Do you suffer from smart phone disease?
I recently came across a CNN article that urges, “Be polite and put your smart phone down.” The article was sobering because it reminded me of the many ways I have allowed my smart phone (a 3G iPhone)...
View ArticleAre you acting like a digital steward or a fool?
Want to be a good digital steward? Teach yourself and your children digital literacy and manners. That’s my reaction to a new Retrevo study on the lifestyle habits of digitally connected parents that...
View ArticleWill the Apple brand become more open without Steve Jobs?
Where is the Apple brand headed in the aftermath of Steve Jobs’s resignation as CEO? It’s a significant question for one of the world’s most valuable companies (depending on the daily ups and downs of...
View ArticleWhere were you when Steve Jobs died?
Where were you when Steve Jobs died, and how did you hear the news? I was snacking on pot stickers with my family at my sister-in-law’s apartment last night when I noticed my Facebook status feed...
View ArticleNFL magazine: fumble or first down?
What publication do you read for in-depth coverage of the Super Bowl? Sports Illustrated or ESPN online, perhaps? If the National Football League has its way, your future choice will be NFL magazine,...
View ArticleApple Causes Panic in the First World
Apple is such a well-oiled machine that a rare misstep by one of the world’s most admired brands is front-page news. Consider Page 1 of the September 21 The Wall Street Journal: “Apple Makes a Wrong...
View ArticleHow a Brand Shares Its Culture through Visual Storytelling
A journalist recently asked me whether all brands should be on Pinterest. My reply: brands need visual storytelling strategies — which may indeed involve a presence on Pinterest. I recently created...
View ArticleDr. Apple Will See You Now
Apple has been defined by consumer product innovations such as transforming mobile phones from calling devices into data centers. But you won’t find Apple’s future in an Apple store. You’ll need to...
View ArticleWill Apple Take Augmented Reality Mainstream?
Apple critics have been quiet lately. The company is worth more than $900 billion after beating Wall Street’s expectations in its November 2 earnings report. The iPhone 8 is selling better than...
View ArticleApple Wants to Liberate Your Medical Records
How easily can you obtain your medical records from your provider? Do you know what your precise cholesterol levels are? I’m willing to bet my new iPhone that your answers to these questions are...
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