With funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, non-profit satellite network LinkTV is building a site called ViewChange.org, which will use open-source, semantic technology to create an information hub for global development resources. LinkTV says that ViewChange will be launched in summer 2010. Read More »
Archive for February 2010
Need to boost your cell phone’s signal strength? A universal booster like the Sleek works with just about any phone on any carrier. Watch the video to see how well this $129 accessory solves the problem of weak signal coverage. Read More »
Sometimes it’s good to get feedback straight from the horse’s mouth — namely, your customers and clients. But doing so via email can be a pain to organize and manage; that’s why the five solutions covered in this post might be a good answer. Read More »
Another day, another big investment in online video in China. The recipient this time is Qiyi, an online video venture from Chinese search giant Baidu; it’s raised $50 million from Hulu backer Providence Equity Partners. The news of Baidu’s interest in… Read More »
Smartphones could be the most important diagnostic tool of the next century, according to Eric Topol, a cardiologist speaking at the TedMed conference last year. Maybe if the smartphone becomes useful for medical monitoring, perhaps those costly data plans will be reimbursed by insurance providers. Read More »
Bloom Energy says its fuel cells can be 100-percent carbon free — but that’s only if you run them on biogas. What’s biogas, and where does it come from? And how can Bloom’s customers get ahold of some to make their fuel cells something more… Read More »
Music subscription service provider MOG has raised $9.5 million in a new round of venture funding, with UK-based Balderton Capital joining lead investor Menlo Ventures, an existing stakeholder, in the round. MOG is planning a consumer marketing push, mobile apps, and a UK launch. Read More »
Facebook was on Tuesday granted a U.S. patent for aspects of its news feed, as was first reported by AllFacebook. The patent is particularly valuable because news-feed style communication has become pervasive since it was launched on Facebook. Read More »
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another Palm Press, our weekly look at the world of Palm. Palm warned that sales are not as good as expected, and quarterly revenue will not meet forecasts. The annual forecast will be “well below” forecast revenue figures. Read More »
As a fan of the reality series Top Chef (I like beautiful food and people with tattoos cursing each other out, so sue me), I often wonder what happens to the contestants after their time on the show, especially those who get close to claiming the… Read More »
As I’m watching all of these events, I’m struck by one thing in particular: All of these athletes represent the consummate niche professional. They do one thing (or sometimes two or three, but all under the same basic umbrella) and they do it very, very well. Read More »
Sprint’s Overdrive isn’t going to be the only game in town when it comes to sharing 4G WiMAX with multiple devices. Novatel Wireless tested it’s new MiFi prototype and it offers great speeds. Will more and faster 4G devices bring bandwidth caps sooner? Read More »
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