More articles by Mike Elgan
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How to Understand the Rise of Google By Mike Elgan | Columns Article Published May 15, 2013 Google I/O starts today. Here’s why Google’s developer conference is technology’s Main Event. Everything You’ve Heard About Google’s Chromebook Pixel Is Wrong By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published May 8, 2013 The Pixel is neither overpriced, nor limited in the ways people think it is. Here’s what you need to know. What's It Like to Use Google Products Only? By Mike Elgan | Applications Article Published May 1, 2013 An Apple fan starts a month-long experiment, limiting himself to Google hardware, software and services. Google One Step Closer to 'Creating a Mind' By Mike Elgan | Applications Article Published April 24, 2013 Google buys another company that will inch them closer to building an artificial human (a.k.a. Google Now) Why is Big Brother Such a Moron? By Mike Elgan | Applications Article Published April 16, 2013 Despite the massive data collected about us online, the Web giants appear to know quite little about us. Is Big Data a myth? Why 'Emotion' is the New Killer App By Mike Elgan | Applications Article Published April 10, 2013 Your social network, phone and even your TV will soon gain emotional intelligence. Don't worry. Be happy! Why Facebook, Google and Amazon Have Secret Phone Projects By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published April 3, 2013 These three companies want to transform the smartphone experience. But how? Why the Mobile Phone 'Subsidy' is a Myth By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published March 27, 2013 There are no "subsidies." What carriers like AT&T, Sprint and Verizon call a "subsidy" is actually a very high-interest loan. Why I Want a Google Chrome Phone By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published March 20, 2013 Android is nice, but Chrome is the future. Here's why I believe a smartphone 'Chromebook' is coming to a pocket near you. Why I'm Burning My Business Cards By Mike Elgan | Applications Article Published March 13, 2013 The practice of transferring professional data on a tree-based storage medium predates the telegraph. Just say no – and take a look at some alternatives. What Happens When Google and Apple Stream Music? By Mike Elgan | Applications Article Published March 6, 2013 Both Google and Apple are rumored to be preparing streaming music services. Is this the end of Spotify and Pandora? How Smartphones Conquered the Tech World By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published February 27, 2013 Smartphones have been central to technology for years. But now, everything must have explicit support for mobile phones. Industrial Hacking Isn’t Just Made In China By Mike Elgan | Security Article Published February 20, 2013 Suddenly, everybody's doing it. And if Google executive Eric Schmidt is right, honest companies don't stand a chance. Why the Apple iWatch Needs Curved Glass By Mike Elgan | Columns Article Published February 13, 2013 Here's what I believe the coming Apple iWatch will look like -- and how it will work. Why Facebook Wants to Track Your Every Move By Mike Elgan | Security Article Published February 5, 2013 A new report says Facebook will unveil an app that tracks your location 24/7. Resistance is futile. Where's the Desktop Touch PC Revolution? By Mike Elgan | Columns Article Published January 30, 2013 Whoever gets the desktop touch PC right first could own the future. Why aren't companies trying harder? 5 Tech Trends That Will Bring Back the Wristwatch By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published January 23, 2013 The smartphone killed the wristwatch. And the smartphone will bring it back. It's about time. The Trouble with Facebook's Graph Search By Mike Elgan | Columns Article Published January 16, 2013 Graph Search offers a more powerful version of everything Facebook already is, which might not be good news. Why You Don't Need a Mobile Wallet By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published January 9, 2013 What's holding up the use of mobile phones as credit cards? A lack of need. Why Your TV Will Have Intel Inside By Mike Elgan | Columns Article Published January 2, 2013 The chip giant is working on a smart TV product. But why? How Cell Phones Become Human By Mike Elgan | Columns Article Published December 27, 2012 Google and Apple really are building human-like phones that think and even feel. Will Video Ads Wreck the Internet? By Mike Elgan | Columns Article Published December 19, 2012 Facebook is reportedly bringing auto-play ads to your News Feed. That's just the beginning. The Apple TV Rumors Are Wrong By Mike Elgan | Columns Article Published December 12, 2012 You've heard the rumor and speculation. Here's why they're way off. Amazon and Apple: Think Of the Children! By Mike Elgan | Columns Article Published December 5, 2012 Why Jeff Bezos and Tim Cook are the Ronald McDonalds of tech. Understanding Facebook's Monopoly By Mike Elgan | Columns Article Published November 28, 2012 Anti-trust regulators are living in the past. Here's why Facebook is technology's number-one monopoly. Who Wants to Live In a Googletopia? By Mike Elgan | Columns Article Published November 21, 2012 Google today is yesterday's Disney -- dedicated to realizing the city of tomorrow. Are Smart Glasses Dumb? By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published November 14, 2012 Google and other companies are working on augmented reality gadgets you wear on your face. Will you want one? Microsoft 2.0: a Big League Hardware Company? By Mike Elgan | Features Article Published November 7, 2012 Rumors are flying about Microsoft phones, Microsoft gaming tablets, a Holodeck Xbox and more. Why Apple Products Will Now Stop Failing By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published October 31, 2012 Apple CEO Tim Cook cleaned house this week, and transformed the company in the process. Why Microsoft Should Copy Apple (in Ten Ways) By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published October 24, 2012 The trouble with Microsoft is that it's not copying Apple enough. Why the iPad Mini Will Sell 10x More than Surface By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published October 17, 2012 Pre-launch, Microsoft’s new tablet looks cool. But not cool enough to compete with Apple’s killer tablet. How Camera Phones Are Changing Everything By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published October 10, 2012 Cameras in phones used to be nice features. Now they’re the most important thing in technology. The Social Smart Watch: A Timely Idea By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published October 3, 2012 Forget the Facebook phone. Facebook needs a watch. So does Google and Twitter. Silicon Valley Has-Beens Strike Back By Mike Elgan | Columns Article Published September 26, 2012 Yahoo, StumbleUpon and MySpace have been written off as over-the-hill losers. But now they're all fighting back with killer strategies for success. Should the Wireless Carriers Be Nationalized? By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published September 19, 2012 I’m against the nationalization of private industry by government. But enough is enough. When Search Takes Fewer Than Zero Seconds By Mike Elgan | Features Article Published September 12, 2012 The future of search will give you the answer before you even ask. Facebook's and Twitter's Dirty Little Secret By Mike Elgan | Features Article Published September 5, 2012 Don’t tell anyone, but a shockingly high percentage of social activity is fake. Why Blocking People Makes the World a Better Place By Mike Elgan | Networks Article Published August 29, 2012 Do you hesitate to block people on social networks? If so, you shouldn’t. Blocking is a virtue. Why Newspapers Lie By Mike Elgan | Features Article Published August 22, 2012 When it comes to technology and a few other topics, newspapers toss journalistic standards out the window. Here’s why. Why I Love Ad-Supported Social Sites By Mike Elgan | Networks Article Published August 16, 2012 Everybody loves to hate advertising on social networks. But ads make the world a better place. I’ll prove it to you. Why Apple's 'Smoking Gun' Evidence Doesn't Prove Samsung Copied By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published August 8, 2012 New evidence from inside Samsung appears to prove that Samsung copied Apple’s ideas. By itself, however, it proves very little. Why the 'People' Feature of Outlook.com is Contacts Done Right By Mike Elgan | Applications Article Published August 1, 2012 Microsoft’s new Outlook.com is nice. But the cloud-based email service’s address book is truly great. What's Holding Back the Mobile Revolution? By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published July 25, 2012 No, it’s not rare metals or obscure technologies. It’s bandwidth and batteries! Is Facebook Toast? By Mike Elgan | Features Article Published July 18, 2012 The social networking giant needs radical change if it wants to avoid a Digg-like slide into irrelevancy. Here’s the problem. Inside Microsoft's Brilliant Acquisition of Perceptive Pixel By Mike Elgan | Data Center Article Published July 11, 2012 Microsoft may have just assembled the arsenal it needs to clobber Apple in the coming battle for the future of computing. How Google+ Makes You an Email Ninja By Mike Elgan | Networks Article Published July 5, 2012 Little-known features in Google’s social network give you mysterious powers of stealthy communication. How Apple Plans to Crush Advertising By Mike Elgan | Features Article Published June 27, 2012 A pundit opines that Apple plans to sabotage advertising for TV and magazines while offering media creators an alternative source of revenue: Sell content on iTunes. Stupid Google+ Hangout Tricks By Mike Elgan | Networks Article Published June 20, 2012 Google+ Hangouts is the best communication tool since email. But it can also be abused. Here’s how. Why Google and Apple Are Now Enemies By Mike Elgan | Features Article Published June 13, 2012 Just like Athens and Sparta, Google and Apple are destined to collide. It’s a Greek tragedy unfolding before our very eyes. The Future of Content: Anything, Anywhere, Anytime By Mike Elgan | Features Article Published June 6, 2012 Apple, Microsoft and Google will soon make all of the screens in your life work together in amazing new ways. Why Facebook Wants to Be Google By Mike Elgan | Networks Article Published May 30, 2012 Facebook's IPO revealed that the company doesn't know how to monetize users. The 10 Biggest Social Media Lies By Mike Elgan | Networks Article Published May 24, 2012 Forget what you know about Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. The truth doesn't match the myths. Why Facebook Must Fix Its Broken Mobile Apps By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published May 16, 2012 Prior to its IPO, Facebook finds itself in scramble mode to do something about its flawed mobile experience. Is Android Worth the Trouble? By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published May 9, 2012 The Android platform provides Google with plenty of headaches. Why Governments and Corporations Fear Social Media By Mike Elgan | Networks Article Published May 2, 2012 Social media connects everyone to everyone and makes communication many-to-many. Why Apple Needs China By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published April 25, 2012 Suddenly, China is the key to Apple’s continued profitability and growth. Privacy Advocates vs. The Government: Why CISPA Will Become Law By Mike Elgan | Security Article Published April 18, 2012 Public outcry defeated proposed SOPA legislation, yet key support will likely push through an altered form of cybersecurity legislation. Facebook Learns that You CAN Buy Love (It Costs $1 Billion) By Mike Elgan | Networks Article Published April 11, 2012 Facebook's acquisition of Instagram reveals how tech companies are wooing users. How to Stop Cops from Abusing Technology By Mike Elgan | Security Article Published April 4, 2012 Law enforcement officials use surveillance technologies that citizens are prohibited from using -- a situation that raises serious questions. Why Silicon Valley is the Capital of the World By Mike Elgan | Features Article Published March 28, 2012 New York. Beijing. Berlin. London. Palo Alto. Wait, what? Let's Face It: Google is the New Apple By Mike Elgan | Features Article Published March 21, 2012 Everyone is confused about the new Google. Don’t be. It’s just becoming more like Apple. And that’s a good thing. Apple, Google, Amazon and the Rise of Extreme Prices By Mike Elgan | Cloud Article Published March 14, 2012 When the big players offer super low prices, who wins and who loses? Why Google and Facebook Want to Know *Everything* About You By Mike Elgan | Features Article Published March 7, 2012 The hulking kings of the Internet have big plans for your data. And that might be good news. Rise of the Extreme iPhone-Killer Super-Phones! By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published February 29, 2012 The iPhone will soon face some very serious competition from smartphones that boast jaw-dropping specifications. How Google Makes the Web Worldwide By Mike Elgan | Open Source Article Published February 22, 2012 Google Translate is changing the nature of personal and business interactions on an international basis. Why China and Apple Are a Match Made In Hell By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published February 15, 2012 Despite Apple's popularity in China, it's time for the company to move its factories out of the country. Nobody $#@!s With the Internet. Or Do They? By Mike Elgan | Features Article Published February 8, 2012 Governments, corporations and other organizations need to be aware that there’s a new sheriff in town. How to Get Your Family and Friends on Google+ By Mike Elgan | Networks Article Published February 1, 2012 Facebook has everybody, but Google+ is the superior social network, opines a tech pundit. Google's New Privacy Policy: Ignore the Hysterics By Mike Elgan | Security Article Published January 25, 2012 Google's new privacy policy is prompting major-league hysterics among tech pundits. But the truth doesn’t justify the hype. Why Critics of Google's New Social Search are Wrong By Mike Elgan | Networks Article Published January 19, 2012 Claims that Google's new 'Search, plus Your World' is unfairly boosting Google's own service, and that the new service lessens search results, are decidedly wrong-headed. Why Twitter, Facebook and Google Need to Be More Social By Mike Elgan | Networks Article Published January 11, 2012 Users should advocate solutions that result in Twitter and Facebook social data enjoying an equal footing with Google+ in search results. Why Google's "Hangouts" is a Whole New Medium By Mike Elgan | Networks Article Published January 4, 2012 Business people, marketers, managers, thought leaders, consultants and others should be having a field day with this new video medium. Three Trends Shaping Mobile Computing By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published December 29, 2011 Your mobile device is now a full-fledged cash register, among other trends shaping mobile computing. Where is Wearable Computing Ware Going? By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published December 21, 2011 Apple and Google have sparked speculation about the future of wearable computing. But is it real? How Google Will Become Your Phone Company By Mike Elgan | Mobile/Wireless Article Published December 15, 2011 The search giant has already laid the foundation to be the center of your communication network. |
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