Articles

  • Beyond the iPhone

    Apple’s event may have been lacking on the surface, but it laid the groundwork for innovations that will be revealed in time. And yes, it was courageous.


  • Google, Uber, and the Evolution of Transportation-as-a-Service

    The competition between Uber and Google has broken out into the open: who has the advantage in the evolution of transportation-as-a-service, and who will likely win?


  • The Sports Linchpin

    Ratings are down for the Olympics, which could be bad news not only for TV but industries everywhere.


  • Walmart and the Multichannel Trap

    Walmart wasted years trying to retrofit their model to ecommerce. Buying Jet.com will give them a better chance, but it’s almost certainly too late to compete with Amazon.


  • The Audacity of Copying Well

    Instagram copied Snapchat, and that’s a good thing: differentiation is about far more than features, and this is Facebook’s best shot at holding off Snapchat.


  • Dollar Shave Club and the Disruption of Everything

    Dollar Shave Club is a textbook example of how the new Internet economy will destroy value in incumbent industries.


  • A Technical Glitch

    Facebook Live is likely a lot more meaningful than Facebook expected: it’s a plus for society, but Facebook should expect more scrutiny. Given that, they have work to do when it comes to transparency.


  • The Brexit Possibility

    Brexit’s downsides are clear; might tech help realize upsides in building something new based on a new world order?


  • TV Advertising’s Surprising Strength — And Inevitable Fall

    TV advertising is having a good week at the upfronts, and it may be more resilient than expected. That, though, means the crash will be even more abrupt.


  • Microsoft and Apple Double Down

    Both Microsoft and Apple made news yesterday, and while one was unexpected and the other predictable, both are effectively doubling down on their strategies. And both may not matter.