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Jan Dawson

Jan Dawson

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    Latest articles by Jan Dawson

    EarPods and AirPods and the power of ‘good enough’
    Technology

    It’s notable that Apple chose not to ship its Bluetooth AirPods in the box with new iPhones, even though its vision for the future is a wireless one.

    By Jan Dawson
    Signals from the future at Apple’s event
    Technology

    What wires and cables remain when it comes to the iPhone — and could these similarly be eliminated?

    By Jan Dawson
    On-demand music streaming has won
    Technology

    The ad-supported model dominates. And the major labels don’t like it.

    By Jan Dawson
    Twitter’s lack of urgency is dragging it down
    Technology

    Jack Dorsey’s 2015 to-do list remains largely undone. Here’s my own to-do list for Twitter in mid-2016.

    By Jan Dawson
    Who is best positioned to build a smart home assistant?
    Technology

    Who’s it gonna be? Amazon? Apple? Google? IFTTT? Or some amalgam of smart home solution providers?

    By Jan Dawson
    Diversity — and diversification — continues at big tech companies
    Technology

    Non-core businesses were a definite theme throughout the earnings reported over the last couple of weeks.

    By Jan Dawson
    Technology
    The challenge of selling technology experiencesThe challenge of selling technology experiences
    Technology

    Simply seeing a connected lock, doorbell camera or smart thermostat in a box on a shelf at your local Best Buy likely won’t do it, no matter how attractive the packaging.

    By Jan Dawson
    Technology
    The threat of a hollowed-out AppleThe threat of a hollowed-out Apple
    Technology

    Apple recognizes the existential threat in third-party apps and wants to make sure users aren’t just spending time on its devices, but actively using its services as well.

    By Jan Dawson
    Technology
    The death of apps has been greatly exaggeratedThe death of apps has been greatly exaggerated
    Technology

    The meaning of the word “app” is very different today from its meaning in 2008, when Apple’s App Store launched.

    By Jan Dawson
    Technology
    Tech companies need to raise the bar in educationTech companies need to raise the bar in education
    Technology

    Education has resisted the technological transformation that has disrupted and improved so many other sectors.

    By Jan Dawson