The hardware and the software will come from Silicon Valley. But the watch case, the dial, the design, the idea, the crown, that part of the watch will, of course, be Swiss ~ Jean-Claude Biver [1]
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The Rise of the Smartphone Ecosystem and Kodak’s Fall
A brief history of photography, The basic concepts of photography can be traced back to China, 5th century B.C. where it was discovered that an upside-down image is formed on the opposite wall when viewed through a “pinhole”. In the 4th […]
The App Store | Apple’s Move To Services
As the outsized iPhone growth of the past few years fades, investors are turning their heads to Apple Services. Moving the App Store’s focus from a pure search platform to driving discovery and better monetization is key for the Cupertino, CA-based tech giant to succeed in the coming years.
Apple ResearchKit – Crowdsourcing Medical Research
Apple ResearchKit – Crowdsourcing Medical Research. Is it a good idea by Apple? Why is Apple well positioned to deliver such a framework? Has it been successful?
How Open is Too Open?
How Google had to adjust the openness of its Android platform, just as Apple had done before them
Apple’s App Store Strategy: Quality over Quantity
Apple’s high quality app marketplace effectively creates and captures value for themselves, developers, and users alike.
Spotify | Should Investors Join The Band?
As the Swedish music service prepares to list its shares on the NYSE in the next few months, investors wonder about the sustainability of its business model: will the world’s largest streaming company stand up to quarterly pressures and convince shareholders of their long-term plan?
Can a platform, once lost, regain its power?
rise and fall of a mobile application market in South Korea
Is Tapjoy Finding the Key to Mobile App Monetization?
Tapjoy, founded in 2007, operates a mobile advertising and intelligence platform that connects app publishers (such as mobile game developers) with both advertisers and users. App publishers that integrate Tapjoy’s advertising solution into their apps have access to a comprehensive […]
Fire Phone- Amazon’s $170 million Summer Fiasco
In October of 2014, Amazon reported a $170 million write off relating to the Amazon Fire Phone. This is the story of that epic failure.