Usually, I do not read the “Special Advertising Section” in magazine (for obvious reasons). However, a recent piece on “The Japan of the Future” in FORTUNE magazine caught my attention not only because of the abundance of innovative ideas (such as the Lunascape browser, Toppan’s eco-friendly Cartocan, Takram’s Afterglow software, etc.) showcased in the article,… Read More: Japanese innovation »
InternetNews.com reported today that a number of Seagate’s Maxtor Basics hard drives were shipped with a virus that searches for passwords for online games and sends them to a server located in China. Seagate said the problem products originated from its subcontractor’s factory in China, although the company did not disclose the stage in the… Read More: Conspiracy theory »
Merle Hinrichs, CEO of Global Sources, recently went on CNBC to defend the quality of products made in China. Somehow, I think this pronouncement came a bit late. The company failed to capitalise on the situation early and make an ethical (and potentially beneficial) stand on the issue of sourcing from China by emphasising its… Read More: On the issue of product recalls »
If you’ve ever missed capturing a smiling moment on camera because of shutter lag, you will appreciate Sony‘s new line of digital cameras. The Cybershot DSC-T200 and DSC-T70 sport a “nearly foolproof” smile mode that recognises grinning subjects and then automatically takes a shot. A sequence of six smile shots can be taken without manually… Read More: Smile, you’re on Sony cameras »
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This is probably why Sony had to recall its batteries. Sometimes the pirates can’t spell. Other times, the misspelling is deliberate. Still, not everything has to do with spelling. And very soon, you will see plenty of iPhone wannabees. Related story:How-To: Beware of the Fake “Nokla N95” Phone