Wednesday 26 September 2012

Talk to the hand, because the ear's not listening

There are reports in the media today that mobile phone use may be causing hearing loss amongst the young. There has also been concern over radiation from phones and phone masts for some time now. Unless anyone hears different, I'll have to continue using my mobile phone.

Saturday 22 September 2012

CORPORATE WARS: SAMSUNG V. APPLE

How many different ways can a smart phone look or operate? It appears that either Apple or Samsung will dominate the smartphone and tablet market. These two MNCs have been fighting legal battles in several jurisdictions which has been a godsend for IPR lawyers. Are governments powerless to influence the outcome of such battles or are the outcomes of such battles really dependent on the influence of the home country of each corporation?

Saturday 8 September 2012

A TRYST WITH TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIAL MEDIA

There is a Tryst with Technology in Social Media and the Internet. As India has seen, Social Media can be used to promote violence and terrorism in the country just as easily as it can be used to promote a company's products and services or indeed to criticise a company. Social Media is a double edged sword, as there is with most technology nowadays. This has created a dilemma for countries and companies in protecting their brand. Companies and brands are having to have more involvement with the ISPs and major search engines to ensure that only good things about their brands are prominently placed on the Internet. How do governments ensure that the Internet is free for business usage but yet prevent violence and hatred being propagated? India has recently been faced with this problem - see Chinese Whispers

Wednesday 5 September 2012

WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND

Nokia is struggling to get back to its prime position in the mobile phone industry. It may not have many chances left. Perhaps its last chance may be with its latest models using Microsoft's Windows platform. If this doesn't work then perhaps Microsoft may also lose out to Android and other platforms in the Smart Phone business. Years ago Microsoft toppled other big players in software. Now Microsoft may lose its top spot as a software provider as more and more people move over to mobile computing with Smart Phones dominated by other players.