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Ben Bajarin

Ben Bajarin

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Latest articles by Ben Bajarin

Technology
Rival chipmakers Qualcomm and Broadcom are in a back-and-forth that can only be described as a soap operaRival chipmakers Qualcomm and Broadcom are in a back-and-forth that can only be described as a soap opera
Technology

Qualcomm has no interest — never has and never will — in letting Singapore-based Broadcom take over its company.

By Ben Bajarin
Technology
Apple’s HomePod speakers will be the best-sounding ones you’ve ever ownedApple’s HomePod speakers will be the best-sounding ones you’ve ever owned
Technology

Hands-free Siri on HomePod is an important strategic initiative for Apple.

By Ben Bajarin
Technology
Apple’s star presence no longer overshadows CESApple’s star presence no longer overshadows CES
Technology

Amazon’s Alexa voice platform, and now Google’s assistant voice platform, were the clear ecosystem winners of CES.

By Ben Bajarin
Technology
Technology is created to augment the fundamental weaknesses of human beingsTechnology is created to augment the fundamental weaknesses of human beings
Technology

And one of tech’s greatest values is in the assistance of capturing memories.

By Ben Bajarin
Technology
If Apple wants the iPad to beat the PC, it needs to make much bigger strides in iOS softwareIf Apple wants the iPad to beat the PC, it needs to make much bigger strides in iOS software
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The average consumer is still not turning to iPads or Android tablets as a replacement for his or her PC.

By Ben Bajarin
Technology
Apple’s AirPods are so easy to wear you’ll forget you have them onApple’s AirPods are so easy to wear you’ll forget you have them on
Technology

AirPods are “just” wireless headphones about as much as the Apple Watch is just a watch and iPhone is just a phone.

By Ben Bajarin
Technology
Facebook is going to have a hard time getting people to shop through its appFacebook is going to have a hard time getting people to shop through its app
Technology

Why a company’s customers don’t pick up on new features the way they’re “supposed to.”

By Ben Bajarin
Technology
The future of mobile payments is here, it’s just not evenly distributedThe future of mobile payments is here, it’s just not evenly distributed
Technology

Consumers are ready for tap-to-pay, but retailers and banks need to catch up to demand.

By Ben Bajarin
Living with the ‘benchmark’ jet-black iPhone 7 Plus
Technology

I’ve never loved a piece of electronics this much before.

By Ben Bajarin
Technology
Netflix and the future of entertainmentNetflix and the future of entertainment
Technology

The future: Story as a service.

By Ben Bajarin