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Apple Has Become the “Big Brother” (And Nokia Calls That Out in an Ad)
It’s ironic how over time a company may do a complete 180-degree pivot and become the epitome of everything against which it once stood in rebellion. Remember the iconic 1984 Apple Macintosh ad? In that ad, Steve Jobs and company … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Experience, Opinion, Technology
Tagged 1984 Macintosh ad, Apple, creative advertising, Lumia 920 ad, Nokia
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Hipsters Trade iPhones for Cupcakes
As with all previous Apple product releases, the general media and the tech blogosphere have been markedly exultant about the official release of the iPhone 5 on September 21st, 2012. Most of you have probably seen at least one video … Continue reading
Posted in Experience, Technology
Tagged Apple, Arlington VA, Georgetown Cupcake, iphone 5
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Beware of the Sophisticated Email Scammers!
Email spam is something that I typically ignore. I may occasionally pay attention to something that looks like a scam, just to learn from it so that I don’t fall for any fraudulent email in the future. Yesterday night, however, … Continue reading
Nokia — The Unsung Hero of Modern-Day Technology
Once upon a time, there was a company that dominated the mobile phone industry — it delivered the best user experience, had the snazziest and most coveted devices with the latest bells and whistles, captured the highest market share, and … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Opinion, Technology
Tagged bendable phones, innovation, Lumia, NFC, Nokia, Windows Phone 8
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Apple — Most Valuable but Also Most Vulnerable
Not a single day can go nowadays without the media elating about the skyrocketing trajectory of Apple’s stock price. The Cupertino, CA-based company seems to be breaking record over record. TV anchors get giddy when they report how the tech … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Opinion, Technology
Tagged Apple, bass curve, iPhone, vulnerable business
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Apple’s Innovator Myth
Many pundits have competed to offer superlatives regarding Apple. The innovation, the snazziness, the incredible success story… As Apple grew in its dominance both on the consumer electronics market and the financial stock exchange, reasonable analysts started asking themselves when … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Opinion, Technology
Tagged Apple, business fundamentals, innovator, myth
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Rotten Apple
What a “fruitilicious” weekend did we just have! A company that once shot an iconic Orwellian-themed TV ad fighting for the people against “Big Brother” corporations has succumbed to its own success and become the ultimate “Evil Empire.” A company … Continue reading
Lessons Re-Learned: A Good Company Does Not Mean a Good Stock to Buy
A lot of frenzy over “hot” tech companies has been engulfing the business and tech media in the past year or so. Journalists and bloggers have been running over each other, proselytizing to everyone what a great and safe investment … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Opinion, Technology
Tagged facebook ipo, fundamentals, investing in stock
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The Lesson I Learned about Email Privacy
About a month ago, I submitted five photos to the 2012 Annual Cherry Blossom Festival photo competition, organized by an organization called FotoWeekDC. I even posted about this on this blog, asking you, my dear friends, to support my entry … Continue reading
Corporate Purchasing and the War for Smart Phone Domination
Could purchasing habits at corporations serve as a leading indicator of any upcoming tipping points in the war for smart phone domination? This is the lofty question I’ve set to answer in the post you’ve just started reading. Much has … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Technology
Tagged Blackberry, iPhone, Samsung Galaxy S II, smart phone war
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