Monthly Archives: July 2007
Kijiji: What’s The Big Deal??
One of the more amusing things within the tech industry is the excitement the “fill-in-the-blank-killer”. A new mobile e-mail devices comes as out as “Blackberry-killer”. Or a new MP3 player emerges as a potential “iPod-killer”. Truth be told, none of … Continue reading
Bell Canada: Now What?
With Bell Canada being snapped up for $52-billion, what’s next for Canada’s largest telecom carrier? Here’s five predictions: 1. Extensive Job Cuts: With Bell Canada burdened by debt, the private equity investors are going to look for ways to increase … Continue reading
The Day the Music Died
Well, it was fun while it lasted. AllofMP3.com, the rogue Russian music downloading service, has been shut down by the Russian government. The decision by the Russian government is linked to Russia’s efforts to get into the World Trade Organization. … Continue reading
Another Day, Another Google Purchase
So Google bought Grand Central Communications to beef up its presence in the voice communications world. While there’s plenty of comment on the blogosphere, I do have a couple of thoughts: does Google have a focused M&A strategy with a … Continue reading
User-Friendly Electronics
If you’re at all technically savvy, one of the biggest things you dread is the call from a friend/parent asking for help because something’s not working the way it should. For example, my mother called a couple of nights ago … Continue reading
