Opinion: Has Apple dropped its compass overboard with Steve Jobs’ departure?
The man whose vision and demanding management style steered Apple to unfathomable success has left the pilothouse. Analyst Rob Enderle examines how Apple will navigate the turbulent seas of consumer tech without him.
Opinion: How the Google-Motorola deal will spawn a new OS
Where will Android refugees like Samsung, HTC and LG settle in the wake of Google’s Motorola buy? A new Mystery OS that hasn’t yet revealed itself.
Opinion: Qualcomm’s secret fix to the Android problem
Qualcomm’s Android-ready hardware and patents may be the solution to the hit-or-miss quality of Android phones and Google’s ongoing intellectual property fiasco.
Hit or miss: Why buying an Android tablet is still a gamble
We’re ready to embrace a tablet that isn’t the iPad, but Google’s not making it easy. Rob Enderle explains what’s been keeping the current batch of Android tablets dead in the water.
Six useless technologies that refuse to die
From modems to serial ports and IR transmitters, these useless built-in technologies still keep popping up in computers even though the world has moved on.
Put a chip in it: A glimpse at the age of smart everything
From active suspensions to simplified home automation and computer-augmented humans, Freescale’s Technology Forum highlighted how shrinking processors could radically shift the near-term future.
Three tech Davids taking on Goliaths, and winning
AMD, Dell and Kodak may not be market leaders, but smart strategies are helping them take on the big guys by hitting them where it hurts.
Pick your phone by your personality
The phone you carry reflects your personality. Here’s what each major mobile operating system says about its users’ priorities – and how knowing your own preferences can help you pick the right one.
E-readers vs. tablets: Why they’re two different beasts
Rob Enderle gives his take on the never ending e-reader versus tablet discussion and wonders why Barnes & Noble mislead consumers.
Tablets and the iPad of the future will blow you away
Rob Enderle looks at the future of tablet technology and why current tablets are only scratching the surface.
Why Google’s Chromebooks are born to lose
Google’s Chromebooks risk repeating the same mistakes made by many failed predecessors, which could leave the door hanging open for Windows 8 to swoop in and dominate the cloud.
Paddling for the next wave: Intel’s rush to crush ARM
As ARM-based smartphones and tablets flood the market, Intel faces the difficult task of rooting out an entrenched competitor to remain relevant – an ironic position for a company that has defined “entrenched” for the last decade.
Sony vs. Sonos: Comparing Apple battle plans
While Sony gears up to take on Apple head on with its S1 and S2 tablets, Sonos has relented and partnered with Apple to combine forces. Which is the smarter strategy?
I think I’m becoming a 3D TV Fan
While a lot of pundits are predicting the slow death of 3D TV, I am actually pretty excited for the new format.
Incomplete and overpriced: How Motorola doomed the Xoom
The obvious shortcomings of Motorola’s Xoom at launch have Rob Enderle wondering how Motorola managed to squander its good hype from CES and botch the Xoom.
You can’t call ‘time out’ in Silicon Valley
As Apple steamrolls both Microsoft and Google in the tablet market, both companies are learning the hard way that the rules of war don’t say anything about waiting or penny pinching.
High water mark: Can iPad 2 sales possibly match the original?
As the launch for the iPad 2 nears, Rob Enderle questions whether the incrementally improved successor can possibly live up to the revolutionary original.
Can anyone challenge the iPad 2?
In the wake of Apple’s iPad 2 announcement, few competitors stand poised to upset what looks like another year of total iPad domination.
Motorola Xoom preview: Hands on first impressions
Rob Enderle goes hands on with Motorola’s new Android Honeycomb tablet, discovering a solid but unremarkable iPad competitor that fails to wow.
Will Apple and Dell be the vise that cracks HP?
A struggle to match the iPad and eroding influence in the business sector could leave HP crushed between two companies it once dominated.
HP TouchPad: Game changer or missed opportunity?
HP has aggressive plans for the TouchPad, but a generic name, late timing and lack of apps could foil the would-be iPad challenger.
Apple iPad vs. RIM Playbook vs. Motorola Xoom vs. Dell Streak 7
Analyst Rob Enderle compares Apple’s iPad to its latest competitors including the RIM Playbook, Motorola Xoom and Dell Streak 7.
Is Apple’s iPad invincible?
Despite an army of challengers drawing back their bows, Apple’s iPad may ride out the year without a single arrow piercing its armor. Here’s why.
Six unusual and useful gadgets for small offices
From a universal charger for all your gadgets, to a pen that records audio as you scribble, these useful gadgets can make any small office run smoother.
