August 23, 2011
Staples: 1 in 3 people use tablets while in the bathroom
ZDNet
Rachel King reports on how the ultra-mobile devices are used.
“Easy mobility could be a good or bad thing depending on how you want to look at it. For example, Staples reported that more than 60 percent of tablet owners used their tablets during vacation to check in with the office and/or do work. If you have a big project going on and want to check in from time to time, perhaps that’s a good thing. But it also makes it much harder for someone to disconnect and have an actual vacation.”
Even at the $99 price tag, the HP TouchPad fails to impress
The VAR Guy
Dave Courbanou reports on the good and bad of the now very inexpensive tablet.
“I agree, it may be a tad pessimistic. But after playing with the TouchPad side-by-side with my iPad 2, there’s honestly no comparison. The TouchPad has a plethora of quirks and hiccups that are quite simply awful.”
Google+ account verification begins, may be required for all
Ars Technica
Casey Johnston reports that Google has begun verification of high-profile accounts.
“Google has made waves recently with its policy regarding fake accounts. The company insists that every Google+ profile must bear the real name of the same person operating the account, an approach that Facebook expressed public support for recently.”
