-
How people have started to find love online
How people have started to find love online Over the past few years, many technological developments have led us to change different aspects of our lives. We no longer shop just from grocery stores but also from online stores. We have started watching movies on platforms rather than just going to the theatres, and now,…
-
The Browser Wars of the 90s: How the Internet’s First Great Battle Was Fought
Three decades ago, when the internet was still a new and curious thing for people, the web was just exploding into mainstream consciousness and with it came a new war; not for land or oil, but for the domaniance over how people will access the internet. This was the infamous browser war of the 90’s,…
-
How BlackBerry Lost the Enterprise Smartphone Market
Blackberry, which once used to be the undisputed king of enterprise mobility, is now nowhere to be seen and is considered an example of how fast trends change and how they affect us if we dont change with them. Its iconic physical keyboard, encrypted messaging, and enterprise-grade security made it the go-to device for business…
-
You can’t ship hype: The untold story of CrunchBoard
Being a very successful and influential startup, TechCrunch was at its peak during the mid-2000s, and it felt like anything related to it was destined for ultimate success. TechCrunch was a popular tech news website with go-to blogs and product launches. It was one of the first startups to develop such a unique idea, and…
-
How Apple Invented Touch UI — and Lost the Battle to Android
Almost 2 decades ago, when Apple unveiled the Iphone, it was not looking to launch a new product; it redefined how humans will interact with technology for years to come. Apple’s touch user interface (UI) was so revolutionary with its sleek glass screen that you tap, swipe, pinch, and no stylus. For users, it felt…
-
The illusion of openness: how Android became Google’s monopoly machine
Android, in 2008, felt the need to launch and market a new version of Apple’s tightly knit open source. For many handset makers like Samsung, LG, HTC, and others struggling to compete with Apple’s iphone, Android came like a godsend: a free, flexible operating system that they could customize to suit their hardware. Google promised…