Apple, like Google, has a habit of causing major waves throughout the markets it enters. Could the master designers behind the iPhone, iPod, iTunes and Mac, one day revolutionize the way consumers manage the energy consumption of their gadgets and even homes? In effect, can Apple… Read More »
Archive for January 2010
Our platform focus continues this fine Sunday with the e-Book Echo, our take on the week in the digital publishing world. Publishers are learning the hard way that consumers are willing to pay for what they want, and more importantly they don’t like for… Read More »
Here are some interesting posts from around the ‘Net to catch up with over the weekend: Michael Hyatt: “Five Ways to Comply with the New FTC Guidelines for Bloggers” Freelance Folder: “Why Every Freelancer Should Have a Personal Project” The Apple Blog: “Could a Tablet Replace… Read More »
We work with entrepreneurs everyday and as such, see the much less newsworthy but far more common success stories that dot the startup landscape. To that end, we wanted to share five myths that we’ve discovered lurking around the startup world and demystify them. Read More »
Google and Apple have picked off two of the biggest startups in mobile advertising, but as last week’s tie-up between Amobee and RingRing Media indicates, M&A activity in the space this year will largely center on smaller players. And there will be a lot of it. Read More »
The “resubtitle the Hitler bunker scene from the 2004 German drama Downfall” meme got new life this week when YouTube user DugganFilms applied it to the Leno/Conan debate: This latest instance inspired the folks at New York Magazine’s Vulture blog to ask Downfall… Read More »
Why A123 Threw Down for Fisker & Who’s Next: Why did A123Systems pledge this week to invest $23 million in Fisker Automotive in addition to supplying battery systems and collaborating with the startup on its next-gen vehicle? Here’s two reasons. Cali’s Utilities Won’t Be Able… 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. No matter if you fall in the long-time WinMo camp or the merely curious, all eyes are focused on Windows Mobile 7. It… Read More »
Everyone, it seemed, had a strong reaction to Google’s decision this week to stop censoring its search results on Google.cn. But my first thought was -– hmm, Google has turned civil disobedience into a business strategy. Read More »
As Google is learning the hard way, customer care is a crucial component the mobile world. And its importance will increase as connectivity extends to a wide range of devices and applications. That presents a key opportunity for carriers to bring added value to the table. Read More »
We all know that working for yourself can be lonely, rewarding, challenging, exciting — and just plain hard. But if you haven’t worked for yourself before, and you’re considering it, it can be difficult to imagine exactly what it’ll actually be like. It can be… Read More »
The bloom seems to already be off the Nexus One rose, as reports are starting to appear in customer support forums that the phone has problems consistently accessing the T-Mobile 3G network. Many were also chagrined to discover that the device doesn’t have multitouch enabled. Read More »
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