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1 Bourbon, 1 Scotch, 1 Smartphone.

Posted on October 28, 2012 by John

This was either intentionally taken out of their chief rivals ‘playbook’ and/or just a bone-headed move… or a bit of both? Nevertheless, another prototype Smartphone was left in a Bay Area bar. (Source) Daily Finance: http://goo.gl/YbOhA

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A Trick That’s No Treat.

Posted on October 22, 2012 by John

As if Google is not facing enough challenges (a pending DOJ lawsuit / a fragmented OS, etc.) personal data being leaked via Android Apps is clearly not a good thing! (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/3E2fU

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(More) Critical Mass.

Posted on October 19, 2012 by John

Google’s upped the (virtual) map ante in America… again, (at this juncture) clearly leaving their competition in the dust. (Source) CNET: http://goo.gl/AQqLP

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The DOJ’s Next Target…

Posted on October 13, 2012 by John

Google looks to be in the crosshairs of a government-launched lawsuit akin to Microsoft (back in the heyday of the Internet boom). If so, it’ll be interesting to see how the DOJ proceeds as well as how the firm responds … Continue reading →

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Access Restored.

Posted on October 1, 2012 by John

Iran’s claim that they inadvertently blocked Gmail / Google access (via wanting to maintain the blocking of YouTube that went into effect in 2009) seems a bit off… Perhaps the underlying issue is that many businesses / governmental agencies. etc. … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready?

Posted on September 11, 2012 by John

The suspense continues to build regarding the latest (and greatest) iPhone that’s (reportedly / rumored) set to debut on September 12th. After such a long delay (by Industry Standards) will Apple be able to meet and/or beat the hype (expectations?)

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We’ll Sue You!

Posted on September 10, 2012 by John

Fed-up regarding rumors and unsavory search results, the ex-wife of a former German President has sued Google. And, dependent upon the verdict could result in the floodgates being opened regarding A LOT of misnomers and otherwise inaccurate information that’s widely … Continue reading →

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Holding Out.

Posted on August 2, 2012 by John

AMEX holding out from being a part of Google Wallet’s latest upgrade could be interpreted as: a) no partnership being established between the two firms; or, b) AMEX is potentially planning on launching their own mobile payment solution; c) security … Continue reading →

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Conversely…

Posted on July 20, 2012 by John

Google’s fortunes were positive in their first post-Motorola quarter as the firm reported increases in both sales and profits… long-term, will that trend continue? (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/94Cyb

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Does Pedigree = Success?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by John

Yahoo! scored a major coup today. Whether or not this coup, their newest CEO’s credentials and (Google) pedigree translates into success is anyone’s guess. Nevertheless, with all the self-inflicted miscues (for how long now?) it’d be a really nice, feel-good story … Continue reading →

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