Tag Archives: Apple

Beta and Beta

Posted on November 17, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

Here’s the rub; Google Music was launched around the world yesterday with much fanfare but trying using it and you will join the majority of the global population in getting this message. Google music offers some 13 million songs to the lucky few who … Continue reading →

Posted in Google, Merchandising, Mobile, Social Media, Web | Tagged 2011, Android, Apple, Cloud computing, google, Google Music, iTunes, Roger Smith, Social network, thedigitalconsultant | Leave a comment

VPA’s and the State of the Twitterverse

Posted on October 4, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

There is a buzz of excitement around the release of the next iPhone and it is not all to do with the hardware. In tandem with the release Apple will be launching their new artificial intelligence Assistant. This software has evolved from Siri Personal Assistant and VPA’s (Virtual … Continue reading →

Posted in Gadgets, Mobile, Social Media | Tagged 2011, Apple, ArtificialIntelligence, iPhone, Personal assistant, Roger Smith, Siri Personal Assistant, Social media, thedigitalconsultant, Twitter, VPA | Leave a comment

When A BlackBerry Becomes A Raspberry

Posted on September 16, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

It might be time to consider selling those Blackberry shares? Apple is clearly king of the fruits. Related articles BlackBerry Maker Hit By Slump In Profits (news.sky.com) BlackBerry Blues: Why Apple’s a Better Bet Than Research In Motion (dailyfinance.com)

Posted in Gadgets, Merchandising, Mobile | Tagged 2011, Apple, blackberry, Brand, IPad, Roger Smith, Smartphone, thedigitalconsultant | Leave a comment

Toying With An Idea

Posted on September 15, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

There used to be a time when serious educationalists and more importantly parents, frowned on the viewing of cartoons. Reading of ‘proper books’ was vigorously promoted and cartoons or comics were consigned to the frivolous entertainment basket. Construction play started with … Continue reading →

Posted in Gadgets, Merchandising | Tagged 2011, Apple, cartoon, children, Education, future, Hasbro, IPad, kids, Lego, Lego Universe, Roger Smith, thedigitalconsultant, toys | Leave a comment

A Big Slice Of Apple

Posted on September 5, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

So what’s inside the Apple iPhone 4 and what do its components cost? Considering that Apple does not manufacture these mobile devices themselves it makes this breakdown revelation from the Economist even more interesting. Apple’s margins on a phone that retails for an average … Continue reading →

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A Supercharged Android Ecosystem

Posted on August 15, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

Google’s CEO Larry page announced today that the company has made its first significant hardware acquisition; the purchase of Motorola for the sum of $12.5 billion. Naturally they paid cash. At the time of this purchase Google has more than 150 million Android devices worldwide … Continue reading →

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Cooking Bacon And Eggs With Your iPad

Posted on June 2, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

Non stick cooking just like Jamie Olliver does it. Brazilian advertising agency DCS’s interactive iPad ad simulates real cooking.

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The Age Of Dead Trees, dead?

Posted on May 27, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

While the impact of digital technologies upon newspapers in their printed form is well known, the future for printed magazines is also looking a lot less rosy. John Bigg’s review in Crunch Gear shows that New Yorker‘s iPad version has … Continue reading →

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Mac People, PC People and Double Entendres

Posted on May 4, 2011 by thedigitalconsultant

To view the original chart click here According to this chart Mac people are 50% more likely to say they frequently throw parties than PC people and PC people are 21% more likely to prefer impressionist art. But do we need to know this stuff or … Continue reading →