Monthly Archives for November 2011
→ The future of technology means making the computer disappear
Mathew Ingram highlights a common trend among speakers from the recent GigaOM Roadmap conference (emphasis mine): [...] one thread that ran through many of the different presentations, from mobile and design to health and communication, was the idea that successful … Continue reading
→ Whatever works for you
Marco Arment: I choose to fit myself into most of Apple’s intended-use constraints because their products tend to work better that way, which makes my life easier. But that requires trade-offs that many people can’t or won’t make. The mere … Continue reading
→ Jack Dorsey: Technology like Twitter makes us more human
In the super-connected world in which we live now, people often lament about the downfall of old-fashioned face-to-face interaction. But according to Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter and Square, when technology is really done right it should actually allow … Continue reading
→ Ron Johnson on What Apple Stores Taught Him About Retail
Rob Johnson, who built the Apple retail stores, on what makes them different: You have to create a store that’s more than a store to people. [...] People come to the Apple Store for the experience — and they’re willing … Continue reading
★ The Strategyist Selection: Where We’re Headed Matters, Too [2nd edition!]
I’ve been lucky enough to have some time off over the previous weeks (in Florence, Singapore, Bali, and Bordeaux) and this has been the opportunity to read several long, forward-looking pieces that were in my reading list. I’m commenting on … Continue reading