Google Nexus 7 with 32GB storage?

 

Recently there are many rumors surrounding Google and Asus preparing to launch a new tablet that has a 32gb capacity. Not too long ago, a Japanese consumer ordered a 16gb nexus 7 and instead received a Nexus 7 with a 32gb storage capacity. With apple currently owning more than 50% of the tablet market the (soon to be released) Nexus 7 will without a doubt bring more consumers as the major complaint about the 16gb Nexus 7 was that there was only one and only one storage capacity for the nexus 7.

Google also has shown that they are taking the tablet market seriously, as they sent out a checklist for developers to develop applications, although it cannot be confirmed whether or not this checklist is mandatory or not however this will truly help the android/tablet market as there are currently 2 times the amount of applications available for the IOS devices compared to android.

In my opinion, competition between giant firms such as apple, Google and other firms means only good. As the firms would spend more money on research and development to innovate and think of many new creative and innovative ideas creating the ever so important points of parity that draws consumers towards their brand.

Sources:

http://pocketnow.com/2012/10/08/32gb-nexus-7-close-htc-suffers-nokia-lumia-810-announced-more-pocketnow-daily/#!prettyPhoto

http://news.cnet.com/8301-33200_3-57323943-290/ios-vs-android-lots-of-stats-little-clarity/

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HP- Job Cuts reaches 29,000

Recently, the world’s #1 PC producer, HP has announced that they are going to lay off an additional 2000 more employees than anticipated. Bringing the number of employees to be fired from 27,000 to 29,000. HP will cut jobs through a combination of voluntary cuts, involuntary cuts and also early retirement offers.
          A reason as to why HP is undergoing such massive restructure may be due to the competition brought on by PC producing powerhouse, Lenovo. In data released by the IDC IN July, we can see that Lenovo is in second place with 14.9 market share while HP owns 15.5% of the market. A really small difference in market share as HP is in decline while Lenovo is “rocketing ahead”. Some
     Another reason why HP has begun this multi-year restructuring is because the company is changing its focus from producing personal computers to services targeted at corporations, similar to the change IBM did a few years back. The difference however this time is that IBM was successful in selling their PC producing division while HP could not find a buyer for the PC producing division
     When companies layoff employees, the reasons may be just or unjust. Some may argue that often or not, laying off employees is the easiest or rather laziest way to cut costs rather than to look for other non-consumer related costs, as these costs may be harder to find. The long term restructuring also may cause employees to feel, as they feel insecure about their jobs therefore according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, ‘safety’ is not met thereby employees would not be able to have motivation to give their 100% to the company and productivity of the company will likely decline. At the same time according to the stakeholder theory; which is the idea that companies cannot look at stakeholders individually. HP is not able to make their employees feel secure so again employees are not willing to input 100% of their effort in making the company or firm better.
All in all, with reference to details above, HP seems to have a difficult path ahead. The biggest question remains is if HP can keep the crown for most PCs produced and whether or not they have a plan to keep their employees motivated.
Sources: http://www.decryptedtech.com/news/hp-increases-layoffs-to-29000
Picture: http://allthingsd.com/files/2012/09/HP.jpg

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