Jon T

Shoppers to Spend $400 Million on eBay Using Its iPhone App

Just more evidence that the iPhone is a massive game changer.

And more impressive is that after 2 years nothing else has come close - to version 1 let alone subsequent versions.

Apple's History Puts Its Present into Question

I thought this might be an interesting article when I saw the title.

Just wasted a minute of my life, and the extra 10 seconds to say so.

Skype iPhone App Downloaded an Amazing One Million Times in Two Days

This is like nothing. Just wait and see what the Palm-Pre will do...

(If it ever exists that is ;) )

RIMs Latest Apple Apps Won't Catch on Well: Here's Why

Copying is harder than everyone thinks...

Innovating is nigh on impossible for these businesses.

Picking Some Stocks to Survive This Market

Not sure I would have MSFT on that list.

It will be 7 years before a viable - i.e. non-Vista - OS is available since the last one i.e. XP.

And even then Windows 7 may be little more than a warmed over Vista.

- No traction with Search.
- No traction with Zune.
- Declining or reversing traction with Xbox.
- Luke warm response to Office 08. Severely declining prospects for Windows Mobile.
- HP, Dell etc. looking for Windows alternatives.
- Massive spending on Brand advertising is backfiring badly.
- Apple's PC & Mac advertising is severely mauling its core product.

It will face strong headwinds with a scary, rocky coast waiting to receive it to leeward, it is lucky it has some sea-room.

Consumer Electronics Sector Gets Whacked

These guys are completely mad..

Comparing buying patterns before and after Christmas is like comparing chalk and cheese.

Is Tech Still a Safe Haven?

Uneasy about Apple? Why?

Oh, the terrible products that aren't selling. And the lack of innovation...

Tough call hey? Not.

Cash-Rich Companies: Watch Out for the Siren’s Song

Applying this metric across the board is a little weird. You need much better knowledge of these businesses to make this kind of judgement.

Beware the statisticians...