Archive for June, 2012
The One Thing I Want to See from Microsoft
I have been following the news coming out of Microsoft’s TechEd conference closely. I was scheduled to attend the event but family circumstances altered my plan. There are a host of things that are of …
Why We Started Tech.pinions
June 13, 2012 marks the one-year anniversary of our site, Tech.pinions. In light of its anniversary, I thought I would share why we felt compelled to attempt something different within the public tech media forum, namely to start a website …
Does Apple Love PCs More Than Microsoft?
Does Apple, the post-PC company, have more faith in the future of PCs, than Microsoft?
Mac Book Pro 15 with Retina Display
The idea may seem a stretch, seeing how Apple’s business is now dominated by iPhones and iPads, but it …
The Apple Promise To Their Customers
I don’t normally put out an article about another article I have written but for this particular one I wanted to share it. In my weekly column for the tech section of TIME.com I wrote about what I …
The Most Amazing Notebook Yet
It is possible that for many tech industry enthusiasts and followers that by my title alone you know what product I am talking about. In case you don’t know I am talking about Apple’s newest hardware innovation released …
The Apple Ecosystem Just Got Stronger
Apple today at their World Wide Developers Conference released a number of things that have made their ecosystem even stronger. I am of the opinion that one of the best ways to analyze computing platforms is to look …
The Next Big Thing: Apple WWDC
It’s no surprise to see Apple race on, barely missing a beat since Steve’s passing – leading global innovation as it has this new millennium.
In just a few hours the next Apple WWDC (WorldWide Developers Conference) will take place. A stage that has …
Following Up: Equal Access To Television
At a panel on wireless spectrum that I moderated yesterday at the Tech Policy Summit in Napa, I raised the idea of repurposing the 294 MHz* of spectrum devoted to over-the-air television for wireless data. Larry Irving, former Assistant Secretary …
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. …
Apple’s Television
People have been talking about an Apple television for the last couple of years, but nobody knows for sure if the company will actually make one or not. I wouldn’t count Apple out of that market.
I’ve long held that Apple …
Was Winning on SOPA Bad for Tech?
I’ve spent a very interesting day at the Tech Policy Summit in Napa, but based on what I’ve heard, I’m beginning to think that the industry’s quick victory in killing the Stop Online Piracy Act this spring may be a long-term …
It’s Time To Kill Off Broadcast TV
It’s time to take over-the-air television out and shoot it.
You may have noticed that there’s a war over wireless airwaves. Electromagnetic spectrum is a finite resource and those that have want to keep, but many who have also want more. …
Ultrabooks: Progress a Year Later?
One year ago almost to the day at Computex 2011, Intel introduced Ultrabooks to the world. The first generation of Ultrabooks was nice, but they were also homogeneous (exception Dell XPS 13) and very expensive, limiting access to many demographics. So …
Touch Computing and The Re-Birth of the Software Industry
It seems like you can’t go anywhere in Silicon Valley without hearing about someone who’s making an app. Apps are all the rage these days and software engineering is one of the hottest jobs all over the world. But in …
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