This week, Apple launched the new iPhone 15. It’s an impressive device, with the Pro version of the product standing out as a true game changer. But one thing that was glossed over was the huge improvement in connectivity, which […]
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I had a lot of hope for the Apple/IBM partnership. That hope was qualified, though, because Apple doesn’t work well with others and has historically not only hated IBM but the IT folks IBM sells to. Cisco also partnered with
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Apple Maps is the default mapping and navigation app developed by Apple for its iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS operating systems. The application provides users with a wide range of features, including turn-by-turn navigation, real-time traffic updates, and the ability
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Apple is focused hard on two things, control and margins (not necessarily in that order), and ARM’s recent actions are likely to be of concern in both areas. ARM’s actions against Qualcomm suggest that ARM thinks it owns not only
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Because I worked with great people, one of my favorite jobs was as a competitive analyst at IBM. That was where the lock-in business model that Apple has embraced first became successful in the computer space. Lock-in has several advantages,
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Two weeks ago, Microsoft hosted its big developer conference, Build. This week, Apple held its Worldwide Developers Conference, and the two events couldn’t have been more different. While both events were promoted as being for developers, they contrasted the companies’
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Someone I’ve known for years moved from Dell to Cisco to Apple. Nine months after her move to Apple, she’s jumping ship to HP. She left Dell because of the opportunity at Cisco, which was a step up if you
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I just finished off my first and last airline trip of the year which was to Qualcomm’s annual analyst event which was in Hawaii this year. Lenovo continues to impress me by putting in the effort to be at the
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One of the most interesting near-term mergers is between NVIDIA and ARM, which has garnered interesting support and some growing resistance. The support primarily is based on the need for ARM to support a parent who wants them and could
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This last week Qualcomm had an event on the evolution of the digital cockpit where the company has made several interesting advancements. Bosch was the focused speaker, and they spoke about how 120 companies are now collaborating on the automotive
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