The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved new rules for the unlicensed use white spaces, the empty or under utilized TV spectrum that many are hoping could lead to a new form of super Wi-Fi. The release of such spectrum could make White Spaces bigger than Wi-Fi. Read More »
Archive for September 2010
Glass makes sharing websites — along with some useful context — a matter of clicking a button in your browser. It’s based on a browser plugin, available for Firefox and Chrome, that essentially creates a secondary information “level” for a website when you turn it on. Read More »
What are the powerhouse trio including Bill Clinton, Cisco CEO John Chambers, and Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers all excited about this morning? If you were thinking a new energy bill or more green stimulus spending, think again. It’s building energy efficiency in Charlotte, North Carolina. Read More »
LinkedIn has agreed to acquire ChoiceVendor, a startup that allows companies to rate and review business-to-business service providers. The acquisition appears to be designed to improve LinkedIn’s ability to offer recommendations and other social features to its members and the companies that use the social network. Read More »
Blockbuster’s Chapter 11 filing marks the end of an era, in which it dominated the home entertainment space with thousands of local stores throughout the U.S. But bankruptcy was a long time coming, as the convenience of online video ultimately trumped Blockbuster’s DVD selection. Read More »
Nokia today announced a developer contest offering up $10 million to the winners. AT&T is partnering as a judge and application entries must run on the new Nokia N8, which does support AT&T’s network. Might this be Nokia’s foot in the door to the U.S. market? Read More »
A big draw to the Android phone is the ability to customize virtually everything on the phone to make it work the way you want. This customization reaches deep into the interface; here are 5 of them that are readily available in the Android Market. Read More »
Facebook is said to be building a new phone in tandem with INQ Mobile, a small handset maker that developed the first new phone. The phone will come to market next year. Here are some new details on the phone, and the features it will include. Read More »
Recently, I was talking with a client about how to manage multiple, large-scale projects simultaneously, and still make progress on each of them. While it’s not an easy task, I’ve stumbled on a compartmentalization strategy strategy that is helping me do just that. Read More »
BrightRoll is extending its BRX platform to mobile devices, enabling advertisers to target both online and mobile audiences through a single ad-serving platform. With the latest update, advertisers can now upload their typical video creative, which will then be automatically transcoded and optimized for mobile delivery. Read More »
MogoTix is launching a new ticketing service today that lets event holders and attendees use mobile tickets for events. This isn’t the first such service, but MogoTix believes it has an elegant solution that satisfies both parties, and fully leverages mobile phones. Read More »
More Must Reads
NBC a Holdout for 99-Cent iTunes Rentals
So far, only ABC and Fox have signed on with Apple’s plan to rent individual TV show for 99 cents apiece. Other networks have yet to join in, and yesterday, NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker made clear that his company probably won’t be anytime soon. Read More »