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IDC: Worldwide Tablets Market Grows by 11.5% in Q3

by Chris Boulanger | Nov 3, 2014 | Rants

The tablets market worldwide grew by a healthy 11.5 percent in Q3, according to IDC. Apple kept it’s top spot in terms of market share, but still saw declines in shipments. The first thing I notice in the announcement is who rounds out the top 5. I’m not...

Gone West: Giant Beliefs in San Francisco

by Chris Boulanger | Oct 21, 2014 | Rants

I was on the BART this morning heading to work. It’s a 45 minute ride and I was feeling a little sleepy, so I figured I’d nap until we hit Fremont. About 10 minutes into the ride, I hear someone say, “Excuse me”. He repeats it a couple of times...

Android for the Masses & The Marketers

by Chris Boulanger | Aug 20, 2014 | Marketing Ideas, Rants

Came across this bit of news on PC World (sourced from IDC). It talks about the dominance of Android as an OS at the lower end of the mobile market. This chart says it better than I can: When you combine this chart with its global market share (84.7%) and...

Google I/O 2014 Puts Android Everywhere

by Chris Boulanger | Jun 26, 2014 | Marketing Ideas, Rants, Working Blog

This year, Google added and enriched the connective tissue between the different Android permutations and devices. The focus is on creating an ecosystem where all devices play well together and your experience isn’t limited to a particular setting or device....

Summer Thoughts: Any Excuse to Leave Your Desk

by Chris Boulanger | Jun 25, 2014 | Rants, Working Blog

Stepping out for sunshine.

Summer Fun Thoughts

by Chris Boulanger | Jun 24, 2014 | Rants, Working Blog

Start planning for Q4: what needs ordering, building, optimizing, removing or replacing. Bring Summer energy into the office: have a walking meeting, bring fresh fruit to the office, create a Crazy Sunglasses Contest, arrange a late day sunshine break. Go somewhere: a...