Research Archive
Considerations On Mobile World Congress 2023
Mobile World Congress (MWC) returned to Barcelona in full force this week. While I write this on my flight home, I have not seen the final number, but I had heard we had around 90 thousand people. It certainly felt like we were back to a pre-pandemic show with a fair amount of cautious optimism…
Apple Blurs The Lines Of Hardware and Software with iPhone14 Pro
This week, we were back in person at Apple Park for the traditional September iPhone launch. This year three products were on stage: iPhone14, Apple Watch and AirPods Pro. From the opening, Tim Cook made it clear why these products take the stage together, and their updates hit the market at the same time: “On…
Apple’s Peek Performance Event Delivers to the Pros and the Mainstream
Apple’s Peek Performance event had something to offer to the most tech-savvy users, creators in particular, as well as mainstream users. Underlining the move to take ownership of its own silicon development is now allowing Apple not only to take care of its highly differentiated user base but to get into new markets and opportunities…
The Power of Technology Sanctions
As we look on and observe the absurdity of what is happening with Russia invading Ukraine, it has been fascinating to see most of the world power unite against a foreign power acting badly. I recall commentary from world leaders when Russia attempted to invade Georgia, and the message was clear that countries don’t invade…
Beyond VR and AR: Why The Real Metaverse MVPs Will Be Silicon Companies and Cloud Providers
The term “metaverse” was originally coined by science fiction author Neal Stephenson in his 1992 novel Snow Crash. In the book, the metaverse was a virtual three-dimensional space that users could access via virtual reality goggles and experience through first-person virtual avatars. Virtual real-estate and other virtual assets could be sold and purchased by users…
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra: Elevating the Android Tablet Experience
During the latest Unpacked event that Samsung held virtually this week, the smartphone leader launched its latest flagship phone as well as three new Android tablets: the Galaxy Tab S8, the S8+ and the S8 Ultra, its first-ever Ultra tablet. Looking at the specs, it is immediately obvious these latest tablets are all born out…