Category Archives: Convergence for a Converging World

Moral High Ground…

Posted on September 6, 2011 by John

Sprint’s lawsuit whereas the firm is quote: “Sprint opposes AT&T’s proposed takeover of T-Mobile,” Susan Z. Haller, VP of litigation at Sprint, said in a statement. “With today’s legal action, we are continuing that advocacy on behalf of consumers and … Continue reading →

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The Third Rail?

Posted on September 3, 2011 by John

If the enclosed perspective has any merit; Redmond’s ability to ‘get back into the (U.S.) Smartphone game’ is a long-shot at best (which really shouldn’t come as any surprise for a number of reasons including the simple reality that a … Continue reading →

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It’s About Time…

Posted on September 2, 2011 by John

Well, perhaps it is actually LONG past time that the (U.S.) Federal Government – finally – decided to stand-up and look after the average consumer (regarding the proposed AT&T / T-Mobile merger). Conversely, it might also be the case that … Continue reading →

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Turning Japanese.

Posted on September 1, 2011 by John

While Sony has fallen on fairly challenging times over the past several years – one big hit could turn the firm’s fortunes around (seemingly overnight). And; if their head-mounted; 1280 by 720 pixels; 5.1 virtual surround sound; HDMI out headset … Continue reading →

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In This Corner…

Posted on August 29, 2011 by John

Up Next: Amazon’s long-rumored Tablet is (supposedly) set to debut. Towards that end; the company has a couple of distinct advantages (unlike the majority of their competition) in and as far as: 1) their distribution channel, and: two) the content … Continue reading →

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The Price Was (Just) Wrong?

Posted on August 28, 2011 by John

If pricing were the only variable regarding the how and why of HP’s TouchPad being such a failure wouldn’t other ‘me too’ vendors within this space be following suit? Clearly; more than just what the firm charged was an issue … Continue reading →

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A Threshold Passed.

Posted on August 27, 2011 by John

With over 1/2 of Americans now using (some sort of) social networking perhaps it is also inevitable that another research poll / project is soon to follow regarding how said use is impacting (work) productivity (be it negativity and/or positively?) … Continue reading →

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Negative Popularity.

Posted on August 23, 2011 by John

Android passed Symbian in Q2 (of 2011) for the world’s leading mobile OS that’s hit with malware. By no means is this feat to be taken lightly for several reasons: 1) It further demonstrates how far Nokia has fallen regarding … Continue reading →

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One More Time…

Posted on August 23, 2011 by John

If HP and SAP merge (a big ‘if’) will the hybrid-firm be able to complete it successfully whilst maintaining two vastly distinct cultures? Think about the previous Compaq / HP merger and all the turmoil the company underwent (which was … Continue reading →

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A Terminal Phoenix?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by John

Perhaps HP will look back at their hiring of an Enterprise Software Executive as ‘the beginning of their end?’ (Paraphrasing Winston Churchill) Perhaps not? Nevertheless; they also might look back at this period of time as the impetus for the … Continue reading →

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