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Jan Dawson

Jan Dawson

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    Latest articles by Jan Dawson

    Technology
    Why Does Google Still Make Nexus Phones?Why Does Google Still Make Nexus Phones?
    Technology

    The Nexus phone line remains one of the oddities of the global smartphone market.

    By Jan Dawson
    Technology
    Apple’s Fundamental Unit -- AppsApple’s Fundamental Unit -- Apps
    Technology

    Since the debut of iPhone OS 2 in 2008, apps have become an increasingly central component of the user experience on all of Apple’s devices.

    By Jan Dawson
    Technology
    The iPhone Upgrade Plan Is a Game-ChangerThe iPhone Upgrade Plan Is a Game-Changer
    Technology

    It allows Apple to take over the primary relationship with the customer, relegating the carrier to a secondary role in relation to their device purchase.

    By Jan Dawson
    Technology
    The New Apple TV: Potential Beyond GamingThe New Apple TV: Potential Beyond Gaming
    Technology

    Ahead of tomorrow’s announcement, a look at the potential for Apple’s new set-top box to transform not just gaming, but also video consumption.

    By Jan Dawson
    Technology
    Corporate Selfies and Changing Company ReportingCorporate Selfies and Changing Company Reporting
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    Most people who take selfies want to show off the best possible side of themselves. Company financial reporting is to some extent the same.

    By Jan Dawson
    Technology
    The Challenge of Disrupting the Wireless BusinessThe Challenge of Disrupting the Wireless Business
    Technology

    Building a new network is so enormously expensive that hardly anyone has tried now for years in most major markets.

    By Jan Dawson
    Technology
    TV’s Detour: Waves of DisruptionTV’s Detour: Waves of Disruption
    Technology

    Themes from 20 years of industry change include a move away from the TV and toward other devices, and away from traditional providers of paid TV services.

    By Jan Dawson
    Technology
    Apple and Google’s PartnersApple and Google’s Partners
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    Apple is one of a number of companies that started out as a close partner of Google’s and slowly saw Google encroach on its territory and began to distance itself.

    By Jan Dawson
    Technology
    Installation: A Core Smart-Home AdvantageInstallation: A Core Smart-Home Advantage
    Technology

    If home automation is going to go mainstream, installation capability will be increasingly critical, albeit expensive.

    By Jan Dawson
    Technology
    ‘Fear of One Company Knowing Too Much About Us’ and Other Privacy Concerns‘Fear of One Company Knowing Too Much About Us’ and Other Privacy Concerns
    Technology

    That one is just the beginning.

    By Jan Dawson