GridPoint has replaced founding CEO Peter Corsell with a veteran of the software and communications industries. The thrice-reincarnated smart grid startup has $220 million, tons of acquisitions and a lot to prove. Read More »
Archive for October 2010
Google has the Android Market for app distribution, but GetJar has Angry Birds with an exclusive deal that shuts Google out of the hot game phenomenon. GetJar is an app store with over a billion downloads, and Angry Birds will likely score a few more. Read More »
The definition of a “book” is becoming more fluid, thanks to efforts like Borders’ new self-publishing service powered by Bookbrewer, and the recently launched Amazon Kindle Singles program, both of which are designed to bring shorter pieces of writing to e-readers like the iPad and Kindle. Read More »
Google’s newly announced partnership with DISH will distribute Logitech’s Google TV device and allow for limited integration with the satellite TV provider’s set-tops. But the real question is whether or not Google can sell such an act to the Comcasts and Time Warners of the world. Read More »
Google’s recent push into tablets and mobile along with offering new search services such as Google Instant are pushing up company’s Capex which is slotted to grow almost 184 percent in 2010. Next year will be even higher. And all this spending is a good thing. Read More »
Mobile Tech Manor is my home office where all sorts of gadgetry is always arriving. In this column, I look back at the week in the Manor and recount the happenings and lessons learned. I love sharing my weeks with you, so welcome to the Manor. Read More »
Google’s newly announced partnership with DISH will distribute Logitech’s Google TV device and allow for limited integration with the satellite TV provider’s set-tops. But the real question is whether or not Google can sell such an act to the Comcasts and Time Warners of the world. Read More »
When the iPad launched, many expected the New York Times to follow-up its awesome iPhone app with an equally impressive version for Apple’s tablet. Instead we got “Editor’s Choice.” Now, the newspaper is making amends with a new iPad app with full content. Read More »
Venture capital funding shrank by 31 percent in the third quarter of 2010: to $4.8 billion compared to the previous quarter due largely to a decline in cleantech deals. But the strength in the number of early and seed-stage deals suggest VCs are optimistic. Read More »
Looking for a no-hassle way to receive large files over the web from your contacts, colleagues, clients and friends? DROPitTOme is a service that provides a password-protected public web interface to a Dropbox account. It’s free, simple to set up and works 24/7. Read More »
PlayOn says 30 percent of its customers have canceled their cable subscriptions, with another 10 percent downgrading them. Based on the number of users that have downgraded or done away with cable, the startup estimates that it saves customers $24 million a year on cable bills. Read More »
Google’s recent push into tablets and mobile, along with offering new search services such as Google Instant, are pushing up the company’s capex, which is slotted to grow almost 184 percent in 2010. Next year will be even higher. And all this spending is good. Read More »
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