Despite the number of criticisms exist on the announcement of new iPhones, with an 80% increase in sales, Apple has once again proved that its era has not ended yet.

Why Apple is able to keep its buyers purchasing new iPhones? They tie consumers to the Apple-ecosystem. What does that mean? For example, when you are used to wearing American Eagle’s jeans you will probably keep buying American Eagle instead of Hollister since they run in different sizes with different measurements. Therefore, Apple users may find it hard to switch to Android or Windows and don’t want to spend time on learning new systems.

More importantly, Apple has China. With a population of 1.4 billion, China is the biggest market. Moreover, as I am a Chinese, I know exactly how consumers behave: we think highly of brand recognitions, most of us stick to one brand until our deaths unless the company declares bankruptcy and we buy every new technology that we can afford, put aside the quality or the value of it. So if Blackberry could think of something before Apple conquers the Chinese market, they would not be dying right now.

Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-09-23/apple-sold-9-million-iphones-last-weekend-dot-heres-why

It is known that Blackberry is now living on the edge, losing the technology battle against Android and IOS. It reminds me of Nokia: just a few years ago, before the intrusion of iPhone and Galaxy, almost everyone on the street had a Nokia in China. However, only jokes are left about the unbreakable Nokia that people can still remember now.

The same misfortune is taking place on Blackberry now; and his friends are turning their back on him. In current financial condition, I cannot deny that it is a wise choice. Taking Blackberry off the shelf is not only saving space for new iPhones and Samsung who have greater market shares, but also keeps the retail distribution system efficient.

If you ask why it happens on Blackberry who used to be such a legend, take a look at Blockbuster who is now replaced by Netflix, Gameboy and Xbox, IBM and Acer… due to the change in consumer expectation, there must be eliminations in technology so as to move forward.

Adios, Blackberry.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/25/us-blackberry-tmobileus-idUSBRE98O16P20130925

By having Gmail users’ emails read, Google has made a critical wrong step that will light up its backyard.

Nowadays, as the technology develops every single day, as the world getting so digital that you can search someone and get to know their whole life in details on the internet before meeting them, more and more people think highly of their privacy. The most significant reason why Google, such a young company facing numerous completions, can be successful in such a short period of time is its treasure, that is the data Google collected from each user. Using personalized data, Google is able to find what users are interested in so as to place advertisements fittingly. It’s definitely a sufficient way of marketing because the user is actually looking for something specifically like this according to the data Google has collected. The downside of it is litigation. Google has crossed the boundary and is currently facing lawsuits, which can make an impact on its users that they may turn to another company such as Yahoo.

Google really need to take this as a warning in order to prevent making decisions like this in the future.

Link to article: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/privacy-lawsuit-against-google-can-proceed-us-judge-rules/article14567435/

The action of charging fees on carry-on baggages will invoke consumers’ angers and complains; and to some degree, there will be a decline in demand. Many consumers consider such act as unethical. However, it is not a law but a convention that no extra service charges can be applied. As a potential customer, the extra charge will not have a serious impact on my decision of purchasing from Ryanair for the action is their way of making profits. Moreover, Ryanair is not the only airline company and if one is not satisfy with what he or she is paying for, tons of other European airline companies have better service. Thus, I do not believe Ryanair’s policy is unethical.

http://www.theage.com.au/travel/blogs/travellers-check/coming-soon-fees-for-carryon-luggage-20130819-2s65s.html

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