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Adobe and Apple War of Words
The constant bickering between Apple and Adobe has continued now for a few days. Recently, Emperor Jobs commented that Adobe Flash is yesterday’s technology and that Adobe is lazy. Not one to shy from a verbal confrontation, Adobe Chief Technology Officer Kevin Lynch stated that Adobe Flash is fully compatible with all Apple products and that the only reason they are not available on the iPhone or iPad is because Apple does not allow it. Lynch went on to say that Adobe Flash is also compatible with smartphones from Nokia, Google and RIM. Who is to blame for the lack of Flash on the iPhone? iPhone consumer of course. The Apple customer base has accepted the lack of Flash and has remained loyal regardless of the degraded web experience. As long as customers don’t riot, or…
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Mobile Sales Increase World Wide
Reports indicate that the sales of mobile phones across the globe are increasing. Keep in mind that this can be attributed more to the decrease in prices, rather then any significant improvement in the economy. A research firm called Strategy Analytics reports that sales were up by 10 percent in quarter four of 2009, when compared to total sales in the last quarter of 2008. Nokia was by far the biggest supplier of mobile devices with an astounding 38% share of the market. Samsung was a distant second, controlling 20%. Apple was not in the top five, but the study takes total sales by each company into consideration and not individual devices. Nevertheless, we should always remember that even though Apple is a big deal in the United States, it is by no means considered a…
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Phone Ban Not Decreasing Accidents
In turns out those forcing drivers to use a hand free device have not decreased traffic accidents in any way. A study of four jurisdictions by the Highway Loss Data Institute revealed that traffic accidents have not declined after the law was passed regarding the use of mobile devices will driving. The department of Transportation disagrees. "It is irresponsible to suggest that laws banning cell phone use while driving have zero effect on the number of crashes on our nation's roadways," the agency said in a statement. ‘A University of Utah study shows that using a cell phone while driving can be just as dangerous and deadly as driving drunk.’ Too bad, because that is what the data shows. Either drivers are ignoring the new laws and continue to use their…
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iPad: Cocaine for the Eyes
Up until now, there has been plenty of iPad bashing on this blog. However, there is no denying the fact that the iPad is candy for the eyes. (Actually, it’s probably cocaine for the eyes.) The screen shifts with a shower of brilliant colors, video looks crisp and clear and the interface is striking. All the sliding and pinching, tapping and double tapping, is an ecstasy of orgasmic proportions. Navigating the web is also a treat for the eyes. There is are so many options that any one of us could literally waste their lives in front of an iPad and we probably wouldn’t care that we are. I personally do not believe that I will invest the $500 plus required to get one of these beautiful babies. There are too many disadvantages that I will mention in a latter article. One…
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No Detachable Memory for the iPad?
I will be the first to admit that I am not a big fan of Apple or their ‘i’ mentality. But in an effort to be more subjective in my thought and opinions, I decided to watch the iPad presentation on the Apple website. I must confess that I was thoroughly impressed. The user friendly interface, the beautiful screen, the outrageously large number of features and option, all had me thinking that I should bite the bullet and purchase one of these babies in two months time. Just when everything was going swimmingly, I discovered that there was no detachable memory option for the iPad. (i.e. no USB Cable.) All thoughts of purchasing the iPad went straight out of my mind. Obviously, Apple could very easily have place a USB port somewhere on the iPad, but they didn’t. Perhaps it…
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Twitter and Facebook Hot on Mobile
Opera, the geniuses behind the web browser Opera and the mobile browser Opera Mini, have released a report that claims our decadent society has taken another turn for the worse. The Opera report concluded that Facebook and Twitter usage was rising at hyper speeds. Every pimply faced dweeb is starting to use social media on mobile and it appears to be only a matter of time before our inbred, contemporary provincial society morphs into a covenant of lemmings that are incapable of original thought and void of all creativity. On a more positive note: Friendster use on mobile phones declined by 29%. Our society is rapidly plunging towards irreversible decay and only a worldwide intervention can stop this perverted mentality that social media applications make our lives…
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Iran Fighting Text Messages
Following China’s oppressive stance on text messaging and free speech, Iran’s despotic sheiks have warned the local yokels that using text messages to organize protests will not be tolerated. National Police Chief and Slave Master Ahmadi Moghaddam said ‘These people should know where they are sending the SMS and e-mail as these systems are under control.’ In other words, we have eyes everywhere and are fully equipped to mercilessly crush any opposition made by honest civilians who attempt to topple our very corrupt and merciless regime. While Moghaddam’s words are harsh indeed, Persians should be made aware that tracking text messages is not as easy at it appears. China was forced to disallow text messaging in part of its country, as it proved impossible to efficiently…
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LG Texting World Cup Held in New York
We all suspected that our society, and the human race as a whole, was heading down the crapper. Suspicions were confirmed recently when a pair of thumb speedy Koreans won the text messaging world cup, sponsored by the mobile manufacturer LG. The fact that the speedsters were from South Korea is not the reason we are all doomed, but rather because such an event actually exists. What’s next? How about a melon tossing competition, or quickest to defecate after eating a Big Mac? In any case, congratulations to the pair of teenagers from South Korea for becoming the fastest texters on the planet. The pair will walk away with one hundred thousand dollars – more than enough money to party it up in Seoul, or wherever else they choose to part with their undeserving earned cash.…
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Google Nexus One A Success Part 1
Know it all analysts, this time from Barclay Capitals, have predicted that the Google Nexus One will sell between five and six million units by the end of 2010. A rather staggering amount considering that the Nexus One has yet to win the hearts and minds of the mobile community. However, when one takes into consideration the all powerful Google brand name and the almost limitless resources at their disposal, maybe a six million figure does not seem out of step will reality. Let’s not forget, the majority of the market does not know Wi-Fi from 3G and doesn’t give two hoots if a handset is compatible with the latest mobile version of Google Maps. The vast majority of the talkbacks and comments in the blogosphere are by gadgets geeks and not by the mainstream populace. The…
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Yet another Cell Phone Study
Yet another idiotic study has found its way onto our busy and hopelessly cluttered desk. This time, a group of researchers from the University of South Florida have discovered that cell phone radiation may prevent and cure Alzheimer’s. While findings aren’t concrete as of yet, these mobile researchers plan on expanding their experimenting in hopes of finding a cure for this terrible affliction. We at Funtonia simply don’t believe these ‘studies’ and find them to be rather suspicious. Why you ask? Maybe we love conspiracy theories too much, but nobody ever says who funded these studies. I am sure that further investigation into this matter would reveal a mobile corporation somewhere along the way. After all, it isn’t illegal for private entities to fund research, and the…
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