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“Who’s In Charge” Retraction

January 28, 2010 at 2:19 pm · Filed under Who's In Charge

Dear Readers,

I am deeply sorry and regretful for any negative impressions of my “Who’s In Charge” I posted last night to Twitter insulting Apple, Inc. and the iPad. As a computer professional, I do respect and appreciate the work Apple, Inc. has done for our technology based world and I do apologize for my actions. With my job relating to Information Technology and Information Systems, I respect everything that Apple has done for us.

While I myself am not an avid product user, I have and do own Apple products. I’ve used Macs and owned both an iPhone and MacBook Pro and I also own a second generation iPod Nano. Apple has opened up new doors in the technology industry and will continue to do so. While I never will consider myself a huge fan of Apple, I do respect their work. After all, they also revolutionized the computer industry and the advertising industry with their “1984″ Super Bowl commercial.

Again, I do apologize about the tweet and I strive to be as professional as possible.

All the best,

Travis Newton

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AT&T might not renew contract

January 24, 2010 at 8:59 am · Filed under All Things Insaine, Who's In Charge ·Tagged , , ,

So the time is quickly approaching. Will AT&T renew their contract with Apple to be the exclusive provider of the iPhone? Probably not. Word on the inside is that the iPhone has given AT&T too much trouble then it’s worth. If you signed up back in 2007 when the iPhone was released, you’ll note that AT&T had network issues with it – and still does. It’s been reported that in New York City, they’ve had to stop selling iPhones because users were sucking up all the bandwidth and AT&T couldn’t provide enough.

So, what is to happen if Verizon picks up the deal? You can probably expect the same thing. “The nation’s most reliable network” might become a little unreliable as more and more iPhone users come on board. After reading the article AT&T Insiders Report iPhone Exclusivity Going Away On Wednesday, it provided some interesting insight. And that’s why today I just had to put AT&T / Verizon “in charge”.

♦Side Note: “Who’s In Charge?” is a fun little way to poke fun or interest in someone/something that has really stood out. It’s a daily thing and you can catch it on my blog or on the Who’s In Charge Twitter: http://twitter.com/travisincharge. This is something fun I picked up from my high school statistics teacher, Mr. Greg Lusker.

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