Apple TV’s innovative business model
Many commentators have picked up on a piece from the Globe and Mail suggesting that Canadian telcos Rogers and Bell are currently testing Apple TV sets. This has led to a lot of speculation about the kind of business model that Apple might pursue.
MG Siegler at Parislemon questioned whether this model mightREAD MORE
With iBooks Author Apple is Enabling the Books of the Future
iBooks Author can make a huge difference to the textbooks available for the iPad, and the way in which students understand and absorb material. Although Apple aimed the authoring suite at school textbooks, its potential use is so much wider to any kind of book that seeks to demonstrate.
The Future isREAD MORE
What Can RIM do to Survive?
AllthingsD asked the question this morning “what can RIM do to survive?” and it’s a very interesting question. It seems that almost everyone, except RIM, realizes that they have been disrupted in the smartphone market and are doomed to see their market share erode to irrelevance.
They need to consider what theirREAD MORE
Shall We Put a QR Code on a Billboard?
If you’re like me, you’re unconvinced with QR codes. Do you really think that Mr or Mrs average will wipe-out their iPhones, find a QR reader and then try to get the QR code in focus? I don’t think so either.
Scott Stratten from the Unmarketing Blog puts it better thanREAD MORE
New iPhone in July and New iPad in October
The end-of-year rumour-mill is suggesting that there will be a new iPad early next year, but does this make sense? When would it be logical for Apple to introduce new devices?
Look first at the iPhone. The current iPhone 4S is selling exceedingly well, and is still the best smartphone onREAD MORE
Why Netflix is an Incumbent Ready to be Disrupted
What’s not to love about Netflix – films and TV on-demand without ads, all for a low monthly rate? It’s the future of TV! So what if it doesn’t have the latest and greatest shows, it has enough to keep you entertained.
Moreover, how many people do you know who wouldREAD MORE
What Toyota and Honda can Learn About Products from Apple
Japanese car makers are suddenly finding it hard to compete in the North American market. Where once, they saw year on year market share growth, now they are stagnating or loosing share. Is this because of the Tsunami, the bail outs or the recession?
I believe the main reason lays elsewhere.READ MORE
Why Google’s Honeycomb is not Winning the Tablet Wars
Since Google launched its Android Honeycomb operating system for tablets, many pundits have been predicting that Apple’s lead in the market will soon come to an end in favor of Android. It was clear to them that the popularity of Android smartphones will be replicated in the tablet market. HoweverREAD MORE
Why Apple’s Siri Needs to be an Open System
When most people speak about voice recognition systems, they tend to be followed up by a short laugh or an inconsolable shrug. After all, and despite years of hope, voice recognition just hasn’t ever worked, especially if you have a non-US accent.
But enter Siri from Apple. From what hard-nosed commentatorsREAD MORE
It was a Good Thing that Apple Failed to buy Dropbox
Dropbox is such an Apple like product. It’s the only remote storage solution that actually just works, that’s fast and reliable. It just feels Apple-like. So no one was surprised to learn yesterday that Steve Jobs tried to buy the company in 2009.
People who use Dropbox love it, and for many itREAD MORE
