Flaws in software and hardware design are only natural in the tech industry. But what is not commonplace is knowing how to effectively deal with the fallout when engineering flaws become known. Apple’s “Antennagate” offers startups a how-to in triumphing in the face of failure. Read More »
Archive for July 2010
Reports of a Google blockage in China led to a storm of media coverage, but the reports turned out to be wrong. Does that mean the rush to report such events is misplaced? Not at all. Real-time news is a process, not a finished product. Read More »
This week, Research In Motion is expected to trot out an upgraded version of its flagship operating system. But is BlackBerry’s dated OS simply too antiquated to compete in the era of the superphone? Read More »
Here are some interesting posts from around the ‘Net to catch up with over the weekend: Seth Godin: “15% changes everything” ReadWriteWeb: “Conversations Key to Establishing Brand on Twitter” ReadWriteWeb: “Maybe Your Customers Don’t Want to Talk to You” SocialTimes: “Non-Profits Know the Secrets of… Read More »
Stories this week: Sprint will be the first carrier to offer the Android 2.2 update to owners of the EVO 4G beginning next week. A list of top widgets will extend the utility of your Android phone. The Sprint store goes live in the Android Market. Read More »
Google open sourced its WebM video format in May, and more and more applications as well as video vendors are starting to support the new format. However, how do you actually play back WebM videos? This handy little guide tells you all you need to know. Read More »
Something sort of hit me in the head while reading the New York Times as Bob Marley played into my earphones: I have no visual or performance signs that a song is playing other than the music entering my head. It just works. Read More »
You don’t necessarily need to be familiar with the subject matter of a spoof, if the execution of said spoof is good enough. Which is to say that even if you’re not a raging video game nerd,Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’ is a delight. Read More »
There’s been plenty of debate about whether small VCs are better than large ones, but angel investor Dave McClure says that the big problem isn’t size. He argues that most VCs, big or small, are simply approaching the consumer Internet market in completely the wrong way. Read More »
Today on the Net: The Weinstein Brothers were unable to buy back Miramax from Disney, Vevo’s traffic has grown 62 percent since launch and My Damn Channel has unveiled a lineup of 10 new channels, three of which will debut this summer Read More »
Looking for a simple task management app for your Mac? Check out Anxiety. It’s a lightweight to-do list app that can integrate with iCal and Mail. Unlike many of the more full-featured task managers, it’s relatively unobtrusive, taking up a tiny amount of screen real estate. Read More »
If Facebook’s IPO is one of the most hotly-awaited events in the technology world, what are some of the others? We’ve come up with our own list, some serious and some not — you be the judge. And then add your own. Read More »
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