The World’s Thinnest Laptop Ever
By Mariel van Tatenhove, VP Product
A notebook thinner than a centimeter? Made possible through Kiss Connectivity
The Google Chromebook: Underdog No More
By Jason Zhang, Marketing
This past quarter, for the first time ever, tech giant and industry leader Apple finally suffered its first loss in sales against none other than the Google Chromebook. Analyst firm IDC released data detailing that in the most recent quarter, sales of Google Chromebooks in the U.S. have surpassed those of Macs by a whopping 37% (Apple Insider).
Hit the Road, Jack
By Steve Venuti, VP Strategic Solutions
Apple is booting the headphone jack for good…or so it is rumored:
Lenovo TechWorld: the start of a new era for mobile
By Mariel van Tatenhove, VP Product
What I saw yesterday at Lenovo Tech World 16 was by far the most innovative products and concepts in the mobile space I have seen in years.
Where is the PC Going?
By Jason Zhang, Marketing
It comes as a little surprise to many that the personal computer is gradually starting to lose its footing as the main player in the computing market. With new and developing technologies offering more innovative and efficient solutions, the PC has slowly begun to phase out of consumers’ most wanted devices. According to research outfit IDC, the PC market has recently suffered its “biggest decline in history.”
The Future of Mobile Waterproofing
By Steve Venuti, VP Strategic Solutions
Every major step forward in the development of mobile device technologies has stemmed from addressing the greatest consumer desires. From the desire for greater processing power to increased memory to enhanced camera capabilities and more, the mobile phone has grown to satisfy and adapt to all of these needs. However, according to Simon McElrea, CEO of Semblant Inc., there are still some remaining areas that need improvement:
Congrats to Acer for Creating its Thinnest, Most Powerful 2-in-1 Ever
By Eric Almgren, CEO
Today I am very excited to congratulate Acer on the launch of its thinnest and most powerful 2-in-1 hybrid to date: the Acer Aspire Switch 12 S.
Want to Cut the Cord? Eliminate the Port!
By Steve Venuti, VP Strategic Solutions
I was amused by a recent Intel post I saw on LinkedIn entitled “Cut the cords” followed by “HDMI cables can be rather dramatic…see what happens when an HDMI cord decides to be dramatic before a big presentation.” I thought it petty that Intel decided to focus on an HDMI rather than DisplayPort – but okay, in Intel’s world of digital video cables, HDMI = bad and DisplayPort = good…I get that. But the fun part came when I clicked on the link.
From Idea to Mass Production: For Startups, the Proof is in the Plant
By Mariel van Tatenhove, VP Products
One of the most common misconceptions about startups is where the heavy lifting is. Most people think it’s the beginning: the great idea and building the first prototypes and demos. There’s no doubt this takes an extraordinary amount of energy and focus, but I’d argue the last mile – manufacturing and making sure the product gives users a great user experience – is as critical for success. In the end, an idea doesn’t matter if you cannot produce product in mass volume with 99.99% reliability – as well as make people understand why they would want it. From my perspective, it’s the final phases that make the difference between success and obscurity.
Data Security is not for the Passive
By Ian Kyles, VP IC
When I first started to write this blog, I thought I would start with the seemingly obvious statement that “it seems that every week we hear of a new instance of large-scale data breaches.” What I didn’t realize was how this assertion woefully understated the current situation.