Tag Archive: Best Of
A Year at Quartz
May. 20, ‘15: This week I celebrated my first year working as Quartz’s tech editor. As suspected, working in an office full of really smart, interesting people is great fun. I’ve also had a chance to write some of my favorite stories yet. These include: … Continue reading →
The Best of SplatF
Sep. 16, ‘14: From mid-2011 through early 2014, SplatF was my tech news and analysis site. I started the site as an experiment in self-publishing, and it quickly became a full-time effort. I gradually published less, focusing on other projects. Reading back through the … Continue reading →
The End Of Android
Mar. 20, ‘13: Irresponsible speculation about Google’s management change. Why is Andy Rubin no longer running the mobile platform he created? Who knows. Probably only a few people know the real reason. Maybe Andy doesn’t even know. This sort of stuff is complicated. … Continue reading →
Peak Mac?
Jan. 29, ‘13: Was 2012 a one-off year of treading water for Apple’s Mac business? Or has the Mac peaked for good? After years of impressive growth, Mac shipments declined in 2012. During the December quarter, Mac shipments dropped a conspicuous 22% from … Continue reading →
It’s A Great Time For Magazines
Aug. 16, ‘12: It is, for the most part, a challenging time to be a “magazine company”. Circulation at newsstands is down 10% this year, for instance. Time Inc.’s operating income decreased 43% year-over-year during the June quarter, on 9% lower sales. But … Continue reading →
What Apple Propaganda Looked Like 15 Years Ago: The 1997 MacAdvocate CD-ROM
Jul. 19, ‘12: Apple has long been fortunate to have an excited fan base promoting its products and helping lure first-time buyers. But did you know that Apple used to distribute free collateral to help its biggest fans spread the message? That’s what … Continue reading →
Understanding Twitter
Jul. 2, ‘12: Hooray! The semi-annual Twitter Openness Shitstorm(tm) is upon us again. This time apparently sparked by Twitter’s move to stop syndicating tweets to LinkedIn, this developer blog post by Twitter’s newish product lead Michael Sippey, and the incredible amplifying effect Twitter (the … Continue reading →
Exploring The New Foursquare
Jun. 8, ‘12: The big-picture thing to remember for a company like Foursquare, which has raised a lot of venture capital, is that growth is what keeps the lights on. If your growth isn’t accelerating — or, worse, you’re not growing at all … Continue reading →
If You’re Expecting The TV Industry To Just ‘Collapse’, Keep Dreaming
Jun. 4, ‘12: The Internet has already changed the television industry significantly, and will continue to do so. But the idea that the web will cause the TV business to “collapse” is fantasy. Henry Blodget has just written a wildly popular post called … Continue reading →
How Infographics Are Ruining The Web
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