August, 2009 — Tech News and Analysis

Archive for August 2009

Have you been checking the App Store on your iPhone for that lovely little red badge that signals available updates? I have. I want the Facebook app update that might – finally – prompt me to want to use Facebook regularly. Y’know, like the kids these… Read More »

Tremor Collects $2M from SAP Ventures

Though video ad network Tremor Media recently lost two co-founders, it looks as if the company has brought in another $2 million from SAP Ventures. Tremor did not disclose the amount it added to its $18 million Series C round from Meritech Capital Partners, Canaan… Read More »

 
 

American Electric Power (AEP), one of the largest generators of electricity in the U.S., told the Federal Communications Commission today during a workshop on smart grid technology that “dedicated licensed spectrum is sorely needed by utilities.” In other words AEP supports the idea of having… Read More »

Hey Comcast, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski has two words for you: network neutrality. Actually he has more than two words. In an interview with TheHill.com, Chairman Genachowski said, “One thing I would say so that there is no confusion out there is… Read More »

Arti-Media is starting to bring its ad insertion technology to the U.S. in earnest, but will the company be able to differentiate its “unobtrusive” overlay ad placement service from the other competitors already here? If Arti-Media’s mission sounds familiar, it should. Keystream has been working… Read More »

Keeping In Sync

Like many web workers, one of my challenges is keeping my data in sync between the various devices and apps that I use. I stopped using my Palm handheld over a year ago, but I’ve continued to use the Palm Desktop application, because it’s one… Read More »

Updated: While James is enjoying the inclusion of Sprint Navigator on the Palm Pre, I’m still a bigger user of Google Maps. I have on-board navigation in my SUV, so I’m generally in good shape for directions — just not so much for traffic.… Read More »

When Apple changed its One to One policy, I had no idea it would eventually affect me personally. As a consumer who recently upgraded to a high-end digital camera, I am also looking to upgrade my digital photo editing and organizing software. Naturally, as a… Read More »

Lately, there have been some murmurs that Apple is prepping an HDTV of its very own. Such a device would seem to be the logical next step for the evolution of Apple TV, the progress of which seems to have become somewhat stagnant of late. Like our… Read More »

The BlackBerry has always been known for its great email support and Gmail users get an upgrade that makes it even better if you’re using IMAP. The updated support is not the Gmail Mobile suite for the BlackBerry — this is the support for the… Read More »

Beck is an odd musician to get a handle on — his 20-year career is a mishmash of pop commercial success and indie experiments. But it’s clear the man loves music the way Quentin Tarantino loves movies, and thus his latest experiment is one… Read More »

Much of the increased uptake on the wireless web is being credited to Apple’s iPhone, but Opera continues to make impressive gains with its Mini browser. In particular, users are increasingly tuning in to YouTube via Opera Mini. The Norwegian developer said today… Read More »

More Must Reads

Kutano is publicly releasing in beta today a browser add-on that lets you view tweets related to the web page you’re visiting. The add-on aims to not only connect people on the web but to help Twitter users keep track of the influx… Read More »

I have been upfront about my love for the Sprint Navigation system on the Palm Pre. It use it all the time as it not only keeps me on the best route, it also provides me with real-time traffic information. This has saved my bacon… Read More »

In an article published today on the Wall Street Journal Online, Yukari Iwatani Kane reports that Apple CEO Steve Jobs is devoting almost all his time to the development of the much-rumored tablet device. “Since his return in late June, the 54-year-old has been pouring almost… Read More »

Trust is probably the most crucial factor in any working relationship — indeed, in any human relationship. It can be a challenge to engender trust in your colleagues at the best of times, but when you’re not on site with them, it’s even harder. In a… Read More »

A price hike is coming for some, if not all, Skype customers. The company has quietly made it known on its web site that it will be increasing its connection fees to 7.9 cents from 3.9 cents per call. When a reader alerted us to the… Read More »

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