Consumer Choice Is the New Tech Industry Theme
When companies invest to compete both for existing customers and the customers of other companies, the consumer always wins.
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Expect More Tech Acquisitions in 2014
We’ll see more acquisitions over the next five years than we have over the past 10.
The PC Has Been Decentralized — Mobile Is the New Center
But will something come along to decentralize mobile?
Tech Finds Its Voice: The Future of Virtual Assistants
Someday, just about anything and everything will have a brain of some kind. But what about a voice?
Netbooks and Low-Cost Tablets Are in the Same Category
The key to understanding the tablet market is its layers. And it has more layers right now than any other.
Two Ways Google’s Android Platform Is Helping Redefine the Tech Industry
As I analyze the industry, I’ve become increasingly aware that Android serves two roles.
Microsoft and the Rise of Hardware Walled Gardens
The recipe that won Microsoft its once-dominant stance in the market is not the recipe that will again make the company relevant.
Reinventing the Book for the Digital Age
Good books allow the imagination to powerfully experience a story. Books in the digital age have an opportunity to capitalize on these experiences.
We’ll Pay for App Upgrades, but Only If They’re Meaningful
Developers need to strike the right balance between offering free updates and charging for major overhauls.
Living in the Last Mile: How to Improve Rural Internet Access
Internet access, and in my case, broadband, is often taken for granted. When you don’t have the same access, you quickly realize how valuable it is.
The Era of Personal Computing Is Getting More and More Personal
We’re in the middle of a 50-year journey. The first 25 years were spent bringing computing to business customers. The next 25 years will be about bringing computing to the masses.
Wearable Gadgets: In Search of a Value Proposition
A smartwatch needs to add to the reasons I wear a watch. Smart glasses need to add to the reasons I put glasses on my face. These are the challenges for wearable computing.