Most Active Articles 2013-05-24T23:28:49.914-04:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:google-vs-apple Thomas Huynh thuynh381 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14229376011957129829-48da3b9c3828c4dbf3e47a32ec07625a 2013-02-22T08:55:52.866-05:00

A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to receive a shiny new Nokia Lumia 810 in the mail courtesy of Nokia USA. This was very welcome because I've been subjected to what I can only describe as a technology torture inflicted upon me for more than a year by a horribly designed Samsung Galaxy S. So anything would have been a step up, but so far the Nokia Lumia 810 has been a BIG step up.

A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to receive a shiny new Nokia Lumia 810 in the mail courtesy of Nokia USA. This was very welcome because I've been subjected to what I can only describe as a technology torture inflicted upon me for more than a year by a horribly designed Samsung Galaxy S. So anything would have been a step up, but so far the Nokia Lumia 810 has been a BIG step up. http://bradenkelley.com/2013/02/is-windows-phone-a-serious-competitor-to-iphone-and-android/ Braden Kelley bkelley034 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:887547418473173854-0be00f883f81519084d3988d757909f4 2013-05-21T00:53:09.771-04:00

On Monday I posted Google Q2 2013 Update: Valuing Possibly The Most Powerful Co. In The World?, an update on Google's valuation and target price points for my

On Monday I posted Google Q2 2013 Update: Valuing Possibly The Most Powerful Co. In The World?, an update on Google's valuation and target price points for my http://www.elliottwavemarketservice.com/2013/05/game-changers-google-spreads-its-wings/ Paul Thomason pthomason223 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12452423483625886278-d42dee960e9b033bcab44aefc1347735 2013-02-20T10:02:47.201-05:00

Apple took Samsung to task in Q4 through its iPhone 5 sales in Q4 2012, according to Strategy Analytics.

Apple took Samsung to task in Q4 through its iPhone 5 sales in Q4 2012, according to Strategy Analytics. http://www.zdnet.com/apples-iphone-5-overtakes-samsung-as-best-selling-smartphone-in-q4-2012-7000011547/ Peter Fretty pfretty150 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13812321737676190917-136cfdd9a2825b3e18c50d42732a1cba 2013-05-23T05:25:53.763-04:00

Apple's dominance in smartphone customer satisfaction faded last year, with rivals like Samsung and Motorola dramatically closing the gap, a national survey said today.

Apple's dominance in smartphone customer satisfaction faded last year, with rivals like Samsung and Motorola dramatically closing the gap, a national survey said today. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239423/The_iPhone_s_big_lead_in_customer_satisfaction_is_gone?source=rss_latest_content&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+computerworld%2Fnews%2Ffeed+%28Latest+from+Computerworld%29 Peter Fretty pfretty150 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8841645445793842741-dbb8948d76aa8c9592969ea4028d8e4b 2013-02-26T05:58:29.376-05:00

A new flagship Galaxy S4 and Samsung's renewed interest in managing smartphones in the enterprise means Apple, BlackBerry and Microsoft will be facing a determined new competitor.

A new flagship Galaxy S4 and Samsung's renewed interest in managing smartphones in the enterprise means Apple, BlackBerry and Microsoft will be facing a determined new competitor. http://www.zdnet.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-and-knox-iphone-versus-android-just-got-exciting-again-7000011786/ Peter Fretty pfretty150 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7684862711010436478-c8a808e706421292fa75a0ff754d2e00 2013-01-26T07:38:52.591-05:00

IDC released its estimates for the December quarter worldwide mobile phone market.  For the fourth quarter it estimates that 219.4 million were shipped which was a 36% increase year over year, 45.5% of the total mobile device market share and 31% of the year’s smartphone shipments of 712.6 million. Total mobile [...]

IDC released its estimates for the December quarter worldwide mobile phone market.  For the fourth quarter it estimates that 219.4 million were shipped which was a 36% increase year over year, 45.5% of the total mobile device market share and 31% of the year’s smartphone shipments of 712.6 million. Total mobile [...] http://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckjones/2013/01/25/samsung-increasing-its-smartphone-market-share-vs-apple-and-the-rest-of-the-pack/ Peter Fretty pfretty150 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17387758601781062806-3520d578941ea7e79ec37ca53f393aba 2013-04-23T10:01:25.401-04:00

CITEworld covers a wide range of technology topics, including smartphones, tablets, software, security, operating systems, mobile, storage, servers and data centers, and technology companies such as Microsoft, Google and Apple.

CITEworld covers a wide range of technology topics, including smartphones, tablets, software, security, operating systems, mobile, storage, servers and data centers, and technology companies such as Microsoft, Google and Apple. http://j.mp/ZMrXHZ Peter Fretty pfretty150 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11400887247421945974-648bb116f342404883a0dc812cc8aa6a 2013-01-24T09:22:20.424-05:00

A Commission judge had earlier ruled that Samsung infringed four Apple patents

A Commission judge had earlier ruled that Samsung infringed four Apple patents http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/012413-us-itc-to-review-decision-266091.html?source=nww_rss Peter Fretty pfretty150 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15367214206394562649-1bf6bb1e07dd009560f17365ff590642 2013-01-30T05:47:16.577-05:00

Apple's announcement of a new iPad SKU with 128GB of storage is a wonderful tactical stroke. While consumers are going to love the extra choice, and hardcore users will flock to the extra storage capacity, it's the Android tablet manufacturers that are going to be crunching the numbers overnight.

Apple's announcement of a new iPad SKU with 128GB of storage is a wonderful tactical stroke. While consumers are going to love the extra choice, and hardcore users will flock to the extra storage capacity, it's the Android tablet manufacturers that are going to be crunching the numbers overnight. http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2013/01/29/apples-128gb-ipad-just-gave-every-android-tablet-manufacturer-a-headache/ Peter Fretty pfretty150 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5508947337510888131-9765e0f0fe54cc87c9cc649eb3cd302d 2013-02-25T11:11:48.420-05:00

Waiting for the Samsung Galaxy S 4? The smartphone giant is expected to announce it on March 14th in New York City. 

Waiting for the Samsung Galaxy S 4? The smartphone giant is expected to announce it on March 14th in New York City.  http://readwrite.com/2013/02/25/samsung-galaxy-s-4-expected-to-be-announced-march-14th Peter Fretty pfretty150 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7532012098803020036-5f3d5b26e09f0a1b4c884c145741d9f2 2013-02-20T09:19:08.004-05:00

The HTC One ups the ante on the iPhone 5, packing more pixels closer together than Apple's touted Retina technology. Read this article by Brooke Crothers on CNET News.

The HTC One ups the ante on the iPhone 5, packing more pixels closer together than Apple's touted Retina technology. Read this article by Brooke Crothers on CNET News. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57570203-94/htc-one-takes-display-pixel-density-crown/ Peter Fretty pfretty150 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9108276975959292276-ca5177fc2e89bb7b0170d862d56aa86a 2012-09-19T16:57:58.219-04:00

From CNET UK: The iPhone might be at the cutting edge of technology but it took a long time and many innovations to get there, take a trip through history and explore the people and technology that contributed to the iPhone becoming what it is today.

From CNET UK: The iPhone might be at the cutting edge of technology but it took a long time and many innovations to get there, take a trip through history and explore the people and technology that contributed to the iPhone becoming what it is today. http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/09/19/history-of-the-iphone/ Dru Sturgess dsturgess259 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13490619784924695295-1b5a2ee625d34849dd786ac04670ce16 2013-01-30T05:50:31.045-05:00

In 2012, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) created a vicious cycle when it decided to release the fourth-generation iPad roughly seven months after the third-generation model arrived at retail. The decision surprised many tech enthusiasts, but it was entirely necessary. Without the iPad 4, Apple would have had to rearrange its product lineup for [...]

In 2012, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) created a vicious cycle when it decided to release the fourth-generation iPad roughly seven months after the third-generation model arrived at retail. The decision surprised many tech enthusiasts, but it was entirely necessary. Without the iPad 4, Apple would have had to rearrange its product lineup for [...] http://www.forbes.com/sites/benzingainsights/2013/01/29/did-apple-accidentally-reveal-its-new-ipad-strategy/ Peter Fretty pfretty150 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16461863134664280776-7de968dbda4eea3056bf1b85e2fb8d39 2013-02-19T15:34:10.508-05:00

HTC aims high with their claims for their revamped Android smartphone. Like previous HTC phones this one is aimed at consumers with a focus on media consumption and other lifestyle features, like TV remote control. A shame it lacks microSD storage expansion.

HTC aims high with their claims for their revamped Android smartphone. Like previous HTC phones this one is aimed at consumers with a focus on media consumption and other lifestyle features, like TV remote control. A shame it lacks microSD storage expansion. http://www.informationweek.com/byte/personal-tech/smart-phones/htc-claims-best-phone-ever-made/240148856 Peter Fretty pfretty150 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5872430510721013933-03393e5dd395092d0abf47c707ae0494 2012-12-12T00:20:38.425-05:00

Apple continues to under-perform, yet continues to go exactly as anticipated by the latest 3 quarters of BoomBustBlog research. Let's take a more granular look

Apple continues to under-perform, yet continues to go exactly as anticipated by the latest 3 quarters of BoomBustBlog research. Let's take a more granular look http://www.elliottwavemarketservice.com/2012/12/time-to-pile-into-apple-shorts-or-go-long-again/ Paul Thomason pthomason223 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13973078908063101566-f30dd493063bcd625718052bbe60e2ed 2012-11-26T10:53:03.725-05:00

In spite of having dominant marketshare on mobile phones and with Apple losing substantial marketshare in tablets this year, when it came to online shopping on Black Friday, iOS users spent more than Android ones by a large margin.

In spite of having dominant marketshare on mobile phones and with Apple losing substantial marketshare in tablets this year, when it came to online shopping on Black Friday, iOS users spent more than Android ones by a large margin. http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/mobile-cloud-view/follow-the-money-to-ios/ Ron Miller rmiller046 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18120800474333260220-e8e9fa569c6298b457dda9a9a36d54d2 2013-01-17T14:45:55.098-05:00

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is finding it increasingly difficult to keep its competitors from cloning the firm's best products. While the Apple/Samsung lawsuits are open to debate, there is no denying that some firms will do whatever they can to copy Apple. Hewlett-Packard showed no shame in blatantly copying the iMac's design. Vizio did the same [...]

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is finding it increasingly difficult to keep its competitors from cloning the firm's best products. While the Apple/Samsung lawsuits are open to debate, there is no denying that some firms will do whatever they can to copy Apple. Hewlett-Packard showed no shame in blatantly copying the iMac's design. Vizio did the same [...] http://www.forbes.com/sites/benzingainsights/2013/01/17/how-apple-can-win-its-patent-war-against-samsung/ Peter Fretty pfretty150 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15352598283655522035-e6b30d35c70eb19b70541979d8adb919 2013-03-04T13:52:11.114-05:00

Just when Samsung had earned some respect for its advertising campaigns, the latest Galaxy S IV teaser disappoints by emphasizing secrets over product.

Just when Samsung had earned some respect for its advertising campaigns, the latest Galaxy S IV teaser disappoints by emphasizing secrets over product. http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2013/03/samsung-takes-secret-gadget-announcement-schtick-too-far/62715/ Peter Fretty pfretty150 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2253776939262470028-412c0ffa2bc988e26e730b2c2fccf26c 2012-09-11T14:22:41.193-04:00

Mark Zuckerberg was Time magazine's Person of the Year in December, 2010. He was given that honor because Facebook dominated the emerging social media marketplace, and social media had clearly begun changing how people do things. But things have turned pretty rough for the young Mr. Zuckerberg.

Mark Zuckerberg was Time magazine's Person of the Year in December, 2010. He was given that honor because Facebook dominated the emerging social media marketplace, and social media had clearly begun changing how people do things. But things have turned pretty rough for the young Mr. Zuckerberg. http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/09/11/what-steve-jobs-would-tell-mark-zuckerberg/ Dru Sturgess dsturgess259 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7172322603022125757-1d2064eba971bbe9c24ded5234c76c78 2012-09-07T10:32:39.689-04:00

This may sound like the latest gizmo you would see at the Consumer Electronics Show. It is actually an invention created by my students using Systematic Inventive Thinking…in 2007, the year the iPhone was first released.

This may sound like the latest gizmo you would see at the Consumer Electronics Show. It is actually an invention created by my students using Systematic Inventive Thinking…in 2007, the year the iPhone was first released. http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/09/04/innovation-sighting-apples-use-of-attribute-dependency-in-iphones/ Dru Sturgess dsturgess259 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12959209718307806494-97cfbfeb291d356f625a42fe68cffb7a 2013-02-07T10:46:20.276-05:00

I’ve been loyal to the iPhone ever since it was introduced in 2007. But each Android phone that has come out in the last year has caused me to sway more and more away from ...

I’ve been loyal to the iPhone ever since it was introduced in 2007. But each Android phone that has come out in the last year has caused me to sway more and more away from ... http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/55781882-79/iphone-phone-apple-android.html.csp Peter Fretty pfretty150 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18102402741761760745-6f7e5ff5088c07c31e2e92879ba5c909 2012-09-10T21:10:14.086-04:00

In this latest edition of PatrickTV, Patrick Meyer shows us an emerging new area of “Patented Magic” — patents and intellectual property that can often be created for your innovation.

In this latest edition of PatrickTV, Patrick Meyer shows us an emerging new area of “Patented Magic” — patents and intellectual property that can often be created for your innovation. http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/09/10/patented-magic-apple-samsung-blippar/ Dru Sturgess dsturgess259 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5215395963043878672-601bcfc816b81124ea589e650d78d397 2012-12-05T19:05:28.187-05:00

IT IS an epic story of warring factions in a strange and changing landscape, a tale of incursions and sieges, of plots and betrayals, of battlefield...

IT IS an epic story of warring factions in a strange and changing landscape, a tale of incursions and sieges, of plots and betrayals, of battlefield... http://www.economist.com/news/21567361-google-apple-facebook-and-amazon-are-each-others-throats-all-sorts-ways-another-game Tea Tree ttree910 9 9 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7954607030955678799-197ea54d7fc512e2b30f02ef97db2a3b 2012-12-02T21:20:25.993-05:00

Coming off of my post this morning lamenting on how most smartphone hardware manufacturers are dead in the water, I am reminded of the rant from August before

Coming off of my post this morning lamenting on how most smartphone hardware manufacturers are dead in the water, I am reminded of the rant from August before http://www.elliottwavemarketservice.com/2012/12/app-stores-google-play-growth-serious-now-threat-to-istore/ Paul Thomason pthomason223 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12253628488962839863-361e3d6d970cfb5f109eec3c6231cd79 2012-12-12T22:32:43.348-05:00

Last week I told the world that hardware vendors are DEAD! At least the fat margin business model hardware vendors (like those whose name rhymes with Snapple).

Last week I told the world that hardware vendors are DEAD! At least the fat margin business model hardware vendors (like those whose name rhymes with Snapple). http://www.elliottwavemarketservice.com/2012/12/part-ii-why-smartphone-hardware-manufacturers-are-doomed/ Paul Thomason pthomason223 2 2 0 0