Android
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Examining the history of Android explains why the European Commission may be right to fine Google for its actions around Android, even as the reasoning feels off.
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Google is at its best when its product focus follows its business model; for too long Android was a detour.
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There are two Apple bear cases; only one applies to Apple, though, and the other applies to Samsung.
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Apple and Privacy Follow-up, The Top 100 Retailers and Apple Pay, Android Pay’s Missing Bank Fee
More on the difference between privacy and security, and why precision in language is critical.
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Google I/O: Android and Serving the World; Photos, Google Now, and the World’s Information; Google’s Turning Point
Google’s IO keynote had three parts: the Android part, the machine learning part, and a glimpse into the future. The connections between the three, though, matter far more than any one single announcement.
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Apple Watch, Platforms, and Ecosystems; AdBlock Plus Launches Android Browser; Spotify and the Power of Labels
This update expands on my Apple Watch review by discussing the differences between platforms and ecosystems and why that matters for the Watch’s long-term success. Then, a revisit of the ad-blocking debate, and a discussion of why labels are more powerful now than previously.
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Daily Update: YU, Cyanogen, and Chasing India’s Enthusiasts; New Apple TV Box
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Daily Update: Google Wallet, Softcard, and the Perils of Modularization
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Daily Update: Microsoft’s Misguided iPad Response, Netflix Reports Results, Google Updates Nexus
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Daily Update: HP to Split, A Secure Golden Key, Microsoft’s Android Cash Cow
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Daily Update: Google Launches Android One in India, Good News on Patents, Apple’s Payment Strategy
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Daily Update: Google’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
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Smartphone Truths and Samsung’s Inevitable Decline
For me, anyway, the most surprising thing about Samsung’s disappointing earnings was just how surprised many folks seemed to be. The smartphone market is a massive one, but also rather predictable if you keep just a few key things in mind: Everyone will own a smartphone – I don’t think this is controversial, but it’s […]