We took (arguably) the most affordable, mainstream, soon-to-be-released all-electric vehicle the Nissan LEAF out for a test drive for this week’s episode of Green Overdrive (where if it’s green we’ll drive it.) Read More »
Archive for July 2010
HTC, one of the most vocal and early proponents of Android, wants to start selling phones in China. The question is will they use Google’s search or opt for the market leader, Baidu. Given Google’s stormy relationship with China, HTC may not have a choice. Read More »
Sometimes people ask when online video is going to get its Lost — a creative, well-produced, buzzworthy series that offers enough intrigue to keep audiences engaged. I’ve heard some people answer that question with “Never.” But that was before Ark premiered on Hulu. Read More »
An ambitious startup named Enole is trying to bring the spirit of OpenID to the mobile environment, by building a near-field communications (NFC) platform that developers can build on to get devices to carry their owner’s identity. It’s sort of like OpenID for your phone. Read More »
There have been rumors this week that Apple is working with TiVo to bring DVR functionality to the next generation of its Apple TV. A cooperation like this seems highly unlikely, but Apple’s app strategy could open the door for a TiVo presence on the device. Read More »
The debate over whether utilities want to use public networks, like cell phone company infrastructure, or build out their own private networks for their smart grid deployments, rages on. Here’s 10 reasons that utilities want to build out their own smart grid networks. Read More »
For Mac users who want to access media with their PlayStation 3, life just got a little easier. A new program called Playback by Yazsoft facilitates UPnP via the PS3. Read More »
On Monday, well known gaming industry analyst Michael Pachter released a research note proclaiming the forthcoming Nintendo 3DS would “revolutionize the gaming industry.” But as discussed today at GigaOm Pro, the device is doomed, and it has Apple’s iPhone/iPod Touch to blame. Read More »
A local Russian court in in the city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur has banned YouTube as well as four other sites, ruling that local ISP Rosnet could block users from accessing the site due to extremist videos that had been uploaded by some of its users. Read More »
All startups want to find the magic recipe for achieving Facebook scale, but former Twitter engineer Alex Payne says it doesn’t exist. And focusing on speed can not only send you in the wrong direction, but leave you high and dry when you need it most. Read More »
quanp is an online file storage service that’s backed by Japanese copier giant Ricoh. The company today announced a new quanp send widget for the service that allows users to easily transfer files — up to a whopping 500MB in size — to other people. Read More »
A handful of the hottest smartphones are at risk of losing fizzle due to supply issues, and the overall problem is likely to get worse, not better. Ashok Kumar agrees, telling me that consumer technology products are gaining complexity faster than some supply chains can handle. Read More »
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