The Hulu Plus tornado is truly starting to descend upon the connected TV market, inhaling more and more devices — including now the Sony Dash. But does increasing the number of devices it’s available on make the subscription service a threat to the Netflix behemoth?… Read More »
Archive for November 2010
More than 60 percent of mobile operators have congested networks with one in five describing that congestion as severe according to Amdoc a provider of billing software for the mobile industry. But if carriers are so worried about network congestion why not implement better pricing plans? Read More »
Apple just pushed out iTunes version 10.1 via Software Update. The update brings the ability to use AirPlay to stream video from iTunes to the new Apple TV, the ability to sync with iPhone, iPad or iPod touch devices running iOS 4.2, and stability improvements. Read More »
Smart meter systems, like cellphone networks, transmit and crunch a lot of real-time customer data, and customers don’t particularly like it when their bills don’t come out right. But tools that phone companies use to make sure bills are accurate can also help utilities. Read More »
This legal battle between Oracle and Google just keeps getting better and better. Google has answered Oracle’s amended complaint that Android infringed on Oracle’s Java patents with a wide ranging defense that includes charges that Oracle doctored code to bolster its case against Google. Read More »
When people mention social media and TV, often the reaction is that viewers don’t want constant status updates and tweets creating a visual mess on their screens. But yesterday at NewTeeVee Live, Robin Sloan from Twitter talked about how Twitter is changing the TV viewing experience. Read More »
The future of work is distributed, made up of employees scattered across the globe connected via broadband networks. My company calls this phenomenon “the human cloud,” but to me, the human cloud is another example of how broadband can make our systems more energy efficient. Read More »
Facebook is making a major announcement on Monday, and many expect it to be the launch of a full-fledged email service code-named Project Titan. Although this is seen by some as an attack on Gmail, the real goal is to further lock in Facebook users. Read More »
Apple and Oracle have partnered to bring the OpenJDK project to Mac OS X. The news comes on the heels of a revelation last month that it will no longer be providing its own line of custom Java packages through Software Update. Read More »
When patent troll Acacia sued Red Hat in 2007, Acacia’s patents were invalidated by the court, and all software developers had one less legal risk to cope with. So, why is the outcome of Red Hat’s next tangle with Acacia being kept secret? 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 »
The IAWTV announced on Tuesday that they would not be continuing to partner with the Streamy Awards, a for-profit annual event owned by the principals of Tubefilter. Here, Tubefilter co-founder Drew Baldwin answered questions about the decision and where the Streamys are heading next. Read More »
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