Retina display-toting iPad mini may not ship with 'iPad 5' this year, report says

Retina display-toting iPad mini may not ship with 'iPad 5' this year, report says - "The Retina Mini looks less certain for that time," said IHS iSuppli's director of Tablet and Monitor Research, Rhoda Alexander.

Let us be the first to say DANG!

Microsoft signals it's committed to Surface hardware for the long haul

Microsoft signals it's committed to Surface hardware for the long haul - Though Microsoft has lost hundreds of millions of dollars on its Surface tablets, the company made it clear on Monday that it has no intention of backing away from the platform

I think it's important to remember that Windows NT started in response to NeXT and Microsoft didn't perfect it until Windows XP, which essentially resulted in 10+ years of market dominance. It's called the second mover advantage. And don't think that having a full version of Office on your tablet isn't an advantage.

Logitech, ClamCase tease iOS-compatible game controllers

Logitech, ClamCase tease iOS-compatible game controllers - The materials emerged Thursday in the form of a teaser trailer fromClamCase and a post (via MacRumors) to Logitech's Facebook page. Clamcase's video shows glimpses of the form factor for a device called the GameCase.

Look ma, it's a Nintendo-like device with no special NDA and SDK.

Madonna releases new film exclusively via BitTorrent Bundle | VentureBeat

Madonna releases new film exclusively via BitTorrent Bundle | VentureBeat - Madonna has released her new anti-persecution SecretProjectRevolution film exclusively via BitTorrent Bundle.

This is simply awesome!

Apple's iOS App Store now offers 'last compatible' versions of apps for older devices

Apple's iOS App Store now offers 'last compatible' versions of apps for older devices
The new app accessibility, first spotted by a user on Reddit, allows owners of older Apple products like the iPhone 3GS or 3G to download a compatible version of an app if the most recent update does not support their device's firmware."

I think this is really good news. I even ran into this problem with Snow Leopard / Lion / Mountain Lion.

Michael Dell Says He's Not Taking Company Back Into the Phone Business - Ina Fried - Mobile - AllThingsD

Michael Dell Says He's Not Taking Company Back Into the Phone Business - Ina Fried - Mobile - AllThingsD - Michael Dell has lots of plans for his soon-to-be-privately-held company. But getting back into the mobile phone business is apparently not on the list.

Pretty sweet.

Michael Dell bristles when his beleaguered PC company is compared with mighty Apple Inc. – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home -

Twitter Co-Founder Evan Williams Lays Out His Plan For The Future Of Media | TechCrunch

Twitter Co-Founder Evan Williams Lays Out His Plan For The Future Of Media | TechCrunch - In another example, Aron Solomon put a national spotlight on smartphone taxi app, Uber, after it unintentionally instituted surge pricing during Toronto’s massive summer storm. A few news outlets covered the embarrassing incident, but nothing else went viral like the voice of an innocent bystander outraged at the negligent price gouging in his hair-raising post, “The Don’t Be An Asshole Rule.”

I like the idea of realtime price gouging. To go along with all the established price gouging methods we have already embraced.

Canon shows off new CMOS video sensor in nighttime firefly video | Electronista

Canon shows off new CMOS video sensor in nighttime firefly video | Electronista
Canon has released a promotional video shot using one of the company's new 35mm full-frame CMOS sensors.

It's great to see Canon continue to improve their image sensors. Not exactly sure what's going on these days with Foveon.

Hugo Barra Talks About His Future at Xiaomi and Why He Left Google - Kara Swisher - Mobile - AllThingsD

Hugo Barra Talks About His Future at Xiaomi and Why He Left Google - Kara Swisher - Mobile - AllThingsD: "He was even more interested when Android design head Matias Duarte told him he thought Xiaomi had done one of the best jobs of anyone extending the Android platform. "

I think China is a very exciting backdrop. It's like a slow-burning revenge for the boxer rebellion.