Why You Want the New iPad So Badly??

Why You Want the New iPad So Badly??
"For a certain breed of consumers, the arrival of Apple’s third-generation iPad is an occasion of monomaniacal focus and intense anticipation. Visions of how the shiny new gadget will revolutionize their lives fill their heads. They’re willing to sacrifice hours waiting in line and hard-earned cash that they can ill afford to spare, all to get their hands on Apple’s hot new toy. Just like they did, most likely, for assorted iPads and iPhones in the past. Why is it that some consumers are constantly driven to possess the newest and hottest gadgets?"

Why the Google Android Tablet Market Is Far Weaker Than It Seems

Why the Google Android Tablet Market Is Far Weaker Than It Seems

Watch: Man with dozens of iPhones strapped to his body caught at Shenzhen/Hong Kong border

Watch: Man with dozens of iPhones strapped to his body caught at Shenzhen border

Five Biggest Challenges for Apple in China

Five Biggest Challenges for Apple in China
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Why is Apple so severely under-valued? That could be due to a massive earnings growth slowdown expected for 2013 — up a mere 12%. Why would Apple’s earnings slow down so much? It’s entirely possible that before he died, Steve Jobs set in place a new product slate that would only put Apple’s earnings at warp speed for another 18 months.

Another possibility is that Apple’s problems in China could cost it some serious earnings growth. Apple got some bad press in January related to fires at the Foxconn factory along with the suicides and overwork of its young employees. I was unable to find any Apple customers who would stop buying its products as a result and the general feeling seems to be “who cares?”

Linsanity: Life Lessons From Jeremy Lin: FREE for Amazon Prime Members

Linsanity: Life Lessons From Jeremy Lin: - eBook FREE for Amazon Prime Members

"The unfolding story of Jeremy Lin (Jeremy’s Chinese name is Lin Shu-Hao) and ‘Linsanity’ is a fascinating underdog story which most fans love, but what can we all learn from it in our day-day lives?


Jeremy Lin has been a star pretty much all along. It is a testament to both academic and athletic achievements, according to his high school’s paper: “... Lin is viewed as a role model who successfully juggled his love of basketball with the strenuous load of academic achievement. He achieved on both ends of the spectrum, a challenge which many students struggle with every day. I think he shows that you can be an all-around individual and still be a professional athlete as well,” librarian Rachel Kellerman said. He was a very good student here, went to college and stayed all four years, yet he never lost his dream of playing basketball."

Apple’s Lead in Smartphones Is Not Guaranteed

Apple’s Lead in Smartphones Is Not Guaranteed

When he was once asked about how much market research went into the iPad, Steve Jobs famously said "None. It's not the customers' jobs to know what they want."

When he was once asked about how much market research went into the iPad, Steve Jobs famously said "None. It's not the customers' jobs to know what they want."