I am getting more respect for Windows 7 the more I use it on the HP Mini 5101 netbook. The GUI changes made to Windows 7 are tailor-made for small netbook screens, although they are not limited to use on netbooks. Here are my favorite ones: Window… Read More »
Archive for August 2009
Here are some interesting posts from around the ‘Net to catch up with over the weekend: Woork: “Starting a freelance career: revenues estimating and time management” Smashing Magazine: “6 Simple Ways For Freelancers To Increase Productivity” Harvard Business Blogs: “Flex Time: A Recession Triple Win” Information… Read More »
MAP: U.S. Green Car Battery Buildout: With the Department of Energy opening a spigot of cash to support battery manufacturing projects over the next three years, we’re on the verge of a rapid buildout in the U.S. We’ve put together this map to help keep… Read More »
As we wave goodbye to the week that was, it’s time to take a look at the latest iPhone recommendations from the App Store. This week I’ve been looking at Comics, Coat Hangr, Coins and Album Shuffle. Comics ($0.99) It was released back in June and yet, due… Read More »
Dr. Bernardo Huberman is a senior fellow and director of the Social Computing Lab (SCL) for Hewlett-Packard, which is conducting research into the explosive phenomenon of social networks, and the human interaction with them. That research is being used to produce services and applications for… Read More »
The last in our set of three users surveys, jkOnTheRun wants to know a little bit more about your habits at work. The results of these surveys will be used to craft our 2010 Media Kit for potential sponsors. Take our quick survey and be entered… Read More »
The Android world got another app store this week, one aimed at so-called “high-end” devices such as the forthcoming ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet. But in the meantime, existing owners of some not-so-high-end Android handsets were warned the only way they’ll be able to get OS… Read More »
Yesterday, I read the Unconventional Guide to the Social Web, and although I found a lot of useful information in it, one thing has stuck with me since reading it. Your blog is your mothership. Don’t neglect it for lesser tools. This is an important thing to… Read More »
TVU Networks this week introduced PVR-like functionality for its P2P TV platform, letting subscribers record 300 or so live TV channels from around the world, including Cartoon Network, BBC World News and Telemundo. Users can record shows in real time or… Read More »
Few people understand the video game space the way Robin Boyar does. She boasts 15 years of research experience including online, console and mobile gaming and is the head of thinktank, a Berkeley, Calif.-based research consultancy specializing in gaming, entertainment, new media and young consumers. Before… Read More »
FanFeedr, a real-time, personalized online sport feed, plans to release a feature this weekend that lets people comment on status updates and user activity posted on its home page. Sports fans visit an average of 4-6 web sites in order to find the news and… Read More »
There’s been a lot of chatter recently about the value of movies. Studios are duking it out with Redbox over its $1-per-night movie rentals, and now Amazon and Apple’s iTunes appear to be locked in a price battle over digital downloads. Video Business notes… Read More »
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