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    They Blame Apple for the Faults of the Tech Industry

    January 1st, 2013

    Being number one puts Apple right in the crosshairs. So the critics are always looking for a huge fall, while even Apple’s supporters will make a big deal out of problems that may not deserve so much attention. At the same time, claiming Apple can be nothing but perfect is foolish, as is overlooking past […]


    Newsletter Issue #683: The Mapgate Report: The Worst Tech Failure of 2012?

    December 31st, 2012

    The other day, I looked over some of the “worst of” compilations for the tech industry in 2012. Certainly the Face-book IPO got high billing. This is particularly true for investors who bought the stock at its original price of $38 per share; it was $25.91 as of the close of the trading session on […]


    Apple’s Lost Quarter — Not!

    December 25th, 2012

    Some members of the press seem to believe, or want to believe, that Apple’s ascendency is coming to an abrupt halt this holiday season, despite the lack of any evidence that any serious problems exist. I suppose it all began in October, when Mapgate erupted on the heels of the release of a bug-ridden Maps […]