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    Specs and More Specs

    February 19th, 2014

    Some members of the tech media are, predictably, falling into Samsung’s trap as they speculate on the forthcoming Galaxy S5 smartphone, which is due real soon now. Rather than consider if there will be any significant enhancements in usability, it’s all about the specs, without very much chatter about how those specs will impact users. […]


    Don’t Pay Attention to Apple, Pay Attention to the Rumors?

    February 13th, 2014

    The latest spanking new (sort of) rumor about the next iPhone mentions two sizes. There will be a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 for regular people, and a 5.5 inch version for those who are caught up in the phablet revolution, or whatever you wish to call it. Only these stories aren’t new. The Wall Street Journal […]


    They Believe Apple’s Competitors

    February 4th, 2014

    So, after it was announced that Motorola Mobility was being pawned off to Lenovo for $2.9 billion, the new owner boasted that they would soon beat Apple and Samsung when it comes to smartphone sales. As usual, that quote was repeated with no reality check whatsoever. Consider that a company will not usually sell off […]


    Apple and Product Saturation

    January 30th, 2014

    Once upon a time, it was a very rare thing to see anyone with an Apple product. Consider all those years where the Mac barely made a dent in the PC business, and many people who did use Macs were often regarded as being just a little weird. Well, maybe I just took it personally, […]