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I love Google's Pixel phones. When Android founder Andy Rubin shut down his mobile phone startup - Essential - I migrated from Essential's beautiful phones to the equally beautiful Google Pixel 3 in October 2018. Last year I upgraded to the Pixel 5 and will likely purchase the Pixel 7 within 24 months. I'm not … Continue reading I Love Google’s Pixel Phones
Ericsson forecasts a five-fold increase in mobile data traffic from year-end 2019 (approximately 33 Exabytes consumed per month) through 2025 (approximately 164 Exabytes consumed per month). This does not include wireless data traffic. New protocols (5G), new services (AR/VR, streaming, work-from-home, remote medicine), and consumer connected device growth will help drive this trend. Phones today … Continue reading Explosive Mobile Data Traffic Growth & New Use Cases
We sifted through TSYS' recent 2018 U.S. Consumer Payments Study and extracted the highlights. You may view the slides below in PDF form by clicking HERE. To read the full report click HERE. Reach us with any questions at jmaietta@tek2day.com
Everyone Wants Their 15 Minutes of Fame It’s a primary reason why Instagram “Stories” are so popular. That and the feature’s ease-of-use. Instagram has created an engaging, almost frictionless user experience that enables anyone to vlog their life in a series of micro videos with a 24-hour shelf life – i.e “Stories”. Stories is the … Continue reading 15 Minutes of Fame: The Intersection of User-Generated Video, Social Media and Mobile Devices
It’s fun to speculate. What if Google parent company Alphabet were to acquire Walmart in an effort to better compete with Amazon? One of the advantages that Amazon has in an AI-driven world is a fully integrated retail experience. Amazon customers may speak buy orders into their Alexa-powered smart device - “re-order paper towels” - … Continue reading What if Alphabet Were to Acquire Walmart in an Effort to Better Compete with Amazon?Premium
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A bit of Simulation Theory, 1984, Minority Report and The Matrix. While autonomous vehicle technology is real - don't believe the hype: Ep. 88: Autonomous Vehicles - Real Technology with A Dash of Hype:
AT&T Ought to Be Allowed to Acquire Time Warner "As Is" AT&T (T) ought to be allowed to acquire Time Warner (TWX) “as is” (earlier today AT&T extended the deal close deadline to April 22 2018). It is puzzling why the Justice Department would push back on the deal. We recently covered the topic in … Continue reading AT&T’s Proposed Acquisition of Time Warner – Justice Department is MisguidedPremium
As printed in the WSJ: "Apple Inc. departed from its traditional preview strategy for what it bills as its most important new iPhone in years, prioritizing early access to the iPhone X for YouTube personalities and celebrities over most technology columnists who traditionally review its new products. Apple provided the iPhone X to a small … Continue reading iPhone X – Apple Hiding Something with Its Limited Review Strategy?
WSJ article: Toyota’s Talking Car Wants to Be Your Clingy BFF Embedded voice-based intelligence/AI within the automobile - one more reason for Apple, Amazon, Google/Alphabet and Microsoft to insert/expand their footprint within the auto sector. Vehicles are feature-rich and lend themselves well to voice-based commands/ AIs. Each of Apple, Amazon, Google and Microsoft could readily … Continue reading The Auto Sector is as Fluid as Any. Who Will Dominate in an Autonomous, AI-Driven World?
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