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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Three’s Magical.
Amazon’s newest Kindle (Fire) is still David vs. Goliath (when it comes right down to it) however, with the price; browser (which is genuinely unique) and robust content (via Amazon itself of course) this offering looks to have (at least) … Continue reading
And, They’re Off!
With the official launch (at least announcement date) set, the frenzy around Apple (and the legions of fans; prognosticators and pundits) has (in all probability) kicked into overdrive… Now, after the dust and smoke clears, let’s see how many of … Continue reading
The Telephone Call.
As the backlash (due to consumer complaints in America and the EU) rising cost structures (from inflationary pressures and the less than desirable nature-of-the-beast) that is working in said environment and competition from other destinations become greater and greater factors; … Continue reading
Leaving No Stone Unturned.
Apple & Samsung’s tit-for-tat litigation is akin to a Pop World Tour (as far as the far-flung places that are being covered) with the exception that it’s anything but a form of ‘entertainment’ for the parties involved: it is a … Continue reading
Going Mobile!
With Visa signing on; Google stands to make a big (Android) push with getting the nascent field of mobile payments up and running (in America and the EU). However, the commercial adoption / adaption is and will be still largely … Continue reading
Perhaps You’ve Heard…
Granted, there is no shortage of criticism regarding the Ugly (Unaware in this instance) American. And, if the enclosed report from Connected Intelligence is accurate, Redmond just might have a bigger problem than they anticipated / realized… As forty-five percent … Continue reading
The New AOL?
Granted; as a website, Facebook is not afraid of change. Nevertheless, even with the (seemingly) endless cycle of announcements; the follow-on updates; resistance / complaints, and ultimately end-user acceptance… the site’s dedicated following clearly (at this junction) demonstrates their influence … Continue reading
Stolen Thunder…
If the Apple rumor-mill is correct (just the innuendo alone generates massive free PR for the firm) the iPhone 5 will be out in the first week of October. If true; expect the buzz prior to; on the date of … Continue reading
Blocked Copies.
The reality of nationalism and the strong pull therein means that no firm is immune from this dynamic (including Apple) and with their increasingly terse battle with Samsung they might have a new challenge: just being banned outright (be it … Continue reading
NFC’s Opportunity.
Although it’s been launched with Sprint (a win for the firm but not necessarily for the vast majority of American mobile users) Google Wallet is making inroads into paving the way for greater commercial adoption of this technology. From IBT: … Continue reading