"Reacting well to competition requires critical analysis of your own product and its shortcomings, and a complete, open-minded understanding of why people might choose your competitors."

It's the compromises that make a product great.

"RSS is best for following a large number of infrequently updated sites: sites that you’d never remember to check every day because they only post occasionally, and that your social-network friends won’t reliably find or link to."

Marco's take on Google's latest foray into social.

Marco Arment talks about what to keep in mind when getting a new laptop.

Marco Arment writes about what the inclusion of more full featured reading options in Safari means for Instapaper.

Marco Arment writes about Apple adapting and adjusting the iPad's positioning.

Marco Arment's reflections on Webstock.

"My hypothesis is that most people willing and able to do that for the iPhone were also willing and able to jump carriers to get an iPhone on AT&T sometime since its release nearly four years ago."

Marco Arment's thoughts about the benefits of the app review process.

Rands does a masterful interview with Instapaper founder Marco Arment.

Marco Arment speculates on the next version of the MacBook Pro.

Marco Arment details his partnering with Readability and their new micropayment service.

Marco Arment's take on Chrome OS and it's odd appeal to enterprise.

"Now, consider this fall’s tablet computers. Can you say with confidence that any of them will address these three needs well enough, and for enough developers, to ensure a steady supply of quality software?

I can’t."

Interview with Marco Arment about the tools he uses.

Marco's viewpoint on why there is still space for the Kindle.

"I buy things that are great today. They’re usually things that have been great since day one. And, more often than not, they’re Apple products."

Marco Arment details his search for a camera suitable for grandparents.

Marco Arment details his setup up for brewing coffee.

Marco Arment describes how he writes and manages his time.

Marco Arment discusses the problems with a device that is nearly entirely a "hot zone." The iPad leaves very little room for error from a user perspective.

"Apple’s feeling threatened by Android, as they should be. So they’re systematically targeting and eliminating major reasons why someone would choose Android over iPhone."

Marco Arment breaks down the possible avenues that Apple has for reducing the weight of the iPad. Doesn't look like there's much that can be cut.

Marco Arment discusses why it is not necessarily a bad thing that Apple is shifting its focus heavily toward producing and marketing devices like the iPad instead of traditional laptops and desktops with their OS.

Marco Arment explains why Apple's decision to use private APIs in its iBooks app is worrisome to developers of other reading-based apps.

Marco Arment's early impressions on the iPad.

"They really hate when you actually read their content. That’s what they’re communicating by distraction-oriented design: 'We don’t respect you, and we’re trying to aggravate you as much as possible, but not quite enough that you’ll stop coming.'"