Last year I totally failed when it came to reading. The fact is that I’m just not that big of a reader but I always hope that maybe one day will be. This year I am hoping to finish 5 books. They are as follows: The Thank You Economy – Gary Vaynerchuk This is the [...]
Las Vegas, NV – 2012 CES Well it’s the end of Day 1 here in Las Vegas and the various companies, small and big, were out in full force showing oof their products that have either been launched as of this week, or will be launching within the year. Here’s what stood out the most: [...]
I think it’s safe to say that Microsoft completely blew out their keynote this year. Not only was CEO Steve Ballmer full of energy, but the “host of the event”, Ryan Seacrest, did a great job of moving the presentation right along. Here’s what happened: Windows Phone Ballmer started off by critisizing the other phone [...]
This year’s keynote from Panasonic included a lineup of their executive board, new products, and Justin Timberlake. But, in my opinion, all the glam they put into this event didn’t even out odd announcements and unveils that they chose to save for CES this year. The Year of Smart Solutions Possibly the most mentioned phrase throughout [...]
LAS VEGAS – 2012 CES The first session I went to today was a presentation from the CEO of StreamTV Networks, Mathu Rajan. The theme of the presentation was how to make the 3D viewing experince better. To do that, he announced his company’s newest product, seeCube 2D-3D converter box with Ultra-D Technology, that allows for “natural” 3D [...]
I landed in Las Vegas, NV Sunday afternoon for CES 2012. So far, so good. But if you weren’t able to come out to Las Vegas to experince all of the fun, there are many ways you can keep up with all things CES: My Blog I will be live blogging on this site Monday [...]
I have said many times that this is a year I am really excited about. Last year was a year that I spent trying to develop myself and find what it was I enjoyed doing. This year, however, is all about acting on and making things from my findings. Without further introduction, here is what I’ll be [...]
In this episode of SPTV, I am giving you the details on my coverage of CES 2012 (Next week!). I also talk about iOS taking 52% of the mobile web market and Apple’s mysterious event next month. Hint: No new iPad and no Apple TV. Watch Correction: The BIG Announcement that I mention in the [...]
In the past 6 months, I have become a huge fan of Gary Vaynerchuk (@Garyvee) not only because of his great future-telling powers when it comes to business, but because he tells it like it is. In fact, there isn’t a speech of his, except one, that was free of choice words. Here are some [...]
#CES 2012: Large Companies Fail to Innovate, But These Small Companies Reigned Supreme
Posted on January 15, 2012 by Stephen Perkins in Commentary
As you walk around the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center or the ballrooms of the Venetian, one thing you don’t see much of is press. For that very reason is why I really wanted to be there. After all, the press are always focusing on big companies that put out the same old “innovations”. I wasn’t that [...]