HP Bought Palm to Lure Corporate Mobile Users, Not Consumers
HP's acquisition of Palm may not be an automatic contender for the consumer smartphone crown, but it could go a long way with big corporate customers.
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Cisco Strategy Goes from Smart to Brilliant with MOTO Acquisition
Cisco's acquisition of product design firm MOTO was a brilliant stroke to ramp up its consumer lines and to keep an important resource out of the hands of competitors.
H-1B Visa Myth Busted: Imported Foreign IT Workers Get Paid More
A new study says foreign IT workers on H-1B visas are paid more than their domestic counterparts. A separate study last fall suggests that the highest performing technology workers leave their fields for better opportunities. Maybe corporations are creating a problem that then costs them a premium to solve.
New iPhone Patents Extend Apple's Control Over Apps, Potentially Squeezing Out Many Developers
Can Apple keep developers happy if it keeps stealing the big moneymaking ideas?
Target and Walmart Bet on Smart TVs, But Apple's iPad Might Outmode Them
Who needs a new TV just for Netflix and Twitter?
Pressure on the Printer Business Cracks HP's Composure
Changing market conditions and competitive pressure have caused HP to defend the high price of its printer inks. But it will take more to preserve sales and operating profit in its printer division.
Sharp's New Cellphone Video May Be a Tipping Point for 3D
Sharp (SRP) is reportedly enabling cellphones to take 3D pictures and video -- a giant step for smartphones, not only against traditional cameras, but as an advocate for the 3D revolution. Assuming it's affordable, Sharp's 3D technology could be the tipping point for 3D adoption. As Barb Dybwad of ...
Google's Management Arrogance: Wi-Fi Data Slurp-Up Shows No One's Running the Store
Whether a mistake or not, by pulling in private information taken from unencrypted Wi-Fi networks while taking photographs for its Street Views service, Google shows its operations and management to be muddled.
Google and Microsoft Need to Worry About Who Didn't Acquire Palm
Five companies were interested in acquiring Palm or licensing webOS, suggesting that Google and Microsoft customers may want alternative mobile software solutions.
Apple's Big Marketing Danger: Losing its Identity
To broaden its market, Apple must change how it has acted, including letting go of the tight identification customers had with it. But the loss of identity has begun to make some long-time fans wonder whether the company has lost its cool.
Why Online Ads Are Not Going to Save the Media
Although I always take third party metrics of online activity with a shaker of salt, some advertising numbers that comScore (SCOR) released yesterday were pretty scary. On the surface, online ads seem to be rebounding, but when you look at the details, the problems are astounding. The good news -- ...
Time to Get Worried About the Looming Venture-Finance Crunch
Shifts in Wall Street investment strategies, regulatory modifications from Congress, and a drop in VC investment mean harder capital-raising time for entrepreneurs.
Apple's Summer-Changing Goal: Helping You See an iPad Screen Through Sunglasses
Apple has applied for a patent on a method that would let people with sunglasses still be able to see LCD displays on iPhones, iPads, iPods, and similar devices.
Why Facebook Can't Win In The Press
Facebook's failure to shape the debate over privacy has made them an easy target.
Facebook's Biggest Problem: Mark Zuckerberg Is a Kidiot
Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg is both a strength and a weakness. He brings drive and intelligence to the job, but on the flip side, he's still a kid and may not have the maturity to bring the company where it could go.
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