Google takes on foursquare with Latitude check-ins
February 3, 2011
Google takes on foursquare with Latitude check-ins | www.fiercemobilecontent.com
I guess it is of little surprise that Google is launching its Latitude mobile friend-finder service with the addition of new check-in features rivaling similar location-specific solutions from startups like foursquare, Yelp, Gowalla and Loopt.
Nokia – Not Adapting Fast Enough – Has the Train left the Station?
February 3, 2011
Nokia Shares Drop on Poor Q4 Earnings | www.wirelessweek.com
Nokia is still the 800 pound gorilla but it is clearly being challenged. If the company does not take aggressive action it will become another Motorola.
OLED Mobile Displays Consume More Power, Not Less, Than LCD
December 15, 2010
Huge growth seen in OLED use for phone displays | www.eetimes.com
For some odd reason many, including industry analysts, believe OLED mobile displays consume less power than LCDs. That is generally not correct, but by incorporating smart UI designs OLED can indeed be made to consume less power.
Microsoft and Facebook – Better Joint Efforts?
October 17, 2010
Facebook, Microsoft Deepen Search Ties | online.wsj.com
The Microsoft-Yahoo deal never made any sense to me unless Microsoft got Yahoo cheap. However, this deal with Facebook makes sense.
Verizon – Finally Getting the iPhone?
October 7, 2010
Apple Readies Verizon iPhone | online.wsj.com
As I write this, the rumor is that Verizon will be selling the iPhone come 2011.
October 5, 2010
Twitter Switches Chief Executive | online.wsj.com
I knew Twitter would do well. Everyone wants their 15 minutes in the spotlight.
Sprint Resignations – Will Obviously Trigger an Event – But What Exactly?
October 3, 2010
Sprint Executives Quit Clearwire Board | online.wsj.com
It is obvious the resignation of Sprint officers from the Clearwire board will trigger an event but what exactly will be triggered?
September 26, 2010
Verizon to Change Mobile-Data Plans | online.wsj.com
Okay, Verizon has announced it will move towards metered pricing. Good.
Sprint’s Metered Pricing On The Table – Good Idea or Not
September 26, 2010
Hesse: Metered Pricing On the Table | www.wirelessweek.com
Dan Hesse is putting metered pricing on the table. In a word: Good.
Nokia – Two Down and Counting - Operational Restructuring Underway
September 15, 2010
Nokia's Mobile-Solutions Chief Quits | online.wsj.com
The term restructuring has become popular in mainstream media. Thanks to financial bailouts in the last two years, the term restructuring has entered the lexicon of the average person. Nokia appears to have launched its restructuring ahead of schedule.
February 7, 2012
SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
January 19, 2012
Larger wafers present a growth opportunity for LEDs
January 6, 2012
Smartphones threaten digital camera industry
December 1, 2011
Google music launches: The end of the end for the music industry
November 22, 2011