I received the below chart from Business Insider Monday, which highlights that without Apple the technology sector profits would be down 3% this year vs. with them profits are up 7%. Why is Apple out …
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iPhone iMessages don’t count towards your text usage
I like to think I am ahead of the curve on understanding technology and especially wireless, but some how this iOS feature for iPhone to iPhone messaging did not get through. iMessages do not count …
Continue readingMac vs. PC: truth in advertising hurts
I could not help sharing the new Mac ad called “elimination” from Apple: Disclaimer: I switch back to a Mac a little over two years ago and I believe I made the right decision for …
Continue readingDifferentiate or be commoditized
This is the second in a series of short posts related to The CMO Agenda research. Informed by recent CMO conversations and CMG Partners‘ collective experience helping top marketers develop marketing strategy, we have compiled …
Continue readingTiVo on the slide; is this a death spiral?
In TiVo Swings to a Profit posted by The New York Times, it is clear the TiVo continues to shrink. It is a sad day for the small technology brand that could. Subscribers are now …
Continue readingStrike one for Google, death to Yahoo!
In yesterday’s article “Google Won’t Pursue Yahoo Ad Deal” from The New York Times, it was reported that the Justice Department did not approve of the deal thus Google stepped away from the deal. This …
Continue readingNetflix & TiVo join forces
The Wall Street Journal just ran a story on the collaboration between Netflix and TiVo (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122533284014583011.html). This is a brillant play by both companies…. For Netflix: Increased distribution to an avid fan base of TiVo …
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