Tom Mainelli

103 Articles

Predicting the Unpredictable: Forecasting in the Wake of Coronavirus

The Coronavirus—now officially designated COVID-19—has infected more than an estimated 75,000 people…

Apple’s Wearables Juggernaut

Apple had a very good holiday quarter, lead by strong sales of…

The Market for Used Phones, Tablets, and PCs Continues to Expand

The secondary market for devices (used and refurbished products) continues to grow,…

New Working Group Could Unlock Smart Home Growth

This week a group of the heaviest hitters in the smart home…

Qualcomm Builds on its AR/VR Silicon Lead with XR2

This week Qualcomm announced the XR2, its next-generation silicon to power what…

Varjo Partners with Lenovo, Expands its Industrial AR/VR Ambitions

Earlier this week, the Helsinki-based company Varjo Technologies Oy announced a new…

Google and Partners Push Chromebooks Beyond the Education Market

Reading Time: 4 minutesThere have been several Chromebook-related announcements in recent weeks,…

At OC6 Facebook Pushes Virtual Reality Forward

The buzz around Virtual Reality has faded for many, but this hasn’t…

Apple’s Aggressive Pricing on New Services Reflect Their Strategic Importance

Apple led off its September keynote this week by offering a closer…