From the very first day when Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone at a Macworld Expo keynote in 2007, the critics were vocal. Apple had no business whatever building a cell phone. I suppose they also felt the same when Apple released the iPod. At the time, it was regarded by many as an overpriced indulgence. Funny […]

The most frightening part of the recent New York Times article on the background of Samsung’s battery problems with the Galaxy Note 7 is that of the company’s ignorance. As of the day that article was written, Samsung, the world’s largest mobile handset maker, had no clue what went wrong, what caused batteries to overheat […]

Let’s put this in perspective; In July of 2015, Microsoft made a solid effort to rid itself of the stench of Windows 8 and 8.1. Windows 10 was meant to embrace all the cool new technologies, including convertible notebooks and smartphones. Smartphones? Well, yes, after everything else failed, Windows 10 was meant to work on […]

Even though Apple’s long run of higher and higher sales every quarter has ended for a while, it does appear that Wall Street isn’t near as bearish about the company’s prospects as one might have expected. Now I don’t presume to understand how the market works, for I might well be a rich man today. […]