With the WWDC and I/O 2014 conferences behind us, I wanted to reflect on where Google and Apple are in terms of current market share of existing products and where each company is heading in terms of product development. While Microsoft still owns the majority of the OS market on the desktop, and Apple owns… Read More Latest Developments in Tech …
Over the last few months, Chrome has been adding value to my life, enabling me to complete a variety of tasks using built-in tools which are discoverable and easy to use. I thought I would share this as others may also find this useful! First, the Google ‘Translation bar’ (which is part of the Google… Read More Built-in Tools Which Get The Job Done – Courtesy of Google Chrome!
After years of using a PC as my preferred type of machine (in an office environment), I recently decided that it would be beneficial to switch to a MAC. Not only will this enable me to take advantage of some great tools and applications on the MAC, it will also round out my skills and… Read More Tips For Transitioning from a PC to a MAC
One of the more controversial topics discussed since the E3 conference last week has been the DRM restrictions that Microsoft is planning to introduce with its next gen console – Xbox One. The restrictions have been described as ‘anti-consumerist’ and include: Requirement for an internet connection to start games Limitations on using and sharing games (up… Read More Microsoft Announces Xbox One and … DRM Restrictions?
I recently decided to take a closer look at Facebook’s advertising features and capabilities. In doing so, I found the ad campaign creation tools to be intuitive and somewhat robust! I also learned a great deal about the demographics of the Facebook subscriber base which I have focused on in this post. I began by… Read More Facebook User Demographics
Apple For the third quarter, Apple reported revenue for the quarter of $35 billion, up from $28.6 billion in the same quarter one year ago, and net profit of $8.8 billion, up from $7.3 billion. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $2.65/share. Here is the breakdown of its quarterly sales by product: 26 million iPhones,… Read More Latest Developments in Tech …
Apple For the third quarter, Apple reported revenue for the quarter of $35 billion, up from $28.6 billion in the same quarter one year ago, and net profit of $8.8 billion, up from $7.3 billion. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $2.65/share. Here is the breakdown of its quarterly sales by product: 26 million iPhones,… Read More Latest Developments in Tech …
Companies have long sought to find ways of improving the effectiveness of online advertising. Data collection and aggregation of consumer information is one way to personalize ads based upon data about user preferences, selections, and purchase history. Furthermore, social media apps are trending towards ways of sharing user updates in real-time which would enable companies… Read More Targeted Ads vs. Consumer Privacy
Well, we can’t really predict the popularity of specific browsers in the desktop market with any degree of certainty. However, we can take a look at metrics on current market share and reach some meaningful conclusions based upon trends over time. Without further ado, here is a quick summary of just that… Current Market Share The most popular… Read More Popular Desktop Browsers Today and Tomorrow (Part I)
I recently (within the last 2 months) decided to cancel my digital cable subscription and subscribe to 3 of the most popular streaming media content service providers: Amazon, Netflix, and HuluPlus. Here is a summary of my observations to date. Cost The monthly service charges for online media content pales in comparison to the monthly service charges for digital… Read More Hello Streaming Media, So Long Digital Cable…
Observations From A Seattleite 