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Apple iOS4: Multi-tasking, eh?

Apple iOS4: Multi-tasking, eh?

by Jim on 28. Jul, 2010 in Apple, BlackBerry, iPhone, jim, Skype

Full disclosure: the author has a history of selling multi-tasking ever since DESQview was introduced on PC memory expansion boards; my employer of the day, AST Computers, included a copy of DESQview with each “Enhanced” memory expansion board that would take a PC all the way up to 3MB (yes, that’s MB). Techies were enthusiastic [...]

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BlackBerry: Smartphones Sans AntennaGate

BlackBerry: Smartphones Sans AntennaGate

by Jim on 17. Jul, 2010 in Apple, BlackBerry, iPhone, jim

(Cross-posted from Voice On The Web) When I first saw the antenna band completely surrounding the iPhone 4 during Steve Jobs’ initial presentation, I recalled a comment made to me by RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaradis after a RIM Annual General meeting a few years ago. And I should also mention that I personally have a [...]

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Skype for iPhone over 3G: An Industry Benchmark Game Changer for Skype

Skype for iPhone over 3G: An Industry Benchmark Game Changer for Skype

by Jim on 30. May, 2010 in IP Communications, iPhone, jim, Skype, Telephony, VoIP

Late last night I reported over at Voice On The Web on the long anticipated, yet unexpected and previously unannounced (by Skype) release of Skype for iPhone 2.0. I raised some issues, especially in light of the message related to charging a “small fee” for this carrier-agnostic service after September 1, 2010. Let’s just say [...]

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The Missing BlackBerry SuperApp

The Missing BlackBerry SuperApp

by Jim on 09. May, 2010 in Business, jim, Skype, Social Media, Telephony

During his keynote address at RIM’s WES 2010 event two weeks ago, Research In Motion co-CEO Mike Lazaradis talked about and promoted the development of BlackBerry SuperApps, defined as applications that are highly integrated into many of the BlackBerry’s native applications and features. But one key SuperApp is missing; its absence has to rank at [...]

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Has “Social Sharing” Become the “Nom du Jour”?

Has “Social Sharing” Become the “Nom du Jour”?

by Jim on 26. Apr, 2010 in jim, Skype, Social Media

I first came across the phrase “social sharing” during Jonathan Rosenberg’s Skype keynote presentation last Monday at eComm America 2010. But over the past weekend I have encountered two more instances where “social sharing” was the theme of a post or news item. So I have to ask: Where does “social networking” end and “social [...]

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