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The Future Of Touchscreen Technology

February 19, 2012Erik Kain

The thing I enjoy about the above concept video is that none of it is really that far-fetched. In fact, some of the innovations predicted in the above video are already coming true. That’s not surprising, given the video is a couple years old already. The concept is the product of TAT’s open innovation project. […]

Read more at Forbes.

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Possible Conflict Of Interest In ABC’s Exclusive Access To Apple Chinese Supply Chain

February 19, 2012Erik Kain

In January, the New York Times published a controversial and troubling report about working conditions in Chinese FoxConn factories where products are manufactured. Beneath the smooth exterior of the iPads and iPhones that have so captured the American imagination was a supply chain riddled with workers’ rights issues. CEO  responded by saying that cares “about every […]

Read more at Forbes.

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Apple TV Refresh Coming In March Alongside iPad 3?

February 19, 2012Erik Kain

TVs are disappearing off of store shelves and they’re not being restocked. Gabe Gagliano predicts a March reboot of the TV box-top set. He sees the refresh as a natural step to take alongside the new iPad with its high-definition display. “Now, every time does a product introduction, they feature partners who have developed apps to […]

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With Apple’s OS X Mountain Lion Moving Toward iOS, Are We Finally Going To See Touchscreen Macs?

February 17, 2012Erik Kain

All the early reviews of ‘s new Mountain Lion operating system for its Mac computers (10.8) point to the same thing: Macs are going to run more and more like iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touch. Many of the features of iOS are present in the new Mac operating system. There’s one glaring exception: no Mac […]

Read more at Forbes.

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Consumer Watchdog Group Accuses Apple Of ‘Whitewashing’ Worker Conditions In China

February 16, 2012Erik Kain

Consumer watchdog group SumOfUs is calling into question remarks by the Fair Labor Association (FLA) that painted a rosy picture of FoxConn facilities in China that manufacture products like the iPhone and iPad. The FLA is the labor standards group partnered with to monitor its Chinese factory standards, though it’s unclear at this time how much […]

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Is A Galaxy Note 10.1 Tablet On The Horizon?

February 16, 2012Erik Kain

Samsung’s giant Galaxy Note smartphone has been described as a ‘phoneblet’ thanks to its massive 5.4″ screen. The innovate smartphone comes with an S Pen stylus, allowing you to take notes or draw sketches directly onto your phone. And while the big screen may have some downsides when it comes to actually talking on the […]

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At Just Over $500 A Share, Is Apple A Steal?

February 16, 2012Erik Kain

Writing at Slate, Farhad Manjoo says , which recently clocked in at over $500 a share, is still a bargain: In six months without , has done spectacularly well. Three weeks ago, it announced quarterly revenues of $46 billion and profits if $13 billion, double the same period last quarter. And its stock price has climbed […]

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Women In Combat? We Have The Technology

February 16, 2012Erik Kain

The latest controversy out of is the announcement that women will be allowed to serve closer to the front lines. Though the Pentagon’s new rules maintain the prohibition on women in direct combat roles, over 14,000 new assignments will open up to women, and that’s just the beginning. Placing women into combat roles has long […]

Read more at Forbes.

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How Amazon Can Beat Apple At Its Own Game

February 16, 2012Erik Kain

~Guest post by Aziz Poonawalla In Q4 2011, ‘s revenue was a jaw-dropping $43.6 billion, with profit of $13.1 billion and cash reserves of almost $100 billion. There are a lot of ways to put these numbers in context, but I think this single chart really captures the essence of what has achieved: Here Comes The Kindle Fire Meanwhile, consider […]

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Conditions At Apple iPad Plants Better Than Average, According To Fair Labor Association

February 15, 2012Erik Kain

It turns out that conditions at FoxConn, the Chinese firm that helps manufacture iPads and other devices, are much better than at garment factories and other Chinese factories according to the Fair Labor Association which is conducting a review of the plants: Auret van Heerden, president of the FLA offered no immediate conclusions on the […]

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