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MS Windows Phone 7: MS ≠ Market Share
- October 11, 2010
- Posted by: Ted Bullen
- Category: High-tech, News, Telecommunications
No CommentsWe 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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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
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The 4th Paradigm
- May 26, 2010
- Posted by: Ted Bullen
- Category: High-tech, Information Technology, News
Today, the New York Times reported that Apple Computer had surpassed Microsoft as the world’s most valuable technology company with Wall Street valuing Apple at $222.12 billion and Microsoft at $219.18 billion. The Times report extolled the magnitude of the turnaround of Apple, from a once floundering company to its current position. Perhaps more important
