Author Archives: John

A Public Downside.

Posted on August 17, 2011 by John

A S. Korean attorney’s mission to sue Apple over privacy issues just proves one thing (among perhaps many): noteworthy or not; some people are never going to be completely satisfied… no matter the degree(s) that any given company works towards … Continue reading →

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No Alternative?

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John

A lot is being / has been made about Google’s purchase of Motorola’s patents regarding cellular technology (aside from the hardware expertise the firm also acquired within their, now-former, mobile division) including how this move might drive developers to more … Continue reading →

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A Line Crossed?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by John

In yet another hacking incident, the (San Francisco Bay Area) BART system was struck by hackers whereas some of their subscriber’s personal information was publicly exposed. Granted; there’s a pro and con argument to both sides of this equation (which … Continue reading →

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Not Done Yet?

Posted on August 13, 2011 by John

Clearly, Nokia is; has and continues to get hammered within the global smartphone market as firms such as Apple (obviously) Samsung and HTC, etc. (due to the rise of the Android OS) erode their (now former) market dominance. Yet; the … Continue reading →

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The Post-PC World.

Posted on August 12, 2011 by John

If it is indeed true the era of the PC has come to an end… it can be added to the list of the typewriter; vinyl (records) tubes and the Walkman as but a few of the once ‘cutting-edge’ innovations … Continue reading →

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One For Five.

Posted on August 11, 2011 by John

Google’s Android OS has made more than just a splash in both the smartphone and tablet-space (with consumers) as it has captured roughly 20% of the tablet market itself. Nevertheless, despite being a viable alternative to Apple’s OS; nothing other … Continue reading →

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A ‘Rotten’ Apple?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by John

With Amazon, the Financial Times and Vudu all releasing HTML5 apps (on the same day no less) perhaps Apple is now more of a firm ‘on the dark-side’ than the cool; alternative that’s not mainstream (e.g., Microsoft) company it once … Continue reading →

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2-for-2.

Posted on August 9, 2011 by John

Apple winning a preliminary court injunction thereby preventing Samsung from selling their Galaxy Tab 10.1 (in the EU) is clearly another win in their on-going battle with their (closet) market rival. Towards that end; it’s clear that neither side is … Continue reading →

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Failing Forward…

Posted on August 8, 2011 by John

The reasons why Redmond is failing at gaining (mass) consumer attraction within the smartphone space are both numerous and simple. Nevertheless; the underlying reason is essentially two-fold: one) trying to cram the desktop onto a handset (for how many years … Continue reading →

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Doing Right.

Posted on August 7, 2011 by John

A UK-based firm has set a goal to provide 3 million people (in Africa and South Asia) with their own phone numbers whereas they will be able to log in to a network (via the Cloud) and use a phone without … Continue reading →

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