Author Archives: John

Well Done!

Posted on July 15, 2011 by John

In light of Japan’s horrific disaster this past March; Google’s prompt and focused efforts have been a virtual-lifeline in the midst of such utter devastation (which by extension may have also assisted the firm with making in-roads into gaining greater … Continue reading →

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Paradise Lost?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by John

If the rumors are true and Amazon releases their own tablet… the impact might be: 1) Greater tension between Amazon and Google. Why? Simply put: selling apps is one thing (as Android has experienced a substantial application development uptick post … Continue reading →

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NFC (Now for a Change)

Posted on July 13, 2011 by John

PayPal’s mobile-to-mobile, ‘tap-to-pay’ debut just might go a long way towards breathing life into NFC; and, the American market for mobile banking / purchases / financial services, etc. (which at this juncture) is woefully behind Asia; the EU (and, belief … Continue reading →

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Magical Musical Motion.

Posted on July 12, 2011 by John

Making their debut at the TED Global Technology Conference; Imogen Heap show-pieced a pair of musical gloves (that were designed for her) allowing her to have greater control of her music / performance. Obviously; these have the potential of being … Continue reading →

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A (Pending) Seismic Shift.

Posted on July 11, 2011 by John

With the sale of Nortel’s trove of patents being approved (in both America and Canada) the fallout from this might be a major shift in the mobile landscape (in particular with Redmond’s insistence that royalties be paid for the licensing … Continue reading →

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And They’re Off!

Posted on July 10, 2011 by John

In less than a year’s time; mobile trading has really taken off in India. Couple this with roughly 700 million end-users who are pushing the envelop regarding the nation’s expanding Middle Class; access to the ‘net on a handset; mobile … Continue reading →

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When Dinosaurs Rule…

Posted on July 9, 2011 by John

Take a long-standing business (model) add an overdue, way past their prime expiration date… mix liberally with ‘histories greatest miss’ in going after Napster within the Recording Industry itself (sans the ‘visionary’ who decided not to sign The Beatles)… versus embracing … Continue reading →

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The End of an Error?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by John

Marking 30 years of triumph; tragedy; exploration and a waning public interest; America’s last Space Shuttle flight successfully blasted off today (for the final time). From the Guardian: http://goo.gl/I07Cx

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The 2% Solution.

Posted on July 7, 2011 by John

Given that it took roughly 20 years to hit the first 1 billion subscribers; and, it’s projected that it will only be 15 months to reach the next 1 billion (which is estimated to be more than 6 billion total)… … Continue reading →

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The ‘Highest’ Flattery.

Posted on July 6, 2011 by John

Apple’s latest move (against Samsung) is (filing) an injunction against them in order to attempt to ban their products from being imported into America… Okay; let’s say that actually happened (which is highly unlikely) it still doesn’t stop the simple … Continue reading →

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