Viacom called a truce in its legal fight over Time Warner Cable’s iPad app, but now it’s going after Cablevision for streaming its channels to the device. Cablevision has shown it’s not afraid of these types of fights, which could mean a long legal battle ahead. Read More »
Archive for June 2011
Cloud databases present their own challenges but opportunities abound for companies pushing the edge. That’s the word from a collection of cloud database executives who shared their views at the GigaOM Structure conference on the future of cloud databases. Read More »
New types of storage technology will be needed in order to shift cloud storage from a backup service to a primary function, according to a panel made up of storage entrepreneurs and execs at Structure 2011 in San Francisco on Thursday. Read More »
A new iPhone app released on Thursday brings a music social network to the iPhone. Not for the first time, mind you, but it does get a lot of things right that previous offerings, including Apple’s own Ping, haven’t yet been able to nail down. Read More »
After purchasing Terremark in January for $1.4 billion, Verizon today announced an expanded suite of cloud infrastructure services for enterprises. Bob Toohey, President of Verizon Business, says the company knows it has to give some control and flexibility in order to attract customers to its cloud. Read More »
Hulu has been a great service for viewers, offering the ability to catch up on shows the day after they’ve aired online. But based on reports of deals it’s negotiating with broadcasters, Hulu might make users prove they’re cable subscribers to do so in the… Read More »
Clunky, arbitrary and impersonal, the performance review as traditionally structured seems a particularly poor fit for web work. Feedback and performance evaluations are essential in business, but when it comes to web workers, is there a better way to accomplish this than the traditional review? Read More »
With the launch of e-book versions of her Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling has cut both publishers and booksellers such as Amazon out of the picture. Not everyone has that kind of power, but Rowling’s move shows how the world of publishing continues to be disrupted. Read More »
Card.io is announcing the launch of a private beta program for mobile developers who want to integrate its visual swipe technology into their apps, allowing people to enter in their credit card information by just taking a picture of their card. Read More »
Power conversion startup Transphorm has added yet another high-profile investor to its list of backers: George Soros’ investment fund Quantum Strategic Partners. On Thursday Transphorm announced that it has raised another $25 million from Quantum Strategic Partners, as well as existing investors. Read More »
Viacom and Time Warner Cable have called a truce in their fight over streams of live TV on the iPad. With a standstill agreement approved by a New York federal court, they will be able to negotiate without having to worry about court deadlines or proceedings. Read More »
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