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The iPhone’s Rise to Greatness, Palm’s Fall From Grace

October 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, Business Practices, Gadgets, Hardware, Inventions, Rant, Rant, Technology, Wireless, mobile phones

Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past two years you’ve undoubtedly heard of this iPhone thingy. Some computer company decides to make a phone. Mac fanboys everywhere have been speculating and drooling over the prospects of an Apple-created phone. Pundits everywhere dismissed the notion. Even after its release, it was met with […]

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Long Overdue Recap of Business & Technology Events

September 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Business, Gadgets, Inventions, Technology, Wireless, business ideas, entrepreneurs, mobile phones, start-ups

Business and technology moves abound. Yes, I know, it’s been a while since I’ve posted and there’s been quite a few things I wanted to comment on such as Google’s Chrome browser, Best Buy selling the Samsung Instinct, the iPhone vs Instinct debate, and of course T-Mobile’s Android-based phone called the G1.
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Sprint, Clearwire WiMax Deal Is On!

May 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, Business Practices, Technology, Wireless, emerging markets

It finally happened! Sprint Nextel and Clearwire announced the $14.55 billion WiMax deal. Sprint will own 51% of the company (called Clearwire) with Clearwire owning 27% and investors 22%. Intel, Google, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks are all pumping $3.2 billion into the deal. Trilogy Equity Partners will also invest in the […]

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