The data we’re seeing around tablet adoption is incredible. And contrary to the belief of many, the tablet craze is not just happening in the U.S. but also around the world. This reality has many implications
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Why the iPad Mini Is a Disruptive Technology
The “PC Cliff” — and why small tablets will become the most important tablets for consumers.
Are You Multitasking or Are You Suffering from Digital-Device-Distraction Syndrome?
There’s a time and place for tech, but there’s also a time and place to be present in the real world. If we can’t recapture the ability to be present, we may find that digital distractions cause life to pass us by.
Why the iPad Mini Is Priced at $329
How important is the iPad Mini to Apple’s tablet strategy? And even at this price, will it be successful?
Could We See Wireless Carriers Subsidize Tablets?
Carrier subsidization of tablets may need to play a key role if the tablet market is going to get to the point where 100 million are being shipped per quarter worldwide.
With Zappar, Augmented Reality Is Ready for Prime Time
Once you see augmented reality apps in action, it’s not hard to visualize how the technology could be used to really enhance a lot of static experiences to pretty much make them come alive.
The Family Tablet: How New Devices Foster Communal Computing
If you’ve read many of my columns here, you know that I am a fan of the tablet form factor. I believe tablets to be some of the more important technology products of our age. Most of this belief is rooted in the concept of touch …
Why Some 7-inch Tablets Will Eventually Be Given Away Free
About 18 months ago, I was one of the first to write about what I thought Amazon’s business model would be for its tablet that launched last fall. I had heard from my sources in Taiwan that Amazon was looking at selling the …
I Chose the iPhone, You Chose an Android Phone — So What?
Readers, let’s have a conversation. First, some basics: I am an industry and market analyst who studies personal technology. I am not a journalist. I write an opinion column here for TIME’s Techland section. I am not a paid …
Why PC Companies Fear Amazon
Bajarin is the president of Creative Strategies Inc., a technology industry analysis and market-intelligence firm in Silicon Valley. He contributes to Big Picture, an opinion column that appears every Monday on Techland.
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Why It’s Unnecessary to Completely Reinvent the iPhone Year After Year
As I was waiting in line for Apple’s iPhone event last Wednesday, I was talking with a number of my analyst colleagues. We all agreed that no matter what Apple launched, there would be folks in the media writing headlines about …
How Apple Could Own the Interactive TV Market
Bajarin is the president of Creative Strategies Inc., a technology industry analysis and market-intelligence firm in Silicon Valley. He contributes to Big Picture, an opinion column that appears every Monday on Techland.
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