Hewlett Packard (HP) have announced that they will be purchasing smartphone manufacturer Palm. Palm has been experiencing severe capital losses in the last 6 months as users have not bought their phones in large numbers, as projected by the company. HP has been on a company acquisition spree as they recently acquired 3Com, a networking giant. I think that HP is realizing that the computer industry is shifting toward the mobile phone business. Think about it, in the last 5 years the biggest area that has shown significant growth from an innovation point of view is the mobile phone industry. Apple,...

Today is Earth Day and it is a reminder to humans to think about our environment. In my mind this activity should be constantly in the back of our minds and not just on one day. Regular readers will be aware that I have written about water conservation and the proper usage of this natural resource. I think that the biggest issue facing mankind in the next 20 years is, how we will be able to generate power. Energy production is one of the biggest culprits in terms of pollution. Having the opportunity to use a natural resource to generate power seems a very logical solution to this challenge. Alternative...

HTC continue to keep rolling out mobile phones that showcase high build quality. The HTC Desire is no different as HTC keep building on their positive perception, that the HTC Hero and the Google Nexus One have. They have been the closest to being worthy iPhone challengers in my opinion. It features a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor which will ensure that the Desire is responsive between applications. It also has a 3.7” AMOLED WVGA display which will show great detail. A 5MP colour camera and an internal GPS antenna are features that will entice possible owners from other...

It is the middle of April and the seasons are about to start changing. It is getting darker earlier and light in the morning are later than compared to 6 weeks ago. If sanity prevails then winter is around the corner for South Africa and planning for your garden is the first step in ensuring that your garden/plants will endure the weather change. So for example when mowing your lawn, the time between the cuts should be longer than in comparison to summer. So your lawnmower will be feeling lonely as you will be taking a bit of a break. Also with the possibility of rain, having the chance to sprinkle...

The common complaint among Apple iPhone owners & users have been the inability to multitask with applications, seems to have been solved as with iPhone OS 4  multi-tasking will be able to occur. However, the changes will only be usable for owners of an Apple iPhone 3GS, Third Generation iPod Touch and not the first generation iPhone. Folders will also be making an appearance when the OS launches in June as Apple continues to combat the benefits of the Android platform. The iBook (Apple’s e-book reader) experience will also be available for iPhone owners and not just for Apple iPad owners...