Author Archives: John

The On-going Cold (Cyber) War.

Posted on November 5, 2011 by John

According to the enclosed article, Cyber-espionage is a real / on-going threat to ‘America’s special / national / vital interests’ (in other words, it just seems like the country is moving into another phase of an endless war) which has … Continue reading →

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Seven Years Later…

Posted on November 4, 2011 by John

Groupon’s IPO has the potential to pave the way for other social media firms at a pre-valuation that’s second only to Google’s since their debut in 2004. And, if they are successful / sustainable in the midst of a market … Continue reading →

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The Cult of Personality…

Posted on November 3, 2011 by John

As the one-month mark arrives since Steve Jobs died it seems there is virtually no middle-ground regarding those that loved (in some respects almost worshipped) him versus those that loathed (in many respects most certainly hated) him. (Source) NY Times: … Continue reading →

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The Kill Switch.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by John

Innovation vs. economic determinism all set against the hegemonic (balance) reality that is / are the inner dynamics within Redmond’s brain trust (i.e., Microsoft)… whereas, far too often, consumers the world-over know firsthand (for better and for worse) the overriding … Continue reading →

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Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto

Posted on November 1, 2011 by John

Today Toyota unveiled robots that are built to assist with healthcare and nursing (that the firm intends to offer for commercial sale in 2013). In sum: if these are successful they have the potential to go a long-way towards modernizing … Continue reading →

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Trick or Treat?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by John

This is indeed scary… as the Orwellian notion of Big Brother watching (eavesdropping in this instance) via the Metropolitan Police (in Britain) employing a seriously high-tech (007-ish) surveillance system that can masquerade as a mobile phone network smacks of nothing … Continue reading →

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‘Slow’ 33% Growth

Posted on October 30, 2011 by John

It seems a bit odd (okay, surreal) that a 33% increase in the number of smartphone handsets shipped in Q3 is considered a ‘slow-down.’ Granted, the market is not as hot as it was / has been during the past … Continue reading →

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Singapore Sling.

Posted on October 29, 2011 by John

If the fact that Singapore sold-out all of their initially available iPhone 4S models (within minutes of being put on-sale) becomes a global-trend (for the second wave of this product’s release-cycle) Samsung’s report of ‘shipping’ more handsets than their rival … Continue reading →

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Sam-strong?

Posted on October 28, 2011 by John

Congrats (perhaps) are in order as SK’s flagship electronics maker passed Apple (this past quarter) within the Smartphone (sales) space for units shipped – not sold as the firm does not release that figure (which is an important distinction). Whether … Continue reading →

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Back Where We Started…

Posted on October 27, 2011 by John

Africa: whilst overlooked in far too many respects holds tremendous promise in potential within the Smartphone space (and, as yet still, untapped markets) in a manner of speaking that could ultimately make the PC Revolution pale in comparison. (Source) Star … Continue reading →

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