From new innovations, changes in the PC landscape and mobile technology transforming the way people work, learn, communicate and play, this should be a most interesting year in the world of technology
Big Picture
Four Guiding Principles for Understanding Apple’s TV Strategy
Here are four guiding principles that I believe Apple will use when creating whatever next-gen TV experience the company plans to deliver to customers in the future.
Touchscreens and the Myth of Windows 8 ‘Gorilla Arm’
I’ll be surprised if you can buy a computer five years from now that doesn’t have a touchscreen — Apple products included.
Betraying Physical Books: A Book Lover’s e-Dilemma
While I will never give up physical books, I have finally gotten past the feeling of betraying the world of physical books that have been such a big part of my life for 50 years
A Touch-Literate World: The Global Tablet Craze
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
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 …