Posted by Leonard Steinberg on May 27th, 2014 Apple, the creator of all things cool and simple-to-use, is planning to introduce a smart home concept at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, according to The Financial Times. The company is planning to showcase a system that lets users control their lights, appliances and security systems with their… [Read More]
GOOGLE COMES HOME TO NEST
Posted on January 14th, 2014 Google is coming to your home ……Google has just acquired NEST, the maker of those super-sleek thermostats and smoke detectors, for $3,2billion. This isn’t Google’s first attempt at helping homeowners understand their energy use. A few years ago Google had an energy monitoring tool called “PowerMeter” designed to help consumers visualize their… [Read More]
COULD APPLE'S i-TV SAVE THE DAILY ANNOYANCES OF THE TELEVISION ROOM?
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on April 19th, 2013 Last night was another one of those nights where trying to turn on the television was the usual annoyance. The salesperson at BOSE had told me the system was SUPER-SIMPLE……even an idiot could use it. Well, I must be a thorough idiot, because its still not easy…. [Read More]
TIME FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS THAT ACTUALLY WORK FOR CONSUMERS?
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on January 19th, 2013 This week the discussion arose again about electronics for AV systems and ‘smart homes’ at one of my meetings with a developer client developing a gorgeous luxury building in New York. What exactly does the consumer want delivered to-day in a brand new Manhattan luxury apartment in the way… [Read More]
POINTING GREECEY FINGERS…
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on June 15th, 2012 While we await the outcome of the Greek elections this weekend, the world seems fixated on a country whose GDP is the size of Indiana, Maryland or Minnesota….if we are to put things into perspective. If Indiana’s economy went bust would America crumble? Lots of the blame… [Read More]
WILL THE BLACKBERRY-WIELDING-BROKER BE AN EXTINCT BREED?
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on June 1st, 2012 The number of brokers switching from Blackberry has grown dramatically over the past year: An increasing number of top companies and government departments that were once devoted to the Blackberry are instead now giving some staff the option of using Apple Inc’s iPhone or smartphones running off… [Read More]
WE HAVE ENTERED THE NEW TECH ECONOMY
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on May 23rd, 2012 We have entered the NEW TECH ECONOMY, an economy that is reliant on, and thrives on technology to improve speed and productivity, lower costs and increase profitability. This Tech Economy makes our world a much smaller place by inter-connecting countries and economies instantly, 24 hours a day. It usurps… [Read More]
THE PLAZA HOTEL TO SELL FOR $ 600 MILLION?
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on April 9th, 2012 New York’s famed Plaza Hotel built in 1907 is for sale again by current owner Elad Properties: the landmark property that recently underwent a significant renovation and was partially converted to condominium residences has traded hands several times over the past decade. Sahara India Pariwar Ltd from… [Read More]
GOOGLE’S ‘PROJECT GLASS’: VIRTUAL REALITY FOR REAL ESTATE TOO?
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on April 5th, 2012 Yesterday Google unveiled Project Glass, a secret program designed to bring augmented-reality to the masses. Google’s new Android-powered glasses will allow you to check your email, update your Facebook, or even check-in to your favorite restaurant. The device creates a direct link to your smartphone, providing real-time information… [Read More]
DEMATERIALIZATION: WATCHING DESIGN EVOLUTION
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on April 1st, 2012 In the past 10 years we have seen a radical acceleration of evolution in the way we live as human beings: politicians (as always) keep trying to fight this fact, but we can physically witness evolution in our daily lives. Here are some items that I have… [Read More]