There seems to be a lot of talk these days about a whole slew of new iPod Minis, and new iPod Shuffles, with expanded capacities. I am sure many millions will be sold, and thousands of words will be devoted to reviews, and analysis of these new devices. But, as we wait for this new Podslaught, I would like to spend a few moments on the older, first generation iPod Shuffles, and how they have taught me a life lesson. Sounds decidedly dweebish, and overtly geeky! Nevertheless, indulge me. Continue »
Archive for September 2nd, 2005
AudioBlog goes to Japan, gets VC funding
Given the high interest in podcasting, why doesn’t it surprise me that makers of AudioBlog, one of the podcasting playas’ is getting investment dollars from venture capital arm of Trans Cosmos of Japan. Earlier this summer Pod Show raised about $8.5 million from the likes of Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia Capital. Odeo, a company started by Blogger founder Evan Williams raised undisclosed amount of investment from Charles River Ventures and other influential angels, looking to get some podcasting pixie dust. Audioblog was started by the always eclectic and often entertaining Eric Rice. The company has licensed its Audioblog technology to J-Stream, which is like mobile-phone focused Akamai of Japan. Now if the super-duper success of Six Apart is Japan is any indication, Rice might have caught on to a winning wave. Continue »
Official GMail Notifier, exactly like GMail Status
GMail Status app came out before the GMail Notifier which adds header-preview. Still, an acknowledgement from Google that us Mac users exist! Continue »
HurricaneHelp, how to find survivors of Hurricane Katrina
Chris Holland writes, “A few engineers here at EarthLink have gathered into a task force to quickly deploy a website, enabling disaster survivors to inform the world of their whereabouts and for their friends and relatives to find them in our database. We’re also actively seeking and linking to other sites undertaking a similar effort to maximize chances for people to find one-another. The website can be found here.“ Continue »
Writely So
Thin client has a new best friend - the Writely! This is to Microsoft Word what Yahoo Oddpost was to Outlook. An online collaborative wordprocessing tool, that is amazingly brisk, clean and has the crispness that will make ya’ll love it. Here is the link! Continue »
