iPhone 2: More than meets the eye
June 11, 2008
There has been much written about Steve Jobs’ keynote on Monday, introducing a new version of the iPhone, a rebranded version of .mac, and a new version of the OSX Operating System. However, amid all the praises, there seems to have been a few items missing from the discussion. iPhone: 3G OK but not everywhere As expected, Apple did […]
Is Techmeme myopic?
June 2, 2008
I’m a big fan of TechMeme, a web aggregation service that provides, at a glance, a few of what’s being discussed in the technology-focused part of the blogosphere. It has allowed me to unsubscribe from a large number of RSS feeds that were providing me with redundant information and I’ve long hoped for a version of TechMeme that would provide me […]
Demographic Shift
May 19, 2008
Looking at recent events, it appears that we are at the tipping point of a substantial demographic shift in power. In this entry, I highlight my thinking as to why I believe we’re there and some of the potential impacts.
Non-obvious winners and losers in Microsoft Yahoo Deal
February 1, 2008
The tech community is buzzing at the news that Microsoft has made an unsolicited US$44.6 billion offer to acquire Yahoo and word is that Yahoo is actually considering it very seriously. The potential merger has long been rumored and there are many reasons for which it could actually make a lot of sense for both companies. […]
On the road again
January 30, 2008
Six weeks ago, it was with great joy and hopes that I joined GroupM, leaving behind the safety of a big bank for the more tumultuous waters of media and advertising. At the time, however, I did not expect things to turn as they just did: I’ve been laid off as I was told that a strategic decision was made […]
Palm responds, Part 2
January 12, 2008
In part 2 of a 2 part interview, John Moses, global Vice President of Customer Support for Palm, answers questions about Palm’s unit replacement program and about other issues relating to Palm’s technical support.
Palm responds, Part 1
In part 1 of a 2 part interview, John Moses, global Vice President of Customer Support for Palm, answers questions about Palm’s call centers and about my own experience with them.