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iPhone5 another low key launch without too much hype

Incase you were not aware, today is the day that Apple hand down the next iteration of their hit product the iPhone. As per normal with Apple announcements the web seems full of hype, speculation and hyperbole. Read the rest of this entry »

Why Apple is not Google or Samsung

An interesting article was pointed out to me today on MoneyWeek where the author explores an interesting perspective on why he feels that Apples recent victory over Samsung might actually be bad news for Apple and in a strange way revealed the companies Achilles heal.  I am far from convinced. Whilst the author makes some valid observations, I can’t help feeling that Read the rest of this entry »

Going to the Twitter BBQ? 3 thoughts to stop you embarrassing your business.

When it comes to social media, there is no shortage of people giving advice. But can it really be that hard? After all we are not bombarded daily by newly created experts clamouring to give us “essential guides to using the telephone” and yet we all seem to survive and manage to have conversations with clients and business partners on a regular basis. So why do we need special help when it comes to social media… well in truth we don’t! All that is needed is Read the rest of this entry »

Vanguard Consulting & Why Targets Don’t Work

Once again Vanguard hit the nail squarely on the head with this very entertaining, but also insightful video. Read the rest of this entry »

Ultra cheap NFC stickers spell the death of QR codes?

Korean scientists have innovated a commercially viable way of transmitting data from objects to mobile phones using a simple metal foil sticker. This clever invention could soon make QR codes completely obsolete. Read the rest of this entry »