Month: October 2011
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Responding to Failure
By now, I’m sure most people have heard of the global outage experienced by RIM a few weeks ago. Shortly after the outage, RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis offered a public apology for the issue, and RIM itself offered free apps and a month of free technical support in response, which were received with mixed reactions.…
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What’s Next?
I consume a large volume of industry news on a daily basis, most of which is general business and technology oriented. It seems that a vast majority of the content is focused on what’s next. Focused on tomorrow’s technology. Focused on what’s the next big thing. Focused on Company X’s new, soon to be unveiled…
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Leaving a Legacy
As most of the world has already heard, Apple co-founder and multi-industry leader Steve Jobs died last Wednesday, a result of complications from pancreatic cancer. Millions of people worldwide mourned the loss felt by the Jobs’ family, by Apple, and by the technology industry in general. I read many quotes from people often saying, “why…
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iOS and OS X Roadmap to 2013
My best guess on the roadmap for iOS, OS X (and its successor), the iPhone 5, and the iPad 3 & 4… Also, check out my take on the iPhone 4S announcement.
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iPhone “4S” is for Strategy
In the wake of yesterday’s Apple keynote announcing the iPhone 4S, which left many people disappointed and dropped Apple’s stock by 5%, I’ve noticed that there are a few things that the industry is waiting to catch their breath on and adjust their rumor mills accordingly. Just like the jokes that cropped up over the…
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With Great Exposure…
I am amazed at how many times I’ve heard clients who have said “I have some work for you… it doesn’t pay well, but it will give you great exposure.” As though it’s an honor to be able to work for them, almost to the extent that we should pay them for the opportunity. Even…