Cringely on Sony’s Response to the PSN Fiasco
Cringely:
A funny thing about Japanese business culture is the tendency to
apologize profusely for absolutely anything that is beyond the
control of the company or its executives. They’ll apologize for
traffic, for bad weather, for someone else’s mistake, but if
the company or its leaders have actually screwed-up they
generally won’t say a thing, which is not at all good [...]
Awkward Use of the First Person
I don’t want to make too big a deal out of Apple passing Microsoft as the most profitable company in the industry, because the trend has been clear for a long time. But maybe not so clear to everyone. Steve Ballmer, a year ago, after Apple’s market cap passed Microsoft’s:
Mr. Ballmer said he remains unfazed [...]
Google TV Update
Janko Roettgers:
Logitech’s Revue Google TV set-top box and periphery devices,
such as the a Revue-optimized webcam, only generated about $5
million in sales in the last quarter, according to Thursday’s
earnings.
That’s far below expectations. Logitech had reported Google TV
product sales of $22 million for the previous quarter, and
estimated to sell another $18 million in the fiscal fourth
quarter. The [...]
Netbooks
Todd Bishop, on Microsoft’s quarterly results:
In its quarterly filing, Microsoft indicated that the consumer PC
market was the primary culprit for the decline — pointing in
particularly to a 40 percent decline in netbook sales in the
consumer market.
40 percent decline in netbooks, eh? Some netbook claim chowder:
David Carnoy, February 2009: “Why Apple Must Do a Netbook Now”
Preston [...]
How the iPhone Knows Where You Are
Great article by Glenn Fleishman on how Apple uses cell towers, Wi-Fi, and GPS for location services.
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The Economics of Death Star Planet Destruction
Or, as Matthew Yglesias puts it, “the logic and limits of the Tarkin Doctrine”.
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RIM Cuts Profit Forecast as BlackBerry Demand Falls Short
Bloomberg:
Research In Motion Ltd., facing intensifying competition from
Apple Inc. and Google Inc., cut its sales and profit forecasts for
this quarter on slower-than- expected demand for BlackBerry
smartphones. The stock plunged. […]
RIM said BlackBerry shipments will be at the lower end of the
range of 13.5 million to 14.5 million it projected last month, and
the mix of devices [...]
White iPhone 4 Slightly Thicker?
It’s always something with that jerk.
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Don’t Forget the Mac
Bloomberg, reporting on Microsoft’s quarterly results:
Personal computer shipments unexpectedly fell 3.2 percent in the
quarter as businesses and consumers held off purchases and shifted
to tablet computers, IDC said. Microsoft’s multi-year contracts
with corporations weren’t enough to make up for businesses that
are holding onto machines for longer periods and consumers who are
choosing ipads over a new laptop with [...]
Apple Now More Profitable Than Microsoft
“Times change”, indeed.
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