Posts tagged android
Survival Strategies for RIM
May 22nd
As illustrated in my previous post, companies adopting a closed ecosystem (eg. Apple and RIM) will find it increasingly difficult to compete against the combined R&D and marketing budgets of the Android Army. This is of concern to us for two reasons: (a) RIM is the crown jewel of the Canadian tech industry, and (b) [...]
Android Army vs. Apple: Why Apple Never Had a Chance
May 19th
Android’s dominance over Apple is effectively a fait accompli (see latest Neilsen data). A post-mortem, so to speak, reveals that Apple never had a chance. Although a technical and design innovator, the mighty Apple cannot withstand the ongoing onslaught from the Android Horde. It’s demise as the leading platform can be attributed to 3 factors: [...]
The Playbook Tablet – Rock Star, or Wannabe?
Apr 25th
I play guitar. It’s about the only thing I’ve done longer than being (happily) married, and I’ve been married a long time. If you look at my profile picture under the contestants tab, you will soon conclude that in no way, shape, or form, do I resemble a rock star. Ozzie has no worries about [...]
Shameless tagging
Apr 18th
It’s hard to watch a movie by Stephen Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, or starring Brad Pitt, J-Lo, or even (gasp) Justin Bieber without seeing product placements from companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, Nike, RIM, Dell, Coca-Cola, Pepsi and others. On screen stars are using iPhones, iPads, iPods, Android phones, and you will soon even see Motorola tablets and RIM [...]
Notes on the HP acquisition of PALM
May 4th
The announcement on HP’s purchase of PALM was a surprise. Yet, the PALM purchase makes good sense. Will HP be able to Grow Palm? Will HP Succeed?
