The Internet age has not been kind to Industry stalwarts. Traditionally strong organizations from the Industrial revolution like financial institutions, automobile manufactures, telecommunication companies and media outlets like television and newspapers are struggling in the era of the Web. Computer-driven tools are also causing another industry to re-examine their business practices and revenue models. Case [...]
Over the weekend, Bob Wormington passed away. You may not have heard his name before but those in broadcasting have. He was a pioneer in television, working for WDAF in the fifties and then starting an independent station, KBMA TV 41. Most of the television I watched growing up was on TV 41. Bob was [...]
Tomorrow’s announcement at the Yerba Buena Center in downtown San Francisco is easily the most anticipated consumer technology event of the new year. Not many know for sure what will be announced tomorrow but the “iTablet,” Jobs cross between a netbook and an iphone, appears to be the odds on favorite. Speculation is that it [...]
Last week, I built a case for how the failings of AT&T are leading consumers to consider other “smartphones” instead of the iPhone. As I mentioned: Since April, Web requests coming from an Android phone have increased almost six fold. 20% of all smartphone traffic comes from an Android device. 2 Android phones, the G1 [...]
Yesterday I talked about how the demand for Mobile Technology is growing at a pace that is exceeding supply. The iPhone is a huge seller but the more popular it becomes, the more strain it puts on the infrastructure. AT&T ranked dead last in customer satisfaction. And their customers are complaining about dropped calls and [...]
