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Still the Apple of my “i”
- September 13, 2012
- Posted by: Ted Bullen
- Category: High-tech, Innovation, News, Stock Market, Telecommunications
No CommentsApple’s iPhone 5 announcement, yesterday, revealed nothing that hadn’t already been known about the product for some time. The ability to keep this product’s features a secret was relatively nonexistent. This said, Apple’s stock rose more than 2% today to an all-time high of $682.98. Major securities analysts are predicting Apple shares will hit $,1000
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Microsoft + Nokia: A Living Dog Is Better Than a Dead Lion
- February 14, 2011
- Posted by: Ted Bullen
- Category: High-tech, News, Telecommunications
On Friday, February 11, 2011, Nokia, the world’s largest cell phone maker, and tech giant, Microsoft, announced an alliance to make smart phones to attempt to take market share of from Apple and Google. Nokia will abandon its open-share smart phone software and use, instead Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7. The announcement caused Nokia shares to
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MS Windows Phone 7: MS ≠ Market Share
- October 11, 2010
- Posted by: Ted Bullen
- Category: High-tech, News, Telecommunications
We wrote in past months about the emergence of the 4th Paradigm, or internet appliance, which extends from an employee to a lifestyle focus. The 4th Paradigm became firmly entrenched as Apple Computer surpassed Microsoft as the most valuable tech company – Apple is on a path, now, to overtake Exxon Mobil Corp. as the
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Intel to Buy McAfee – Initiative to “Secure” the Future
- August 19, 2010
- Posted by: Ted Bullen
- Category: High-tech, News, Telecommunications
Intel Corporation announced today that it is buying computer-security software company, McAfee for $7.68 billion in an all-cash deal. The stated strategy is to combine McAfee’s security expertise with Intel-based products, especially for Smartphone and other, wireless internet-connected, devices. Intel looks at security as a necessary “third pillar” in the computing experience in addition to
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Dell Streak – Niche Tablet or Newton Wannabe?
- August 14, 2010
- Posted by: Ted Bullen
- Category: Information Technology, News, Telecommunications
Remember the Apple Newton? The term PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) was coined to describe the Newton. Initially intended to reinvent personal computing, it ultimately was marketed as a platform which would be a complementary to the personal computer. Aside from its famous, and, sometimes not so accurate, handwriting recognition software, the Newton was just a
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Microsoft KIN is Dead, But Next of KIN Remains Alive
- July 1, 2010
- Posted by: Ted Bullen
- Category: News, Telecommunications
Yesterday, Microsoft announced the discontinuance of its, much touted, foray, into the Smartphone market. The KIN had its own social networking software and Microsoft’s Zune digital music player. The problem: Facebook and iTunes. Another problem was the inability to download apps onto the phone. Microsoft was late to the internet and has just stumbled with
