The best place to start with any new programming job is a simple “Hello World.” With this walkthrough for creating a basic Safari extension, we’ll create a skeleton to build a toolbar button from using just a little bit of frontend code. Read More »
Archive for June 2010
I’m one of those people who takes advantage of telecommuting and flexible work hours to make sure that I am as productive as possible. I’ve managed to find a pretty good balance between work and life by making adjustments to the typical 9-to-5 day. Read More »
Mission Motors, a San Francisco-based startup working on electric motorcycles and powertrain technology, has raised more than $3.35 million of a planned $4.68 million equity financing round, according to a filing with financial regulators on Thursday. Read More »
INQ, a budget handset maker, is planning to launch a series of Android phones starting late in 2010. It’s also embracing touch technologies. New handsets will help the company go up-market and compete in the emerging market of smartphones for mass market buyers. Read More »
A move to block the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions, led by Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, failed Thursday afternoon. After hours of debate, the Senate rejected the resolution with a final tally of 47-53. Read More »
VMware is continuing its acquisition spree as it looks to raise its profile in the platform-as-a-service market, and sources tell me its latest target is EngineYard, the Ruby on Rails platform that’s raised $37 million from the likes of Amazon and Benchmark. Read More »
Much like this year’s Coachella, the 2010 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will be live-streamed. But this time, it’s YouTube doing the honors, and the line-up of performances available is much improved, including Jay-Z, Dave Matthews Band, Norah Jones and Tenacious D. Read More »
LG Electronics hopes to turn around profits in its mobile communications division by building 20 new Google Android devices by the end of this year. Last year, LGE was vocally committed to Microsoft’s Windows Mobile platform. My, how one year can change everything. Read More »
Comcast-owned social TV site Tunerfish is going live today, and it already has a major media company on board to help cross-promote the service. According to a media alert, cable programmer HBO has teamed up with Tunerfish to promote the season premiere of True Blood. Read More »
Revision3 is celebrating its five-year anniversary this month, and according to CEO Jim Louderback, the company is predicting that they’ll reach a state of consistent profitability in the 4th quarter this year, all thanks to the 18-to-34-year-old nerdy male. Read More »
Many consider energy efficiency the easiest path to immediate gains in reducing carbon emissions and counteracting escalating energy costs. Join MIT/Stanford Venture Lab for “MONITOR, ANALYZE, CONTROL — The Software Side of Energy Efficiency” where we will discuss the growing role software plays in this sector. Read More »
There’s a firmware update for the Sprint Overdrive that addresses some common complaints. Version 2.06.06 can be downloaded and installed from the Overdrive and improves battery life and makes the modem boot faster, along with providing other fixes. The update process only takes a few minutes. Read More »
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