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Author Archives: Steven Hawley
What was so remarkable at IBC?
It’s a common ritual: analysts, industry observers and other hangers-on always like to compare notes about what they see at conferences. Sometimes, it’s part of being social. Often, it’s part of the process of formulating your own opinions. Exhibiting vendors … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, Multi-screen, Opinion, OTT
Tagged 3D, conferences, ibc, multi-screen, OTT
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H-P TouchPad: We were just kidding but we mean it this time
Hewlett-Packard must be having its “let the marketplace decide” moment. After announcing its demise on August 18, H-P sources reported on August 30 that the company is resuming production of the TouchPad tablet to “meet unfulfilled demand,” placing the product … Continue reading
Steve Jobs resigns
On August 24th, 2011, Steve Jobs announced his resignation as CEO of Apple, although, at his request, he was quickly elected Chairman. On August 25th, The New York Times published an article listing Mr Jobs’ 313 patents. They are shown … Continue reading
Googarola, H-P: Consolidation happens – Microsoft again a wild card
Last week’s announcement that Google would acquire Motorola Mobility caused a fair amount of tea leaf reading by observers in industry segments ranging from mobile to tablets to TV (both the traditional variety of TV and the interactive Internet-enabled variety). … Continue reading
Google and Motorola Mobility
This morning, we were greeted with the announcement that Google – a company that built its business on top of the Internet, search and advertising – would be buying Motorola Mobility (MMI), the mobile smartphone, TV set-top box and home … Continue reading
Dell loses at playing in commodities
The Wall Street Journal ran an article today about Dell’s losing its way in today’s consumer device marketplace. According to the article, one of the company’s beliefs is that slick hardware will win back the consumer. This is very dated … Continue reading
Microsoft: “Shh, don’t tell anyone…”
For those of us waiting for Microsoft to acknowledge the passing of the PC, don’t hold your breath. Instead, they have tacitly acknowledged that the post PC era has indeed commenced by quietly but diligently turning their attention to other … Continue reading
It’s modern life – get used to it!
This past week, Sen. Al Franken wanted answers! The target of his ire was the Apple iPhone and its ability to track users by location. Millions of Americans were horrified (horrified!) and went running through the streets screaming in fear … Continue reading
FCC’s Apps competition
Who’d have known that the US Federal Communications Commission is running an apps development contest! I stumbled upon it by accident Deadline is June 1st. Here’s the URL: http://challenge.gov/FCC/114-fcc-open-internet-apps-challenge People can whine and moan that the FCC is clueless and … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, broadband, Public Policy
Tagged allvid, Apps, FCC, Nat'l Broadband Plan
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Thoughts about Over-the-Top TV – Part II
Pay TV providers have moved beyond the “sky is falling” thinking, that the Internet will be their doom – and indeed have also moved from the thinking stage about new service models that leverage Internet delivery. Comcast and Time Warner … Continue reading
