Apple is famous for not using focus groups of following the trend for what users want and this has paid dividends. The ability to impress consumers can only come from offering something people either believed was not possible or that… Read More ›
Thoughts
When the workers fight back
Former staff at Brewdog have alleged a “culture of fear” at the beer firm with a “toxic attitude” to junior employees. In an open letter, signatories said a “significant number” of former staff had “suffered mental illness as a result… Read More ›
You Do Not Live in Apple’s World
All it takes is some bedtime reading of Epic’s 365-page findings document to see just how aggressive Apple executives have gotten in carrying out Steve Jobs ’ 2010 vision to, as the finding document quotes him, “tie all our products… Read More ›
If Naomi Osaka had a stutter it would all be fine…
Imagine if Naomi Osaka had an extreme stutter and could not do press conferences, or asked not to because of the stutter, it is highly unlikely that she would have been fined and threatened with disqualification from the French Open…. Read More ›
Opt out, if you can
You have until June 23, 2021 to opt-out of your NHS data being shared with researchers and companies outside of the national health service. Privacy campaigners have raised serious concerns about plans from NHS Digital, which will see the medical… Read More ›
Tech companies don’t understand watch design
The design meetings for many smartwatches today must all go something like this: Step 1: Choose round or square case.Step 2: Choose leather strap for “classy” or silicone strap for “sporty.”Step 3: Add titanium/sapphire crystal/other material for “luxury” version.Step 4:… Read More ›
What should we reasonably expect from Apple?
Look at the image above and ask yourself what is wrong with it? To me it is obvious because there is a big advert in the centre of the screen that looks like it was just dropped there. Even if… Read More ›
When companies decide to work from home for good
She tells us: ‘I need to have a strong routine to manage it ‘A lot of the ways that I manage it is structurally, forcing myself to have to leave the house and making plans with people that I can’t… Read More ›
What It Was Like to Sell Apps Online in 2003
Apple likes to claim that the App Store replaced the system of selling software in physical boxes in stores and over the mail. But it’s not true. My experience selling apps before the App Store was not unique or new… Read More ›
Humans of New York
I may be the last person in the world to discover Humans of New York, but it is an inspirational resource which explores the lives of real people. No celebrities, no fanfare, just real life. And it finally makes Instagram… Read More ›