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I predict…

December 28, 2013 by David Johnson

Having just listened to the TNT prediction show for 2014, I thought I would go ahead and write down a few of my own predictions for the coming year. If my predictions prove to be true, you can bet there will be a follow-up. If not, well… 

 

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December 28, 2013 /David Johnson
iPad Pro, notebook alternative, Retina display, A7 FaceTime, Apple, bluetooth keyboard, iOS 7, Mac, auto-correct, iWatch, iTrack, iPhone 6, phablet, Touch ID, Siri, Apple TV
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'Here Maps' pulled from the App Store, Nokia takes its ball and goes home

December 27, 2013 by David Johnson

Like a petulant child, Nokia is throwing a temper tantrum. They refuse to say why it is they are so upset. In a fit of pique, Nokia has decided to pull its 'Here Maps' from the Apple store and go stomping off in a huff. As they were leaving the room, they could last be heard shouting something about iOS being stupid, and all your mommas are fat. It was something like that. Here it is in their own words:

 
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December 27, 2013 /David Johnson
Nokia, Here Maps, iOS 7, user experience
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State of the iPhone for 2013

December 15, 2013 by David Johnson

In terms of new product categories, it has been a rather dull year. When it comes to product updates, it's been a very good year. The MacBooks have had a substantial increase in battery life. Today's MacBook Air can last as long as yesterday's iPad. Speaking of iPads, the iPad Air has taken the tablet category to the pinnacle of what it should be. But what about the iPhone: the flagship of Apple's fleet? 

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December 15, 2013 /David Johnson
MacBook Air, iPad Air, iPhone, iOS 7, motion sickness, iOS 6, Android, Angry Birds Go, Windows Phone, fragmentation, Blackberry, business class, China Mobile
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Logitech POWERSHELL CONTROLLER + BATTERY iPhone game controller is out: Got game?

November 20, 2013 by David Johnson

The gaming press has been all abuzz over the just released, PlayStation 4, and the pending, Xbox One from Sony and Microsoft, respectively. Getting almost no attention is Apple's gaming initiative, now coming to fruition. This Summer, Apple revealed its secret plans to developers for official, third-party, game controller support. Today, Logitech has made good on that potential by releasing the POWERSHELL CONTROLLER + BATTERY: a game controller for the iPhone and iPod touch.

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November 20, 2013 /David Johnson
Logitech POWERSHELL CONTROLLER + Battery, game controller for iPhone, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Sony, Microsoft, Apple, iOS 7
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