Category Archives: Cupertino’s Reign

Round ?

Posted on November 13, 2013 by John

The on-going row between the two largest Smartphones makers is headed back to court (again) for the nth time? In short, as long as the marketshare lead is at-stake, expect this cycle to essentially be a ‘cost-of-doing-business-expense’ no matter how … Continue reading →

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The Great ‘Curve’.

Posted on November 11, 2013 by John

Count Apple now as the second (major) Smartphone maker to be developing handsets with curved glass… If true, the firm’s squarely in the ‘me-too’ category as this is one instance where they’ll be playing catch up to their main market … Continue reading →

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Wishful Thinking.

Posted on November 3, 2013 by John

Although (at this juncture) it’s highly unlikely that Apple and Google would ever be more than coopetition, it’s refreshing to know that Wozniak’s still a dreamer and idealist (two hallmarks of what made Silicon Valley). (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/7MioPI

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Into ‘Thin Air…’

Posted on October 22, 2013 by John

Cupertino’s latest releases seem to be a flanking move more than anything else (due to increasing competition from Android-powered devices). Although offering a free OS-upgrade is a nice (new) touch from Apple. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/FOVpku

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FAIL?

Posted on October 17, 2013 by John

It looks as though hubris and a case of poor-timing might have resulted in Apple’s iPhone 5C being a failure (in relative terms to the successes Cupertino’s enjoyed during the last 5 plus years of their run of seemingly one … Continue reading →

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BSOD.

Posted on October 12, 2013 by John

Apple is not above reproach as Microsoft’s (long-standing) Blue Screen of Death has now appeared on their new iPhone… Do’h! (Source) SF Gate: http://goo.gl/37VDdi

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1984

Posted on October 3, 2013 by John

Governmental censorship is (at best) a highly controversial issue. Moreover, in light of the recent NSA surveillance exposure (perhaps even more so) as Apple’s removal of a VPN-app (in their PRC iTunes Store) seemingly adds fuel to this on-going debate. … Continue reading →

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iBeacon.

Posted on September 26, 2013 by John

Indoor mapping (for example: during a visit to a sporting event at a large stadium) just took a step closer to becoming ubiquitous due to Apple’s newest iOS7 as the firm has teamed up with MLB to target micro-locations thereby … Continue reading →

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9 Million & Counting.

Posted on September 23, 2013 by John

Despite the critics hammering Apple (since Captain Cook took the reins) if selling 9 million new iPhone’s is any indication, consumers still clearly love what Cupertino is offering. (Source) Reuters: http://goo.gl/s2iumI

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Hack This!

Posted on September 22, 2013 by John

Independent of the ‘bounty’ now being offered regarding the first person to successfully hack an iPhone 5S – the enclosed is just added incentive. (Source) CNN: http://goo.gl/21dRN0

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