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The Galaxy S III is Samsung’s coming-of-age

, Jun 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

Samsung’s Galaxy S III is going to sell incredibly well in the US, there’s no doubt about that, but what’s impressive is the exact phone – not phones – that will be setting those records. The Korean company has previously seen its US launches hamstrung by each carrier demanding a specially-crafted version of whichever device is next on the roadmap, a time-wasting process that’s of arguably little benefit to end-users. The five US carrier launch of the Galaxy S III, though, sees all that change. One design, one name, one more notch on Samsung’s rise in the smartphone business.

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Let’s Face It: E3 Is the Best Show of the Year

, Jun 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

Looking at all of the major conferences in the technology space, it’s hard to find one that easily stands above the others. After all, the Consumer Electronics Show is great, and Mobile World Congress is great for mobile customers. Even CTIA can be a winner.

But as far as I’m concerned, the upcoming E3 Gaming Expo, which kicks off on Monday, is the best technology-related show of the year.

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Dear Tim Cook: Rethink Your Console Plans

, Jun 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

At the D10 Conference this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage to discuss all kinds of topics related to his company’s operation. The topic that stuck out most in my mind, however, was his claim that his company has no plans to jump into the traditional console fray.

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Where Tim Cook Goes, the Industry Follows

, May 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Like it or not – approve of Apple or otherwise – but when CEO speaks he shapes the direction of the whole electronics industry. Cook’s appearance at the All Things D event this week wasn’t the first time the chief exec has taken the stage at a high-profile event, but if past evidence is anything to go by, his comments will already be causing ripples among an industry that’s by turns envious, admiring and aggressively anti the Apple behemoth.

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A Facebook Phone? No, no, no!

, May 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

Sorry, but Chris is wrong, completely wrong: a Facebook phone is an appalling idea. The social network may be struggling to find its feet in mobile, and it may have money to burn, but that desperation doesn’t equal stupidity. Scale – being the place that all your friends and family are too – is its primary strength, and throwing that away on a naive grab in a new industry does nothing to capitalize on that.

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A great Facebook app can’t beat a true Facebook Phone

, May 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

Every few months, the Facebook Phone saga resurfaces with talk of a dedicated social device range, and as night follows day comes the suggestion that “a great Facebook app is all they need.” All things being equal, it’s a good argument: rather than step outside of the comfort zone of software development and attempt to figure the complexities of radio chipsets, mobile processors and carrier deals, Zuckerberg & Co. could focus on keeping the existing Facebook apps at the top of their game across iOS, Android and Windows Phone. Problem is, in the mobile market today, all things are certainly not equal.

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Why I Think Apple Will, Indeed, Launch A Television

, May 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you follow the rumors surrounding Apple, you know that the company is reportedly working on a television. That television, rumors suggest, will come with iCloud support, apps, and perhaps even Siri. More importantly, it’ll deliver the kind of image quality often not found in today’s televisions. However, like so many other Apple products, it’s highly likely that the television will boast a high price tag.

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Which Company Has Contributed More to Gaming: Sony or Nintendo?

, May 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

In the gaming industry, two companies have come to define old and new: Nintendo and Sony.

With Mario, Zelda, Metroid, and countless gamer-friendly devices, Nintendo has become the old school gamer’s favorite. The game company hasn’t lost sight of what makes its industry special, and it continuously finds ways to deliver products that can appeal to both the hardcore segment and casual gamers. Plus, the sheer fact that it’s been able to survive (and thrive) all of these years is testament to unique value proposition.

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Motion control could save Windows 8

, May 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

You don’t have to be a Minority Report fan to appreciate Leap Motion’s new tracking sensor technology: there’s something tremendously appealing about being able to wave your hands at your computer and conduct the digital world. Motion control has already proved itself more than just a gimmick in gaming, and now it has a chance to not only do that in mainstream computing, but perhaps rescue Microsoft from one of its more contentious Windows decisions. Play it right, and Leap Motion – and others with it – could kill touch in traditional computing before its even had a chance to get started.

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Why Apple Will Eventually Kill Netflix

, May 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

I remember a time when Netflix was special. The company was delivering innovative ideas to the marketplace, it fully understood its customers, and its management was in tune with the changing market dynamics. Netflix was, just last year, in fact, a tech giant.

But after increasing how much it charges customers for access to its rentals and its streaming, and watching its content partners turn their backs on it unless it paid up, everything has changed. Now, Netflix is a shadow of its former self, and a company that, as far as I’m concerned, could very well be on its way to outright obsolescence.

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Why Halo 4 Is the Most Anticipated Game of 2012

, May 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

Looking at the rest of the year, we can expect some blockbuster video games to hit store shelves. Activision is once again launching a Call of Duty game — Black Ops 2 — and despite my issues with it, Madden NFL from Electronic Arts will undoubtedly be a sales juggernaut towards the end of the summer.

But it’s November that has caught my eye the most. Early on that month, Halo 4 will hit store shelves. Only this time, the game won’t come from the fine folks at Bungie Studios that made the Halo name in the first place. This time around, Halo will be coming from 343 Industries, a part of Microsoft.

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Conversations with a Finnish Journalist

, May 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

With Nokia’s Lumia 900 launch well underway, I have gotten a lot of questions from the press about Nokia, Microsoft, Nokia’s marketing strategy, Microsoft’s marketing strategy, and its chances of success. The most interesting was a conversation I had with a Finnish journalist. Nokia is extremely important to Finns, accounting for a measurable chunk of the entire country’s GDP, and the perception of Nokia in Finland differs significantly from the rest of the world. I found myself discussing some basic issues about the company and the market that tech journalists from the US and UK just don’t ask. The following is an edited version of our conversation.

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