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Will the death of phone subsidies change consumer behavior in the US?

by David Beckemeyer • October 13, 2015

The old “get a free phone every two years” cycle is over in the US. With the the death of those subsidies, people will actually have to start paying for their smartphones now, to the tune of $500 or more.…

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Here’s what’s holding back the Internet of things

by David Beckemeyer • November 12, 2014

The “internet of things” (IOT) has become a hot topic in the tech. press. While the term is relatively new, connecting devices to networks is certainly nothing new. IOT has become the catch-all name to describe smart-home sensors, embedded devices, and other…

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I hope Apple continues to offer a four-inch iPhone (for men?)

by David Beckemeyer • November 6, 2014

I’m an analyst and researcher first, but I’m also a plain old end-user too. When I speak of Apple vs. Google or iOS vs. Android, I’m usually speaking in the abstract, with no relation to my own personal preference. However,…

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Google adsense decline a blip or trend?

by David Beckemeyer • August 4, 2014

For the first three quarters of 2013 growth of revenue from partner sites through the Google AdSense program completely stagnated and revenues actually shrunk. Things looked a little better for the last quarter of 2013 and the first quarter of 2014, but industry pundits and…

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WWDC, iOS 8, reading between the lines

by David Beckemeyer • June 6, 2014

When Apple introduced iOS 7 at last years’s WWDC, I posted some quick takes, including criticisms about the lack of customization and integration options. Obviously, Apple was listening 🙂 While iOS 8 may not give us everything in this regard, it…

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Now it’s time for an iPhone rant

by David Beckemeyer • April 11, 2014

In the spirit of contrasting views, the following is a guest post by a former colleague. The iPhone sucks For starters, the out-of-the box email client sucks horribly compared to blackberry (I used bb for almost 15 years, now forced…

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