Thoughts from a Bafta nominated Podcaster, Blogger, Writer and Commentator.
Perhaps unavoidably, the technology press massively jumped the gun when the jurors read out their verdict on Friday. David Gilson on what Apple/Samsung really means for Windows Phone.
Most consumers who’ve been tricked into buying Android will either migrate to iPhone or perhaps move to a legitimate third alternative if one ever arises. And that means there’s no battle for the geeks left to fight… their influence on the mainstream, which had been in freefall for a decade, officially ended this week. For the first time in the history of consumer technology, consumers are now fully calling the shots going forward. Bill Palmer on the consequences of the Apple/Samsung patent case.
Because on this side of the Atlantic, the first rule about jury service is… you do not talk about jury service.
The big question… How much stock can Google ship before the iPad Mini arrives?
Apple have been awarded their podcasting patent on “Techniques and systems for supporting podcasting” Pretty sure there’s a bundle of prior art here (Kevin?), but I’m looking at this with a cold chill. I’m not a patent lawyer, but it looks to me that Apple have walked up to the very big podcasting table, opened their jacket enough for everyone to see them carrying an AK-47 Assault Rifle, and have sat down with an innocent smile on their face. I’m waiting for the other foot to drop on this one… Update: Kevin points out, via Twitter, his prior art late in
Even from this side of the Atlantic I can hear the noise over the Ellen Degeneres witch-hunt (can I call it a witch hunt?). Hmm, sounds like JC Penny has grown a pair. I wonder what brought that on? And then I remembered something about JC Penny. They had launched a new ad campaign with their new President… Ron Johnson. Who walked away from the SVP of Retail at Apple. I get the feeling JC Penny are (a) in safe hands and (b) ready to kick butt and take names.
