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Ignition West: How to make money in mobile apps

May 2, 2012, 7:47am PDT

At Ignition West in San Francisco, Todd Chaffee, managing director of Institutional Venture Partners, talks about the best strategy for monetizing content on mobile devices.
Cracking Open: HTC Titan II

April 19, 2012, 11:12am PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the HTC Titan II and finds out how it compares to the Nokia Lumia 900 and previous Titan. For a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my article and gallery, Titan II teardown shows replaceable battery, similarities with Lumia 900.[newsletter id=e103 copy=Automatically_sign_up_for_our_Cracking_Open_newsletter!]
Cracking Open: HP Omni 27 Quad

April 12, 2012, 5:23pm PDT | 3 | Latest comment by aloyens@...

Bill Detwiler cracks open the HP Omni 27 all-in-one PC and finds out if it has the hardware to compete with Apple's 27-inch iMac. For a detailed analysis of the teadown, check out my article and video, HP Omni 27 teardown reveals easy-to-service machine with respectable hardware.[newsletter id=e103 copy=Automatically_sign_up_for_our_Cracking_Open_newsletter!]
Cracking Open: Nokia Lumia 900

April 3, 2012, 6:00pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Nokia Lumia 900 and finds out if it has the hardware to compete with Samsung's Galaxy Nexus and Apple's iPhone 4S. For a detailed analysis of the teadown, check out my article and video, Nokia Lumia 900 teardown reveals mediocre hardware, reasons for great price.[newsletter id=e103 copy=Automatically_sign_up_for_our_Cracking_Open_newsletter!]
Cracking Open: Apple TV 2012

March 29, 2012, 8:18am PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the 2012 Apple TV. Inside, he uncovers a new, single-core new A5 system-on-chip and an upgraded Broadcom BCM4330 wireless chip. For a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my article and the gallery, Apple TV 2012 Teardown: Upgraded processor, wireless chip.

Cracking Open: Apple iPad 2012 (Wi-Fi)

March 21, 2012, 2:29pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the 2012 Apple iPad Wi-Fi. Inside, he uncovers the new A5X system-on-chip, more RAM, the Retina display, and a 45Whr battery to power these hardware upgrades. For a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my article and the gallery, Apple iPad 2012 Teardown: Bigger battery, better GPU, more RAM.
Cracking Open: Apple iPad 2012 (Wi-Fi + 4G Verizon)

March 16, 2012, 2:18pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the 2012 Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 4G. Inside, he uncovers lots of hardware upgrades and a 45Whr battery to power them all. For a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my article and the gallery, Apple iPad 2012 Teardown: Amazing display, difficult to repair.
Salesforce's Rypple puts a social spin on performance reviews

March 16, 2012, 4:52am PDT

At a Cloudforce in San Francisco, Salesforce.com COO George Hu demos the company's new social based HR performance management tool. Rypple uses social tools to set goals and objectives and recognize workers with badges and gaming concepts. It will cost businesses $5 per month per user.
Oracle scrutinized by financial and industry analysts

March 16, 2012, 4:51am PDT

A recent investor downgrade is shining the spot light on Oracle this week but is it really justified? How can the company overcome the concerns of both investors and customers? Watch ZDNet Irregular Enterprise editor Dennis Howlett as he explains what's happening, what it means, and what's next for the world's second largest software company.
Cracking Open: HP Envy 14 Spectre

March 8, 2012, 10:52am PST | 1

The HP Envy 14 Spectre is an eye-catching ultrabook, and as our teardown shows, it's well-built, has solid hardware, and is easy to work on. But, it's also heavier and thicker than many other ultrabooks and more expensive. Bill Detwiler cracks open the Spectre and gives you a look inside.For a detailed analysis of the teadown, check out my article and video, HP Spectre Teardown: Eye-catching, but overpriced ultrabook.[newsletter id=e130 copy=Automatically_sign_up_for_our_Cracking_Open_newsletter!]
Apple demos more iPad apps, includes new iMovie

March 8, 2012, 3:36am PST

Apple's Philip Schiller shows off new apps designed specifically for the iPad. The apps revealed include a new Garage Band and iMovie.
Game on for Apple's newest iPad

March 8, 2012, 3:36am PST

To help Apple show off its new iPad's high-resolution gaming capabilities, developers from Namco and Epic Games demo their latest games. Software maker Autodesk also reveals a new drawing app for the device called SketchBook Ink.
David Gewirtz on The new iPad

March 8, 2012, 3:35am PST | 1

This video was recorded from a live ZDNet webcast on March 7, 2012.
Apple launches latest iPad with 4G

March 8, 2012, 3:35am PST

Apple's Tim Cook and Philip Schiller unveil the company's newest iPad. The device powered by A5X chip, offers a higher-resolution Retina Display, longer battery life, plus 4G LTE. The pricing starts at $499 for a 16GB Wi-Fi model and 4G starting at $629.
Apple announces next-gen Apple TV

March 8, 2012, 3:34am PST

Apple's Tim Cook and Eddy Cue show off the company's new Apple TV streaming video box. The new hardware has several updated features, including 1,080-pixel resolution for movies and TV shows and a redesigned user interface. The box will be available on March 16 for $99.