As 2010 closes out, it’s time took forward and see what advancements in mobile technology and gadgets that 2011 will bring. ARM chips will still dominate, and Android will keep closing the usability gap with Apple’s iOS but will tablets be the talk of the town? Read More »
Archive for December 2010
Car sharing is a particularly high capital business to be in. You might say “Duh,” but as of September 2010, Zipcar had 8,541 cars in its fleet, most of which it leases, but 1,692 of which it owns outright. Read More »
A recent survey of New Year’s resolutions found that workers are not interested in being out of touch in 2011. Less than one in five workers (19 percent) resolves to unplug from email or voicemail in their time off from work. Read More »
On this week’s episode of Cord Cutters, members of the GigaOM staff explain why they canceled their pay TV subscription and how they’re watching TV shows with the help of MacBooks, projectors, Netflix and Hulu Plus subscriptions, Roku players, Boxee boxes and sports bars. Read More »
With all the rumors, announcements, keynotes, and online drama, 2010 has been a banner year for Apple. The 12 days of Christmas start after Christmas day, so in the spirit of that tradition, here’s a look at what was and what’s to come for the company. Read More »
If anything, 2010 was the year when our reliance on web technology went through the roof. And as our usage went up, so did our expectations of uptime and reliability — as evidenced by the near-panic that set in as these 10 services went (temporarily) down. Read More »
It will take some time before the full effects of the FCC’s recent net neutrality order take hold. But one thing’s clear: Over-the-top video and the ability of third-party online video sites to operate and innovate is at the heart of the commission’s rules. Read More »
2010 was a year of ups and downs for the smart grid industry. Here are my thoughts on what needs to happen — both across the industry and with some of the individual players — for this sector to hit a home run in 2011. Read More »
Many web workers are taking advantage of the holiday break to focus on personal projects that really spark their passions. Here are a few ideas to help you stay focused and motivated on personal projects, while enjoying the holidays at the same time. Read More »
You may think you’re downloading a movie or a TV show via BitTorrent — but you’re really taking part in a massive distributed denial of service attack against a major corporation. Sounds like Sci-Fi? Well, it’s possible today, thanks to a security vulnerability in BitTorrent’s protocol. Read More »
A leaked app update to Google’s Android Music software looks to bring a far better user experience, but there’s a second app associated with it. JumperTest appears to be a beta for an upcoming music streaming service from Google; something Apple currently doesn’t offer. Read More »
Earlier, we reported that some apps in the iOS App Store were reporting information, including address, age, gender and unique device identifiers to third parties without a user’s knowledge. Now, Apple and several app makers are being sued for the perceived breaches. Read More »
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