J. Gerry Purdy

RIM has announced the BlackBerry PlayBook, their new tablet device. But the most important part of the announcement is the BlackBerry tablet’s operating system, built upon the QNX Neutrino microkernel architecture. Thus, the secret of this new tablet is in the sauce powering PlayBook rather than in the hardware. Here’s why. The BlackBerry PlayBook has […]

You have to hand it to Microsoft. They have certainly fulfilled the old saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Microsoft has had a number of previous attempts to build a successful operating system for the mobile market with WinPad, Windows Mobile and Win CE. These efforts-simply because they were from Microsoft-generated […]

CTIA is the trade and lobby organization that represents wireless operators, handset manufacturers and the rest of the wireless industry in Washington. In order to pay for their lobbying efforts, CTIA produces two trade shows a year: a large mega show in the spring and a smaller show focused on enterprise and entertainment in the […]

It’s very clear that Google’s Android operating platform (promoted as “Droid” by Verizon) is gaining a lot of market share in the smartphone market in the United States. Why are Android-based devices doing so well? Google’s business model for Android is very different from Apple, and yet, both firms are growing in market share.In addition, […]

Mr. Elop, I congratulate you on assuming leadership of one of the great mobile and wireless companies in the world. Surely, something intrigued you enough to leave the safe mother ship of Microsoft to take on the challenge to “remake” Nokia. You certainly have a great base in which to start. You’re selling over one […]

Intel has been trying to promote its low-power x86 Atom processor for mobile devices. However, most mobile devices are utilizing ARM processors licensed through major firms such as TI. Now, with Intel’s August 30, 2010 acquisition of Infineon’s Wireless Solutions business for $1.4 billion, Intel gets ongoing relationships with handset makers and wireless operators, a […]

First, Craigslist literally destroyed classified ads by offering free, local classified ads in most major cities around the world. Wham! Overnight, the lucrative classified advertising departments of most newspapers were put out of business. “Check Craigslist” has become a thread of basic, accepted behavior when looking to find something most typically found in classified ads. […]

Apple made a ton of announcements last week, including a new iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle, iPod Touch and Apple TV, as well as new versions of iOS and iTunes. These are all interesting new products but, in my mind, the new Apple TV stands out from all the others because of its potential future impact […]

I’m sure this week’s column title caught your attention. You might have even asked yourself, “Is this guy losing it or what?” While my family figured that out a long time ago, there’s a very important message in the title, but it needs some explanation. The fact that the Web no longer matters seems counterintuitive. […]

You have to hand it to firms such as Intel and Microsoft. When they are determined to succeed in a new market, they try and try again-and if that doesn’t work, then they go out and buy their way into the market. Last week, Intel announced the acquisition of McAfee, a successful security software company, […]

Here’s a common situation: You’re holding your cell phone and, all of a sudden, you see a notification that you have a voice mail. You think that’s strange since you had the cell phone right there in your hand and didn’t see any call coming in. You listen to the voice mail and then you […]

With a topic like this, I absolutely first have to say that I believe in speed limits. I also support the hardworking, and often not appreciated, public safety officers who help deal with accidents and problems that deserve their attention. With that said, the nature of a speed limit has become accepted in society as […]