Business

And so it begins

Written by

With a content blocker enabled, I followed a link to a story on CNET.com. What I saw was not pretty.

Amazon Prime users now get free online Washington Post

Written by

Washington Post:

Amazon today announced that Prime members can now enjoy six months of free unlimited access to The Washington Post National Digital Edition, a subscription usually retailing for $9.99 per month.

To me, this is very similar to Apple’s model.

Sir Jony Ive and Hermès

Written by

The Wall Street Journal ran a small interview this morning, giving Sir Jony the opportunity to talk about the creation of the Hermès Apple Watch and the partnership with Apple.

New Apple TV sets a very high bar

Written by

Yesterday’s “Hey Siri” event went impossibly well. Apple revealed one phenomenal new shiny after another. Since the original iPhone release back in 2007, I don’t remember an event with as much heft, as much magic, and with such terrific stage presence. To me, this was Apple in absolute top form.

Though there were a number of moments that vied for second place, by far, my favorite part of the event was the announcement of the new Apple TV. Read on for my thoughts on what is now tops on my Christmas list.

Stay classy, Sony

Written by

Gee, does this graphic look even slightly familiar? Stay classy, Sony.

New Apple TV said to focus on games, challenging traditional consoles

Written by

Nick Wingfield, writing for the New York Times:

It’s tough to know how compelling the games on Apple TV will be until the company reveals the system this week. Yet many of the components necessary for a satisfying game experience will come with the device, the people say — including more power for better graphics, a new remote that could double as a controller and, perhaps most important, an app store to buy and download games.

The controller is critical. Is it possible to deliver a controller that serves TV, Bejeweled, and Call of Duty in a single package?

Apple and the TV market

Written by

Pavan Rajam nails it with this analysis on the past and present of Apple TV. Check the Steve Jobs quote. Prescient.

Android hits the wall

Written by

Android has really hit a sales wall. All the major OEMs are canvassed, and their results are horrid. While Apple flies.

The Apple Cisco deal may change the world (not just the enterprise)

Written by

Jonny Evans, writing for ComputerWorld:

The big news here is that Cisco networks and iOS devices will be optimized to work together “more efficiently and reliably”. That’s so important when you consider how essential Cisco is to networks across the planet with a huge presence in unified communications, SDN, the data center and wireless infrastructure.

There’s a lot more to this deal. Thoughtful read.

Ad blocking will push publishers to Apple News

Written by

Is Apple giving users the switch so they can turn off the traditional access to advertising? Will Apple then step in and offer the News app as a white knight to save the day for bloggers who need ads to keep the lights on?

How much is music really worth?

Written by

This is a truly epic post from Pitchfork. It digs into the history of music valuations and explores the conflicts that emerge when trying to pin a value on something created as art. A fantastic read.

How the world of cars is about to change

Written by

Fantastic post. Take the time to read the whole thing. It makes me excited about the future of cars and helps me understand why Apple would and could get into this market.

The Gartner hype cycle

Written by

The hype cycle is a series of five steps that much emerging technology goes through. There’s a great chart that should crystalize this for you. Interesting read, definitely clicks for me.

Who pays the price for click fraud in streaming music?

Written by

Fascinating read. Really dig into that last part, understand who pays for this fraud. It is not Apple Music, not Spotify. It comes out of the pool of money paid in by subscribers and out of artists’ pockets.