As you know, Chris and I were out of town this week — so we missed the TechCrunch50 startup launch conference at home in San Francisco. However, I’ve been catching up via blogs and video, and have been following up with some of the… Read More »
Archive for September 2009
Nearly half of the electric car charging equipment installed worldwide by 2015 will be heading to China, according to a recent report from Pike Research. Today an announcement from Scottsdale, Ariz.-based charging infrastructure company ECOtality indicates that China’s role in the electric car charging… Read More »
Apple beat Microsoft to market in terms of new operating systems (although “new” doesn’t really apply in the case of either 10.6 or Windows 7), but that means Microsoft will have the spotlight uncontested when it launches Windows 7 on Oct. 22. That’s why one research… Read More »
IBM launches software to act as smart grid glue for startups (Earth2Tech) Google Developer Days registration now open (OStatic) Cablevision to launch clickable TV ads (NewTeeVee) Browser updates: A faster version of Chrome, and more (WebWorkerDaily) VIA targets space between notebooks and netbooks with Surfboard… Read More »
Microsoft Project is frustrating. Although it’s still a very good planning and project management tool, it’s tricky for non-PM professionals to get the hang of, and it hasn’t seen any significant updates in a very long time — while its (mainly online) competitors have been… Read More »
VIA, the little engine that could, is still chugging along. Last night I spoke with Tim Brown from VIA by way of Taiwan, and we discussed the news that the company announced today. VIA is targeting the space between netbooks and notebooks… Read More »
AT&T, like all of the carriers, has embraced the business of providing network access to devices that aren’t branded with its name. Since 2005, the carrier has certified more than 1,000 devices, with most of those used in industrial settings. But now,… Read More »
The one thing many people did not expect with a new version of iTunes was that Apple would use the opportunity to cause dissent among its fanbase by introducing another new user interface. Some classify the new styling as “needed” and “elegant and refined” while others… Read More »
It’s always been hard to explain IBM’s role in the smart grid — the computing company has its hands in dozens of utility smart grid deals by way of software that can act as a facilitator for smart grid buildouts. This morning IBM detailed a bit… Read More »
The National Venture Capital Association released a report today touting both the influence venture capital had on the nation’s employment last year — 11 percent of all jobs — as well as the money generated by VC-backed companies, which totaled roughly $2.9 trillion. It also… Read More »
Cablevision announced today that it will begin rolling out interactive TV ads, allowing viewers to use their remotes to “click” on a commercial in order to get more information. Interactive ads in Cablevision’s Optimum Select program will have a small banner that says “Click SEL… Read More »
The big Mobilize 09 conference was a smash hit last week and the highlight of the event was the Motorola announcement of their first Android phone– the CLIQ. Motorola also rolled out the MOTOBLUR service that the CLIQ uses to integrate contact interaction in one… Read More »
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