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Integration strategies are common in tech. The idea is, “Hey, a person does x and they do y, let’s build a gadget that let’s them to do both.” It’s like a reverse product line extension. Or, maybe it’s the market correction to the extensive product line extensions over the past decade.

Regardless, it’s kind of cool. The obvious question of theft comes up, but there’s another question. Isn’t the churn rate of cell phones high? Every time you buy a new phone (or get a replacement), how will you start your car? I’m sure these obvious issues have answers, but they’re certain to be on a buyer’s mind.

Link: The smart cell key phone

Video games and online games are going to be big. They’ll be the mainstream topic of discussion in the next several years.

Link:

Pew Study: Games Have Positive Social, Political Effect On Teens

New survey discovers nearly every kid is a gamer

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IMDb has started showing free movies along with it’s regular content. A visitor to the site can also jump off to Amazon’s site and purchase some form of the video. (IMDb is owned by Amazon.) Several content sources have agreed to supply IMDb with free content, including CBS, Hulu.com, and Sony. 

Link:

 Amazon’s IMDb Now Showing Free Movies

 

This is a great idea. Not only is it re-shuffling the idea of online distribution, there’s a model in place for revenue. (Those pesky business models have gotten in the way of quite a few businesses lately. ) 

From a personal standpoint, this site is adding a new angle to visitors who are already hungry for information. Now, these visitors can consume video along with the other information. Hopefully, when they are done consuming, they’ll flip right over to Amazon and buy something. 

This will be interesting to watch. 

 

Another indication that tech industry is maturing – another acquisition. 

Chip Maker Rejects Vishay Bid

If this is anything like other acquisitions, this is more of a corporate play than value. Combining two large companies like this won’t product more long-term value, it will only raise the stock price in the short term. If they’re lucky.

Story from the New York Times on the financial bust - 

 A Sense That Wall St.’s Boom Times Are Over

Article from CNET:

Apple blocks competitive products from iPhone App Store–surprised?

I’m a little confused on when the idea of a ‘platform’ included complete openness. Enabling competition is not expected, which is pointed out in the article, so why is this situation any different? Apparently, Apple is supposed to define competition. That’s a little harder than it looks.

Any good strategist knows that competition comes from both direct and indirect mechanisms. It is the job of the company to defend against both. In this case, the example is a direct competitor, but I don’t believe Apple needs to run out and define what it considers competition. Anything written today will be obsolete tomorrow. In fact, the idea of creative destruction guarantees that new competition will come from unexpected places.

I would put a little more emphasis on the application that was rejected. Did the developer really think that duplicating iTunes functionality was going to pass muster on the iPhone? Really?

I’ve downloaded Chrome and I’m trying it out.  It’s new and cool. But I don’t have enough information to talk about it.

Somehow, I don’t think you’ll have any problems finding news about it.

From the NYTimes.com:

U.S. Jobless Rate Rises Past 6%, Highest Since ’03

I wonder if the rebate provided much help at all. And, I wonder if the small impact they had will fizzle out before the election.

I’m a big fan of continuing education. There is really no reason to not maintain your mental health in the same way your maintain your physical health. Here is a link listing some virtual classes:

Link:

Your Virtual Ph.D.

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