Tag Archives: Technology

Us Too!

Posted on September 10, 2014 by John

Granted, Apple does not have first-mover advantage regarding wearable technology. Nevertheless, they have the firm’s cache and a sleek design (for iWatch). While the former can’t be artificially enhanced the latter will in all probability inspire lots of copy-cats… Your … Continue reading →

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One More Thing…

Posted on September 9, 2014 by John

Although end-user reviews, quirks, bugs, etc. have yet to be reported (en mass) it’s pretty clear that Apple’s iWatch has set a benchmark that other manufacturers (have) in all probability got to be jealous of. (Source) The Times of India: … Continue reading →

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Rumors Abound.

Posted on September 8, 2014 by John

In advance of the (seemingly) imminent launch of their iWatch and the latest iPhone, etc. it’s clear that Apple knows how to milk PR; innuendo; fan-boys and pretty much everything else related to their product-cycles.

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The Next Big Thing?

Posted on September 7, 2014 by John

Apple’s got another chance (albeit a very rare one) to be an alchemist again. If the firm gets their long-beaten-into-the-ground-rumor-of-an-iWatch-right, few (average) consumers will recall that (like the iPod) Apple was not the innovator of said device. However, if the … Continue reading →

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Time’s Up…

Posted on September 6, 2014 by John

Moto 360: the new smart watch from Motorola made a relatively quiet debut this week. Granted, said firm has fallen on hard times… evidenced by Google’s failed attempt at reviving them. Yet, with their ownership set to change to Lenovo … Continue reading →

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NFC (Now For Certain?)

Posted on September 5, 2014 by John

If Apple does actually embed NFC (near-field communication) in iPhone 6 it could be a game-changer particularly for the American market (which lags woefully behind Asia / Europe in this respect). (Source) IBT: http://goo.gl/p1aA6h

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No Surprise.

Posted on September 4, 2014 by John

Unfortunately, as the ‘cloud’ becomes more ubiquitous leaked photos (actually, stolen and/or appropriated via hacking, etc.) aside from other security-related issues are in all probability likely to continue to increase. The challenge is not just what any given firm does … Continue reading →

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Whose Best?

Posted on September 3, 2014 by John

Cortana vs. Siri: While it does sound ideal, consumers might not be the ultimate judge. In other words, like many technologies that have been developed, first-mover advantage is not always an advantage… i.e., having more users (initially) is not the … Continue reading →

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Under Siege.

Posted on September 2, 2014 by John

Kudos to Microsoft for continuing to push-back regarding not turning over emails that are stored in Europe per a US court order. The on-going challenge now is how long the firm will keep fighting this motion and if / when … Continue reading →

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Get Lost…

Posted on September 1, 2014 by John

Well, not literally but metaphorically as it seems this is the underlying message that Samsung has made regarding the announcement of a partnership with Nokia maps. Their decision to become less dependent on Google could have the unintended by-product of … Continue reading →

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