Author Archives: Phil Baker

One of my favorite companies, San Francisco designer and manufacturer, WaterField Designs, announces the refined Zip Brief. Ideal for the minimalist professional, the ultra-slim Zip laptop baglooks sleek from every angle, yet holds a full array of tech and personal necessities. The briefcase unzips around three sides to lie flat for TSA-airport security and slips […]

First published on Techpinions With the large amount of interest in the new iPhones, rumors are rampant about what features they’ll have. We’ve heard from industry and stock analysts, tech bloggers and other followers of Apple, reporting on rumors from insiders at the manufacturing plants, accessory companies, and component suppliers. The interest is well-founded. It’s been three […]

With the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the iPhone, little has been mentioned of the other company that made it possible: AT&T.  I’ll admit that I’m reluctant to write a positive piece about the carriers that are so easy to criticize for their anti-consumer behavior, but it’s important to note how AT&T helped make the […]

Todd O’Brien is Head of Software Development at Warby Parker, and co-founder of a new citizen lobbying platform that’s using digital technology to put power back in the hands of American citizens. Following the 2016 presidential election, one thing became clear to Tom – Americans of all political stripes don’t feel represented by their government. […]

Boltt opens its Pre-order campaign A connected AI ecosystem bundled with hardware Unlimited health and fitness guidance in your pocket Personalised audio coaching in the form of a ‘Fitness companion’ Dynamic Chat based insights and feedback on all health fundamentals Empowering people to improve health, fitness and lifestyle  Boltt Sports technologies, in the fitness technology […]

Assurant, the company behind the S8 warranty stalls, deceives, and takes your money Introduction Abe Mauricio is a communications professional that’s worked for the State of Florida. He bought a Samsung S8 Galaxy phone, which led to an amazing story about its fragility and Samsung’s insurance policy. With his permission, I’m reprinting his letter to […]

In a tale of two cities, Bellafit was taken from dream to design in the the world capital of hardware, Shenzhen and the creative hub of San Francisco. Bellafit is an elegant accessory crafted for the confident woman dedicated to cultivating her fitness and style. The idea for Bellafit was born when Karen received a tracker […]

WaterField Designs has unveiled the refreshed Outback Solo 2.0, a handsome waxed canvas and leather case available in custom sizes for the New Microsoft Surface Pro and soon for Macbook laptops. With a padded laptop compartment and expandable accessory pockets, the Solo packs everything a professional needs for a light day’s work while complimenting the […]

  We’ve all experienced fake news, but we’ve experienced fake pictures a lot longer. These are images that are not what they seem, from minor adjustments to improve the image quality to images depicting something that’s just not true.  This becomes a problem in business where image accuracy is required in such areas as contracts, commerce, […]

Lightweight Case Offers Maximum Protection with Rugged Construction for Under $35, Withstands 10/65 Drop Tests SAN DIEGO—May 2, 2017—Element Case, the creator of premium grade smartphone accessories, introduces REV as the newest addition to its product roster. REV is targeted as the high quality, super protective alternative to lower priced cases typically sold at big […]

On my recent T-Mobile bill I was charged for “out of plan voice calls.” It was not a substantial amount, just one cent per minute for the two hour long calls. They were calls into a client’s conference calls. T-Mobile responded when I asked about these charges, made on a plan that offers unlimited voice calling […]

By Robert Asher. Co-Chair of our Patent Practice Group Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers LLP 125 Summer Street | Boston, MA 02110-1618 617.443.9292 main | 617.692.2286 direct jrossin@sunsteinlaw.com | www.sunsteinlaw.com Upending long-settled judicial decision-making, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the application of laches to patent damages. Under that judge-made doctrine, a patent owner […]

One of the primary benefits of flying Southwest is that the airline doesn’t charge cancellation fees when you want to change your reservations. Of course, you may pay more if you rebook due to the fares increasing as you get closer to the date of your flight. With no cancellation fees, it was simple to make alternative bookings in case plans […]

If you’re involved in the development of a hardware product, I want to help you get off to a good start. Having developed scores of consumer electronic products, I’ve seen it all, and can help you avoid the common mistakes many companies make. What’s counterintuitive is that it’s possible to develop your products faster and […]

Public-Private Infrastructure Investment Helps Police, Firefighters & Other First Responders Keep America Safe FirstNet Investments Expected to Create 10,000 Jobs DALLAS, March 30, 2017 – AT&T* has been selected by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) to build and manage the first broadband network dedicated to America’s police, firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS). The FirstNet network will cover all […]

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