14 Minutes Well Spent
Posted: November 11, 2014 Filed under: Technology Leave a commentMobile is eating the world. This must-watch video is a great use of less than 14 minutes.
A few quick notes:
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The technology industry is now selling to everyone - The internet has changed – there is more time spent on the mobile web than all other web traffic
- Communication is changing (has changed) – social, messaging, photo messages, etc.
- The economics of the business are evolving
- Apple’s revenue is eclipsing the whole rest of the PC Industry
So…why do we still call these devices SmartPhones when they are really pocket supercomputers?
Weekly Download 14.22
Posted: November 7, 2014 Filed under: Technology, Weekly Download | Tags: Chromebook, cloud, Core M Processor, design, Intel, iPad, MacBook Air, Marques Brownlee, windowless planes, Windows PC 2 Comments
Here’s a recap of news and notes from around the Web that caught my attention over the past week or so.
Cloudy With a Chance of Trouble. This perfect headline summarizes how employees are using a large variety of officially unsanctioned cloud-based tools in the workplace. The WSJ shows that regardless of the corporate approach, employees find creative ways to tap into these services.
Why Getting It Wrong Is the Future of Design. Just when design gets it right, some are headed to the wrong side, with often exciting results. I like the slightly deviant thinking reflected here that takes on the idea that perfect can be too perfect.
Don’t miss these tech reviews: great quality, great onscreen presence. This guy is a college senior, but already has six years of experience! Marques Brownlee, you’re a terrific example of what is possible in this new world.
Windowless planes could be here in 10 years—and they look amazing. Wow, this sure made me think.
In the evolving convergence of traditional devices and new devices, the long standing “how many devices” argument is still not clear. As soon as we think we’re close, there is yet another set of expectations to meet. Apple should make a better MacBook Air and not fret about the iPad looks at what may be on the horizon with hybrid devices. I love the toaster-meets-refrigerator imagery.
Intel Launches the Intel® Core™ M Processor, touted as the “optimal blend of mobility and performance.”
The Apple Mac Takes Its Place In The Post-PC World. The fight for market position is being won by Macs and Chromebooks, at the expense of Windows PCs.
Your Day is About to Change
Posted: November 4, 2014 Filed under: Change, Technology | Tags: CJ Bruno, Intel America, PDS Tech 2014 Leave a comment
CJ Bruno
Last week at PDS Tech 2014, I had the chance to hear and talk with CJ Bruno, VP and GM of Intel Americas. He offered a very interesting perspective on Intel hardware that’s in the pipeline. In short:
- Tiny motherboards taking up less space and consuming significantly less power.
- 3D cameras that will make password access to your devices so yesterday.
- An image of your head will become your password and PIN.
- Voice interface and wireless connections will facilitate device charging, video connections, file transfer and linking accessories. Convenient, yes, but more importantly, all about security.
But wait—this is the wrong end of the dog. The excitement around hardware and devices has given way to the age of the user experience. An easy to use, always on, always with you experience that integrates seamlessly throughout your day is on the horizon. These experiences, built on new cloud and mobile services, meet today’s lifestyle. No longer is computing done solely in your office and on your desktop. This concept goes beyond work/life balance—it’s integration. Our work organizations, work tools and work styles need to catch up to our lifestyles. When we think of something we want to act. Whether that is ordering an item from Amazon or following up on that task at work, you want it instantly and easily available to you regardless of where you are or what device you have nearby.
Intel’s Experience Vision video is a great depiction of what is possible. This is not futuristic—it will be enabled and available to consumers in less than two years.
I’ll close with a laugh for the day: Things IT People Never Say.
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