Trent Bigelow

Is Blackout Crisis The Final Nail For Blackberry?
A few thoughts on BlackBarrier 2011: All excellent points, hinting to the inevitable... BlackBerry will likely be a takeover target for another handset maker. The distinguishing factor for the BlackBerry brand, even if just for perception's sake, is RIM's behind-the-scenes suite of backoffice tools and support. When that goes dark...for…
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The Go-To Social Network, Google+ or Facebook?
Although I may be personally pretty biased to a Google vs. Facebook battle, or "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb..." For me, Facebook has evolved from social circle news feed more into a PR/fan page tool. From using Google+ it seems Google focuses on the counter…
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Screen and Device Saturation
Everyone here has provided an excellent roundup of the (increasing number of) multitude of screens many of us rely on, on a daily basis. My observation within the past few weeks: I've only had my iPad for about two weeks now but I'm finding myself watching Netflix (streaming) on my…
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Beer: The Rise Of The Can
The can isn't just for niche or hipster breweries, the big boys are getting in on this with Stella Artois' recent "Chalice Can," mimicing the signature "lady glass." Not to mention Heineken's continued multi-year push of its "Keg Can" and it's more recent "slender and tall" can for Heineken Light.…
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Reconsidering Operating Systems?
Having relied on Mac OS, Windows (in all its flavors), and even a few varieties of Linux... I have to say that the portable that excites me the most today for working and playing in a global environment is the flexibility offered by upcoming Android tablets. Case (videos) in point:…
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What are your top three favorite sources for news and information?
Top three: BBC, NPR, and New York Times Not Far Behind: France24, Bloomberg, Reuters
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