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My Search For An iPhone Alternative

Jason Yormark

About 6 years ago when I was still at Microsoft, I made the jump from whatever Microsoft friendly phone I was using at the time to the iPhone. Let’s be honest, the iPhone was a game changer, and me being the gadget freak, I needed to have one. I was insanely jealous of my Apple fanboy co-worker and his. Screen size.

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Could AT&T kill the iPhone Brand?

Buzz Marketing for Technology

As a result, the sales of the Google Android OS-based smartphones have surpassed the sales of the Microsoft Windows Mobile-based handsets around the world. But as 4 time owner of the Apple iPhone I still don’t see a reason to switch. But as 4 time owner of the Apple iPhone I still don’t see a reason to switch. Tweet This!

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Mac or PC for College? Which Laptop Is Best for the College Student

The Realtime Report

The new Windows and Mac laptops have made their debut, and you’re wondering whether to buy a Mac or PC for college? The other thing: it syncs with your iPhone and iPad. But, if you have wealthy parents who want to get the computer you want, you might want to buy a Mac because you think it’s a better investment.

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Apple: A Case Study in Why Brands Should Control Their Stories

Waxing UnLyrical

People would still line up at midnight to buy the next amazing gadget that would change their life. For example, it costs only $14 to buy $1 of profits from Apple. Yet it costs $1,200 (estimate) to buy $1 of profit from LinkedIn. Then, the Apple iPhone 4S underwhelmed. In fact, it blamed the iPhone 4S rumors on this.

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How Facebook is Slowly Strangling Twitter

Convince & Convert

Facebook buys Instagram, which becomes far larger. Twitter launches a one-click buy button. Twitter buys Periscope and builds it into a popular service. Is Facebook the New Microsoft? This series of mirrored moves is right out of the Microsoft playbook of the 80s and 90s. Twitter rolls out Vine.

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Why is Google Scared and What it means for B2B Marketing!

Buzz Marketing for Technology

At a recent dinner with a buddy of mine from Microsoft (who helped launch Bing) – I learned a lot more about the search market and a very important trend that can effect the future of B2B Marketing. OK so what does this mean to B2B Marketers? perhaps there will be shortly.

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Google Buzz- Is there a hidden agenda?

Atom Thought

Better still: What happens if Microsoft launches a social platform around outlook email application? Google is also quietly buying companies around emails , adserving and what have you. Google’s mobile strategy is already giving jitters to iphone.

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