Archive for December, 2012
A Few of My Favorite and Significant Products of 2012
One great thing about a tech industry in transition is that manufacturers amp up the amount and breadth of the products they announce. 2012 was a transition year for PCs, smartphones, and tablets, and there were so very many …
Technology Predictions for 2013 – The Year of Going Vertical
The theme for my 2013 predictions is going vertical. The writing on the wall has been seen for some time now and I believe 2013 is the year we will see it officially come to fruition. There is absolutely no …
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 …
Despite Competition, Apple’s US Market Share Gains
Happy Friday to anyone working today–or not working–and poking around the inter webs. Although it’s the Friday before the holiday break, some interesting data came out from the Kantar Worldpanel today that I thought I would highlight. …
Avi Greengart’s Last Minute Non-Obvious Holiday Gift Guide 2012
Every year, tech sites put together holiday gift guides recommending the best products on the market. That’s great, but do you really need another gift guide that reinforces what we already know at Tech.pinions, that it’s going to be a …
Patents: That Word Does Not Mean What You Think It Means
Yesterday, the internet was abuzz with reports that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had “rejected” another Apple iPhone patent. Many commentators jumped to the conclusion that, since this patent figured heavily in Apple’s recent legal …
A Deep Dive Into The Morgan Stanley Holiday Quarter Survey
On December 16, 2012, Morgan Stanley issued the results of a consumer survey.
We surveyed 1,010 US adults between November 26 and December 3 2012. The sample is representative of US individuals (18+) by gender, age, income and geographic regions. Conclusions …
The Shape of 2013: Predictions for the Year Ahead
After 15 years of making predictions, with a track record that would have made you rich if you’d bet on them, I’ve been away from the practice for a couple of years. But as the regulars at Tech.pinions have agreed …
Something Special About Apple and iOS
Apple’s VoiceOver technology was introduced with OSX 10.5 – better known as “Tiger.” It’s an accessibility feature that allows blind or visually impaired Apple users to interact with a computer through sound. A user can use the trackpad or keyboard to scroll through the applications on the docked menu at the bottom of the screen. It can literally read the user any text that’s displayed on the screen and allows users to edit text where applicable.
Leaving the iPhone
I have used the iPhone since the 3G as my primary phone and have enjoyed my experience very much. It was, quite frankly, ahead of its time in almost every conceivable way. It “felt” better, had more …
Android, China, and the Wild Wild West
Last week, I talked about the importance for us industry observers, analysts, media, etc., to have a more informed discussion when it comes to Android. I think it is important when we analyze, from an industry and market …
My Tech Industry Predictions for 2013
Each year, about this time, I put out a list of predictions for the coming year. I have been doing this for 23 years and over that time have I have had a reasonable level of success with these predictions. …
The Opinion Cast: How Does Microsoft Move Forward?
In this Opinion Cast we focused mostly on Microsoft and what they need to do going forward to continue to compete. We also got to talking about what it means that Apple will start ramping up their efforts to assemble …
Maps for iOS: What Does Google Have Against Tablets?
Google’s failure to understand that a tablet is something other than a really big phone is becoming one of the great mysteries of the technology world. The Android tablet business has been crippled by a lack of dedicated tablet apps, …
Google’s Directionless Map Strategy
Marco Arment on Google Maps:
What this timing (of Google Maps) really shows is how much Google needs to be on iOS. They’re primarily in the business of reaching as many people as possible so they can build up as much …
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