Android ART – obscure, important and not really about modern art
There must be a metric that defines the ratio of how important something is compared to how obscure it is. If this ratio is not named yet, I am claiming […]
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Nokia Networks: The Other Sister
So the big news tonight was Microsoft acquiring Nokia’s device business. There is plenty written on this already. So far the focus has been on Microsoft, but what about Nokia […]
In for a penny, in for the cow
So Microsoft finally pulled the trigger and is buying Nokia. Big. Risky. Bet. The blogosphere is crowded tonight, but I have been watching these two flirt for so long that […]
Beware of carriers bearing gifts
Last month we saw the major US carriers introduce a range of new device plans. The plans seemed to offer consumers the ability to upgrade to newer phones much more […]
Operating Systems with Chinese characteristics – revisited
HTC is reportedly working on a new operating system (OS), one that is specifically tailored to a Chinese audience. This is a smart strategic move for them, software is they […]
Driver-less cars: a $600 billion opportunity
I have been thinking a lot about transportation recently. This is not really my field, but I’ve been travelling a lot, so it’s on my mind. I’ll spare you a […]
Capital Flows and You – Follow Up
Yesterday I posted a quick analysis I did comparing equity market inflows and Venture funding. My main point was that the Valley has done well recently because venture dollars have been […]
Capital Flows and You
For almost five years now the Bay Area has been on an economic tear. While the rest of the world tried to sort itself out from the aftermath of the […]
The Rapidly Changing World of Enterprise Mobility
Enterprise Mobility Few spaces have been as dynamic and volatile as “Enterprise Mobility”. Over the past two years, we have seen a huge number of trends and ‘technology’ flower briefly […]
Everybody Needs a Hobby
Something New This is now officially a hobby. For those who have not heard, I have joined Peregrine Semiconductor to do Corporate Development. I am still located in the Bay […]