Phorm, the controversial startup that delivers targeted ads based on a person’s web surfing, has signed deals with five Internet Service Providers in Brazil. Almost two years after the controversy around such services erupted, are Internet users ready to give up more of their privacy? Read More »
Archive for March 2010
The end of the week is here so time to share the past week at Mobile Tech Manor with you, my friends. It was a typical week full of gadgets, software and good e-books. I used a different notebook each day and it went well. Read More »
The third American edition of The Emerging Communications Conference & Awards will take place April 19-21 at the San Francisco Airport Marriott. Day three is being dedicated to mobile augmented reality, and as such will be the world’s first and largest commercial augmented reality event. Read More »
“Every quarter we grab huge chunks of market share from SAP…SAP’s most recent quarter was the best quarter of their year, only down 15%. But SAP is well ahead of us in the number of CEOs for this year, announcing their third and fourth, while we… Read More »
“Extremely surprised” and “shocked” are some of the words that secretive startup V-Vehicle and local officials in Louisiana have used this week in the wake of V-Vehicle’s failed bid for a federal loan to build a low-cost, high-MPG car. Is it really so shocking? Read More »
Apple’s iPad is now only a matter of days away and in preparation for the device’s arrival, major U.S. television network CBS is preparing its website to cater for the tablet’s needs with the testing of HTML5 content on its video pages. Read More »
It’s been many months in the making, but this evening we launched an entire overhaul of TheAppleBlog’s design. This redesign is part of an overhaul of the entire GigaOM network that started back in November. Read More »
Wikipedia says it is close to rolling out a new design for the site that it hopes will make the encyclopedia easier to use for new visitors and will encourage more contributions. The new design, code-named Vector, will start to be rolled out in April. Read More »
Gravity, a site meant to foster online conversations between people with common interests, became available to the public today. The company, founded by a trio of former MySpace executives and funded by Redpoint Ventures and August Capital, has built a, easy-on-the-eyes, snappy forum platform. Read More »
I have no shortage of smartphones but I have to admit they are getting long in the tooth. Why do I have a feeling I see a superphone in my future? It’ll be “want one” then “I gotta have one” in short order. How about you? Read More »
Networked digital technology can lead to energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions. That’s the underlying notion behind two sources this week, which are lauding broadband as the backbone for creating a green economy, and calling for more federal incentives to help boost broadband infrastructure. Read More »
Bystanders recording rescue efforts with their cell-phone cameras are oftentimes interfering with the work of ambulance staff. However, Stockholm-based live streaming startup Bambuser believes that mobile video capturing actually has its place in emergency response, as long as it’s… Read More »
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