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Outlook.com hits 400 million accounts as Microsoft officially kills off Hotmail
Four hundred million. Four. Hundred. Million. That’s how many active email accounts Microsoft has amassed over on Outlook.com. Really. According to Outlook.com’s group program…
Google Glass’ real promise is among the elderly
Google Glass has a promising future — although not in the markets that Google thinks it’s targeting: urban early-tech adopters — they are a…
Android adoption: Jelly Bean catches up with Ice Cream Sandwich
Google’s latest Android adoption figures show that Jelly Bean is on the up, having overtaken Ice Cream Sandwich. And while Gingerbread still dominates, it’s…
Meaningful social measurement: a lesson from the underpants gnomes
There’s an episode of South Park where the boys go looking for the underpants gnomes, magical little creatures who sneak into your drawers at…