June 20th, 2011
You gotta laugh. I’ve just seen an advert for the new BlackBerry PlayBook – you know the one, the self-styled ‘professional’ answer to the iPad. And the song they’ve chosen to soundtrack this advert? “Flash” by Queen. You don’t think this could be a “subtle as a breezeblock” way of reminding people the PlayBook runs [...]
November 4th, 2010
Ok, cards on the table: I’m not a fan of Microsoft. I don’t think this is secret information. But just in case you’re new to this blog: Exhibit A, Exhibit B and Exhibit C. Don’t get me wrong. Not everything Microsoft has ever done has been evil-personified in software form. I’m told the Xbox is alright. I have [...]
April 29th, 2010
Adobe, this is your ass. Apple just handed it to you on a plate. The following is an ‘open letter’ that Apple boss Steve Jobs has posted onto the company’s web site this afternoon. Expect Adobe’s share price to drop… and drop…