In the late 1950's movie studios were feeling the competition from television and fighting back with the epic.
Although the industry focused on the company's management and logistical problems, at the time Osborne was feeling increasing competition from I.B.M. as well as other makers of portable computers including Kaypro, Corona and Compaq.
Local businesspeople at the resorts had lived well off the skiers, but now the restaurants and hotels and stores are feeling the competition from Big Brother.
Rickshaw drivers are clearly feeling the competition – one Rickshaw driver in Pune, India, almost threw me out of his vehicle when he thought I worked for Uber.
The change hinted that Yelp is feeling the competition from others in the space, including Foursquare, Google, Square, Groupon and Facebook, which are all focused on collecting data from users' visiting local businesses.
Perhaps equally importantly, it also underscores how the company may be feeling increasing competition from the likes of Foursquare, Square, Groupon and most recently Facebook, as other platforms where users who may want to share details of how they feel about a local place they have just patronized.
According to Russert, "with satellites, everyone now has access to the same pictures and sound bites, and news becomes old with amazing speed, things have changed; networks are feeling the competition.
Still, it is in apartments, not houses, where renters are feeling the most competition.
Salesforce, which once operated as something of an upstart, is feeling the increased competition, and has broadened from sales software to online marketing and advertising products.
"Plus, with the patience, help and support of our coach Andy [Banks], we came into the competition feeling a lot more confident".
