opinion
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Opinion: Why Microsoft Is The Most Exciting Company In Tech Right Now
I never thought I’d ever hear myself utter such words post-1995. But after Monday’s reveal of the Surface tablet — complete with an ultra-thin, pressure-sensitive keyboard cover and the most discrete integrated kickstand ever — and yesterday’s Windows Phone 8 announcement, I’m a believer that Microsoft is the most innovative consumer tech company right now.
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Does SXSW Still Matter?
There’s a famous photo from SXSW taken 10 years ago, with just about every significant blogger at the time all gathered around one table. Many of them went on to form incredibly influential companies, like Flickr, Twitter and Gawker. Today, a lot of those same people are skipping the conference. And if you believe the…
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Opinion: Who Buys Spare Smartphone Batteries?
Last night, I spent more than three hours on a train with a rapidly dwindling smartphone power supply. Plenty of people tweeted me to suggest that I should have backup batteries on me. But does anyone actually do that?
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iPhone 4S: I Am Disappoint
Straight up: I’m a little disappointed with the new iPhone 4S. I was hoping for more. My expectations were higher. I wanted something extra special, largely because I’ve been waiting for it for so very long.