Category Archives: Convergence for a Converging World

Facebook Slander…

Posted on March 5, 2015 by John

Exercising caution regarding what is posted on Social Networking mediums is paramount… especially, in a nation like UAE where an American expat is set to be tried for breaking cyber-slander laws on March 17th.

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Hacked!

Posted on March 4, 2015 by John

Add Mandarin Oriental Hotels as the latest firm hit by a credit card data, malware attack.

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Ageism?

Posted on March 3, 2015 by John

Tinder’s new tier-based pricing policy smacks of ageism regarding the intended targeted audience that the firm is focused on.

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Phone-charging Furniture…

Posted on March 2, 2015 by John

Yes, Ikea has unveiled a range of such at Mobile World Congress…

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Live Long…

Posted on March 1, 2015 by John

One can begin to reshape the landscape with a single flower. – Spock.

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Carrying On.

Posted on February 28, 2015 by John

Despite the expected legal backlash from AT&T and Verizon regarding the FCC’s ‘net Neutrality ruling, let’s hope that they can actually act as an independent authority and hold their ground versus caving to political pressure and partisan politics.

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Bravo!!!

Posted on February 27, 2015 by John

The American General Public: 1 | Telecommunication’s Special Interests: 0. (Let’s hope this is actually the final score). Not only did the FCC actually do their job and past ‘net Neutrality rules but it is clear that when people get … Continue reading →

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Homegrown…

Posted on February 26, 2015 by John

The PRC’s ‘official’ ban of a number of America’s most successful tech firms is largely viewed as a way for the nation to promote local, Chinese alternatives i.e., growing infant industrial competitors (that, arguably, might not be able to compete … Continue reading →

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Where Next?

Posted on February 24, 2015 by John

In the light of the reported SIM-card hacking by the US and UK-governments, the old maxim rings true: truth is stranger than fiction…

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‘Seeing into Mobile’

Posted on February 21, 2015 by John

The latest Snowden allegations regarding US/UK firms hacking SIM-cards is yet another Orwellian-example of the post-NSA world humanity finds itself experiencing (that’s also surreal regarding the degree that it is being largely accepted versus protested…)

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