As noted by several observers, including Gizmodo, Steve Jobs was very conspicuous about sharing the stage with other product thought leaders at Apple’s latest notebook event. This seems to support my previous post, which suggested Apple would achieve enormous signaling benefit from revealing more about Apple’s strong organizational competencies. Part of my team’s original research suggested that the Apple’s …
Tag Archive: current events
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22
Sep
24
De-Jargonating the US Banking Crisis
For those looking for coverage of the US banking crisis told in plain and simple language, check out the London Daily Telegraph. While in London, I read two days of their reporting on the crisis, and was amazed about how plainly they explain the problem and its implications to their UK-based audience. Some of it …
Aug
10
The Long Tail In Action: Ivonna’s lullaby
If there were still kind people in the world, would they be on the Internet? This reads like an Onion story. Except truer. And stranger. For anyone still doubting “The Long Tail,” read on. It begins when champion shopper, and liquid foundation connoisseur Ivonna R couldn’t sleep. Rather than prescription medication, or her latest beau, Ivonna turned to …
Aug
09
Can iPhone applications evolve past the fad? News at 11.
I’ve been scratching my head lately at Apple’s iPhone application store, wondering what grand plan is at work in Cupertino. iPhone applications are terrific, and the breadth of the platform could give the device a commanding lead over its rivals. Certain apps, like Remote, Google, Twitterific and NYTimes are remarkable additions to the platform and are certainly …