The Twelve South BookBook: Turn Your iPad into a Classic I love books. When I acquire a classic and it ships to me, I wait patiently, but attentively, sometimes with speculative anticipation. This time was no different. I have looked longingly at this book more than once, in small shops in San Francisco’s SOMA and in Cambridge’s Central Square. And now it is to be … [Read more...] about BookBook iPad Case Review Now up at iPhone Life
Archives for May 2012
Uncertainty Definition: The Pace of Learning
The Pace of Learning. The American society, influenced by the industrial age, continues to thrive, despite discussions about the knowledge economy, the sustainable economy, or the serendipity economy. Any alternative economic model is seen as a parallel augmentation to the industrial economy. That cultural bias, that assumption, has lead to actions that have transformed … [Read more...] about Uncertainty Definition: The Pace of Learning
The Meaning of the Facebook and Instagram Acquisition
One of my students recently asked me what I thought of Facebook's acquisition of Instagram. Frankly, after reading the headlines, I thought it was overpriced and made me worry about the impending technology investment bubble. Instagram is only worth $1 Billion in cash to a company that first, has the money to spend, and second, is trying to retain market leadership by buying … [Read more...] about The Meaning of the Facebook and Instagram Acquisition