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Bob O'Donnell

Bob O'Donnell

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    Latest articles by Bob O'Donnell

    Technology
    Top Tech Predictions for 2016 (Part Two)Top Tech Predictions for 2016 (Part Two)
    Technology

    Augmented-reality devices offer the most compelling vision of our computing and device future.

    By Bob O'Donnell
    Technology
    Ten Tech Predictions for 2016 (Part One)Ten Tech Predictions for 2016 (Part One)
    Technology

    Something has to be next year’s hoverboard.

    By Bob O'Donnell
    Technology
    The Smartphone Lifetime ChallengeThe Smartphone Lifetime Challenge
    Technology

    People are starting to hold on to their “good enough” phones longer.

    By Bob O'Donnell
    Technology
    The Battle for the Second ScreenThe Battle for the Second Screen
    Technology

    Nearly 40 percent of people surveyed are already making the effort to synchronize their watching on the big screen with the small screen in front of them.

    By Bob O'Donnell
    Technology
    Smart Assistants Are Making Progress ... But SlowlySmart Assistants Are Making Progress ... But Slowly
    Technology

    Initially hailed as “the next big thing,” personal assistants like Siri, Google Now and Cortana haven’t exactly torn up the charts.

    By Bob O'Donnell
    Technology
    Consumer Device Purchase TrendsConsumer Device Purchase Trends
    Technology

    As we enter the holiday shopping season, trying to figure out what devices consumers plan to purchase next becomes a bit of a sport.

    By Bob O'Donnell
    Technology
    Screenless Wearables and New Means of InteractionScreenless Wearables and New Means of Interaction
    Technology

    Five years from now, today’s wearables screens will look horribly outdated.

    By Bob O'Donnell
    Technology
    The Technological Magic of AutodiscoveryThe Technological Magic of Autodiscovery
    Technology

    Making multiple devices in a home (or work environment) work together seamlessly is far from magical.

    By Bob O'Donnell
    Technology
    Mobility Isn’t Just a Technology, It’s a MindsetMobility Isn’t Just a Technology, It’s a Mindset
    Technology

    On the map to a mobile-optimized organization, not only is the route unclear, it’s also not at all obvious what the final destination is.

    By Bob O'Donnell
    Technology
    The Arrogance of TechThe Arrogance of Tech
    Technology

    What I find disconcerting is the assumption that only the tech industry can “fix” what’s “wrong” with the auto business.

    By Bob O'Donnell