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Microsoft is Missing Apps the Same Way They Missed the Early Internet
It seems odd to me that Microsoft of all companies is so drastically behind the curve when it comes to apps for Windows 8 and Windows Phone. When you think about it, Microsoft of all companies was in the …
Time to upgrade Your PC
While preparing for a presentation I was going to give, I looked at some historical data. I like to do that to set the stage for my talks and give the audience a chance to get in synch with my …
The Best Innovations are Still Ahead
I enjoy technology industry history. After the dot come bubble burst, I had a conversation with the then-CEO of National Semiconductor, Brian Halla. He’s also a tech history connoisseur and he explained to me what is called the Boom Bust …
Reflecting On 2012
What a year 2012 has been. From some of the most exciting and historical product launches, wild and ill-concieved acquisitions, ugly court battles, and more, has made this year one worth reflecting upon. One thing is certain and …
Why The Wheels Are Falling Off Microsoft
This week, highly respected web and technolgy analyst, Mary Meeker, released her end of the year 2012 report on internet trends. The slide deck is 88 slides long and is highly recommended. You can view it here.
As I reviewed Ms. …
How the iPad Mini Could Impact Future PC Sales
[dc]N[/dc]ow that the iPad Mini has been out for a while and many of us at Creative Strategies have been testing them, it is becoming clear to us that this 7.9” form factor or most 7” inch models will literally …
Windows 8: Back To The Future
[dc]D[/dc]ue to scheduling conflicts I could not be in NYC yesterday for the Windows 8 launch but watched it intently as it was streamed around the world from Microsoft’s Web site. But what I saw was both impressive as well …
Truel: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; The iPad, the Surface and the Nexus 7
The Plot
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a 1966 Italian epic Spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach in the title roles. ~ paraphrased from Wikipedia
Apple, Microsoft and Google …
iPhone Naysayers
It’s interesting to sit back watch tech pundits and some bloggers trip over themselves to write negative articles after an Apple launch. It’s nothing new, it’s been going on for years with the same result — they’re wrong.
The launch of …
The Greatest Show In Tech
You can’t tell the players without a program
It’s like the circus has come to the world of tech. Over the next 30 days or so everybody and his brother is going to be announcing a spanking new tech product. And …
The New OS Wars: The Variety of Android Boosters
The verdict in Apple v. Samsung unleashed a flood of commentary on the relative merits of Apple and Android, and the one thing that has struck me as I read through the posts and comments is the passion of Android …
Tech.pinions Recommended Reading
I hope our many American readers are enjoying a day off celebrating Labor Day. To our many readers in other parts of the world happy Monday! Since today is a holiday in the states we didn’t plan an …
Android v. iOS Part 4: Developers
RECAP
We’ve learned that Android dominates market share, but that it doesn’t seem to matter much. iOS has most of the profit share. And it turns out that developer share, not market share, is what makes a platform strong.
DEVELOPERS DEVELOP FOR …
PC Growth isn’t Flat, Windows Is
We are living in fascinating times as the personal computing industry is undergoing its biggest transformation since its inception. Tablet computing is leading the charge and forcing nearly everyone in the industry to relearn what they knew about personal …
Why We Need More Specialty Tech Retail
Big box tech retail had its time but for certain types of technology I am convinced there is a better way to sell. I am convinced this is the case because big box retail simply offers too much choice. …
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