Archive for December 2007
Fring, the mobile IM & VoIP service has added Yahoo and AIM instant messenger support. Fring already supports Skype, Google Talk, MSN, ICQ, and Twitter. Yahoo! & AIM are currently available for Symbian and UIQ handsets, even though voice calls are not yet enabled.
In … Read More »
Microsoft Windows Vista is nearly a year old and yet one of the more interesting functions just hasn’t matured into widespread usage. I’m thinking of support for Windows … Read More »
Americans are buying global positioning systems (GPS) for their cars in large numbers, reports AdAge. The NPD Group says that revenues are up 214% and GPS unit sales up a whopping 488% over last year.
The M&A activity in the sector is on an upswing, … Read More »
Free Site Monitoring – If you’re in web development – or just someone keeping up a weblog – there are probably a site or two that you need to keep an eye on as far as uptime goes. While there are … Read More »
Yesterday I had a lot of free time due to the long holiday weekend and decided to rebuild my MacBook Pro (MBP). It seemed a fitting time as I totally rearranged my home office to make it better for working extended periods mostly to get ready … Read More »
The New York Times just can’t make up its mind on quarterlife. In the course of one week, it’s had four different takes on the web-to-TV series. And yes, we understand the Old Gray Lady has a stable full of staff members with diverse opinions aplenty, … Read More »
Earlier this fall, Scott MacGregor and David Bienvenu, two key members of Mozilla Thunderbird team left Mozilla without indicating their next move. It is becoming clear, that they are close to launching a new email-oriented start up, and a handful of other Mozilla folks … Read More »
More Must Reads
By Om Malik
Dec. 24, 2007, 1:00am PT
Vermont regulators are giving Verizon’s decision to sell 1.6 million lines in Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire the thumbs down. They are concerned that buyer of these lines, Fairpoint Communications of Charlotte, NC is too small and as a result the service will suffer, according … Read More »
By Ryan
Dec. 24, 2007, 12:00am PT
Can the world trade its way out of the climate change mess? That depends on who you ask. But listen to most carbon emission hawks, including former Vice President Al Gore, and you’re likely to hear about the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), a sort of … Read More »
Jack Myers has come up with a way to end the writers’ strike: implement a strike tax on advertisers. It’s a unique idea, and for that I applaud his thinking. Too bad it can’t work.
First, let’s look at what Myers suggests:
Let the advertisers step … Read More »
By Craig Rubens
Dec. 23, 2007, 8:58pm PT
While it has been exciting to see alternative energy benefit from the recent surge in oil prices, we’ve got to keep an eye on these supposedly green and benevolent corporations. High oil prices mean they will go to new lengths — or in … Read More »
By Om Malik
Dec. 23, 2007, 1:07pm PT
Acquisitions, new product launches and tussling with telcos to taking on Microsoft – Google was the epicenter of technology in 2007. And as 2008 looms large, the search engine giant is slowly showing its claws.
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By Edit Staff
Dec. 23, 2007, 9:49am PT
DivX, the company that’s gotten its codec compatible with well over 100 million video devices around the world, hasn’t had similar success on the web. In fact, after deciding to spin off high-quality video destination site Stage6 to cut costs, DivX would rather be … Read More »
CNET reports that Microsoft is streamlining its video operations, putting Internet Protocol television, Media Center, and HD DVD groups into one single group, Connected TV group. The new group now falls under Robbie Bach’s Entertainment and Devices division. Enrique Rodriguez, the VP … Read More »
Last Friday I had the good fortune to meet with jkOTR reader Jason Johnson who was in town for a wedding. Jason is a great guy who lives in Kentucky … Read More »
By Om Malik
Dec. 23, 2007, 8:15am PT
Given that everyone has tried their hand at defining Web 2.0, there is no harm in hearing out Nokia’s interpretation of Web 2.0. They obviously look at it from the point of view of mobile phones, and have produced a fun video to get their point … Read More »
By Mike Gunderloy
Dec. 23, 2007, 7:23am PT
The latest project to come out of Mozilla Labs is Weave, which they describe somewhat fuzzily as enabling “the deeper integration of the browser with online services.” In its initial alpha release – compatible only with Firefox 3.0 beta 2 … Read More »
By Edit Staff
Dec. 22, 2007, 11:59pm PT
A moment to thank our sponsors who are supporting The GigaOM Network – GigaOM, NewTeeVee, WebWorkerDaily, FoundRead and Earth2Tech – and helping us keep serving our reader community. A big shout out for:
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By Craig Rubens
Dec. 22, 2007, 12:40pm PT
In case the trivialities of the holiday season had you preoccupied, we’ve rounded up this week’s important tech news for you. So grab some eggnog, put on some sunglasses, and get excited for a potential set of Tesla keys under the tree. Meanwhile, the never-ending story … Read More »
By Om Malik
Dec. 22, 2007, 11:22am PT
I’ve read a few posts recently about what I term "Vanity Googling", you know searching for your own name on Google to see what you find. The articles I read said that everyone should check what Google has to say about you and I must admit … Read More »
By Om Malik
Dec. 22, 2007, 9:09am PT
By Mike Gunderloy
Dec. 22, 2007, 6:54am PT
Assuming you’re not out doing frantic last-minute shopping this weekend, grab yourself an extra cup of coffee and head over to the web site for The 2007 Crunchies. Sponsored by our parent site GigaOm (along with TechCrunch, VentureBeat, and Read/Write Web), these awards … Read More »
By Wagner James Au
Dec. 22, 2007, 6:43am PT
As 2007 draws to a close, here are some educated guesses for the coming year, pegged to hard numbers. (Because there’s nothing lamer than meaninglessly broad, unverifiable forecasts.)
Wii Install Base Surpasses 360 and PS3 Combined
This would have very nearly been a fait accompli this … Read More »
Archos last week said it has formed a partnership with the Dish Network that will allow its 605 or 705 device to be connected to a VIP622 or VIP722 DVR via USB to transfer shows back and forth. But it’s just another example … Read More »
I spent a wee bit of time using the WiBrain UMPC today, mostly to set it up for daily use. My eyes are slowly getting used to … Read More »
By Samuel Dean
Dec. 21, 2007, 4:00pm PT
If you’re like me, you’re constantly looking for good, free software applications. The web is teeming with applications that can make you a better web worker–from organizational applications, to graphics applications, to system utilities. In this post, I’ll round up four of my favorite pit stops … Read More »
By Carleen Hawn
Dec. 21, 2007, 3:01pm PT
NetSuite went public Thursday in a Dutch auction, meaning its shares were priced through an auction of would-be buyers, not by a handful of investment bankers, as is the process in a traditional IPOs. (NYSE: N)
Bankers tend to under price IPOs by … Read More »
By Anne Zelenka
Dec. 21, 2007, 1:38pm PT
There’s more than one way to find a good airfare online, as the Kayak-SideStep merger shows. But what’s the best way? Is there one site that you can rely on to find the best fare for all your travel needs? Or do you need … Read More »
By Anne Zelenka
Dec. 21, 2007, 1:38pm PT
Following in Brian Oberkirch’s keystrokes, here are the things that I loved in my web working life this year. As Brian says, listing things that make your life better is a great way of expressing gratitude. What are some things you loved about using the web … Read More »
By Lisa Max
Dec. 21, 2007, 12:57pm PT
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the campaigns
All the candidates were stirring, trying to prove they weren’t the same;
The commercials were uploaded to the interweb with care,
In hopes that the primaries soon would be theirs.
Huckabee: What Really Matters
In the words of Stephen … Read More »
By Craig Rubens
Dec. 21, 2007, 11:16am PT
By Mike Gunderloy
Dec. 21, 2007, 11:00am PT
The end of the calendar year is fast approaching, and all over the country “real” companies are having their holiday parties, complete with dubious appetizers and out-of-control coworkers. As an independent web worker, you probably don’t have that to look forward to (unless you’ve been fortunate … Read More »
New Version of Revver Out; features on the vid-sharing site include text comments, related videos, and a “Quilty” video wall. (Revver)
BoingBoingTV Launches Vlogs; smaller, one-off vids are supposed to be more conversational in tone. (BoingBoingTV)
Eight Reasons TV Studios Will Die; Andrew Barron says dwindling … Read More »
DivX, the company that’s gotten its codec compatible with well over 100 million video devices around the world, hasn’t had similar success on the web. So new CEO Kevin Hell is looking past online video to the living room. We spoke with Hell last week … Read More »
By Craig Rubens
Dec. 21, 2007, 9:03am PT
By Om Malik
Dec. 21, 2007, 9:02am PT
On my recent trip to Paris, I had the chance to meet up with the man behind what is arguably one of France’s most dynamic technology companies — one that I feel epitomizes a true, 21st century broadband service provider. Here is a look into Xavier … Read More »
By Carleen Hawn
Dec. 21, 2007, 8:56am PT
