Four Industries Apple Can Still Disrupt (Part II)
01.01.70
In last week's column , I predicted that, by creatively integrating its iOS architecture and Siri 's voice UI and speech comprehension technology, Apple can disrupt the television and auto industries in the coming years. However, I believe that there are at least two more industries that Apple could shake with this technology and that these industries are on Apple's radar for future development.
So thirdly, Apple could turn the watch industry upside down. For centuries, watches have been, for a lack of a better term, dumb watches. Only in the last 30 years have they gotten smarter with the introduction of things like calculators and, more recently, chronographs and satellites tied to the atomic clock.
Now, Apple has stumbled upon an interesting observation about the iPod nano ; many people have started to use it as a watch. A whole side industry has popped up that creates watchbands for iPod nanos. Maybe Apple never dreamed of the device as a watch, but it has become a happy new application for its smallest iPod.
Source: PC Magazine
Taylor Morrison hosting sales event at Tortuga, Andalucia
01.01.70
FORT MYERS — Taylor Morrison will host a special sales event at Tortuga, a resort-style neighborhood of garden homes and twin villas in Fort Myers. The event will run through the end of the year. Similar savings will also be available at Andalucia, another Taylor Morrison community in Naples.
Among the designer features included in the promotion are Corian kitchen countertops with integrated Corian sink, 42-inch maple wood cabinetry in kitchen, stainless steel appliances, including refrigerator, oven with glass top range, microwave and dishwasher, washer and dryer, 18-inch tile in great room, kitchen, dining room, bathrooms, laundry room, foyer and hallway, 2-inch faux wood window treatments.
One of the biggest draws of this sales event is Taylor Morrison's popular Platinum Design Package. Available only at select locations and during select time periods, this exclusive incentive package offers some of the most sought-after upgrades at no additional cost FREE designer upgrades on built-to-order homes. Among the luxurious features available in the promotion are a full range of kitchen appliances, maple wood cabinetry wall and many others.
Source: Naples Daily News