HP's Windows 8 Business Tablet Details Leaked

HP looks like they are going to learn from mistakes and improve some things in the process. Some of the details on their Windows 8 tablet have leaked and this might just show some promise. They bombed on the HP Touchpad but if nothing else, they learned what 'not' to do in the world of tablet computing. I have always been a fan of WebOS and still think its a truly multitask-focused platform beyond how either iOS or Android handles it. The developer support just wasn't there for WebOS and Apple did, and continues to do, an incredible job luring and keeping devs developing on iOS. Developer support for Windows though? Different ball game than iOS. 

If Microsoft gets Windows 8 right and the experience on a touch interface is practical and fun to use, then potentially all HP has to provide is good hardware and some marketing. If an HP slate was able to come into an enterprise Windows environment and be completely at home and immediately compatible, all while offering a user experience on par with iOS on an iPad, then there's a huge opportunity. The company I believe that has the best chance of denting the Apple machine is Microsoft - especially in the enterprise because of their presence in enterprise infrastructures globally. 

HP's tablet will be geared towards business use, so chances of it having an ARM processor is probably slim because of the potential limitations on running legacy Windows apps. Here's an early look at what HP might have planned for later this year.

HP's Windows 8 Business Tablet Details Leaked - Everything Microsoft | Leading Unofficial Microsoft Site
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Read-It-Later Becomes “Pocket”

And what used to be the premium version of Read-It-Later is now free!

One of my most used services throughout my travels on the internet is Read-It-Later. Simply put, it allows you to save stories from any internet page for easy access later via the Read-It-Later website or the apps available on iOS and Android.

It’s an excellent way to mark stories to read when there’s more time available. Even better is the ability to download stories offline to a mobile device for easy reading when there’s no data connection.

As of today, Read-It-Later is now “Pocket”. Head on over to their site at GetPocket.com to register for an account if you don’t already have one, and then head out to your favorite mobile app marketplace and download the app for your devices.

 

Pinterest now the third most popular social network behind Facebook and Twitter

Described by some as digital hoarding, the virtual pinboard known as Pinterest is picking up steam. Fast!

Experian’s “2012 Digital Marketer: Benchmark and Trend Report” says that social networking is at new highs, with 91% of adults using social media regularly. The Experian report says that Pinterest’s traffic surged 50% between February and January of this year. That type of growth by itself is just stunning. Consider the fact that it has already overtaken existing sites like Tumblr, Google+, and LinkedIn for visits in February, and it looks like Pinterest is quite the network.

Pinterest attracted 17.8 million unique visitors from the U.S. alone with users spending an average of 89 minutes per month on site. The site still has a long way to go to compare to Facebook whose users spend about 405 minutes per month on site.

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Walmart offers in-store disc to digital UltraViolet conversion

Rip your DVDs to digital format and host them in the cloud!

Walmart just held a press event that included almost every big studio executive and announced an exclusive in-store disc to digital conversion service. The service will be available in more than 3,500 stores starting April 16^th. Customers can bring in their DVDs or Blu-Ray discs in and have them converted to digital format and hosted in the cloud via online movie streaming provider Vudu.

Ripping a single DVD will cost $2 and for $5 the digital copy can be done in an upgraded HD format. This is a step closer to the movie industry’s vision of UltraViolet (UV) movies and the service will also allow people to purchase movies and play them on any UV capable device. Head on over to Engadget to check out the full press release.

Source: Engadget

Turntable.fm going major!

Turntable.fm inks deals with major music labels, promises 'no traditional advertising'

You might not know about Turntable.fm yet. With all the other music streaming services out there, it’s not hard to imagine why Turntable.fm isn’t quite the household name.

The basic idea is that users get together in a room and listen to music from other users “dj-ing” in the same room. Social networking meets chat room meets Pandora and it’s all free. They launched an iPhone app last September and is taking another step into the big leagues.

Billboard reports Turntable.fm has officially signed a licensing deal with four major music labels. Turntable co-founder says that they want to focus on improving the user experience and assures users they will not use “traditional advertising.” Surely the idea is to drive music purchases and subscription, right? Details are not clear yet, but you can head over to Engadget to read their full write-up.

Source: Engadget