Disney’s Baby Einstein scandal

Fake Steve on the problems Disney faces with consumer groups over Baby Einstein. I’m on record opposing this refund to idiots who bought Baby Einstein and now are claiming that they thought plopping their kids in front of videos would make them smart. Frankly, if you’re stupid enough to believe that, then you’ve already done … Read More »

85,000 reasons why Apple’s iPhone isn’t going to be disrupted

Robert Scoble on why he might switch from an iPhone to an Android phone, and why it probably won’t happen. I met the guy who runs the iPhone app team (he asked to remain anonymous) and he told me his team approves hundreds of new apps every day. So, that’s HUNDREDS of new reasons every … Read More »

Microsoft vs. Apple: a tale of two stores

Arizona is not the UK. Besides a bridge, this week they share in common a grand opening. Arizona is home to the first Microsoft Store. Brighton, UK is home to yet another Apple Store. The stunning difference is captured in video. Microsoft’s store opening in Arizona, and Apple’s store opening in the UK.

Gruber: Enderle’s really a genius

The Daring Fireball take on Rob Enderle: I’m coming around to the idea that Enderle’s really a genius and his doofus routine is a Stephen Colbert-esque schtick. How embarrassing for Colbert.

How profitable Apple was blindsided by a sinking Microsoft

In a technological age where anyone can say anything to anyone in the world at any time, there are bound to be abuses. So it is with Rob Enderle, the principal analyst of the one-person technology pundit company known as the Enderle Group. Just in case you thought that Apple’s Steve Jobs had cornered the … Read More »

What Safari would be if it was ugly

Google’s Chrome browser for Mac reaches developer pre-release status. From Ars: The developer preview is based on the upcoming version 4 of Google’s upstart browser, and it’s important to note that although it’s publicly accessible, it’s still not quite a beta. Several versions have already been released for Windows, but none have been released for … Read More »

Broken Promises

If you’ve been wondering how Apple would respond to Microsoft Windows 7, just remember all the broken promises of the past. The money quote: Trust me. This time it’s going to be different. Trust me. Wait! There’s more Windows 7 fun. Teeter Tottering. PC News. Perfect.