On the heels of some notable wins against Samsung and other companies that allegedly infringed on Apple’s intellectual property, I suppose it’s natural to suggest that Apple wants to compete in the courts, rather than in the open marketplace. But suggestions of that sort are just not realistic. First and foremost, people are buying iPhones […]

When Google acquired a certain startup known as Android in 2005, it was clearly meant to compete with Microsoft in reaching the mobile space. Certainly both companies saw the potential, but you had to expect that any smartphone running Android would probably have been designed with a physical keyboard to compete with the BlackBerry. Yes, […]

In a disappointing move, Google announced that a 7-inch Nexus 7 tablet, built by Asus, would ship in July. Disappointing? Well, you have to wonder whether it’s a mark of foolishness or desperation, and what sort of message Google is sending to their Android licensees. Certainly the Nexus 7 comes across as a rush job. […]

There’s a report this week about Google’s expected announcement of their take on a tablet that best exploits the perceived values of the Android OS. As you know, previous Android tablets have essentially gone nowhere. The possible exception is the Amazon Kindle Fire, which, although it uses an older version of Android, carries a custom […]