Sentences with phrase «besting competing devices»

According to the latest data from Strategy Analytics, Google's acclaimed Chromecast streaming dongle made up as much as 35 % of the streaming device market in 2015, besting competing devices from Roku, Apple, Amazon, and other manufacturers.

Not exact matches

It also promises an in - home device with a speaker and a screen to compete with Amazon's (amzn) family of devices built around its Alexa personal assistant as well as the Home gadget from Google (googl), where Rubin once worked.

Nokia needs to reverse those trends if it wants to be in a good position to compete when Windows Phone 7 devices arrive.

In other words, OEMs should be free to build all kinds of devices — devices with keyboards, without keyboards, with front - facing cameras, two inches, three inches, four inches — that operators should be able to compete on the strength and coverage of their network — 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, CDMA — and that in the end, with innovation coming at every layer, it would be the consumer who would be able to benefit by getting the best device on the best network for them.

I'm so sick of people telling those of us who are disgruntled fans to relax and give this club time to correct itself... for anyone who believes that taking a wait - and - see approach is appropriate at this juncture they should take a good long look at themselves in the mirror because they are a big part of the problem... no other «big» club's fans would stand for this shit for nearly as long as we have... think about it, we've witnessed a changing of the guard at every major club in England, Spain, France and Germany in the last several years because those «big» clubs failed to live up to expectations (Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern, PSG, Chelsea, ManU, ManCity etc...)... for some reason, many fans have become as fragile as our current manager, believing that there couldn't possibly be a suitable replacement, even though everyone of these clubs have found multiple replacements and still achieved far more than our club... this mindset has been created by an organization that has been milking it's fans, telling countless lies (no world class players available) and lowering expectations every since they rolled out the biggest lie of all: that we couldn't spend because of the new stadium but once it was paid off we could compete with any team in the world... this organization is rotting from the inside out and if we don't demand that those in charge put soccer first this despicable behaviour won't end with Wenger's ridiculous 2 year contract... I think the real fear isn't that a suitable replacement doesn't exist, but that this organization is so money hungry and poorly mismanaged that we will sink even lower by choosing our next coach the same way they choose our players, on the cheap... even so, we need to see what mustache will do if left to his own devices so he will have to show his true colours... only then can we purge this club and start anew

When Apple introduced its early personal computer, the device was not good enough to compete against the mainframes and minicomputers of the time, so Apple didn't try to compete head — on: it sold the personal computer as a toy for children.

And when Apple introduced its early personal computer, the device was not good enough to compete against the mainframes and minicomputers of the time, so Apple didn't try to compete head — on: it sold the personal computer as a toy for children and hobbyists.

We really thought the fact that the screen is so much smaller meant it couldn't compete with the iPad Air for watching video, but we were surprised by just how well it works as a device to consume media.

Critics might ask why the web browser is still described as «experimental» or why they're not interested in accommodating or developing multimedia e-books, but I think Bezos is right to focus on building the best reading device he can instead of trying to compete with devices like the iPad.

Just as ebook distributors competed for readers by offering the best in content, pricing, devices, and compatibility, digital magazine providers are also upping the ante when it comes to vying for consumer loyalty.

As people become more comfortable reading textbooks, magazines and newspapers on tablets (as many already have), they won't want to carry multiple devices around with them just so they can have a marginally better reading experience than the ever improving competing display technologies on tablets.

Do we have a good one for you today — the new LG V10 flagship goes up against the new entry - level OnePlus X. Can this entry - level OnePlus X compete against one of the most advanced devices in any area except price?

We think there is zero reason for Amazon to release its own phone, but since we have no control over these decisions, Amazon had better make the device good if it wants to compete.

Even on the 2.4 GHz band, Wi - Fi performance falls well behind cutting - edge devices like the Apple iPad Air and iPhone 6, but of course, that's not what we're really competing with.

A device that would stand out from a crowd of affordable, mid-end smartphones and compete only against the best of the best.

Amazon seems better positioned than Google to compete with Apple on content; unlike Google, both those companys already sell many millions of books, TV shows, and movies that can be consumed on their respective devices.

It's clear the iPad has more flexibility and a few advantages over these competing multipurpose and single - purpose devices, and the price is quite good.

It is directly competing with Amazon's $ 50.00 Fire Tablet, and both are good examples of how something that started as an e-reader can be transformed into a highly functional and incredibly affordable mobile gaming, work and social networking device.

The tablet, an Android - powered device that is intended to compete with the iPad, will come pre-loaded with the Blinkbox entertainment streaming app as well as Tesco - specific shopping helps.

If Windows - based mobile devices are destined to compete and survive in this market, a well - stocked app marketplace is one of the secrets to success.

Microsoft wants to compete with the iPad (and presumably any Android tablet that has any kind of foothold), but it's not necessarily offering a better experience than other devices on the market.

(AP)-- Amazon.com Inc. is rolling up its sleeves in its fight to convince consumers that its Kindle electronic reader is better than competing devices such as Apple's iPad, unveiling more aggressive advertising that is...

Not to mention they can make use of the Best Buy's «try before you buy» offer as well as being able to compare prices and features of the competing devices in a real life setting more conveniently.

It really comes down to most major eReader companies evolving past super cheap devices and competing with better hardware and core features.

As a result of these newer and better performing competing devices, we've lowered the rating of the Nook Color accordingly.

The launch of the Amazon Kindle Fire, with its low price point when compared to other tablets, is a good example of a competing device that could upset the current situation for e-readers.

Zune HD... I do love Zunes, but the Zune HD, no matter if its the best or worst device ever made, just can not compete here.

(AP)-- Amazon.com Inc. is rolling up its sleeves in its fight to convince consumers that its Kindle electronic reader is better than competing devices such as Apple's iPad, unveiling more aggressive advertising that is accentuating a growing rivalry.

Read on to find out if this inexpensive device is good enough to compete against other value - priced slates.

Amazon's new Fire TV streaming device shows a lot of potential in bringing together the best features from competing devices and adding voice search on top of that.

... RIM, best known for handsets with a full keyboard, has struggled to create a touch - screen device that can compete with Apple Inc.'s iPhone.

Competing devices offer longer battery life, and we wish the touchpad were less stiff, but overall, the Switch 11 V is a good value.

This is competing against those no - name, bargain basement devices you only ever see at a god - forsaken drug store electronics counter, or that get trotted out as doorbusters for the poor saps who don't know any better on Black Friday each year.

Heins noted that BlackBerry 10 devices will be on time, but analysts said that RIM needs a better ecosystem to compete.

Although Nokia 6 is restricted to China, we pit it against competing devices to see how well they fare.

BN knows to compete they will need to release a better, WIFI capable device.

Details such as the Torch's sliding keyboard and home screen are meant to be very reminiscent of past BlackBerry designs, but with some new features designed to help the device better compete with rivals such as the Apple iPhone and the Droid X.

The BlackBerry Z10 looks to finally offer a screen that not only greatly improves on the screens of previous BlackBerry devices, but also possibly offer as good as an experience competing smartphones have.

And while the device is not nearly up to the mark when compared like - for - like with the iPad (no camera, worse battery life, smaller screen, less storage, etc etc), it will still compete well, he predicts.

At $ 399 (available in either a black or a white case, price as of March 15, 2010), the Alex eReader is more expensive than competing devices, but the $ 120 to $ 150 premium is worthwhile: The dual - screen Alex offers the best combination of an electronic paper display (EPD) and a separate LCD screen I've seen yet, and the reader impresses on almost every level.

While at least one analyst has argued Amazon's Kindle Fire will «hardly be an iPad killer,» it appears Amazon's strategy to price the device far below the iPad will help it compete quite well.

This will definitely help the Nook touch (Amazon link) and NOOK Color (Amazon link) get more visibility to compete against the Kindle e-ink devices (Amazon link), as well as whatever Kindle - branded Android tablet device that will be released in November.

Of course, Windows RT isn't really trying to compete with Android, it's trying to challenge Apple's iPad by bringing Windows productivity to the low - power tablet realm, and this device starts $ 100 higher than the latest iPad as well.

It is a very good display and one that stands up well to competing devices from Apple and Samsung, if not actually besting them.

It is worth noting that foreign prices can vary significantly, and the device may wind up in the $ 599 — $ 699 price range to better compete with iPhone.

«One can hardly finish Harry Potter on the iPad, while comic books don't look so good on e-readers,» he said, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the two competing devices.

The 7 - inch Nexus 7 competes with the likes of the Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet, Galaxy Tab 2 and others, as well as older spec'd devices like the Kobo Vox and Nook... more >

Kobo, whose report is based on data from its own customers as well as a survey of 16,000 readers using Kobo e-readers and competing devices, said that while women accounted for the largest group of active digital readers, older men also made up a significant proportion.

The 7 - inch Nexus 7 competes with the likes of the Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet, Galaxy Tab 2 and others, as well as older spec'd devices like the Kobo Vox and Nook Color.

If you are competing in the flagship space... Then you should be prepared to be judged by the standards that the best devices have set.