Good morning, I got a few (very friendly) notes about my item about the iPhone line yesterday, suggesting I was reading too much into the Asian focus and missing the broader complaint about “true” Apple fans. In my defense, the tweet I was referring to was one of about 100 (seriously) that was in mySubscribe […]
Daily Update: Talko, Bye-bye Beats Music?, About that iPhone Line Film
Good morning, I wrote about Uber yesterday, but in reality I was actually writing about why I think the tech industry should become much more proactive about the development of a social safety net. Not only would a better safety net spur entrepreneurship, but it would also provide a cushion for those who lose theirSubscribe […]
Daily Update: What I Got Wrong About Apple Watch, The Best iPhone Review, German Court Lifts Uber Ban
Good morning, So much for too much Apple. I’ve had a tumultuous day. As I recount below, a tweet and an article have convinced me that, while my concerns about Apple’s presentation approach may be valid, I likely have the Apple Watch as a whole completely wrong. The result was what I intended to beSubscribe […]
Daily Update: iPhone Delayed in China, Apple Watch Edition, Xiaomi Could Have Done Worse
Good morning, I’m a bit distracted as I write this; I’m simultaneously refreshing the Apple Store in the hopes of ordering an iPhone, but it’s been almost two hours and the Store has yet to appear, making this three cloud messes for Apple in two weeks. As with the livestream, the Occam’s Razor explanation isSubscribe […]
Daily Update: The New iPhones, Apple Pay, Good-bye iPod Classic
Good morning, So the Apple event happened yesterday, and it was really quite crazy. I’ve been following these for a long time and I’m not sure I’ve ever seen the frenzy that crescendoed just before the event kicked off. And then the live stream crashed. Anyhow, I plan on writing about the Apple Watch forSubscribe […]
The iPhone 6: From Louis Vuitton to Chanel
The iPhone 6 is going in the opposite direction that Apple’s critics think it should: more expensive, not less. It will work because Apple owns the high-end.
Daily Update: The United States’ PC Hangover, Message App Milestones, iPhone 6 Screen Size Conjecture
Good morning, Welcome to the last week of August! Fortunately, we’re all interested in tech, where there is always something interesting being announced – or rumored. On to the update: The United States’ PC Hangover There were lots of interesting tidbits in the latest comScore U.S. Mobile App Report, particularly the list of the topSubscribe […]
The iPhone in India (versus China), and the Week in Daily Updates
This week’s Daily Updates have had a heavy international focus, especially on China but also India. This particular update is from this morning and seeks to understand why Apple fares so differently in these two critical markets. To read all of the Daily Updates for $10/month or $100/year, please visit the membership page. Bloomberg writes […]
Daily Update: Apple/China Follow-up, The iPhone in India (versus China), Buying Smartphones in the U.S.
Good morning, I apologize that today’s update is so late – I’m very much looking forward to being back in Taiwan’s time zone! Stereotypes and pattern-matching are funny things, and all three items today touch on them in different ways. The latter two updates confirm some of my suspicions about the smartphone market, but theSubscribe […]
Daily Update: iPads, PCs, and Minutes per Day; Apple’s Strength in China; Microsoft’s Mixed Results
Good morning, I apologize that today’s update is coming in a bit late, but I trust it will be worth it! Yesterday was a double-header with both Apple and Microsoft reporting results. I’ll take both in turn, but I think one of the more interesting takeaways comes from looking at them together. On to theSubscribe […]