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How Steve Jobs’ Side Bet on the iPad Affected Microsoft’s Tablets
When Steve Jobs took the stage to introduce the iPad in 2010, he did something that he had never done in past presentations: He moved stage right and sat down in a big easy chair. From there, with the...
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We’ll Pay for App Upgrades, but Only If They’re Meaningful
Last week, something interesting happened: My favorite iOS Twitter client, Tweetbot, got a major update. The catch: It wasn’t free. Apple‘s App Store policies don’t allow developers to charge for...
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Should You Buy a Phablet?
Over the last few weeks I’ve been carrying with me a 4-inch, 5-inch and 6-inch smartphone. The 4-inch is an Apple iPhone 5s, the 5-inch is a Samsung Galaxy S4 and the 6-inch is the new Samsung Galaxy...
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Reinventing the Book for the Digital Age
Not long after the iPad came out, I was invited to speak at many different publishing companies to explain the impact of the tablet form factor and what it means to publishers. At this time, many...
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The Smartphone Is the Swiss Army Knife of Gadgets
Each time this year, my wife asks me what I want for Christmas. When it comes to giving me gifts, I truly frustrate her. I’m a gadget freak. I love techie toys. And in my line of work, I get a lot of...
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Microsoft and the Rise of Hardware Walled Gardens
As I study the industry, the market trends, and the solutions trying to flow with the trends, I’m fascinated by what Microsoft is doing strategically. From a historical standpoint, we have to conclude...
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How Tablets Have Redefined the Rules of Personal Computing
Back in 1990, I was asked by Microsoft to look closely at a product in the works that turned out to be the company’s first tablet. The focus on this device was a stylus-based device centered on what at...
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Two Ways Google’s Android Platform Is Helping Redefine the Tech Industry
Android is one of the more fascinating case studies that we have in the industry when it comes to software platforms. As I analyze the industry and the strategies and tactics of its companies, I am...
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Why Two-in-Ones Are the Future of Laptop Computing
If you’re looking to buy a Windows-based laptop this holiday season, here’s something to consider: We in the industry know that most people who buy laptops keep and use them, on average, for 4.5 years....
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The 2014 Consumer Electronics Show: 8 Trends to Watch
Right after the first of the year, I will make the trek to Las Vegas to attend the Consumer Electronics Show. I consider myself a veteran: This is an event I have been going to since 1975. I was in my...
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Netbooks and Low-Cost Tablets Are in the Same Category
The tablet category is quickly becoming a tricky one to analyze. As in the early stages of any technology category, we are seeing the tablet market splinter into separate markets. While I like to point...
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The Next Big Thing for Tech: The Internet of Everything
In a column I wrote here before CES, I outlined eight trends I suggested would come out of the show. I omitted a key trend known as the Internet of Everything (IOE), as it was implied throughout out...
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Tech Finds Its Voice: The Future of Virtual Assistants
I like it when my devices speak to me. I realized this a few months back when I was using Motorola’s Moto X. This particular smartphone has a feature called Motorola Assist, which automatically detects...
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My Ringside Seat at the 1984 Mac Unveiling
As I sat third row center at the Flint Center in Cupertino on January 24, 1984, I had no idea that I was witnessing history. The original unveiling of the Mac took place at Apple’s annual shareholder...
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Pebble and Glyph: How Crowdfunding Is Creating Disruptive New Products
While a lot of people watch TV or YouTube or spend their downtime resting or playing, I find that I can be highly entertained by surfing the various crowdfunding sites that have popped up on the...
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The PC Has Been Decentralized — Mobile Is the New Center
I’ve been trying to figure out a better way to articulate what’s been happening in the multi-screen era we have shifted to. I say “shifting” because there are many markets where one screen still...
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3 Things Smartwatches Need to Be Ready for Prime Time
I have become very interested in smartwatches. Over the past six months or so, I have intermittently been using the Pebble watch, Samsung’s Galaxy Gear and Qualcomm’s TOQ, and I have come to the...
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Expect More Tech Acquisitions in 2014
I believe we are heading into an extremely aggressive period for mergers and acquisitions. The news of Google buying Nest and Lenovo buying Motorola is just the beginning. The environment is right for...
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Nokia’s Game-Changing X, X+ and XL Android Phones Feature Microsoft Services
This week at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona, Nokia introduced a new series of low-cost smartphones for emerging markets that are very important. Nokia, a soon-to-be Microsoft Company, uses...
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Consumer Choice Is the New Tech Industry Theme
Over the past few years, signs have pointed to a number of consumer tech product markets reaching their maturity. In the western markets, for example, we are well into replacement cycles for products...
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