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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Less is More.
With the growing demand for smaller tablets, the rumor-mill (which already was in effect) that Apple might want to get in on the action is churning. While the firm could capitalize on this space, it doesn’t seem likely (due to … Continue reading
Leading With Their Chin!
RIM’s latest blow comes in the form of losing a patent lawsuit regarding infringing on another firm’s remote management system for wireless devices. Towards that end, while the company is reportedly sitting on $2 billion in cash, a $147 million … Continue reading
Can You Digg It.
In the ashes of one of the Internet’s (2.0) most spectacular crashes, Digg’s remaining IP was sold-off today. Be advised: a bloated staff; hubris / arrogance and the inability to match their competition drove this firm’s demise… and, this can … Continue reading
NYC: Pay-phone = Wi-Fi Hotspots!
Retrofitting New York’s roughly 14,000 public pay-phones is not just a brilliant idea but a fantastic method for repurposing existing telephony infrastructure. Towards that end, if they’ll able to pull this off – just think about how many global pay-phones … Continue reading
How Big Will This Launch Be?
With the latest iPad set to launch on 7/20 in the PRC; the question isn’t whether or not consumers will be ready there or not. The relevant questions are: will supply meet demand? And/or, how many PRC consumers have already … Continue reading
Is Cost-cutting Enough?
Be it selling corporate assets or laying off staff – these are just stopgap measures. What’ll turn RIM’s fortunes around is a bonafide hit (which unfortunately / currently just seems highly unlikely). (Source) Bloomberg: http://goo.gl/bh2sV
Vital Signs?
If the enclosed report is true and RIM’s Board / CEO, etc. are sued by their shareholders regarding claims of “knowing and willful misrepresentation” it won’t necessarily be the ultimate death knell. However, what it will most likely signify is … Continue reading
NFC: Never Freaking Coming?
Supposedly by Google debuting their Mobile Wallet first; Apple allows another company to conduct their global market research (thereby permitting the firm to learn / capitalize on another’s mistake). (Source) Mashable: http://goo.gl/NhyxY
Kiss and Make-up.
In an about-face, Facebook and Yahoo called off what looked to be a nasty legal battle… and, wound-up ending their legal wrangling in a partnership… If Yahoo could actually produce an innovation, breakthrough and/or some other significant development versus the … Continue reading