Steve Wildstrom

383 Articles

webOS: Forget About Licensing, the Game’s Over

Hewlett-Packard’s announcement today that it was discounting all webOS products, including the…

Why the Open OS Model Failed in Smartphones

Fifteen years ago, when Microsoft ruled the world and Apple was near…

Google+Moto: “Like a Python That Swallowed a Minivan”

Michael Mace, who knows more about mobile computing than just about anyone…

Updated: Motogoo: The Damage to Google’s Bottom Line

Update 8/16: The market seemed distinctly cooler to the Google-Motorola Mobility deal…

Google: Set Top Box King?

Largely overlooked in the initial reaction to Google’s proposed $12.5 billion purchase…

Identities May be Collateral Damage in AntiSec Data Dump

A couple thousand people could be at high risk for identity theft…

Why Public Wi-Fi Isn’t Doing the Job

The easiest and best way to relive many of the pains of…

Consolidating Federal Data Centers Won’t Be Easy

Planned data center closings (from CIO.gov) Derrick Harris at GigaOm offers an…

Apple and its Non-Acquisitions

Over at Technologizer, Harry McCracken has an excellent rundown on the long…