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Om Malik

Bio:Om is the founder of GigaOM Network, where he is currently a senior writer. He has worked as a senior writer for Forbes.com, Red Herring and Business 2.0. He is the author of Broadbandits: Inside the $750 Billion Telecom Heist. Om blogs about baseball, life and music on his personal blog, OmIs.Me. Follow him on Twitter @om

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My Focus

Broadband
Social Web
Mobile Internet

Recent Posts

Apple had a very nice Christmas, thanks to the iPod touch. New data shows there was a big spike in Apple’s App Store downloads during the month of December. It isn’t the first time: A similar spike last year was followed by blockbuster sales. Read More »

It was two years ago today that I had a heart attack. It was thanks to folks at UCSF I am still here. And now I want you to join me in helping raise funds for this esteemed hospital. My target — $50,000 in 2010. Read More »

Two screenshots of Facebook’s forthcoming redesign show some simple yet major enhancements that also reveal where the world’s largest social network might be headed. For starters, Facebook seems to be returning to its roots, emphasizing fidelity instead of noise in its news feed. Read More »

According to data from oDesk, the number of iPhone-related jobs listed on its marketplace beats the total number of Android jobs, which are slowly inching up. There are 2,071 iPhone developers listed on oDesk vs. 624 Android developers. Read More »

A failed terrorism attempt on an international flight has resulted in new restrictions on airline travel, such as requiring people to remain in their seats for the last hour of flight without personal items on their laps. How is this going to impact you? Read More »

Merry Christmas Everybody

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope you are all resting and taking a much-needed break after a very hectic 2009. It’s a good time to also focus on what really matters — our loved ones. Read More »

What Happened in Tech This Week

From funding to acquisitions to new company launches, these posts will bring you up to speed quickly on what happened in the technology sector last week. This is by no means a comprehensive list, just some of the key developments according to our team of writers. Read More »

More Must Reads

In 10 Years, Hours Spent on Internet Almost Doubled

Adult Internet users were spending close to 13 hours a week online in 2009 vs. about seven hours in 1999, according to a report. The number of adult Internet users has gone up to 184 million this year from 113 million in 1999. Read More »

1999-2009: How Broadband Changed Everything

2009 has started to pack up its belongings and get ready for its journey into the history books. As such it’s time to slow down and spend more time with our respective families, and to reflect on things. I, like so many others, have been reflecting… Read More »

O2/Telefónica Buys Jajah for $207M

Telefónica, the parent company of O2, today announced the acquisition of Jajah for €145 million (about $207 million) in an all-cash transaction. The rumors of this deal emerged earlier this month. Read More »

Consumers Making Wi-Fi Hotspots Hot

Thanks to the growing popularity of WiFi-enabled phones and cameras, Wi-Fi hotspots are hot. Usage is up 47 percent in 2009 alone. And a new report suggests that an increasing number of consumers are forgoing the laptop in favor of WiFi-enabled devices such as smartphones. Read More »

App Analytics Startups Flurry & Pinch Media Merge

Flurry Media and Pinch Media are merging to form a new app analytics company: Flurry Media. The new firm’s analytics services will run on more than 80 percent of all iPhoneOS and Android handsets. Read More »

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