Apple Favors YouTubers over Traditional Press for iPhone X
Apple has taken a distinctly different tack on iPhone X marketing this year and it really speaks to the ongoing changes in media and marketing. For the newest iPhone, Apple only gave early review units...
View ArticleApple Retail Store Redesign an Incredible Statement of Brand
Apple this year has begun redesigning their retail stores in a bold and dramatic new way. These stores are not just places to buy things, but express a feeling of community. Apple has always had Fan...
View ArticleConnected Age Podcast – Introduction
Welcome to the Connected Age Podcast. This show, as on the blog, explores the digital connective tissue that binds us all. We’ll take a look at social media, gadgets, the internet of things, and other...
View ArticleHappy 25th Birthday NCSA Mosaic
On November 11, 1993, I was working at Adobe Systems in tech support for Photoshop. It was the afternoon and I took a break to walk down to the mailroom and check my mail. There waiting for me was the...
View ArticleApple Speaks Out on Privacy Like Nobody Else Can
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, has been speaking out lately on data privacy, security and what he calls the “data industrial complex“. I’m not saying he is wrong and one only must look to Facebook for a...
View ArticleConnected Age Podcast – Spotify & the Future of Podcasting
Spotify has gone all-in on Podcasting as they purchase Gimlet Media for $200 million dollars. This is, by far, the largest Podcasting deal to date. Why is Spotify doing it and what does the future...
View ArticleConnected Age Podcast – MS Empathy & Spotify Bold Moves
Microsoft is killing it on all fronts and Spotify is experimenting with a new custom playlist that combines Podcasts and music for your drive to work. The post Connected Age Podcast – MS Empathy &...
View ArticleConnected Age Podcast – Mid-Range Phones Are Cool
Story One: Another article about Amazon treating their warehouse workers badly. I am an Amazon customer and I hate reading this stuff. Story Two: How the news took over reality. The Guardian looks at...
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Google Disappoints in Wearables, Music, Ect.
Google is a frustrating company. They have some of the best and brightest folks working for them, and while they are a massive empire with nearly unlimited funds, there are so many things they just...
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Amazon Facial Recognition + ICE
We always think of Amazon as the ultimate retail store. Anything in the world you want to buy, Amazon has it and they’ll get it to your door in two days. But, of course, they’re more than that. Now...
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