Many, Many, Little Pieces Means Big Performance
Jesse Chan | May 31st, 2009 | 1 Comment
Are you seeing the trend for increasing performance?
Computing
Intel CPU multicore (currently, 8 cores)
NVIDIA/AMD GPU multicore (currently, hundreds of cores)
Storage
Fusion-IO Drive multiple flash RAM modules (currently, hundreds of modules)
Power
Tesla Motors vehicle power pack made up of multiple batteries (currently, hundreds of batteries)
Many little pieces working efficiently together with a controller is the formula. Whether for […]
iPhone 3
Jesse Chan | February 5th, 2009 | 5 Comments
The rumor mill has been buzzing, once again, about the possibility of a new iPhone. Apple’s Senior VP, Phil Schiller, mentioned that June is the normal release time for new iPhones, and the last 2 years have been right around that timeframe. So what is next? What could Apple possibly change to make us want […]
The Apple Netbook / Mac Tablet $699
Jesse Chan | October 31st, 2008 | 3 Comments
Talk in the rumor mill keeps flying to the topic of Apple needing to release a Netbook to survive this economic downturn. There have also been ongoing rumors that Apple will release a Mac Tablet - essentially a large version of the iPod Touch or iPhone. These rumors could become reality if Apple decides to […]
Techspansion Closes; Discontinues VisualHub & AudialHub
Brian Hernandez | October 7th, 2008 | No Comments
Techspansion announces it’s “closing its virtual doors.” According to the developer…”VisualHub, AudialHub, and iSquint have been discontinued. The Support Forum and Support E-mail will be available for a while longer to take care of any remaining issues for you. If you have VisualHub or AudialHub, here are directions on how to back them up for […]
Apple’s Revenue Streams
Jesse Chan | June 11th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Apple has multiple revenue streams. The items that are most often noted are: Macs, iPods, and iPhones. However, there are other things that contribute to Apple’s bottom line. The diagram below gives an overview:
[Blue = hardware; Orange = software/services]
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10 Ways To Go Viral
Jesse Chan | November 1st, 2007 | 3 Comments
We’ve all seen it before, a small company comes out of nowhere and takes the world by storm. Within days everyone seems to know about them. How is this possible? Many times this happens by accident, but other times, it has been carefully planned out to go viral — spreading the news […]
The Platform Is What Matters
Jesse Chan | October 17th, 2007 | 12 Comments
Today, Steve Jobs mentioned that the Apple iPhone will finally opening up for third-party application development in February 2008. Apple will provide a iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) for developers to create applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
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Steve Jobs’ Master Plan
Jesse Chan | August 15th, 2007 | 10 Comments
“Digital convergence” is a word that has been thrown around since the early-90’s. It seems every company has tried its hand at it, but none have really succeeded. Now, however, digital convergence is starting to become a reality in the mobile space and the living room. There is no company better positioned […]