AllThingsD: Apple’s TV hobby just got a bit bigger: Apple has added five new content providers to its sort-of set-top box, notably Time Warner’s HBO Go and Disney’s WatchESPN. Also available as of today: Satellite TV service Sky News, anime subscription service Crunchyroll, and concert subscription service Qello. Apple TV owners who have access to […]
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WWDC Predictions
I’ve written two significant pieces about what I expect at WWDC. Jony Ive is not a Graphic Designer link As with most such debates, “skeuomorphism” versus “flat” is devoid of crucial context. When the iPhone came out, nobody used touch devices. The signaling benefits of skeuomorphism were very useful, especially since most iPhone buyers were […]
Samsung Electronics loses $12 billion market value on smartphone worries
Reuters: Samsung Electronics Co lost $12 billion in market value on Friday, hit by brokerage downgrades that have underscored concerns about slowing sales of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone. The share slide of more than 6 percent comes after it recently introduced two stripped-down versions of the S4, fanning worries that profit margins for its […]
Additional Notes on TV
This is a follow-up to my three-part series on TV: Part 1: The Cord-Cutting Fantasy. Getting only the content you want without paying for everything is a fantasy. Pay TV is socialism that works. Part 2: Why TV has resisted disruption. Great content is differentiated, has high barriers to entry, and depends on networks. Part […]
My Apple TV Prediction
I wrapped up my three-part series on TV yesterday, and in case it wasn’t clear, my conclusion was a pretty specific prediction about the Apple TV: Imagine a $99 (or $129) “console” with an optional $49 controller and an App Store. That’s a lot of potential escapism, and a lot of user attention. It’s a […]
No Week In Review for May 26-June 1
Just a note that there will not be a week in review for May 26-June 1. In addition, I’m evaluating what is the best format for the Week In Review moving forward. If you’ve enjoyed the Week in Review in the past (archive here), I’d appreciate your thoughts on what section was the most valuable. […]
Steve Jobs on television
I’ve written two pieces this week on television, with the intent of exploring what changes, if any, may be coming: The cord-cutting fantasy examined why cutting the cord yet keeping the shows you watch (i.e. unbundling) is unrealistic. Why TV has resisted disruption explored the strategic reasons why TV remains strong I’m working on Part […]
The Week in Review – May 19-25, 2013
The Week In Review is a weekly digest of what I found interesting in tech over the last week. It consists of the story of the week, a summary of stratechery articles and links, a huge collection of links that I found noteworthy (plus commentary), and my favorite tweets of the week. I post this […]
The Google We Always Wanted
Steve Jobs, in his biography, on his meeting with Larry Page after the latter became CEO: We talked a lot about focus. And choosing people. How to know who to trust, and how to build a team of lieutenants he can count on. I described the blocking and tackling he would have to do to […]
Hangouts requires a Google+ account
Jon Russell: I’m really impressed with the Hangouts messenger service. Web client is a good addition IMO, but mandatory G+ account is a big frustration. Benedict Evans had a brilliant post a month ago about why consolidation may not be the endgame for mobile chat: On mobile the social graph comes ready-made in your address […]