First we see rumors of new Apple phones and then rumors of manufacturing problems. Please ignore fact-free reporting. cultofmac.com/285046/manufac…

Great to be meeting with attendees at the 451 Group Cloud Computing Executive Summit in NYC today. Lots and lots of data on cloud. #ygma

Russia to make own processors to avoid US back doors. Don’t laugh; US mandated American chips itself during Cold War. hothardware.com/News/Russia-In…

It is a fabulous day to be riding @Amtrak to NYC. The ocean looks like blue glass.

Musician humor: RT @redditflipboard: My Dad leaves misspelled notes, and I leave replies [r/funny] flip.it/PDq4a #reddit #flipboard

The big unanswered question for Amazon Fire phone: what’s the email app like and can it compete with Android’s and iOS’s Mail apps?

Amazon’s Fire phone pricing signals that it is on a par with Apple’s and Samsung’s best. Consumers will vote with their wallets. #ygmd

Amazon’s about to discover what Google learned w/Nexus: few people buy new smartphones without being able to try them out first. #ygmd

The Fire phone is an Android phone without any Google apps. I feel like I’m living in China. #ygmd

No pricing advantage for Amazon Fire phone. $199 with 2 year contract just like everyone else.