Category Archives: Convergence for a Converging World

School’s Out.

Posted on April 11, 2012 by John

‘Groups for Schools’ is either Facebook’s attempt at going back to their roots and/or a late entrant into how Social Networking (e.g., the use of technology is influencing a shift … some have gone as far as saying, ‘revolutionizing… the field … Continue reading →

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Who’s Next?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by John

With the bombshell that Facebook dropped yesterday; is Path and/or Twitter next up to be purchased by the likes of Google or Microsoft (a company that spent $1 Billion on AOL patents on the same day… ‘news’ that was completely … Continue reading →

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A One Billion Dollar Start-up?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by John

With Instagram being purchased by Facebook; a) either there’s something more afoot than the firm’s picture-sharing ability; and/or b) P.T. Barnum’s quote is befitting! Perhaps it is a combination of these two factors and/or others not known / mentioned at … Continue reading →

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Nothing’s Off-limits.

Posted on April 8, 2012 by John

Ideal; yes. However, just think if the energy and talent that’s focused on hacking were actually turned towards positives endeavors… how many computing issues could be addressed and/or resolved? (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/6U4it

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An ‘About-Face.’

Posted on April 7, 2012 by John

AT&T’s 180-degree (policy) turnaround now allows unlocked iPhones on their network… Perhaps the simple reality that the FCC actually did their job regarding vetoing the (proposed) AT&T / T-Mobile merger is actually paying a dividend for the consumer (what a … Continue reading →

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In This Corner…

Posted on April 3, 2012 by John

Oracle’s 2009 acquisition of Sun Microsystems is yet another example of how far downstream Silicon Valley firm’s have gone from nascent Start-up to behemoth / heavy-weight (e.g., bloated) whereas they’re focused more on industry consolidation versus genuine innovation (as has … Continue reading →

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Once Bitten; Twice Shy.

Posted on April 2, 2012 by John

It’s both clear as well as good to see that Apple is taking seriously the on-going allegations with their primary (PRC) labor supplier Foxxconn… Hopefully, given their high-profile, this will also force the hand of any other (global) manufacturers who … Continue reading →

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‘Crack-ed-Buries’ Death Spiral…

Posted on March 30, 2012 by John

Things are not looking good for Canada’s (once-proud) high-flyer… In light of the news of a significant loss… the firm decided to re-focus their efforts on corporations versus their (at this point in time) failed consumer push… Granted, corporations are … Continue reading →

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The Wildcard?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by John

If the Nokia / Microsoft alliance has any real chance at success… they are clearly not hiding how they are hedging their bets on the PRC. Granted, the firm is still light-years behind their main rivals in China; however, the … Continue reading →

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Life Intimating Art?

Posted on March 24, 2012 by John

Sony’s USPTO application for a Smartphone being programmed for identity checking / scanning is yet another step towards Star Trek-style devices becoming ubiquitous within contemporary / daily life. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/73d3N

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