Category Archives: Apple

…and gravy

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

John Gruber replies to my gentle spoofing of his post about Larry Page’s statements with a measured and considered piece which highlights his key point: That Page was simply being hypocritical: “What major tech giant has Google not pitted itself … Continue reading →

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Apple versus (after John Gruber)

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

(Before reading this post, read John Gruber’s post here) UPDATE: John’s written a thoughtful response to this post, which I’ve added some gravy to in a further response. Both, I think, are worth reading.) Steve Jobs, on stage in 1997: … Continue reading →

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Why single sourced rumours about Apple should be taken with a pinch of salt

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

You know, if you wanted two paragraphs to sum up the perils of tracking Apple’s supply chain ‘build plans’, they would be these: In Nov. 2011 DigiTimes reported that Apple had “slashed” orders for iPhone 4S parts 10% to 15% — a report … Continue reading →

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Sure, developer interest in Apple is waning. Sure.

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

David Gewirtz, two days ago, claiming “iOS developers abandoning sinking Apple mothership: Biggest drop ever”: In what may be another sign that Apple’s fortunes are on the downward slope, an interesting chart reports that Objective-C popularity has plummeted for the … Continue reading →

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No, really, “five ways Apple has lost its bite”. I kid you not

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

Five ways Apple has lost its bite | Technology | guardian.co.uk. Having turned the music and telecoms industries on their heads, Apple was understood to have trained its sights on cable TV companies. But the move has been talked about … Continue reading →

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Blink and you’ll miss it

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

There’s a part of me which wonders, as a massive Doctor Who nerd, if someone in Google’s web platforms team isn’t a big fan. In “Blink”, one of the best episodes ever, the enemy is a group of aliens who … Continue reading →

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A Mac user’s view of the Chromebook Pixel

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

I’ve been a Mac user since 1986, and edited a Mac magazine for a couple of years. I’ve contributed to MacGasm, MacFormat, and pretty-much anything that has the word “Mac” in its title. I attended more Steve Jobs keynotes than … Continue reading →

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Grumpy old men of tech redux

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

Trevor Pott, over at El Reg, makes an early entry into the “Doesn’t like this new-fangled world” competition with his piece on how “Netbooks were a GOOD thing and we threw them under a bus“. Pott’s demand of a machine … Continue reading →

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Claim chowder, special netbook and iPad edition

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

Paul Thurrott, explaining in 2010 how the iPad is Not ‘Killing’ Netbook Sales: “And IDC is now forecasting that ‘mininotebook’ (i.e. netbooks and sub-12-inch machines) will sell 45.6 million units in 2011 and 60.3 million in 2013. If I remember the … Continue reading →

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Hardware in a software world

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

The inestimable Mr Gruber: Even “hardware” features are defined by software, and can no longer be judged on their own. Consider, say, mobile phone cameras. The camera itself is important – the sensor, the lens, the physical size – but … Continue reading →

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