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PlayBook 2.0. Too little, too late or does it finally offer what most people expect from a tablet in 2012?
0So PlayBook 2.0 is finally upon us and it brings some functionalities which the tech press was complaining were missing at launch (PIM), but is it the update you were waiting for?
It’s not for me… Lack of a dlna player, security features (for everybody, not just BES users) and a browser that supports extensions means that it can only be used in a corporate environment.
I don’t think my use cases are that unusual…
- Picking a show to watch from my library, without having to transfer it to the tablet
- PIM stuff (looks amazing on 2.0) if my data is protected (sadly it’s not)
- Browsing the net, if I can control the environment and block ads, scripts, etc. It’s especially important with a mobile device with limited hardware and network capabilities.
- Use a VPN when I’m connecting to a hotspot
- Use apps that help me get the job done. Luckily, I can build my own…
RIM is pushing games big time and I couldn’t care less about that, but I understand that it’s a big reason why people buy other tablets: they have kids and cats.
DISCLAIMER: I have not played with the final version of OS 2.0, so I’m making a judgement based on what was publicly shown.
24% of iPhone users in the UK are too broke to fix it when they break the screen
01 month ago
24% of iPhone users in the UK are too broke to fix it when they break the screen. Probably because it cost so much to buy and use…they couldn’t even afford a case to protect it.
More interestingly, 57% of iPhone users in the UK break the screen at some point (most within the first three month), regardless or whether they have a case or not. Talk about a horrible design for a phone 
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More figures on PC Advisor
Rip the benefits of green tea without the negatives
01 month ago
Green tea is really good for you because of its high content of catechins, but in order to rip the benefits, you need to drink 4-5 cups a day. The problem with that is that green tea also contains caffeine (up to half of what is found in a coffee cup), which is not so great for you, especially when you go over 200mg a day.
The solution is to throw away the first cup you make out of your tea bag as it will contain most of the caffeine and to only drink the second one. It will be just as tasty, but won’t hurt your nervous system.
Will new Android 4.0 phones better protect our personal data?
0Now that Android 4.0 offers a keychain API, address space layout randomization (ASLR) and full device encryption for phones, I’m really hoping that Android phone manufacturers will start taking data/privacy protection issues seriously and offer something as good as what’s available on a BlackBerry.
It’s not just enterprises that need it. We store more and more information on smartphones and their associated cloud services and this data needs to be protected when at rest. Wiping a device after the device is lost or stolen is not enough. The first thing a thief does is to chuck the SIM card out.
iOS gets a mention for trying, but still fails and Android’s security model has been appalling thus far… so let’s hope 2012 will bring a much needed change.
Here is a list of all the new features of Android 4.0:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-4.0-highlights.html
