Monthly Archives: September 2014

NFC (Now For Certain?)

Posted on September 5, 2014 by John

If Apple does actually embed NFC (near-field communication) in iPhone 6 it could be a game-changer particularly for the American market (which lags woefully behind Asia / Europe in this respect). (Source) IBT: http://goo.gl/p1aA6h

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No Surprise.

Posted on September 4, 2014 by John

Unfortunately, as the ‘cloud’ becomes more ubiquitous leaked photos (actually, stolen and/or appropriated via hacking, etc.) aside from other security-related issues are in all probability likely to continue to increase. The challenge is not just what any given firm does … Continue reading →

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Whose Best?

Posted on September 3, 2014 by John

Cortana vs. Siri: While it does sound ideal, consumers might not be the ultimate judge. In other words, like many technologies that have been developed, first-mover advantage is not always an advantage… i.e., having more users (initially) is not the … Continue reading →

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Under Siege.

Posted on September 2, 2014 by John

Kudos to Microsoft for continuing to push-back regarding not turning over emails that are stored in Europe per a US court order. The on-going challenge now is how long the firm will keep fighting this motion and if / when … Continue reading →

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Get Lost…

Posted on September 1, 2014 by John

Well, not literally but metaphorically as it seems this is the underlying message that Samsung has made regarding the announcement of a partnership with Nokia maps. Their decision to become less dependent on Google could have the unintended by-product of … Continue reading →

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