The Death of the PC Business
Hewlett-Packard’s decision to split the company into two businesses, one selling PCs and printers, the other offering services and high end business network equipment, marks the end of their run in the 35-year computer industry. … Continue reading
I Want It Later! Building The Inconvenience Economy.
As I stood in line with a giddy gaggle of high pants hipsters, each eagerly anticipating the drip, drip of their very own drip coffee from the sainted Blue Bottle, conversations were many and temporary friendships … Continue reading
Tech Geeks, Apple Watch And The Upcoming Fashion Apocalypse
What Is A Tech Geek? Definition: “Tech Geek” Someone with ridiculous skills on a computer/phone/iPod/other electronical device and scares us mere earthlings. they have a habit of breaking these after stretching them beyond their ability … Continue reading
Tech.pinions Podcast: Windows 10 and Microsoft’s Strategy
This week Tim Bajarin, Jan Dawson, and Ben Bajarin discuss the recent news around Windows 10 and what it means for Microsoft’s future. They also discuss some overall PC trends and how they may impact … Continue reading
In New Job Steve Ballmer Forces Windows on the L.A. Clippers
I was fascinated to read a recent article about Steve Ballmer and how, in his role as owner of the L.A. Clippers, he has told his entire staff to get rid of their iPads. From now … Continue reading
Windows 10: Fixing the Windows 8 Mistake
Back in February, I wrote a post called “The Windows 8 Mistake“, which outlined my perception of the reasons why Microsoft did what it did with Windows 8, why it was wrong to do so, … Continue reading
Business Too Good at the Apple Store
I have been visiting Washington area Apple Stores since the first one in the country opened at Tysons Corner, VA. So I was a little shocked today when I discovered a chaotic Apple Store at … Continue reading
Apple Defines Wearables as Fashionable Computing
Apple pioneered the PC, the mouse-driven PC, the digital music player, the modern laptop, the smartphone, and the tablet. Steve Jobs directed the creation of each of these transformative products, collaborating with Steve Wozniak, Jon … Continue reading
Tablet and Smartphone Futures: Specialization
As the markets for tablets and smartphones continue to mature and saturate, I believe we’re heading towards some important changes. Specifically, I think the time for mass market smartphones and tablets is rapidly nearing an … Continue reading
Mars Needs Indians. Earth Needs Women. The Internet Needs Balloons.
Question: What can a country with over a billion people and a per capita GDP of $4,000 do with the cash it costs to make a middling Hollywood blockbuster? Answer: Send a spacecraft to Mars! On their … Continue reading
Tech.pinions Podcast: BlackBerry Passport, iPhone 6 “Bendgate”
Welcome to this week’s Tech.pinions podcast. This week Tim Bajarin, Bob O’Donnell, Jan Dawson and Ben Bajarin discuss the release of BlackBerry’s Passport phone and analyze the impact of the Apple controversies around the bending … Continue reading
How Apple’s Business Model Burned Samsung
I have been amused by Samsung’s current TV ads saying they were first to market with a smartphone over 5 inches and staking claim to being the one who blazed the trail and showed the market … Continue reading
The man, the boy, the donkey and the iPhone
There’s an Aesop’s Fable about a man, a boy and a donkey. In short form, the story goes like this: A man, his son, and their donkey set off for the market. At first, all … Continue reading
The Communication Possibilities of Digital Touch
It is not hard to look back at technology innovation cycles and see how technology has advanced and impacted how we communicate. From the pencil, to the printing press, to computers, to the internet, and … Continue reading
Is the App Ecosystem Sustainable?
The focus on mobility and mobile platforms as the growth engines for the tech industry’s future is now so engrained into most people’s heads that it seems nearly blasphemous to suggest there could be faults … Continue reading
Thoughts On Apple
Let’s start with the bad news: The Apple Watch. This beautiful, technological marvel is, in my view, the device our future selves point back to as delineating when Apple changed forever. Not necessarily for the … Continue reading
Apple Watch Claim Chowder
People really love to hate Apple. It should be considered a disorder at this point. ~ J. Gobert (@MrGobert) The Apple Watch may or may not fail, but the analysis of the Watch has already … Continue reading
Tech.pinions Podcast: Apple iPhone 6 Launch and Its Impact
Welcome to this week’s Tech.pinions podcast. This week Tim Bajarin, Bob O’Donnell, and Ben Bajarin discuss the impact of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on the market and their potential impact on Samsung … Continue reading
Why Apple Never Targeted Sapphire Screens for the New iPhones
When Apple and GT Advanced announced a partnership to make and purchase sapphire screens, most of the media jumped to the conclusion Apple was going to use them in their upcoming smartphones. However, when the iPhones … Continue reading
Microsoft and Google’s platform problems
Microsoft and Google appear to be moving in different directions when it comes to their platforms and first party hardware, as I’ve written about before. However, in some respects they’re fighting the very same battle … Continue reading
2015: The Battle For Our Body Begins
Much of the battleground of computing throughout tech history has been for our desks, our laps, and our pockets. In 2015, the battleground for our body will begin. It can be argued that battle had … Continue reading
The Wearable-Identity Connection
Two of the hottest topics in technology these days are smart wearable devices and digital identities. The former, thanks in part to last week’s unveiling of the Apple Watch, has captured the attention of nearly … Continue reading
Are Dogs Even Necessary In An iPhone World?
Does the iPhone hate dogs? I know, that’s not a fair question. Still, I can’t help but wonder if the iPhone, if all smartphones, will fundamentally alter our relationship with our most trusted, faithful, ready-to-die-for-us-but-until-then-let’s-go-for-a-walk … Continue reading
Tech.pinions Podcast: Apple iPhone 6, Apple Watch and Apple Pay
Welcome to this week’s Tech.pinions podcast. This week Ben Bajarin, Bob O’Donnell, Tim Bajarin and Jan Dawson discuss the recent Apple announcements, including the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, the Apple Watch and Apple Pay. … Continue reading
I Shall Now Make My Apple Event Predictions!
I always like to make my predictions AFTER the fact. Improves accuracy. Yet I’m still bound to get a few things wrong. You can only predict things after they have happened. ~ Eugene Ionesco Truth … Continue reading
