Category Archives: Technology

Apple Television

In spite of the persistent rumors that Apple will have a television on the market in 2012 it is not clear that they will have built an ecosystem favorable to Apple. We assess that there is a <50% probability that Apple will have a television product in 2012. Continue reading

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The Future of the Tablet

The tablet computer form factor is finally emerging after years of effort and many failed attempts. This is singularly the result of Appleā€™s iPad. With the excitement of 40m iPad units sold up to October 2011 there is a gold … Continue reading

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DisplaySearch FPD 2011

DisplaySearch FPD, San Diego, CA March 1-2, 2011 The first day of the DisplaySearch FPD conference highlighted the important shifts in the FPD display market. This is being driven by the saturation of HD FPD televisions in mature markets, the … Continue reading

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Mobile World Congress 2011 / 4

Spirit Telecom Tracks GPS Inside
Location Technology Assessment Continue reading

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Mobile World Congress 2011 / 3

Google Pushes NFC Infrastructure
Bluetooth LE Coming to Everything Continue reading

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Mobile World Congress 2011 / 2

ARM Speaks about the Industry
Is Proximity the Next New Phone Feature, App and Service? Continue reading

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Mobile World Congress 2011 / 1

Samsung Sets the Performance Standard for Phones & Tablets
InvenSense Shows Compelling Motion Platform
Fujitsu Struggles with Dual Screen Phone Continue reading

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The Ups and Downs of Replacing a Notebook with an iPad

As I set off on a two week trip to Europe and the Caucuses, the reality of traveling without a notebook hit me as I discovered it had been left at home. My best option was to get an iPad, and make do. So, how did the iPad shape up as a replacement notebook? Continue reading

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CES 2011: New Products

In 3 days of walking the floor we saw lots of interesting and exciting products. As discussed throughout these reports the buzz was on 3D and tablets but there was much more. We highlight products which were innovative or different. Continue reading

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CES 2011: CEA Market Assessment

CEA put its forecasting hat on and presented interesting data on the market and trends around smartphones and tablets. Here is a summary of some of the points made by CEA in its evaluation of the market for smartphones and tablets. Continue reading

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