I've been a technology analyst for the last 15 years, covering digital media, TV, connected consumer, publishing and new emerging technologies such as 3D printing and crowdfunding. I was the founding VP of Research at GigaOM and recently founded my own company, NextMarket Insights. Follow my posts here by clicking "+ Follow" link under my name, follow me on Twitter, Facebook or Google+, or listen to my podcast conversations with technology makers and breakers at Soundcloud. The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writer.