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What's a Post-PC device?
Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer argues that the tablet computers (aka slates, media tablets or iPads) are PCs. Steve Jobs argues that they are post-PC devices. There are analogies to trucks, cars and various metaphors for what…
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Disney (still) loves Android
We removed the malicious applications from Android Market, suspended the associated developer accounts, and contacted law enforcement about the attack. via An Update on Android Market Security – Official Google Mobile…
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iOS distribution: do operators hold the keys?
As iPad shipment volumes increase and as the iPod touch becomes the de-facto iPod, it’s time to look at the overall split between iOS devices. I will focus the discussion between iPhone and iOS “others” because I believe…
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On Android [Updated]
Demonstrating the value of openness and broad support from partners: In terms of openness and broad support we’ve done very well… Literally available on over 150 different handsets. It’s available from over one hundred…
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Flummoxed, again
The last time I took a snapshot of the iPad death watch it was March 9th, 2010. Almost a year ago. The now-classic quotes are reproduced here. Last May I wrote: Apple keeps a tight lid on new products so that competitors…
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iTunes App Store generated $3 billion in sales
The announcement of $2 billion total for App store payments to developers did not come as a surprise. On January 22nd Apple reached 10 billion total apps downloaded. From that figure and an earlier derivation of the…
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Android vs. Windows Phone: Which vendors benefit?
Who is Winning the U.S. Smartphone Battle? | Nielsen Wire. This is a great chart from Nielsen showing the split in manufacturer share by OS in US installed base. What I consider significant is how the modular software…
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Apps are 15 times more popular than ebooks
“It doesn’t matter how good or bad the product is, the fact is that people don’t read anymore,” he said. “Forty percent of the people in the U.S. read one book or less last year. The whole conception is flawed at the top…
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Lookout ZTE and Huawei: Here come NEC, Sharp and Kyocera
Sony Ericsson, NEC and Kyocera are among the other Japanese handset makers also betting on Android as their path to international sales. via Japanese Phone Makers Look to Ride Android’s Surge – NYTimes.com. The Japanese…
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Nokia: We depend on uninformed customers, deception preserves brand value and uncompetitive software will keep us competitive
In a previous post I asked whether Nokia’s strategy is dependent on a “built-in assumption that end users are inherently stupid.” Nokia confirmed that this is indeed the case. “Millions of consumers are oblivious to the…