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iPaperweight on ATT
Colin here. I ponder what lesson AT&T vs Verizon brings to marketing and business. Colin here. I constantly run into complaining friends, and there’s plenty of things to complain about….
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May They Get Struck with Lightning
I wrote in a previous article that iPhones are aggressively being stolen throughout Asia. The statistics seem to show that possessing an iPhone on your person is the single leading…
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iPhone Stolen – Again
When does a corporation have an ethical responsibility to its customers? Is it right for a company to profit by encouraging customer losses? Some would say that a company’s responsibility is…
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Apple iPhone 5 – Meh
The iPhone 5 is breaking all iPhone sales records, another hit on their hands. Or not? I think it’s the beginning on long slide south for Apple. Yes, it is…
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Lightning Good Design
Colin Here. I admit it: I am a fan of Apple products. I carry an iPhone and an iPad with me most of the time. A year ago I switched…
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@DaveMichels: @alexlewis What does FTW mean? - 3 hours ago
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@DaveMichels: RT @johan_cronqvist: Picking the best #UC solution is far more complex than it appears, brilliant blog by @DaveMichels http://t.co/Lrqq8cRL… - 4 hours ago
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@DaveMichels: @lyncdialog @blairplez I guess MSFT has that patent now ? - 4 hours ago
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@DaveMichels: Giants Competing: For the past several months, the UC conversation shifted toward a Microsoft vs. Cisco debate.... http://t.co/LcT1hoavR1 - 11 hours ago
iPhone 5 – Collect Them All
Colin here. For those hoping that the iPhone5 would be a single global model: no dice. It now comes in three different models. So as you travel around the world you can’t just…
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Your iPhone or your Life
Lately, I’ve come across several stories about stolen iPhones. The first one that caught my attention was here by Colin: Who Profits from Mobile Phone Theft? Evidently, iPhone theft is a…
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Cellular Musings
Imagine Simple Cellular Imagine a world when cellular service was simple. You walked into a store, bought a SIM card, and started to have phone service. You paid for the…
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About Dave
Dave is a self-proclaimed Tele-communications Contemplator. Most industry professionals gravitate toward the role of Analyst, Consultant or Journalist, but Dave blends all three as a professional Contemplator. Learn more →.
Who Profits from Mobile Phone Theft?
My second iPhone was stolen in under a year. It makes me mad that Apple makes a profit of over $100 Million a year by encouraging stolen iPhones. Mind you,…
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Apple: Close to Perfect
I love my iPhone. And, I love my iPad2. I love my iMac, and I travel with an Airport Express. You might think I was a fanboy. The honest truth…
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Siri Makes a Great Demo, but…
When Apple first came out with Siri, they cautiously branded it a “Beta” product, and for good reason. But now Siri has been out for four months and it should…
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Industry Update
The iPhone and iPad have broken more records than the iPod did CDs. Microsoft buying Skype was a game changer, but the new game remains a mystery. Here is the…
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SIRIously This Sucks
Guest Post by Colin Berkshire: I’d like to have a word with the folks behind Siri, it’s a big iPhone disappointment. Apple is the master of crafting expectations and then…
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My gRIM Prediction
I’ve always liked RIM. I remember being in a meeting where everyone had a Blackberry and I had a Sidekick – I think that was when my feelings of inadequacy…
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Microsoft Has a New Phone
Today’s, and probably this week’s, RSS clogger is news around the new Microsoft mobile phone. I think it is great that Microsoft has a new phone – it needed one….
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The iPad Will be Junk – 100% Guaranteed
Regardless if you desire the iPad or feel it missed the mark, it is destined to be junk. I know this with absolute conviction because all gadgets become junk. And…
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AT&T (iPhone) Supports VoIP Isn’t the Story
Lots of news today about the AT&T; restriction on voice over data being lifted. Here is a story from GigaOm, in case you missed the frenzy. A couple of points…
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Long Distance Choice is Back (Mobile)
U.S. cell phone users rarely complain about the cost of long distance because its hidden. Rather than charge extra for long distance, they simply charge equally for all domestic calls…
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iNatives are Getting Restless (Against AT&T)
Grass roots rebellions in the telecom world are rare. Normally, when service is an issue people just switch carriers (at least since divestiture). But cell phones are far too emotional…
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Droided: After a Long Detour Around the iPhone
The Droid is the best phone I have owned. I’ve been using an MS Mobile phone (Tmo Dash) for about 3 years. It was the best phone I ever owned…
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