and are usually more agile in making decisions compared to the larger providers. One problem that mid-size providers have to deal with is the issue of large customers consolidating the number of service providers they use. If this happens, mid-size companies may lose the customers to bigger firms.
This article mainly talks about how small and mid-sized Indian outsourcing companies have to specialize if they want to survive. However, choosing a specialization can have some problems, one being that market opportunities can change rapidly or get commoditized. Mid-size companies have to either have the capability to make the shift quickly to new vertical markets or focus on technologies and intellectual property that can be used to address a variety of markets. One advantage medium-size companies offer small and mid-size customers is the focus and attention that the may not get from large outsourcers. Also, mid-size providers are better to compete as they have relatively lower corporate overheads, relatively lower margins and are usually more agile in making decisions compared to the larger providers. One problem that mid-size providers have to deal with is the issue of large customers consolidating the number of service providers they use. If this happens, mid-size companies may lose the customers to bigger firms.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Microsoft's Kinect
http://www.cio.com/article/633565/Kinect_Launch_Goes_From_Odd_to_Weird?source=rss_news
So Microsoft released a new motion controller for its Xbox 360 called Kinect this past Thursday (November 4, 2010) and from what I have been hearing, it has been an interesting experience! Some reports have been coming out which state that Kinect's facial recognition technology does not work for dark-skinned people. Also, Microsoft said that Kinect devices were "rapidly selling out" back in October when in reality, the device is not fully sold out. However, I myself tried to get my hands on Kinect but could not find any in retail stores...the only way I could buy one was if I bought it bundled with another Xbox 360 (which I didn't really need because I already have an Xbox 360). So do you guys think that Microsoft's Kinect can compete with the Nintendo Wii and Sony's "Move" for the PS3?
So Microsoft released a new motion controller for its Xbox 360 called Kinect this past Thursday (November 4, 2010) and from what I have been hearing, it has been an interesting experience! Some reports have been coming out which state that Kinect's facial recognition technology does not work for dark-skinned people. Also, Microsoft said that Kinect devices were "rapidly selling out" back in October when in reality, the device is not fully sold out. However, I myself tried to get my hands on Kinect but could not find any in retail stores...the only way I could buy one was if I bought it bundled with another Xbox 360 (which I didn't really need because I already have an Xbox 360). So do you guys think that Microsoft's Kinect can compete with the Nintendo Wii and Sony's "Move" for the PS3?
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