Sony CEO Howard Stringer caused a bit of a stir over the weekend when telling Smarthouse that if the PS3 failed, it would be because the console was positioned “as a premium Mercedes.” Many viewed the statement as a sign of strategic doubt (or economical … Read More »
Archive for March 2007
Google Calendar doesn’t get much love or attention these days. Some users are wondering if Google’s forgotten about it. Still, it’s a pretty cool web app, especially if you learn the ins and outs and use it collaboratively with colleagues, friends, or family. If you’ve … Read More »
FreeConferenceCall.com CEO David Erickson said you can add his company to the list of free-calling concerns whose access numbers are being selectively blocked by Cingular, now part of the wireless arm of AT&T.
(UPDATE: AT&T confirmed Thursday it is blocking FreeConferenceCall.com.)While we haven’t yet … Read More »
Plenty of coverage has accompanied yesterday’s announcement that the Apple TV finally shipped. NewTeeVee would have a review but we’re not exactly on Apple’s short list of reporters who get review models over a week before the rest of the press. That would be … Read More »
In a move that’s sure to inflate the insertion fee of in-game advertising, a new report suggests that the total reach of video games goes beyond that of retail sales numbers. Much like the pass-along factor of print magazines, the research takes into account multi-player … Read More »
A News Corp and NBC Universal joint venture to distribute TV shows and movies online could be announced as soon as Thursday, according to the Los Angeles Times, following on a similar report from paidContent earlier this week. The site would include premium video and … Read More »
Giga Gamez tries to keep you guys up to date on what’s happening in the market, and, as always, we’re happy to hear suggestions on new stocks to include. Notes for the day: Today saw a rise in NVidia’s stock after Goldman Sachs upgraded the company from … Read More »
For years, whether it was owned by Connectix or Microsoft, Virtual PC was the most popular (but certainly not speedy) way to run Windows on a Mac. But after Apple started using Intel processors, Microsoft ended development on the product. Now iEmulator.com has extended its … Read More »
The slow resurgence of the technology IPOs – Clearwire and BigBand Networks – has raised the hopes of many Silicon Valley companies that are hoping to use this window of opportunity and tap the public markets. Even those with shaky financial are looking … Read More »
Will Disney distribute its content through Joost? The company is considering it, says an exec. Read more at NewTeeVee. Read More »
A Disney exec speaking at a conference today spilled the beans that his company is impressed with Joost. Kevin Mayer, Disney’s EVP of corporate strategy, business development, and technology group, said in general he was skeptical about bringing the TV experience to the PC, but specifically … Read More »