Gurpreet Kaur

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The Impact Of ‘Showrooming’ In Retail

There is a new word floating around in the wonderful world of retail and that is “showrooming.” In case you have not heard about it, allow me to explain. Showrooming is the practice of researching a product in-store and then buying it elsewhere, most likely at Amazon.com or eBay. With the increasing proliferation of data-enabled devices such as smartphones and tablets,... More

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The Tablet’s Taboo: How A Lack Of Connectivity Will Cripple Adoption

The debate on who makes the best tablet is a hot topic these days, especially after the recent releases of the Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab, the Hewlett-Packard TouchPad and Apple’s iPad 2. The pundits, gadget geeks and investors are pouring over features, price and usability, yet seem to skirt one very crucial issue — connectivity. And this is not just because of the... More

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The Beginning Of The Netbooks’ End

Dinosaurs. VHS. The netbook? On the surface, netbook manufacturers including Acer, Samsung, Asustek, and HP all reported a leap in the right direction last year, largely due to strong netbook sales in emerging markets. That bump in sales is despite a little competitor known as the Apple iPad becoming the market’s first Tablet-osaurus Rex. As the tablet category emerges and evolves,... More