Compulsions creator Bernie Su quit his day job to focus full-time on projects in the digital space, and today he gives his thoughts on the future balance of power in the web content world and takes his life into his hands by dissing ninjas (sort of). Read More »
Archive for January 2011
The US government’s move to order Twitter to disclose information about users involved with WikiLeaks confirms the network’s status as a real-time information network, but also makes it obvious how much we have come to rely on it, and the implications of that dependence. Read More »
Mentorship is a critical catalyst for passage, transition and development as a pre-entrepreneur. But mentorship, like entrepreneurship, can break down in the nitty gritty details. Larry Chiang offers his advice in avoiding the mistakes many entrepreneurs make when they try to get mentored by a VC. Read More »
Amazon last week launched a developer program in advance of its opening of a store for Android apps. The move underscores the opportunities for third parties looking to distribute apps to users of Google’s mobile operating system. But first they must meet a few key challenges. Read More »
Which box should you buy if you want to cut the cord and get rid of pay TV? We’ve been telling you our opinion about some of the products available, but of course, our clever readers often have their own take on their favorite boxes. Read More »
It was a bit shocking to learn that Kenyatta Cheese and Ellie Rountree, long-time contributors at Rocketboom and Know Your Meme, were leaving to pursue other interests. But others are have also left, as Rocketboom faces a cash crunch and loss of confidence. Read More »
Today on the Net: Amazon wants to ramp up its video offerings but it has to play catch-up with Netflix, Samsung quietly launched two Google TV devices and Orb Networks turns any Blu-ray player into a media streamer. Read More »
A chorus of complaints about spammy results in Google searches highlights a growing problem the search company is going to have to solve — and doing so will inevitably bring it into conflict with Demand Media, currently planning a high-profile IPO for later this year. Read More »
The Mac App Store saw over 1 million downloads in its first day of availability. That’s a terrific number, but pinning down the effect it’s had for individual developers is a little trickier. Evernote, at least, had tremendous success on launch day. Read More »
I had a chance this week to talk with a few developers about the Mac App Store and what the launch yesterday means for their business. The general feeling is one of optimism, and even excitement, at the opportunities that the store presents. Read More »
Now that the online collaboration service Dimdim has been purchased by Salesforce and is being shut down, what alternatives for collaboration, conferencing and screen sharing remain available? Here are a few options that we’ve covered in the past. Prices, features and usability vary greatly. Read More »
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