Category Archives: Personal Technology

Apple Watch is an interruptive device

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

Last week I ranted about unwanted LinkedIn invitations. I had a few interesting conversations with readers. So now I turn my sights on the Apple Watch, which has been around for nearly two years. I know quite a few people … Continue reading →

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Gadgets can still offer value – just don’t call them that

Posted on December 8, 2016 by

NY Times writer Farhad Manjoo had another excellent column this morning “The Gadget Apocalypse Is Upon Us”. I agree with the idea that gadgets are losing the battle to software.   Consumer behavior plays a critical role in determining the success of … Continue reading →

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Mobile voice apps are already better than you think

Posted on April 21, 2016 by

During this year’s Super Bowl, Amazon.com promoted the Amazon Echo, their new stand-alone voice activation device. Alec Baldwin is featured in the somewhat offbeat spots that can be seen here.   ‘Alexa’, the name used to access whatever you want … Continue reading →

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