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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Driving All Costs Down?
If Redmond’s expectation that smartphone (handset) production will drop by more than 1/2 next year becomes a reality, two points come to mind: 1) Will this also drive the cost of production down for other (all) vendors? 2) Is this … Continue reading
Blowing Hot Air.
Leave it to Steve Ballmer to espouse his views on why Redmond reigns supreme… In no particular order: Bing) sure it might (now) be the #2 Search Engine. However; how much of that is attributed to the simple fact that … Continue reading
A Close Shave…
In short; just because Motorola has brought back the RAZR (in name / theory anyway) it does not necessarily mean that the company has suddenly returned to their glory days (when that handset was coveted by consumers the world-over). (Source) … Continue reading
The ‘Teflon’ Halo Effect.
When it comes down to their ‘us vs. the world’ patent-battle, Apple seems to be unable to do any wrong (or so it seems based upon how the courts around the world have pretty consistently ruled in their favor). Fast … Continue reading
Too Little; Too Late?
As a token (literally) of the firm’s appreciation; RIM is offering stand-alone consumers free applications (of certain premium selections) and one-month of free support for their Enterprise users… Simply put: if being passed-by within the Smartphone space isn’t already bad … Continue reading
A Done Deal.
Now that Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype is official… how many people the world-over are left wondering: how much time will pass (if it does indeed happen) before it is no longer free; or working with non-Windows platforms, etc., right? Granted, … Continue reading
Sam-stung?
Chalk-up Holland as the latest country that Samsung has been rebuffed in court (whereas a ruling went against them and in favor of Apple). (Source) Reuters: http://goo.gl/Zbi0p
A Non-befitting Tribute.
A quality problem: overwhelming demand. A non-quality solution: not being able to meet said demand. A PR-upside: lots of buzz being generated. A PR downside: lots of buzz being generated… A founder rolling in his grave: indeed, mostly likely, that’s … Continue reading
Sam-sunk?
S. Korea’s flagship electronics giant continues to get beaten in the court of law (as well as in some instances the court of public opinion) regarding their on-going patent litigation with Apple (with the Cupertino based giant essentially taking them … Continue reading
D’oh!
The ‘hits’ just keep coming for RIM… unfortunately, they are of the wrong sort as their current network outage (and the firm itself) bumble and stumble (which makes them look even more inept) towards Day 3… (Source) MSNBC: http://goo.gl/Yk80W