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Category Archives: Convergence for a Converging World
A ‘Distraction’ at Best.
The resounding response to the on-again rumor that Facebook is developing a Smartphone is overwhelming negative (which isn’t really surprising). (Source) Slash Gear: http://goo.gl/4k8j5
Jack of All Trades…
Master of None… for if the on-and-off-again rumors are true than this looks to be the path that Facebook is headed on with their desire to build their own handset… (Source) Apple Insider: http://goo.gl/DPPTh
Standard Operating Procedure.
If the rumors of Facebook buying Opera are true; it demonstrates (at least) two points: 1) their acquisition strategy looks to continue to be focused on the mobile space; 2) the extent that the firm is stumped within this space … Continue reading
Too Pooped To Pop?
In the aftermath of Facebook’s botched IPO many questions linger… not the least of which is: how will the initial money that the firm made be spent regarding (potentially) buying rivals; investment and/or expansion, etc? (Source): The Washington Post: http://goo.gl/Wn1T8
Massively Deluded?
Steve Ballmer’s assertion regarding ‘massive Windows 8 adoption’ just might be the best example of how far out of touch he (and perhaps even Redmond is) to the ‘massive’ shift in computing that has left them largely flat-footed in the … Continue reading
Something New?
What… Yahoo is actually releasing a new product?! Yes, it is true and whilst even perhaps a bit slow / albeit very late (indeed) to do so… the firm is nevertheless debuting their entrant in the Browser space. (Source) CNET … Continue reading
What Me Worry?
With Facebook’s underwhelming IPO; their underwriters forgoing continually propping them up; a rough second trading day; their mobile strategy being called into question; critics assailing them for how they’re ‘ruining’ Silicon Valley… and, anything else that hasn’t been mentioned, two … Continue reading
Next ‘Scene’
In ‘what-just-might-be-nothing-less-than-a-serious-line-crossed’ SceneTap (a facial detection Start-up) and their agreement with a number of San Francisco bars to install cameras therein might have set a new ‘standard’ (e.g., low) for creepiness. (Source) The Washington Post: http://goo.gl/tyxsM
Like?
All things being equal (including their rocky start to being traded publicly) Facebook made their (initial) mark… now, how the firm does / goes from here is anyone’s best guess… (Source) The Washington Post: http://goo.gl/de9f1
‘Biggest’ Doesn’t Equal ______?
It’s a bit challenging to fathom that a firm whose main product is user-generated media (versus syndicated media for example) has an IPO valuation that’ll be larger than McDonald’s; Cisco’s and/or Amazon’s market caps. Moreover, it is also a bit … Continue reading