Infographic Tuesday: Apps, Education, Sitting, and more
Tuesday’s Infographics brings us Apps, Education, Sitting, and more.
Lighter Shades of Green…
Had an interesting conversation with a reporter earlier this week on the topic of “green tech.” Green tech has always been one of those loosely defined segments of consumer tech. Many want to box it concretely – but increasingly green is a story of relativism instead of absoluteness. Many (dare I say most) consumer electronics […]
Conduits of Content
In a few weeks I’m speaking briefly on a call with executives at Korn/Ferry – the world’s largest executive recruiting firm. My remarks will cover major trends in the consumer tech space and how the global search for talent will be impacted. For several years now, I’ve talked about companies reaching to create a 360 […]
Mobility Redefined (circa 2008)
The following was published in January 2008: Throughout the history of the consumer technology industry, the home has remained the hub for content. Today, households consume 75 percent of their total video content while at home. Even portable devices aren’t straying far. With 66 percent of consumers using their portable MP3 players and digital media […]
Infographic Tuesday: tablets
Each Tuesday, I’ll post interesting infographics I’ve come across: Here are a few on tablets:
On Connectivity
The following was published in Dealerscope in November 2007: The first International CES debuted 41 years ago. Since then technology has made great strides, introducing a plethora of innovative products that not even George Orwell could have predicted. The 1970s were the information decade. The average household owned just 1.3 technology devices, and consumer technologies […]
My Favorite Things: Hong Kong
Earlier this month I was in Hong Kong for a few days. Hong Kong is one of those classically fabulous international cities. Here are a few of my favorite things from past trips: Taxi ride from the airport: The second I arrive at HKG I look forward to descending the ramp to the taxi stands. […]
Some Math Behind Electric Vehicles
The following was original published in CE Vision Magazine. You can download the full issue here. The presence of electric vehicles at CES continues to grow with 2011 setting records on multiple fronts. As gas prices rise and show little sign of retreating any time soon, interest in electric vehicles will continue to peak in the […]
Evolutionary Currents: Adding Context to the Nook Color Upgrade
This week Barnes & Noble upgraded the software running on their Nook Color e-reader tablets. Users can now access apps, have email pushed to the device and watch flash videos. There are a variety of reviews on the web (see: here, here, and here) discussing the anticipated update so here I’ll take a differ tack […]
Retail Trends to Watch
The following was published in Dealerscope Magazine in December 2010: The last three years have been a volatile period in the history of consumer electronics. While a recovery is slowly taking shape, I believe the next few years will offer as much change as the in the last year or so. Here are a few […]
