Julie Ask

If you're in a Manhattan building with 30 apartments that's one thing. But if you're the guy who parks your read more

If you're in a Manhattan building with 30 apartments that's one thing. But if you're the guy who parks your car in front of a suburban house in the middle of the night and you've got the screen from your laptop glowing, well...

Apple sells hardware and software. They don't have an existing subscriber base like cable companies, and they don't have content read more

Apple sells hardware and software. They don't have an existing subscriber base like cable companies, and they don't have content like ESPN that people have an affinity to.

The way people make decisions about cell phones is still about cheap minutes, good coverage at home and a free read more

The way people make decisions about cell phones is still about cheap minutes, good coverage at home and a free handset.

The potential for local search and local advertising comes into play.

The potential for local search and local advertising comes into play.

Will the animated avatars come out on the market? Yes. Will people buy them? Yes. They're fun and entertaining. But read more

Will the animated avatars come out on the market? Yes. Will people buy them? Yes. They're fun and entertaining. But there's a limit to what consumers will spend -- they're already buying games, ring tones, videos, and music. The average cell-phone bill is already around $50. And consumers have shown [a willingness] to spend an extra 5% to 10% a month for data services. But they're not going to spend an unlimited amount for more and more services.