We’re all being inundated with information; tools that help us filter that mass of data can be useful — those that filter well can become indispensable. Workstreamer is a “social CRM” tool that can help you to monitor your customers, prospects, vendors and your own company. Read More »
Archive for August 2010
Google has had its share of social media flops, and many smart analysts now think the search just doesn’t have “social” in its nature. But the company’s announcement last week of real-time search shows what exactly Google should do to remain relevant in social media. Read More »
Nissan is reportedly taking its first official orders on Tuesday for the all-electric LEAF, which will basically be the first mass-produced mainstream-targeted electric vehicle on the market. Here’s what you need to know about the Nissan LEAF. Read More »
Google is pitching Hollywood studios on a pay-per-view service that would enable them to rent videos on YouTube for $5 a piece. While the service could introduce incremental revenues to YouTube and the studios, the question remains whether the service will catch on with consumers. Read More »
Skype, the Internet telephony company that recently filed for an IPO maybe up for sale. Cisco Systems is said to be sniffing around Skype, according to a report. The deal if it happens would put Cisco in direct conflict with some of its carrier customers. Read More »
Startup Coda plans to start delivering its first all-electric sedan, which has a more reliable, longer range than the Nissan LEAF, to customers in December. The company is also in the process of raising another $125 million and has passed a crucial phase of its DOE… Read More »
Did you know that led by VMWare Cloud Computing stocks are flying high on stock market? Netezza is blowing the doors with its financial performance and Juniper is streamlining the content delivery business. And CSC is serious about enterprise-grade cloud services. Read More »
More and more Twitter users seem to be experimenting with Paper.li, a Swiss service that pulls in your Twitter stream and extracts the links, and then displays them in a newspaper-style format. Here are a selection of Paper.li newspapers I’ve come across from my Twitter stream. Read More »
Still wondering if cloud computing is the real deal, if it will find its way to a data center near you? Whether they’re buying, building or buddying up, vendors are surrounding their core competencies with everything they’ll need to compete in an increasingly integrated IT market. Read More »
Here are some interesting posts from around the ‘Net to catch up with over the weekend: Mashable: “HOW TO: Get the Most Out of Your Business Facebook Page” Open Forum: “Unstink Your Company Blog” Seth Godin: “Senior management” Lifehacker: “Living Self-Employed Online: The Manual They… Read More »
For today’s 5 Questions With…, meet Peter Csathy of Sorenson Media, who talks about the importance of video quality, shares his favorite Social Network trailer parody, and reveals a recent vote of confidence in Sorenson made by its trustees. Read More »
While we’ve been trying to beam the idea of a solar-embedded iPhone into Steve Job’s head (so far unsuccessfully), a design company called Frostfire is helping out with a solar-powered iPhone 4 case. Read More »
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