My son Jacob is starting to work long division in his Math class in 4th grade. It is a source of some painful memories as I remember how much I struggled with it. In retrospect, this is funny because I went on to get a degree in Math. However, I rediscovered a critical tool in [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Samsung Galaxy Note: Cool Phone!
Posted in Buzzing Topics, Mobile Development, Technology Topics, tagged CES, galaxy, Jan_2012, review, samsung, smartphone on January 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Perhaps one of the most compelling announcements at the CES event last week was the Samsung Galaxy Note phone. Their pitch was that this larger form factor phone removes the need to carry a tablet (e.g. iPad) and a phone. The picture to the right highlights some of the key features. The most prominent is [...]
Fitbit – A Cool New Wellness Gadget
Posted in Buzzing Topics, Technology Topics, tagged 2012, CES, fitness, gadgets, Health, technology, wellness on January 10, 2012 | 2 Comments »
There are a million and one gadgets to help with various aspects of your healthcare, not to mention a variety of ways to track that information online. I’ve tried a few, both personally, and as a part of my job, and none of them has really stuck. Last September, I was at a business dinner [...]
CES: Getting Ready
Posted in Management and Leadership Topics, Technology Topics, tagged 2012, CES, electronics, technology on January 10, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I am on my way. The Delta flight I am on has some free WiFi service as a promotion for CES, but it’s mighty slow. Oh well. I am due to arrive in a couple of hours on the show floor. Comfortable shoes — check! This could be a 20,000 step day. This is my [...]
Looking Forward to 2012
Posted in Management and Leadership Topics, Rants on January 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Here I am on the Monday night before returning to work after a great break to end a successful 2011. I just read an email from my boss reminding me of the challenges ahead in the coming year. Like most companies, there are still a number of uncertainties in the business environment that is influencing [...]
