Google Now
Google recently introduced Google Now – an app/service available on android. Essentially, Google Now attempts to predict the information you want. Standing on a train platform – Google Now will deliver up details on the next departing train. If you have an appointment across town, Google Now monitors traffic and alerts you when you need to […]
Todo list: Errors of Omission
Too often we approach to-do lists as simply tasks that must be checked-off before a prespecified hour, day, or week closes. More appropriately, it is often the tasks we don’t specify on which we should focus. Paul Graham makes this similar point in a great post. Paul Graham makes a great point
Infographic: Apple Stores
Gaming Makes Digital Push
Two noteworthy pieces of new yesterday regarding the move of gaming to the digital decade. First, Sony announced they would be acquiring Gaikia, the streaming video-game service. The second article was on EA’s full move to digital.
On Ownership Rates
A lot of ink is spilled on the ownership rate of devices, but often overlooked or at least underexamined is the average number of each device owned by households that own the device at all. While aggregate ownership rates speak to the adoption cycle, the number of devices owned by owning households have important implications […]
The Wisdom of the Crowds Takes on Corporate Strategy
A look at how some companies are leveraging crowdsourcing for strategic input. Something Henry Ford and Steve Jobs would have strongly opposed.
An Integrated Hardware/Software Approach
Over the last few weeks both Google (see Nexus Tablet and Nexus Q) and Microsoft (see Surface) have announced major hardware initiatives. In both cases, these hardware initiatives have been primarily focused on the mobile/tablet ecosystem. Even Microsoft’s recent software announcement – Microsoft SmartGlass – is targeting the growing tablet ecosystem. Both companies are taking a more hands-on […]
Adoption Cycle v. Upgrade Cycle
Often I see individuals talking and writing about adoption cycles and upgrade cycles as one in the same cycle. However I think an important differentiation can be made between adoption cycles and upgrade cycles.
Should Tablets be Considered Mobile?
Several sections within Nick Bilton’s recent NYT’s article on the changes underfoot at Twitter makes me question if companies are approaching their mobile strategy in the most appropriate way. Near the close of the article, Nick writes:
Great Infograph on Frequent Flyer Traveling
Great Infograph on Frequent Flyer Traveling from the New York Times.