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February 2013 Travel Log

I’ve fallen drastically behind in keeping my travel log up-to-date.

Where are we in the Market Cycle?

In The Short View in yesterday’s FT James Mackintosh writes

Sizing the Market Opportunity for Connected Wristwatches

I wrote early this month about the features of connected

Live, Continuous Testing in Higher Education – How Tech is Changing the Way We Teach

Tech has always had a pronounced impact on how we

What is the Point of Diminishing Returns for TV Screen Sizes?

TV screens continue grow. According to CEA, the average TV

Cock and Bowl – Occoquan, Virginia

Over the weekend I ate at Cock and Bowl in

Facebook’s Revenue Future

There has been significant talk about Facebook’s revenue future. Two

Apple’s declining profitability: Structural or seasonal?

Philip Elmer-DeWitt wrote recently in Fortune about Apple’s declining gross

Will Dell Exist the Consumer Computer Business?

Dell announced earlier this week that it was going private

The Superbowl’s Second Screen Experience

The Superbowl has come and gone. Leading up to the

Chinese Smartphone OEMs Entering the U.S. Market as Unsubsidized Devices

As I predicted earlier this month, Chinese smartphone OEMs are

The No-Cost Refinancing Myth – A Rebuttal

Over the last 13 years, I’ve refinanced several different mortgages

The Next Big Connected Device

The next big connected device is the wristwatch. At the

January 2013 Travel Log

January 2013 is in the books. Here’s a recap of

Engineering Doesn’t Necessarily Win in the End

There is a misconception that engineering wins in the end.

Thinking about Travel Writings

I love the idea of travel logs and I’ve always

Global Competitiveness: Why the U.S. Still Has an Edge

I just returned from a four-day trip to Helsinki, and

Scaling Disruption: How Innovations Go from Niche to Mainstream

On my flight over to Helsinki, I read the December

The Rise of Chinese-based Consumer Tech Companies and How They Successfully Enter the U.S. Market

There’s been a lot written in the last few weeks

2013 CES Trends to Watch

Here my is presentation on trends to watch at this

Kids with Phones

Greg Hoffman wanted an iPhone from his parents. He received