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Who’s to blame?

The Macalope — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:27:09 +0000

This week’s Macworld column looks at Apple and China, the attack of the 5-inch cell phone and Siri’s data usage.

The unbearable lightness of analyzing Apple

The Macalope — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:51:46 +0000

This week’s Macworld column makes note of the fact that Apple is still both doomed and evil. Good to know some people respect the classics. And when is ten less than zero? When it’s an eWeek top ten list.

Leave the giant conglomerate alone!

The Macalope — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:40:41 +0000

This week’s Macworld column looks at CES and Samsung’s defenders.

Same as it ever was

The Macalope — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:43:49 +0000

It’s the first Saturday column of the new year and has anything changed in the world of silly punditry or Apple rumors? Mmmmmmmmmmmm nope.

The cure for what ails you

The Macalope — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:36:29 +0000

It’s the last Macalope column of 2011! Paul Thurrott tries to “cure” the iPad, the Winotaur has high hopes for 2012 and was Santa good to you this year or did you get an Android-based device in your stocking?

Same time next year

The Macalope — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:18:23 +0000

This week’s Macworld column looks at the annual dire warnings about what next year will be like for Apple and also the over-the-top rosy outlook for Android.

It all comes out during the holidays

The Macalope — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:53:53 +0000

This week’s Macworld column looks at things better left unsaid. A CNet blogger’s got Apple bloggers all figured out while Acer’s JT Wang opens his mouth again and humor blossoms forth. And then a fight breaks out around the dinner table!

The bloom is off the rose

The Macalope — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:43:50 +0000

This week’s Macworld column looks at tablet losers, Siri and bad headlines in history.

Wasting time

The Macalope — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:02:36 +0000

This week’s Macworld column looks at bad pundits and good pundits, pundits who pander and are still bad and suggests maybe everyone doesn’t have to worry so much about Apple’s every statistic.

Low barrier to entry

The Macalope — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:34:37 +0000

This week’s Macworld column wonders what’s up at Forbes, what happened to netbooks and why Mike Elgan can still get people to pay him to write about Apple.