Google’s launch of its new +1 feature is an attempt to add social signals to search, but it’s also an attempt to jump-start the company’s social-networking efforts, and that seems to have less likelihood of success. Why? Because people don’t go to Google to be social. Read More »
Archive for March 2011
Folders seem to be the most underused part of iOS 4.2 (or earlier for the iPhone). I’m simply amazed whenever I see someone’s home screen littered with single icons. Here’s how to get started with folders, and some tips for how best to use them. Read More »
Survivor is facing some of its worst ratings ever, as the show is going head-to-head with Fox behemoth American Idol on Wednesday nights. But host and producer Jeff Probst hopes he can change that by engaging with the show’s audience on Twitter. Read More »
What’s the purpose of the billion-dollar plus smart grid acquisition surge? According to Schneider Electric, it’s around developing the capacity to be a “true smart grid provider,” which includes procuring energy as well as using IT to manage the grid. Read More »
The ability to output in HD everything that’s on my iPad 2′s screen using the new mirroring function combined with the Digital AV Adapter has changed the device from just a remarkably portable computer to a full-fledged entertainment and business center, thanks especially to these apps. Read More »
Appia, a white-label mobile application marketplace, announced $10 million in funding from Venrock today, brining total funding to $28.5 million. Casting a wider net with an app store builder may be the better play as opposed to raising millions for a single application. Read More »
James Nelson has been offering folks in Kansas City Internet access since 1995 through his ISP KCnet, where he is the CEO and president, but Google’s decision to deploy a Gigabit fiber network is both a threat and an opportunity for the area’s largest independent ISP. Read More »
A bunch of Reddit users have decided to declare March 31 as World Backup Day. Of course, you shouldn’t only think about backing up your data on one day of the year, but it provides a welcome reminder that we should all review our backup strategies. Read More »
Fon was once a company on the verge of bankruptcy with an unsustainable business model, a new era of mobile computing ushered in by Apple’s iPhone and the devices that would follow have completely turned its fortunes around. How? By jump-starting the demand for Wi-Fi everywhere. Read More »
The pressure is mounting on Research In Motion ahead of the launch of its PlayBook, which will debut April 19. But RIM’s success over the next few years will hinge on its QNX operating system, not on a piece of hardware. Read More »
Google is launching a new +1 feature that allows folks who are users of Google services such as Gmail, Google Talk, Google Reader and Google Profiles to rank the search results. Think of it as Google’s retweet gesture or the equivalent of liking something on Facebook. Read More »
Managing a mix of iPads, iPods, iPhones, Apple TVs, MacBooks, etc., all from the same iTunes Account can a be a rewarding, but tricky affair. Here are some things to keep in mind when setting up multiple Apple products with a single iTunes Account. Read More »
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