NHL.com Benches Inaugural Video Player In Favor Of Sleeker, More Social Model; the NHL VideoCenter is a less-cluttered, higher quality, more social contender with expanded content. (paidContent) Search Captions on Hulu; new Hulu Labs projects searches captions for hundreds of TV shows. (Hulu Blog) Rovi … Read More »
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Updated: Sprint has launched its second combination device that supports both 3G and 4G networks — the U301. This USB device works on the new CLEAR WiMAX network, which is partially owned by Sprint, and rolls back to EVDO or 1xRTT when not in a … Read More »
Wildlife vs. Energy in the Mojave: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) says she plans to introduce legislation today to establish two national monuments on roughly 1 million acres of Mojave Desert outback…Its centerpiece, Mojave Trails National Monument, would prohibit development on 941,000 acres of federal land and … Read More »
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The three co-founders of WebShots and 30 Boxes, along with Crackle founder Josh Felser, are launching a new incubator based in Mill Valley, Calif. The company will develop new ideas and then spin them off as independent companies. Will this incubator work? Read More »
Though services like Foursquare and Gowalla eat up techie mindshare, they still have very few users; something like 150,000 for Foursquare and 50,000 for Gowalla. However, an iPhone app called MyTown that also features a location-based check-in system game acquired 250,000 users within two weeks. Read More »
Will 2010 be the year for greentech IPOs? When lithium ion battery maker A123Systems successfully debuted on the Nasdaq back in September, there was much speculation that the move would ready the market for a following of greentech IPOs. The notion seemed over-enthusiastic then, but … Read More »
Over the weekend, I did a bit of research into my crazy new idea. As my Palm Pre was put on notice back in November, I’m looking at dropping it for an fast, new Android device in the first quarter of 2010. I … Read More »
While the shakeout in the online video market has already occurred in the U.S. with YouTube reigning supreme over other sites, in China it’s a different story — which is why Chinese video site Youku.com was able to raise $40 million in a funding … Read More »
Yesterday, I wrote about the value of having an accountability partner. This is the perfect time to set up a partnership with someone for the New Year. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of the relationship. Be careful who you … Read More »
Apple implemented its own games rating system when it introduced iPhone OS 3.0, one that’s designed to let consumers know what kind of content they’re in for when they buy any kind of software from the App Store. But according to some notable critics, … Read More »
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Dec. 21, 2009, 8:00am PT
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As the year winds to close, GigaOM Pro’s crack team of contributors takes a look back at what went right, what went wrong, and for ... Read More »
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Dec. 21, 2009, 8:00am PT
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As the year winds to a close, GigaOM Pro’s crack team of contributors takes a look back at what went right, what went wrong, and for whom in the world of Green IT. ... Read More »
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Dec. 21, 2009, 8:00am PT
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Be prepared to pay up for watching live-casters like Chris Pirillo any day now, as Justin.tv is preparing to launch a pay-per-view service. The live streaming startup is rolling out its premium offering with a few of its broadcasters next month, according to
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Dec. 21, 2009, 8:00am PT
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Dec. 21, 2009, 8:00am PT
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New e-book readers are appearing on what feels like a weekly basis, and getting content to them is a common theme. While some have Wi-Fi and others have 3G connectivity, nearly all of them can be connected to a computer to add e-book titles. That’s … Read More »
Ford is looking to turn cars into rolling hotspots by adding Wi-Fi to its SYNC offering in some of its cars. The move could open help generate revenues from carriers, but it also could help Ford become a distributor of on-board apps. Read More »
Twitter, which has long been on the receiving end of jokes about its lack of business model and profits, is said to be profitable, reports Bloomberg, thanks to multimillion-dollar deals with search giants Microsoft and Google. But can those profits last? I don’t think so. Read More »
Welcome to a new monthly series from TheAppleBlog. Each month we will cover a a specific topic specific to Small Businesses who use Macs. As a small business owner/sole proprietor, connecting with customers is hard. There are all sorts of communication tools available, with … Read More »
Limelight Networks, in a bid to get into the fast-growing online ad-serving business, has agreed to purchase EyeWonder for $110 million in cash and stock. The company expects the deal, which it hopes will close in the first half of 2010, to add some $40 … Read More »
If you’re in a dilemma about what to get or what to give on the tech front this holiday season, check out this list of productivity-enhancing presents. They’re all solid choices, but won’t break the bank. Read More »
By Om Malik
Dec. 21, 2009, 6:38am PT
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Yesterday, rumors were flying that O2, a division of Telefonica, a large Spanish phone company was buying Israel-based VoIP company, Jajah for about $200 million. My sources say that despite the reports, the deal isn’t done and the price is lower than $200 million previously reported. Read More »
That magical, mystical moment is here — if you think that Intel’s next-generation Atom details are magical and mystical, that is. After months of waiting, Intel today released all the juicy details of it’s PineTrail platform that will power netbooks and nettops come Jan. … Read More »
WiMAX, the wireless broadband technology, ended up having a decent 2009, with 519 network deployments. Some of the technology’s backers, such as Russia’s Yota, reached breakeven, proving that WiMAX is viable outside the US. In 2010, WiMAX carriers will see competition from LTE operators. Read More »
BT, a company known for dragging its feet when it comes to deploying a super-fast broadband network for its consumers, has surprised everyone by saying that it will ramp up the deployment of its ultra-speedy network and have it ready by the London Olympics in 2012. Read More »
A new generation of plug-in vehicles designed for mainstream U.S. consumers is slated to roll out over the next five years — giving car buyers more electric options than ever before. But while automakers are racing to develop models that could eventually see mass market adoption, … Read More »
One of the most interesting parts about a startup registering for an IPO is that the company has to file an S-1 form, which is made publicly available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s web site. If the startup is particularly stealthy, then an S-1 can … Read More »
O2, a division of Telefonica, a Spanish telecommunications company, is a front-runner to buy Jajah, a 4-year-old VoIP startup. O2 offered $200 million, rumor has it, beating out Microsoft and Cisco. So why does everyone want a piece of the upstart? Read More »
Our platform focus continues this fine Sunday with the e-Book Echo, our take on the week in the digital publishing world. When I interviewed an executive with Barnes & Noble earlier this year his message was clear: they wanted their e-books to work on … Read More »
Common scalability-related failures include thinking scalability is just about technology, inappropriate use of databases, and more. Here are the 10 most common scalability killers that we see, particularly in early stage startups — and the ones we believe are the most important to avoid. Read More »
By Derrick Harris
Dec. 20, 2009, 8:00am PT
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Amazon Web Services’ new Spot Instances pricing model has created quite a buzz among commentators wondering what it means for the future of cloud computing. Some suggest it signals the advent of a commodity market for cloud resources, where CPU prices always are fluctuating based on …
An accountability partner is someone who can help you stay on track toward reaching your goals and creating a life and business by design rather than default. January marks three years that my accountability partner and I have been meeting, and I cannot say … Read More »
As the days of 2009 dwindle in number (and the deadline for my own end-of-the-year lists grows nearer), more people are using video to encapsulate the big events of the past 12 months. Both the newly launched Gawker.tv and Videogum put together video compilations of the … Read More »
Here are some interesting posts from around the ‘Net to catch up with over the weekend: Chris Brogan: “My Google Wave Wish List” CNET: “So, is it safe to tweet now?” Gizmodo: “AT&T Has Spent Less on Network Construction … Read More »
Had enough of the Copenhagen climate negotiations? Well, the convention officially ended this weekend, with resounding disappointment over the weak and vague Accord that wasn’t even fully supported by all of the delegates. Positive notes from the convention are that clearly the world is watching these … Read More »
The controversy and debate will rage on this weekend about how real and sufficient the agreement is that the White House and President Obama announced on the closing of the conference. The Accord hadn’t been voted on by the delegates by the time Obama made … Read More »
The week marches on and today being Saturday means it is time to recap the recent happenings in the world of Windows Mobile. Every week we see new sales numbers that spell trouble for the Windows Mobile team. This week U. S. numbers were published … Read More »
Palm is the Jack Bauer of the mobile industry. It lurches from one crisis to another, saving itself from the jaws of despair only to face some new and more daunting threat. And yet we’ve learned never to write it off as finished. Read More »
Zipcar has bought a minority stake in car sharing startup Avancar, with an option to increase its ownership share in the Barcelona, Spain-based company during the next year, according to a release from Zipcar on Friday. This represents the first concrete step Zipcar has revealed … Read More »
By Colin Gibbs
Dec. 19, 2009, 8:00am PT
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I’m reading a lot lately about how 2010 will be the year that mobile advertising finally moves beyond novel niche market into the mainstream. Yahoo EVP Hilary Schneider expects “exponential” growth in mobile advertising next year as the economy recovers, the Mobile Marketing Association predicts 27 …
This week, Google gave its employees a new phone that’s based on future Android technology, hacks of the Android-based Nook e-reader were made, Evernote was launched for the platform and reports emerged that Motorola’s Backflip may be the first Android phone on AT&T’s network. Read More »
Through high school and college, I used to rail against having to use outlines because I saw them as stifling my creativity. It wasn’t until years later, as more of my own consulting work grew past just straight up technical writing of user documentation, … Read More »
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