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In: News
22 Nov 2011Hey folks! If you’re getting this blog feed from an automatic RSS Feed, please update your feed to pull from a slightly new location: feed://www.401consulting.com/feed/ or http://www.401consulting.com/feed/ (depending upon which version your system prefers) All posts from this blog were moved over to the new location. The reason for the move is that we have [...]
Netflix follows pricing-changes gaffe with major announcement of business unit split. And it’s a terrible idea in this author’s opinion.
Why Microsoft is Doomed to Fail
10 May 2011You’ve probably seen the announcement by now: Microsoft is buying Skype. I like Skype. A lot. I’m depressed. My initial thought was: how long before Microsoft runs it into the ground? Microsoft has been all over the road. Ray Ozzie, their supposed visionary, has left the building. They’re increasingly being seen as an dinosaur. The [...]
Mass SQL Injection Cyber Attack
5 Apr 2011There are so many bogus virus hoax emails shooting around that when something legit comes across my desk, I always hesitate to alert my friends and family. But on the flipside, I’d feel a lot WORSE if I did nothing. So this is an original posting from ME, not something I’m forwarding… This is a legit [...]
Google Announces Nexus|S
In: android|Cell Service|Google|News|Opinion|Phones|Smartphones
6 Dec 2010Wow. I did NOT see that one coming! Google just announced a new handset… Anyone who read my prior article back on August 6th (“Should Google Stick to Search?“) will remember that I was not surprised that Google let the NexusOne die a quiet death — it was a bad move for Google to get [...]
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Should iPhone Users Switch to Verizon?
21 Sep 2010Credit Suisse released a report Monday that said that 23% (an estimated 1.4 million) AT&T customers would switch if Verizon released an iPhone next year, as is widely anticipated. A very slim margin (3%) said they’d go so far as to break their AT&T contract and pay the penalties. Most said they’d just switch at [...]
The Truth About iPhone 4 Reception Issues
In: Apple|iOS|iPhone|News|Opinion|Phones|Tutorials & Explanations
7 Jul 2010OK, there’s been so much hype, hyperbole and misinformation about the iPhone 4 antenna issue that, after the umpteenth time I was asked about it, I thought it was time for a blog post! 95% of what’s floating around the airwaves right now is dis-information. Here are the facts: 1. It’s true that if you [...]
BREAKING NEWS! AT&T Resets Upgrade Eligibility!
In: AT&T|Cell Service|iPhone|News|Phones
12 May 2010Here’s an intersting and juicy piece of insider information! AT&T has been quietly resetting the upgrade eligibility dates of its iPhone users in preparation for the newest iPhone upgrade expected in June! Typically, as nearly all cell customers know, you can only get a new phone every 2 years in the U.S. That is because [...]
MicroCell: A Solution To Poor 3G Reception
In: AT&T|Cell Service|News|Phones
12 May 2010No cell reception at home or at the office? No problem! AT&T has finally started shipping their long-awaited MicroCell product, which basically acts as a personalized cell tower in your house or office. It provides a solid 5-bar experience within 100 feet or so of the device. Read the full article for details.
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