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Microsoft – Back to the ’90s?

Today's Technology Commentary Posted on November 6, 2012 by RobertGNovember 6, 2012

First we had Microsoft ‘annoying’ its OEM partners with its own tablet (see my previous post..) and now – it seems – the company may – or may not – be introducing its own smartphone: http://www.informationweek.com/mobility/smart-phones/microsoft-to-build-its-own-windows-phone/240012727 This is starting to feel like the ’90s all over again…   Then, Microsoft was notorious for ‘pre-announcing’ some wonderful new software … Continue reading →

Posted in Microsoft, Mobile, Opinion | Tagged competitors, microsoft, mobile, nokia, oems, own smartphone, windows phone | Leave a reply

The ‘C’-word…

Today's Technology Commentary Posted on November 3, 2012 by RobertGNovember 9, 2012

I had been resisting the urge to publish a commentary on all the ‘Cloud’ hype out there..   Until now… As others have pointed out, a cloud used to be the standard image for ‘the external network’ in slide presentations going back to the pre-web days of the 80s.. I should know, because I created many such slides, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud, Mobile, Opinion, Tablets | Tagged 80s, cloud, collaberation, concerns, five-nines, intranets, opinion, security, x.25 | Leave a reply

Apple and the cult of ‘Arrogance’

Today's Technology Commentary Posted on October 29, 2012 by RobertGNovember 3, 2012

Much has been said in the press recently about the perceived ‘arrogance’ of Apple’s response to quality issues with the release of the iPhone 5, and the mapping fiasco, and – recently – the less-than-stellar release of the iPad Mini..     Their response to reception problems with the iPhone 4 was classic – blaming the owners, who were … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Facebook, Mobile, Opinion, Oracle | Tagged antennagate, apple, arrogance, bad apple maps, ceos, cream of the crap, facebook, mapping fiasco, oracle | Leave a reply

4G – Bragging Rights, but Not Much Else – Yet…

Today's Technology Commentary Posted on October 27, 2012 by RobertGNovember 3, 2012

After all the hype about ‘Everything Everywhere’ (a brand ripe for parody, if ever there was one) and their announcement of tentative ”4G” services in (parts of) the UK, there have been several articles commenting on the perils of early-adopters (and there are many).   One of the more concise and erudite dissections is in The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/26/4g_no_thx_no2/ … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile, Opinion | Tagged 4g, costs, everything everywhere, hype, limited coverage, mobile phones, problems, wait until next year | Leave a reply
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