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    The iOS 8 Adoption Rate Report

    February 4th, 2015

    There’s a perception, one I believe to be mistaken, that the adoption rate for the latest version of Apple’s mobile OS is seriously lagging. But aside from your definition of “lagging” or “poor,” there are other issues to consider. First is the claim that iOS 8 was hopelessly flawed, and thus people were less inclined […]


    Ahead of the Apple Watch Launch

    February 3rd, 2015

    Before I start, let me tell you that I still sometimes refer to Apple Watch as iWatch. I suppose old habits die hard, but it’s also true that the media assumed Apple hadn’t given up on the “i” prefix just yet, although it’s more than 16 years since the first iMac was introduced, so isn’t it […]


    Windows 10: Microsoft’s Apology for Windows 8?

    January 23rd, 2015

    I’ve got good news for anyone who dumped money on Windows 8, or is still using Windows 7. If you upgrade to Windows 10 the first year of its release, it’s going to be free. Yes, free. No subscriptions, no limited features. Free. You might assume Microsoft’s copying machines went after Apple’s playbook with OS […]


    2014 — The Year the Sky Didn’t Fall for Apple

    December 31st, 2014

    At the start of 2014, even the most diehard Apple fanatic might have wondered about the future prospects of their favorite fruit company. Sales didn’t always meet Wall Street projections, and profits were flattening. The stock price was way down from historic highs. To no surprise, some members of the mainstream media were calling for […]