The iPhone is My Midwife

I wrote this article for The Magazine which is available on iPad. I’m releasing it for our insiders and I intend to write more short stories like this on tech that are hopefully enjoyable reads. Enjoy the quick glimpse into my analog life. ———————– It’s the first time for both Betsy and me: she’s never … Continue reading The iPhone is My Midwife

Why Netflix Already Won at the Emmys

I had the opportunity of going to the first Cable Show that HBO showed their product at many years ago. In those days, the big networks were ABC, CBS and NBC. While cable was gaining as a TV delivery medium, most of the channels available were also available over the air. However, some channels were … Continue reading Why Netflix Already Won at the Emmys

To Touch or Not to Touch, That is the Question

This is an excerpt from an analysis on the strategic errors of Windows 8 and the philosophy behind the product that was written for our Tech.pinions Insiders Members. To learn more about Tech.pinions Insiders click here or to see all Insider topics and articles click here. Adopting a New Posture While I was at Microsoft’s … Continue reading To Touch or Not to Touch, That is the Question

It’s Officially Over for RIM

I like to try and remain optimistic about companies because I realize that true innovation can often trump market trends and be a catalyst for growth. But since the the beginning of the year, I have been observing a growing list of evidence showing that RIMs time may be officially up. The first bit of … Continue reading It’s Officially Over for RIM

On Being Bullish on Apple

I was recently presenting some of our big picture technology trends to a group of venture capitalists. As is so often in these discussions Apple came up. They were asking me questions about the landscape and where Apple fit, and how they can compete, can they keep it up, etc., and after several remarked they … Continue reading On Being Bullish on Apple

Siri’s Bing Moment

There were many interesting nuggets that came out of WWDC 2013. For our insiders, I plan to share the few that I don’t think are getting enough attention but yet are more significant than I believe people realize. But perhaps the most awkward part of the keynote was when Apple announced that the new and … Continue reading Siri’s Bing Moment

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Why We Keep Hearing About “Internet of Things”

I must admit I’m really excited about all the dialogue surrounding the Internet of Things. I’ve spent the last eight years focusing on the Connected Home, and now I’m finally seeing some of the use cases from my old PowerPoints becoming a reality. Analysts and startups are now using “Internet of Things,” or IoT, to … Continue reading Why We Keep Hearing About “Internet of Things”

Why Android Is Winning The Battles But Google Is Losing The War: Part 2

A Pyrrhic victory (/ˈpɪrɪk/) is a victory with such a devastating cost that it carries the implication that another such victory will ultimately lead to defeat. The phrase “Pyrrhic Victory” is named after King Pyrrhus of Epirus, whose army suffered irreplaceable casualties in defeating the Romans at Heraclea in 280 BC and Asculum in 279 … Continue reading Why Android Is Winning The Battles But Google Is Losing The War: Part 2

How the iPad Mini Could Impact Future PC Sales

[dc]N[/dc]ow that the iPad Mini has been out for a while and many of us at Creative Strategies have been testing them, it is becoming clear to us that this 7.9” form factor or most 7” inch models will literally become the most important tablet for consumers in the future. There are a lot of … Continue reading How the iPad Mini Could Impact Future PC Sales

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June 13, 2012 marked 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 dedicated primarily to opinion editorial and long form columns. One of the primary functions of … Continue reading About Tech.pinions

Why I am Convinced Tablets are the Future

During the course of many conversations I have been having lately with industry insiders there is still a drastic underestimation of the importance of tablets. There are some I talk to who get it but I still feel that largely the sentiment around tablets and the iPad in particular is that it is a toy … Continue reading Why I am Convinced Tablets are the Future

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 dedicated primarily to opinion editorial and long form columns. One of the primary functions of … Continue reading Why We Started Tech.pinions

The iPad and The Simplicity of the Name

What Apple did by eliminating the numeric moniker was the right thing to do, in fact it may even be brilliant. The fact of the matter is numeric values that specify product generations simply can not last forever. Companies who use them generally change product names, create new names, or add some other moniker like … Continue reading The iPad and The Simplicity of the Name

The Case for Intel’s Future Smartphone Success

In my many weekly conversations with industry insiders we discuss Intel’s chances in mobility markets, specifically smartphones. Few people are betting against Qualcomm and for very good reason in that they are entrenched at handset vendors and their 2012 roadmap, at least on paper, looks solid. What few are discussing is how Intel will pick … Continue reading The Case for Intel’s Future Smartphone Success

The PC Landscape is About to Change – Here’s Why

One of my favorite quotes about change is: “Life is a journey, and on a journey the scenery changes.” The technology industry is also on a journey and on that journey the scenery will change. Whether many industry insiders recognize it or not the scenery is changing and it’s happening quickly. The line is blurring … Continue reading The PC Landscape is About to Change – Here’s Why

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” executives who make effective decisions know that one does not start with facts. One starts with opinions” – Peter Drucker Tech.pinions was started in June of 2011 with the singular vision of providing the technology industry with quality opinion based columns. Tech.pinions publishes a Daily Tech.pinion by one of our industry analysts, industry experts, … Continue reading About Tech.pinions