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 [...]
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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 »
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 [...]
iPhone 4s – An Early Report
Posted in Buzzing Topics, Mobile Development, Technology Topics, tagged Apple, iPhone, Siri on October 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I admit it, I was excited last Friday to arrive home and find my shiny new iPhone 4s waiting for me. Ever since the announcement several days ago, I was very interesting in seeing what the new features could do for me. I was also interested in how the new iCloud service would play into [...]
Prediction: Amazon Tablet Will Be Relevant
Posted in Buzzing Topics, Mobile Development, Technology Topics, tagged amazon, android, speculation, tablet on August 29, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Earlier this week, Amazon claimed and registered the new domain names KindleScribe(s).com. This brings speculations of a new tablet in the ever so competitive marketplace. After witnessing how HP’s TouchPad tablet flew off the shelves at a $99 price point, this may have changed the tablet market for the future. During a time of an [...]
iPad 2: Early Report
Posted in Buzzing Topics, Mobile Development, Technology Topics, tagged Apple, iPad, review, tablet, technology, trends on March 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Thanks to my wonderful assistant, I am now a user of a new iPad 2. I have had a chance to use it for a few weeks and have a couple of observations. Impressive device, overall, with some new key features. First, it is much thinner. The specifications suggest 30 percent or so smaller, which [...]
Mobile Web Apps Fast
Posted in Management and Leadership Topics, Mobile Development, Software Development, Technology Topics, tagged mobile web, MVC, software engineering on March 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
We’ve been doing a lot of work on mobile web lately, in addition to our work on native mobile platforms (e.g. iOS, Android, Win 7). The author of this text, Lyle Luppes, works on my team and has come up with a way to quickly create a mobile web site that can be easily customized [...]
Don’t Tell Your Boss Everything!
Posted in Management and Leadership Topics, tagged boss, leadership, presentation on March 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »
This post is intended for new managers, or someone who is facing an upcoming major presentation in a corporate environment. Ever been faced with a situation where you have a big presentation or demonstration to your boss or someone even higher in your organization? Here’s a tip: when you are going through your preparations, make [...]
What Does a Metronome Have To Do With Management?
Posted in Management and Leadership Topics, tagged 2011, communication, goals, leadership, management, rhythm, team, theme on February 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A couple of weeks ago I received the results of the employee opinion survey. It’s hard to stomach reading about your failings as a leader, but if one can manage to set the ego aside, it can prove to be quite useful to find some improvement opportunities. The answer isn’t always what is obvious, but [...]
