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Dean Anthony Gratton
May 15, 20215 min read
Have we lost our faith in algorithms?
I suppose the term “algorithm” conjures up a lot of things for most people, but my focus in this month’s column is software – an...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Apr 26, 20174 min read
In the Mix: How Virtual and Augmented Reality Will Come Together
As a self-confessed futurist, I find myself waiting with both intrigue and excitement to see what augmented reality (AR) goodies Apple is...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Feb 13, 20173 min read
#MWC17: What Can We Expect?
So, CES has passed – did anyone notice or was it just me? Yep, that’s right! Another year filled with lacklustre malarkey, probably at...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Jan 24, 20174 min read
2017: Predictions of a Futurist
It’s somewhat belated: But, I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and a fabulous New Year! Another Year With No Noteworthy Surprises...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Mar 3, 20165 min read
Mobile World Congress: The Greatest Smartphone Show on Earth!
The largest mobile trade show in the world has once again come and gone. Yes, of course, I’m talking about the 2016 Mobile World Congress...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Dec 17, 20155 min read
The Industry Highs and Lows of 2015
So here they are! The highs and lows of the telecoms industry that have kept us all intrigued, if not always entertained, throughout...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Oct 29, 20154 min read
Time Will Tell: The Apple Watch Revisited
At the start of the year I predicted some key technology trends for 2015, one of which was wearables, although I was unconvinced by the,...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Sep 30, 20154 min read
Why we shouldn’t hang up on the landline
The traditional telephone has become an endangered species it seems. That reassuring purr of the landline when we pick up the receiver is...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Apr 21, 20154 min read
It’s all about the ‘cell’
In last month’s feature, I mentioned that I planned to speak with ip.access and, as promised, I did catch up with Nick Johnson, Chief...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Apr 21, 20154 min read
50 Shades of Smart!
The ‘Smart home,’ ‘home automation’ or ‘Domotics’ are all comparable notions that have been conjured up in the minds of many. Ultimately,...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Jan 20, 20155 min read
A belated look ahead at 2015
Okay, so I haven’t been ‘first to press’ with my ‘tech radar’ intuition, and other industry pundits have certainly pipped me to the post...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Jan 8, 20156 min read
Consumer Technology Predictions for 2015
Happy New Year! I’m sure many consumers are now conjecturing what will ‘technologically’ happen in 2015. Admittedly, I’m also guilty of...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Dec 14, 20145 min read
A Nostalgic Journey and a Question for You
I was reminiscing with the wife the other evening about my technology journey and, Sarah and I were both amazed at how technology has...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Oct 2, 20145 min read
Apple’s Thumbelina Approach to NFC
I assume the dust has now settled since Apple’s new iPhone and Watch launch a couple of weeks ago. I have to confess, I’m not an Apple...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Sep 3, 20145 min read
The Big Push to Digitise Your Wallet using NFC
It’s been rumoured that Near Field Communications (NFC) is dead – rest assured, it isn’t! I have also overheard several rumours that...
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