Year in Review: Best of Tech Broiler 2012
These were the articles from my column that inspired you the most this year. Surprise, surprise, it was all about Mobility and Tablets.
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Naughty or nice? The need for an ethical search algorithm
Online businesses are trying to shut down competitors by using unethical business practices -- because they can, thanks to Google
2012: The tech year in numbers
The past year has been another tumultuous one for the tech industry. Here are some numbers that caught the eye throughout the year - from hackers to the Olympics, Raspberry Pi and the ongoing travails of HP.
Acer readying $99 Android tablet for emerging markets, plus cheaper Windows 8 tablet
The computer maker is planning to undercut the pricing of the Amazon Kindle Fire and other 7-inch competitors with a new model next year, but there are no official plans to bring it to the U.S. It could also introduce a less expensive Intel-based Windows 8 tablet.
Linux round-up: A bunch of Mints for Christmas
All the Linux Mint Editions have arrived just in time for the holidays - Linux Mint 14 (Nadia) with Cinnamon, MATE, KDE and Xfce dekstops, and Linux Mint Debian Edition Update Pack 6 with Cinnamon and MATE desktops.
Why is Microsoft contributing to WebKit?
If Apple and Google won't work on supporting the proposed W3C standards for touch in WebKit, then Microsoft will - to get it adopted on websites that will then work better on Windows and Windows Phone.
Queen's Christmas speech goes 3D
Queen Elizabeth II's traditional Christmas Day speech will be broadcast in 3D for the first time this year, it has been revealed.
A dozen shades of Macintosh and iOS rants (Part 2)
So many leftover rants in the world of Apple's computing platforms and so little time. This year, a down-sized "fifty" themed list will have to suffice. And there are some tips and news in the mix. (Part 2 of 2)
A dozen shades of Macintosh and iOS rants (Part 1)
My desktop and inbox are littered with items from across 2012. Here is a 3-dot list, my Dozen Shades of Mac and iOs rants that I hope you may find interesting here at year's end. (First of two parts)
India's Viom Networks eyes IPO in 2013
Mobile tower company says it will kickstart initial public offering proceedings in January, and is not worried by poor response from retail investors in Bharti Infratel's IPO.
Nokia signs $321M deal with 360buy
Finnish handset maker will sell its smartphones directly on the Chinese e-commerce platform in a bid to boost sales and market presence in China.
China makes 22nm integrated circuit breakthrough
Scientists from the Institute of Microelectronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences uses high-k metal gate materials to produce cheaper, low-power integrated circuits.
Vala Afshar's top 100 influencers on Twitter
A great list of news, management, business, and technology leaders for you to follow on Twitter.
India's Lava aims for 100 mobile app patents
Mobile devices company looks to develop a century of patents in the next 2 to 3 years in areas such as education, entertainment and productivity to grow its revenue base.
China's e-vehicle development falls short
The number of electric vehicles adopted by Chinese users in 25 designated cities to promote these automobiles is well short of the Chinese government's original target.
Foxconn worker commits suicide, factory abuse suspected
The 18-year-old male resolves to die by jumping twice off the same building, succeeding at the second attempt. Saddened family questions if he was abused while working for Foxconn.
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