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Ballmer: Competing with iPad has “Job One Urgency” for Microsoft
“Today, one of the top issues on my mind, hey there’s a category — tablets,” Mr. Ballmer said according to live coverage notes of the event published by BusinessInsider. “Apple has done an interesting job. They’ve sold more than I’d like them to sell. We think about that. So it’s our job to say, we…
The CEO Agenda: Convert Half-truths to Gospel
Steve Ballmer This week, at the All Things Digital D8 Conference, Steve Ballmer took the opportunity to dispel the idea that the Apple iPad is fundamentally different than a PC. Q: Is the iPad a PC? Ballmer: Of course it is. What do you do on it? Answer email. A guy tried to take notes…
Video on the iPad? Not a Problem
You’d think good old Josh would have had enough of Fox, but he went and gave them Dollhouse, his project after Firefly, to screw over, and they did. It lasted a bit longer than one season, but not much longer. In fact, Fox Broadcasting has a habit of killing off shows that could actually get…
On Technical Freedom and Crybaby Journalism
Of course, if you can couch the Apple argument on your own terms by a subtle shift in context, you’ve already won the argument. That’s why the two sides of this argument seem irreconcilable: each side has its philosophical basis from which the ensuing logic flows. It’s hard to beat the logic if you accept…
When to Worry About Apple’s Control Over the iPad
First, however, let’s look at the background that frames my thoughts today. I’ve been a big fan of the iPad since I accurately predicted that Apple would address the netbook market with a device I was calling an iPod super touch (I never get tired of crowing about that). That hasn’t changed now that it’s…
Will the iPad Become The Game Changer TV Portal?
It turns out that Viacom and Hulu are squabbling about the ad revenue split. Hulu put some nice spin on the situation, saying, “After a series of discussions with the team at Comedy Central, though, we ultimately were unable to secure the rights to extend these shows for a much longer period of time.” However,…
The Lowdown: Technology and Politics of HTML5 vs. Flash
On February 11th, I wrote an editorial, “What Should Apple Do About Adobe?” Part of the discussion related to Adobe’s Flash Player on the Mac, updates and security. Inevitably, the comments escalated to a discussion of Steve Job’s distaste for and blocking of Flash on the iPhone and iPad. The question is: is Apple’s stance…
The Killer Surprises Waiting for Steve Ballmer
Computing, as we know it is going to change dramatically over the next decade. A slew of new technologies, appliance computing, better security models, Android, and mobile computing will fundamentally change the nature of our computer experiences. All of this new technology is being formulated by Apple and Google, and Microsoft, with questionable leadership, is…
The "Say What?" Moment for Apple's Tablet
Here’s perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind as you learn about the Apple tablet tomorrow. The very people the Apple tablet is aimed at are, by and large, not the people who will be writing about it tomorrow. What that means is that technical writers have already decided on their tools and…
Dropped Calls? Femtocells Can Fix It. If Only...
This scenario is not the stuff of SciFi or a drug induced daydream, it’s a real possibility. In fact we are so close to that possibility that spitting in the right wind could bring this dream to fruition, or not. The technology that can bring that scene to life is called femtocell, technology that’s been…
Nexus One: Yawn of a New Day?
What he wanna do that for? The avalanche of negative responses was absolutely amazing. People called Fred an Apple shill, a pompous brat, stupid, and it gets worse. According to responders Wired is now resting all cozy in Apple’s pocket, and the iPhone is a “chick phone,” whatever that means.I don’t know Fred Vogelstein. He…
iChat: The iPhone's Next Big Thing
A well thought out tablet and a good support system for delivering content would definitely change things. The leaders of the print industry seem to think so as they scramble to get in bed with nearly any technology that promises a path to the hearts and minds, and therefore wallets of the news reading public.…
Apple Chronology for July through December 2010
–Scott Adams. I am not a big fan of prediction articles for the new year. They require lot of hubris, and, honestly, no one can really make good technical predictions, even us who follow Apple very closely. If one tries, the author and the readers waste time fretting about how good the predictions were. As…
Thunderbird 3 for Mac: Still Not Ready for Prime Time
It was just about a year ago that I reviewed Thunderbird 3 Beta 1. I said that version 3 was becoming a viable alternative to Apple’s Mail.app, and that’s still true. However, it’s one year later, and my personal expectation was that TB3 would not just become a viable alternative, but become the best mail…
BALDERDASH! There's Plenty of Room for iTablet & dedicated Ebook Readers!
I kid, or at least I exaggerate, but there’s something here that speaks to broader issues, and that’s the ongoing transformation of the book, newspaper, and magazine publishing businesses. For context, let’s back up a bit and look at the fundamental issues behind what both John and I are on about: Apple is rumored (or…
Photoshop, Fotokasten, A+ Zoom and more
The ‘Afghan Girl’ photo is what any photographer would love to produce. The photo is so full of color and detail, which gives it life. It is the eyes of the Afghan Girl (her real name is Sharbat Gula) that demand your attention. As you might imagine, I’m a fan of photography, and, apparently, so…
Jumping Ship to Microsoft Stores: Good for Some Apple Employees
I like the idea for several reasons. First, people who work in the Apple retail stores likely have always wanted to work for Apple. While it’s a somewhat different experience than being a software engineer on Apple’s campus at 1 Infinite Loop, playing volleyball in the quadrangle lawn, and eating lunch at Cafe Macs, it’ll…
iTunes 9 Hits the Right Note
iTunes has grown from a simple re-write of Sound Jam as a CD importer in 2001 to a full-blown Internet portal and money machine for Apple. The new iTunes 9 combines a visual clean-up with some new features to keep it the premiere entertainment tool for PC and Mac users. During the September 9th “Rock…
Traffic, Traps, Bikinis And More
Back in THOSE days a driver really had to pay attention not only to the road conditions immediately around him, he had to anticipate those condition many miles ahead. I recall thinking that if it were 6:40 PM then the bulk of the traffic on US 495’s outer ring will have eased some between Tyson’s…
Sweeping Up after Snow Leopard
I’m about to install Snow Leopard. What’s essential for me to know about the installation process? The good news is that the odds of a successful install on your first try are quite high, probably better than for any previous OS X version. And if something does go wrong, just try again. The install should…
TMO's Fall Gear Guide
If you ready to pack up and head away for school, be sure to check out our guide for traveling with your laptop and protecting your personal data, too. MacBook Pro Apple’s MacBook Pro mixes the power of a desktop computer with the portability of a laptop in a sleek aluminum case. It’s powerful, durable,…
iTablet: The Truth is Out There & I Want to Believe
While other palm top computers of the day could barely understand gestures that the user had to learn, Apple’s device could recognized written text — almost any written text — with surprising accuracy. The Newton could sync data with host systems, act as a mobile library, and keep track of to-do list, calendar events, and…
Particle Debris (week ending 8/14) Corporate Struggles, Slides and Snafus
Recently, I wrote about how the iPod has become a smaller and smaller percentage of Apple’s total revenues. That’s because hardware always gets cheaper as volume goes up. That’s why it was wise for Apple to plan a move from the iPod to the iPhone and iPod touch — which is really just an iPhone…