It's not the first time he has come out against the device, and also not the first time people have suggested his curmudgeonly behavior might have to do with the fact that the OLPC is being backed by rival Google and won't run Microsoft software.

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Each time an operating system updates, or a new device comes out, for instance, there can be changes that impact how an app works.

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At the time, Apple had not yet come out with its iPhone device, and only the iPod and iTunes were known entities in Brazil.

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Last year, Dutch chip-maker NXP released a new type of mobile audio component -- the TFA9887 -- that allowed a mobile device to monitor its speaker system in real-time in order to max out volume without risking damage to the driver.

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In fact, it's far less sophisticated than you might expect -- the lightweight device reads out basic text, lets you skip through music tracks and, of course, displays the time.

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Intent-based personalization leverages your real-time actions, such as search terms, clicks and dwell times, and device type, to figure out what you want in the moment and shape the experience accordingly.

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