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    Newsletter Issue #893: Ten Years of iPhones: The Night Owl Looks Back

    January 9th, 2017

    At an age where some might become a little forgetful, I remember it well: Steve Jobs taking the stage and announcing what ended up being the successor to the iPod, which offered your music library in your pocket. The iPhone also offered the Internet in your pocket; essentially a tiny personal computer masquerading as a […]


    Tech Industry Scandals: Does the Public Really Care?

    December 30th, 2016

    As most of you know, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was pulled from the marketplace because it had a battery that could overheat or burst into flame. This was — or should have been — a major story not just for the few million users of the product, but for anyone who might have considered […]


    About Smartphone Saturation

    May 10th, 2016

    Do you know of anyone who doesn’t have a smartphone? I thought so. It’s hard to walk on any American street and not see someone staring down at one. Well, unless you happen to be strolling or jogging real early in the morning where there aren’t too many pedestrians about. Indeed, the number of smartphones […]


    Apple: Be First or Fail?

    March 18th, 2016

    One sure way to criticize Apple, even if it’s of questionable validity, is to complain when they aren’t first to market with a new product category. The theory goes that the originator of a market must be destined to succeed and dominate, but those who come later have no chance. They might as well give […]