Category Archives: Technology

In-car navigation systems offer little utility

Posted on July 16, 2015 by markkolier

It’s summer here in the U.S. and since we Americans are still so keen on driving navigation assistance remains very important. Today most people don’t use AAA for TripTiks and maps any longer (cue nostalgic music). Just last week Nokia’s … Continue reading →

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Is Samsung on the comeback trail?

Posted on April 9, 2015 by markkolier

Working in an office ruled by Macs and firmly entrenched in an Apple driven world (hey I even work in the Big Apple regularly), when it comes to my smartphone I have resisted the move to be all Apple all … Continue reading →

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Non-drivers commuting time activities have changed the game

Posted on March 19, 2015 by markkolier

Stories in both the New York Times and Wall Street Journal this week focused on the time Americans take to commute to and from their jobs. In the New York City area a story in the Wall Street Journal highlighted the … Continue reading →

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The Pebble watch barely makes a wave

Posted on January 12, 2015 by markkolier

          Back in June of last year I wrote that wearable technology still had a long way to go.  Having just attended a conference on wearable technology I was very unimpressed with what was available in terms … Continue reading →

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Wearable technology still has far to go

Posted on June 26, 2014 by markkolier

I remember Garmin.   So Garmin has gotten into the market for wearable technology (I guess Tom-Tom and Magellan must be doing the same thing as how irrelevant have stand-alone GPS units become?). I find it interesting that as a growing … Continue reading →

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A real revenue model for Foursquare

Posted on March 10, 2014 by markkolier

Four years ago I signed up (it did not feel like joining) for Foursquare.  There’s still value in checking into various places – $5 off, a free appetizer, or some other special (free drink etc.) that might be offered upon … Continue reading →

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QR codes live on in infamy

Posted on March 6, 2014 by markkolier

Back in 2011 I wrote a post entitled ‘QR codes will die soon – Here comes ‘Near Field Communications’ (NFC)”.  Well more than three years later, not unlike the great Mark Twain, rumors of the demise of QR codes were … Continue reading →

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Apple’s arrogance drove me to stay with Android

Posted on February 24, 2014 by markkolier

If you are familiar with a recent post where I asked people to help me decide which new phone to get you may be interested to know that I finally decided on the Samsung Galaxy 4S.  There are a number … Continue reading →

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Here’s your chance to help me decide on which new smartphone to get

Posted on February 6, 2014 by markkolier

I am a big fan of crowdsourcing.  Not for everything as sometimes you need to just go your own way and forsake popular opinion.  At least that’s what I do sometimes.    However when it comes to deciding on a new … Continue reading →

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Customer Data Profile Appending – the genie is already out of the bottle

Posted on February 3, 2014 by markkolier

The Wall Street Journal wrote about it last Thursday January 30th in an article entitled ‘How a Family Tragedy Landed on a Retailer’s Mailing’ Forbes wrote about it the week prior –   ‘OfficeMax Blames Data Broker For ‘Daughter Killed in Car … Continue reading →

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