Many people feel the iPad marks the death knell for the Kindle and other ebook readers, but I'm inclined to think, it more likely marks the beginning of a period of healthy competition.
While the price took everyone by surprise, I'm still not sure that Apple can convince iPhone buyers that they really need this device when the one in our pockets does many of the same things. And we already own it.
Two of my favorite writers and thinkers about social media sit down to discuss Godin's latest book, Linchpin. There is a lot to like here. It's long, but well worth your time to watch and think about these concepts. Absolutely fascinating.
What could Apple be thinking talking to Microsoft about making Bing the default search engine on the iPhone? Anyone who seriously believes Microsoft and Google have substantially different goals is deluding themselves.
A BusinessWeek report suggests that the Nexus One release marks the latest volley in an escalating war between Google and Apple, but could the two companies be better off working together and acting as a check against Microsoft?
With its online-only retail strategy resulting in just 20,000 Nexus One sales the first week, Google goes on offensive on AdSense, but risks cutting into the most profitable part of its business to prop up an under performing one.
In spite of a reported record number of Beta downloads, I'm wondering what would compel anyone to buy Office 2010 with a growing number of free or low cost alternatives such as Google Docs and OpenOffice available.
While we may salivate over the idea of a Tablet computer from Apple and others, when you think about it, do we really need another PC category when the smart phone and netbook seem to have it covered?