Tag Archives: Google

Googarola, H-P: Consolidation happens – Microsoft again a wild card

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Steven Hawley

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 →

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Google and Motorola Mobility

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Steven Hawley

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 →

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New report – Google TV – Light Reading coverage

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Steven Hawley

On August 15, I released my analysis of Google TV. It’s available for sale via the Publications page on my Web site. This week, Carol Wilson of Light Reading interviewed me and wrote a story about the report and my … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Party

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Steven Hawley

Battle lines in the Net Neutrality debate have long been established – if you have a vested interest in being paid for Internet access (e.g. if you are a communications service provider) or if you sell content (e.g. if you … Continue reading →

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Why is Net Neutrality so difficult?

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Steven Hawley

The way I understand Net (Internet) Neutrality, it’s pretty simple. Internet content should be able to go anywhere, and no commercial interest or government agency should be allowed to interfere with the free flow of information. Why is Net Neutrality … Continue reading →

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Microsoft as Galadriel in the era of Apps

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Steven Hawley

Tolkien’s epic, The Lord of the Rings, is familiar to most of us. In one memorable scene, Frodo freely offers the Ring to the Lady Galadriel, and she tests Frodo’s dedication to his mission. It occurred to me that Microsoft’s … Continue reading →

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New article on Video and Apps

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Steven Hawley

bit.ly/doz6Xp Link to my article on Connected Planet Online (formerly Telephony Online), published on June 29, 2010. Enjoy!

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