Category Archives: Technology
Why I gave up my Blackberry Bold (and Palm Pre) for the iPhone 3GS
I am probably not the typical phone user. I rely on my device for a ton of things throughout the day and night, anywhere from email, maps, news, shopping, entertainment, and, of course calling people. My Blackberry 8800 and then … Continue reading
Cell Phone Contract Termination
I don’t like cell phone contracts. But maybe I should. I recently bought a Blackberry Bold on AT&T and signed a two year contract. Turns out that AT&T’s 3G network (as most AT&T subscribers can tell you) is beyond atrocious. … Continue reading
[Product] is [not] an [incumbent market leader] killer
I think I summarized a significant number of headlines. I find these extremely unuseful. I agree it’s a good idea to compare a new product to an old, incumbent. However, what is not useful (to me at least) is to … Continue reading
Hybrid Car Sales Trends
I was listening to the Forum on KQED (our local NPR affiliate) yesterday, and they started talking about gas prices and vehicle demand. One of the guests on the show discussed consumer behavior, and how it changed as gas prices … Continue reading
Voice-enabled Mobile Apps – Use your phone safely while driving
I use my phone a lot. I’ve had a smartphone since the Palm Treo 600, and have grown more and more dependent on my mobile device since then. I use it for phone calls, texting, google maps, reading news/rss feeds, … Continue reading
The Kindle 2
I had no intention to get a Kindle 2, mainly because of its high price tag. But my nephew (aka my sister and brother in law, seeing as my nephew is not even 1 year old) bought one as a … Continue reading
Rohit Gupta 