Archive for December 2007
Although they not be the “best” videos of the year, or even the most culturally significant, below are the videos [in no particular order] that I had the most fun watching and thinking/writing about for NewTeeVee in 2007.
Next to Heaven
Then: “I’ve watched about ten Next … Read More »
I’ve taken seven of the more interesting stocks of 2007 — all stocks that inspired a good deal of passionate discussion and, for the most part, a good deal of capital gains — and ranked them according to how I think they’ll perform in 2008. Take … Read More »
What do we know about GigaOM readers in 2007?
You like Firefox to a degree that far exceeds the general Internet population. According to Google Analytics, 47 percent of our visits this year were made through Firefox, while 40.1 percent were made through Internet Explorer. As for … Read More »
NewTeeVee closes out its first full calendar year today. A big thanks to all you readers, commenters, sources, advertisers and event-goers, and good luck in 2008. And remember: If you’re doing something cool in online video, we want to write about it!
Below are our top 10 … Read More »
WIth the new year upon us, it’s a good time for web workers everywhere to brush up on new skills, get to know some new applications, and become more efficient. In this post, I’ll round up five ways to do better, more efficient work in 2008.
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Perez Hilton Switches to Twistage Video; gossip star goes with lesser known vid company in the hopes of better monetizing his work. (TV Week)
Australian Government Wants ISPs to Filter Content; under the banner of child pornography, Aussie government to set up a list of “unsuitable” … Read More »
2007 is wrapping up and I thought it would be interesting to see what the top 10 posts here at jkOnTheRun were. Finding that information is easy thanks to … Read More »
Are you writing resolutions for 2008? Even if you’re not, you probably have some goals or at the very least some projects that capture your dreams for the future. Here are 7 ways to keep track of the things you want to make happen in your … Read More »
Among the questions we’ve asked our panel of experts was this one: Name a video trend that won’t live to see 2009 (hint: life-casting is an acceptable answer).
Selections from their responses are below. We’d love to hear your take on the question or on our … Read More »
More Must Reads
By Mike Gunderloy
Dec. 31, 2007, 11:00am PT
Last year, WWD then-Editor Anne Zelenka picked Gmail as her Best Web 2.0 Software of 2006. This year, I got to wondering what my best Web Worker Software of 2007 was. I’m using a rather different set of criteria this time around: which web site … Read More »
By Katie Fehrenbacher
Dec. 31, 2007, 10:55am PT
Last week, Gear Live offered up screenshots of the upcoming 1.1.3 iPhone firmware upgrade. Apparently many folks felt that the pics were Photoshopped and some even claimed … Read More »
The quest for the perfect gear bag is almost as pressing to the geek as the quest for the perfect gadget. We always look for a better and more comfortable way to carry all the stuff we might need on our daily jaunts into the real … Read More »
Apple is expected to add Disney as a partner in its upcoming movie rental service, according to Variety. The Mouse House will join Fox in the new service, which will reportedly be announced at Macworld in January.
The move makes sense given that Disney … Read More »
By Carleen Hawn
Dec. 31, 2007, 9:37am PT
“Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.”
– Oliver Wendell Holmes, 19th century American poet, and physician.
Found|READers: Here’s to thinking BIG and wide with your ideas in 2008! Happy New Year!
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You may have listened to the final OnTheRun with Tablet PCs podcast by now. The podcast that I did with Marc Orchant came to an end with the untimely death of Marc earlier this month. I expected heavier than normal listenership due to its being … Read More »
By Mike Gunderloy
Dec. 31, 2007, 8:00am PT
Better Amazon S3 Storage – Jungle Disk is one of several services out there offering off-site storage of your data via Amazon S3. Their recent versions have progressed to offering automated backups as well as access to your S3 account … Read More »
We have always been fans of external batteries that provide much needed extended battery life to our mobile gear, especially on trips. Judie of Gear Diary has reviewed such an external … Read More »
I was hoping to catch this one exactly, but I’m at the Toyota dealer getting the Hybrid serviced while James got a few posts out this morning. Call it karma or call it amazing … Read More »
By Anne Zelenka
Dec. 31, 2007, 7:06am PT
Do you need a new office chair for the new year? I do. My budget Office Max special has armrests that bump into my pullout keyboard tray. And the chair’s leather (okay, leatherette) upholstery is peeling off.
Last July, graphic designer Jason Santa Maria asked his … Read More »
The problem sleeping and resuming that my HP 2710p Tablet PC suddenly developed has been preoccupying my time over this long holiday period and has resonated with a lot of readers. Some readers agree with me that Vista is to blame for my problems and … Read More »
Fellow podcaster Matt Miller handles a lot of gadgets over time, if you want to know how many he’s seen this year check out his look back at the gadgets he’s played with this year. Talk about geek overload! He’s written up his favorite devices … Read More »
By Katie Fehrenbacher
Dec. 31, 2007, 12:24am PT
Solar panel production is the “world’s fastest-growing energy source,” according to the Earth Policy Institute. Now that’s a bright thought. Kick-started by climate change concerns, electricity price worries, the hip-to-be-green consensus, and pro-solar regulations, solar PV production has been doubling every two years, growing to … Read More »
By Katie Fehrenbacher
Dec. 31, 2007, 12:00am PT
There’s been a lot of interest in Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s application to bid in the upcoming U.S. auction for wireless spectrum. When speculating as to what he might do, it’s important to remember that this is far from Allen’s first involvement in wireless auctions.
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Among the questions we’ve asked our panel of experts was this one: How do you expect the writers’ strike to play out?
Selections from their responses are below. We’d love to hear your take on the question or on our panelists’ predictions in the comments. For more … Read More »
By Mike Gunderloy
Dec. 30, 2007, 10:30am PT
Back in March we passed on some advice on safe air travel with batteries, courtesy of the Department of Transportation. Apparently not enough people have been listening to the advice, because as of January 1, there are formal rules dealing with lithium batteries on … Read More »
Tired of someone else giving you directions when driving? Why not substitute your own voice for the one on your GPS? YourPND is a service that records your voice … Read More »
Among the questions we’ve asked our panel of experts was this one: Which online video star do you think will make it big in 2008?
Selections from their responses are below. We’d love to hear your take on the question or on our panelists’ predictions in the … Read More »
Among the questions we’ve asked our panel of online video experts was this one: Which enemies will make friends in 2008?
Selections from their responses are below. We’d love to hear your take on the question or on our panelists’ predictions in the comments. For more information … Read More »
I have been hearing from readers for a few days that some CompUSA stores that are going out of business have the HTC Advantage in stock for cheap prices. Reader Rob let me know just now that his local Tampa store had the Advantage for … Read More »
I can’t just bash Vista and ignore Mac problems when they arise and today for the first time one did on my MacBook Pro running Leopard. I booted into Vista Ultimate using Boot Camp and played Call of Duty 4 for a while. I am … Read More »
Although I have yet to personally see either model handheld, Nokia N77 and N82 owners might be interested to know that Mail for Exchange now supports their device. The … Read More »
Ever since I left my I.T. career to write full time earlier this year, I’ve been paying much closer attention to my budget. I’m losing the budget battle, … Read More »
By Craig Rubens
Dec. 29, 2007, 12:00pm PT
The presents are unwrapped, the roast beast has been served, and any extra lumps of coal you’ve got have been liquefied and burned cleanly. Well, maybe not that last one. To find out why check out our round up of the best of this week’s … Read More »
I realize that the 4G wireless data networks are yet to be chosen by all of the U.S. carriers, but perhaps the latest real world trial results will favor … Read More »
Well here we are at the end of the year and my work set up in my home office has been honed to work like a fine machine. The way I work in my office is I have the MacBook Pro on the desk to the … Read More »
By Anne Zelenka
Dec. 29, 2007, 8:38am PT
Last year about this time, I offered 7 web worker wishes for 2007. None of my wishes came true, but that won’t stop me from wishing for more this year.
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By Bob Rudis
Dec. 29, 2007, 6:00am PT
One of the issues I’ve had with with Apple’s iPods is the inclusion of those annoying ear-bud headphones. From sound quality to comfort, they are without a doubt the worst part of the package. When Apple released the iPhone they did manage to enhance the wretched, … Read More »
