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"It isn't unusual to lose more lives after a disaster because of some problem with the rescue than were at risk in the first place," said Rob Enderle, principal at the Enderle Group. "This is on top of the long-term costs of ailments like cancer recovery workers can suffer fr...

I was one of the launch analysts for Windows 95, and the launch of that product is widely held -- including by Bill Gates -- as the company's pinnacle. No launch before or since ever came close to that launch, and I remain amazed that no one, including Apple or Microsoft, has ever really attempted to duplicate that effort. ...

Nadella's stance on mobility "is about changing the battle to the quality of the experience, which Microsoft should be able to address better than anyone else," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group As for the emphasis on gaming, Microsoft is "making this a ...

The HoloLens eclipsed everything else at Microsoft's Windows 10 event, said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group HoloLens "is a brand new computer type and interface," he told TechNewsWorld. "Some might call this the next big step towards the singularity."

"Since Apple is closely connected to the artistic world, it always seemed unusual that they would lag this badly with a technology that would be attractive to that world," observed Rob Enderle, president and principal analyst with the Enderle Group "It looks like they're going...

"There are always ways to track people down," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst with Enderle Group. "Doing this above board is likely better because you know more about what you are getting, and it removes much of the stigma," told the E-Commerce Times."It simply looks more...

I was at IBM's z13 mainframe launch last week, and it brought back a lot of memories, because I was at IBM when the era of the mainframe collapsed. I also happened to be covering Apple when the era of the Mac collapsed, following the launch of Windows 95, and I have watched both companies recover -- largely by rediscovering what made them great in the first place. ...

"We are talking about IE 12," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "'Spartan' is just the code name." Microsoft traditionally comes up with a new version of IE in line with a new release of the Windows OS, but "this will be the first time they try this acr...

"Uber has done so well that people are looking for Uber-like services that have the same feel, and Instacart is based on an Uber-like model," suggested Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group Shopping services have attracted a lot of investor interest because inves...

The LG webOS smartwatch is "very similar in physical design to the Moto360 but with a solid connection to Audi cars," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "It provides a nice bridge and a way for both firms to experiment in this area and anticipate what w...

Google's underlying motivation is likely twofold, said Rob Enderle, principal analyst with Enderle Group First, "Google is in the information collection and distribution part of the advertising business," Enderle told the E-Commerce Times. "There is no more information-rich a...

By this time, you likely are getting a bit sick out of folks talking about wild new products that won't be on the market for weeks or months while you are paying your Christmas bills. So rather than tell you about a slew of new products, I'll focus on the back stories that didn't seem to get much coverage at CES -- what now is the largest technology show in the U.S. ...

On the other hand, AOL "is stronger in content [than Yahoo] and the two firms are similar enough that one team could likely run both with possibly some economic advantage," suggested Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group However, Starboard's "view is tactical -- ...

Customer feedback alone isn't sufficiently predictive, acknowledged Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group "The customer knows what they want today; you need to know what they want tomorrow. Enterprise intelligence ... includes markets and the competition," he tol...

"Intel is the primary technology used in gaming PCs, and this puts them on notice," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told the E-Commerce Times. "A lot of these firms get funding from Intel, and the implication is, if they aren't in compliance with its poli...

On the show floor, "Oculus Rift was the most visible, but Samsung hadwhat appeared to be the best implementation, using Qualcomm coretechnology," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group ...

"The keynote was long on rhetoric, short on details, and had the subtle undercurrent that it was also incredibly self-serving," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "This was a talk on IoT and how wonderful it will be with everyone connected, but no real...

Although "gamers tend to like big, powerful machines," noted Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, "some who still go to LAN parties will trade off performance for size." Most purchasers of mini-PCs "want a small second machine in the home or want to connect a...

Writing a CES teaser is a bit difficult because I actually know a great deal about what will be announced, but I can't share the details because I'm bound by a variety of ironclad nondisclosure agreements. ...

"This is a result of the proliferation of high-resolution digital cameras, which can now capture the needed details to fool scanners," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "It showcases a vulnerability that the industry will need to address," he told Tech...