Author Archives: John

Dismiss This!

Posted on September 5, 2013 by John

Keyword searching… for targeted advertising and/or NSA surveillance? The line is clearly blurred and getting more and more challenging to differentiate. (Source) LA Times: http://goo.gl/8vlFdr

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First-mover (Dis) Advantage.

Posted on September 4, 2013 by John

Samsung’s debut of their Galaxy Gear Smartwatch doesn’t come as a surprise. However, the fact that it is essentially captive to working as an accessory to other Android devices obviously (arguably) limits the potential for a broad-based appeal. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/jL6jO2

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Conversely…

Posted on September 3, 2013 by John

For the nay-sayers, herein is a positive take on the (pending) Microsoft purchase of Nokia. The upside of this acquisition aside, the reality is: as it now stands, Microsoft, Nokia (and RIM) for that matter, all essentially watched the Smartphone … Continue reading →

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The Juries’ Out…

Posted on September 3, 2013 by John

If the proposed acquisition of Nokia’s Handset Business is approved (and pulled off successfully) it would look like IBM’s PC Division sale to Lenovo (which has certainly been a model of success). Conversely, if it is not executed successfully, it … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 2, 2013 by John
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Old Thinking = Failed Result.

Posted on September 1, 2013 by John

Windows CE: Microsoft’s early attempt to produce what later become known as a Smartphone whereas the firm essentially tried to cram the desktop onto a handset (i.e., FAIL). (Source) Time: http://goo.gl/rBr9X6

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Maxwell Smart Fashion.

Posted on August 30, 2013 by John

Google’s purchase of WIMM Labs looks like another move by the firm to press-on with the often-rumored, Smart-watch debut that could come as early as this fall… (Source) The Verge: http://goo.gl/gvCNLk

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The Silicon Dragon?

Posted on August 29, 2013 by John

With the high-profile, hiring of a (now former) Google Executive, Xiaomi looks to be focused on branching out past their current market (Hong Kong, PRC and Taiwan). Moreover, with the firm beginning to make an earnest challenge of Samsung in … Continue reading →

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Expect More…

Posted on August 28, 2013 by John

It’s clear with the recent news that more hacking attacks via organizations such as SEA will continue to be / become commonplace as cyber-espionage shows no shows of abating anytime soon. (Source) ZD Net: http://goo.gl/Wcwc5e

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Skynet?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by John

For those keeping score, it is not any consolation that Facebook reportedly fends off more international government requests for one’s personal details than the firm does from the American government… (Source) NY Times: http://goo.gl/NKUi2F

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