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You might have seen in my post last week (5 Inspirational Workspaces) that I’m planning on building a new home office when I move later in the year. One of the things that struck me about the workspaces that I admire is that most of them … Read More »

Tweet Business: 3 Apps to Help with Twitter Analytics

It can be hard convincing anyone that Twitter is a worthwhile business tool, even yourself. This is especially true if you’re business-minded and like to attach numbers to something in order to ascertain its value. It’s hard to get solid figures on the value that Twitter … Read More »

 
 

Improved Startup Delayer App is Still a Gem

I’m always on the hunt for freeware and open source applications and utilities, and one of my favorite finds from last year, which I wrote about here, was Startup Delayer. I’ve been steadily using this utility, and recommend it highly to Windows users frustrated … Read More »

Microsoft SideSight: Should Apple Really Worry?

Keen not to be left behind by Apple’s increasing repertoire of multi-touch interface control gestures, Microsoft recently previewed a new technology called “SideSight.” SideSight is not just Redmond’s version of Apple’s tech, though. In fact, Microsoft’s new offering is not touch tech at all. More like … Read More »

We’re all about the mashing up of music and technology today on NewTeeVee Station. First, Rhett and Link craft a Weird Al-esque lament for these perhaps-too-exciting Web 2.0 days… And tonight might be Planet Earth’s last hurrah, that is if anything goes wrong with the … Read More »

I had a chance to sit down with Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg this morning, partners at Katalyst Media. The two launched their first web show, Blah Girls, an animated celebrity gossip series, at noon today following a presentation at the TechCrunch50 conference in … Read More »

National Lambda Rail, Internet2 to merge

It is one of those things that make you ask the question: what took you so long. Internet2 and National Lambda Rail – two next generation networks that are trying to redefine the nature of natures are finally coming together as an organization called, … Read More »

Is ‘Social News’ the New Trend?

TREND SPOTTING: As a child I remember sitting around with the grown-ups at the neighborhood tea stall – grizzly old blokes, friends of my grandfather and listening to them discuss political developments of the day, reading from the newspapers, and putting their spin on it. It … Read More »

Real time traffic on your mobile phone

3rd Dimension, a New York-based company has introduced a new (free) application that allows drivers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to see live traffic videos on their compatible data-enabled cell phones. The service also works on BlackBerry, Palm Treo and Windows Mobile smart … Read More »

MobiTV hits 2 million subscribers

Mobile video startup MobiTV says it’s passed 2 million paying subscribers, which is double what the company had a year ago. I’m not much of a fan of the mobile video over 3G viewing experience right now, but it looks like more people are signing … Read More »

Stumble-power

Vinod learns about the traffic building power of StumbleUpon. Read More »

Why did Fox buy Strategic Data

Fox Interactive Media, the company behind MySpace, has decided to take control of some of its ever-increasing page inventory. FIM is betting that an acquisition of the online ad company Strategic Data Corp. is going help it better monetize its inventory, a subtle admission that it … Read More »

More Must Reads

It’s like déjà vu all over again. Last month, Paul had reported that Vonage will start a wireless service, reselling Earthlink’s MuniFi offerings. Vonage Chairman Jeffrey Citron told us that “bundling Wi-Fi will make it easier for customers to sign up for Vonage VoIP.” … Read More »

What we all knew was going to happen is finally coming to pass: the wow-factor of the Wii is kind of wearing off. Continue reading at GigaGamez. Read More »

It’s always tough for the plumbers of the networking business to get some headline time. But with some new deals this week and a new strategy that looks beyond its VoIP roots, application feature server provider Sylantro might find itself a bit more in the spotlight, … Read More »

Is the Netherlands the new server hub? According to a Dutch newspaper report, a massive new server farm is being built in the Eemshaven (Eems harbor) and will be able to store 100,000 servers and will have access to 30 megawatts of power, mostly coming from … Read More »

NewTeeVee had covered the trouble Virgin America was having in its efforts to fly in the US airspace. Their video-based marketing efforts that also focused on their awesome new RED entertainment system got a lot of coverage from popular gadget blogs. Now they are seeking … Read More »

Obopay has acquired Billmonk, a web-based tool for settling shared bills. It’s a small deal, but one that I take a special interest in, cause we actually use Billmonk to run our household! (via TechCrunch) Read More »

Call it a predictable move — during Verizon’s conference call today, Verizon said the company will unveil a wireless-wireline bundling plan Tuesday. While no details were offered, it will most likely be a stay-with-us plea that answers AT&T’s Unity offering of no-extra-cost calls between in-house … Read More »

Dan Cohen, till very recently Head of My Yahoo business for Sunnyvale, California-based web media and search company, has joined personalized web page start-up Pageflakes as its chief executive officer, according to our sources. Cohen left Yahoo towards the end of 2006, proving our theory that … Read More »

“2005 was the year of the social network,” Jason Lee Miller of WebProNews recently argued, “In 2006, online video was the chief cause of acquisition hysteria. Will 2007 be the year of the online gaming site?” Find out at GigaGamez! Read More »

Today just might be the happiest day for all my friends who worked for networking and telecom companies at the turn of the century, but lost their gigs thanks to the greedy machinations of Broadbandits. They are soon going to find new employment, thanks to collective delusion … Read More »

Okay maybe Glenn Lurie, Cingular’s president of national distribution hasn’t experienced the wrath of Steve Jobs first hand. Bragging that Cingular pushed Apple around, aka made them bend is one sure way of ensuring that he will be hearing from Jobs. “If you want an iPhone, … Read More »

Things have not been going too well lately for auction giant, eBay. A near-botched Skype acquisition, a stinging (and rather expensive $100 million plus) failure in China and Google’s willingness to sacrifice any semblance of profits are just some of the things that have … Read More »

Ben Schachter, Internet Analyst at UBS Investment Research in a note to his clients outlined the prospects for Yahoo and Google in the coming year. The divergent fortunes of two web giants are aptly reflected in their hiring (and firing) forecasts. We believe there is a good … Read More »

NewTeeVee Have a Happy YouTube Year. more The year in P2P. more Your ad at the Superbowl or the Oscars. More WebworkerDaily DivShare to store and send files. more Grouptivity, a new social web tool. more Digging Google Reader. more Seven Web Worker wishes for 2007. more What’s … Read More »

Blog search leader Technorati was beaten by Google Blog Search for the first time last week, according to Hitwise. Late December statistics seem even less reliable than regular statistics, but it’s worth a mention. Hitwise Research Director LeeAnn Prescott attributes most of Google Blog … Read More »

Dear Readers, 2006 comes to a close, and we are taking advantage of the slow news cycle and thinking hard to improve GigaOM and our network of weblogs. I would love to get your feedback on things we have done well over past one year. But then … Read More »

Paul Kedrosky may not know much about the power of Blackberry (hence no need for Blackberry 2.0), but he does know the stock markets… very well. He has been calling for a comeback of the technology IPOs in 2007. And he is right about … Read More »

The techADDICTION Show #22 (MP3 – 15.8MB – 46min) LISTEN HERE Welcome back to techADDICTION #22- Kevin and I talk about mobile goodness from all walks of the tech world. This show had a TA first with a correction for something we said in error on the … Read More »

The techADDICTION Show #21 (MP3 – 17.2MB – 50min) LISTEN HERE What a great show as Kevin and I had an Apple session with discussion of Apple’s recent announcements of the nano, RoKR … Read More »

The techADDICTION Show #20 (MP3 – 18.4MB – 53:54 min) LISTEN HERE We’ve taken a two week summer vacation, but we’re back and we’re not alone! Joining us today is Steven Hughes from Boston Pocket PC.com! Listen in as Steven shares his extensive list of gear, … Read More »

The techADDICTION Show #19 (MP3 – 20.6MB – 59:50 min) LISTEN HERE Join us for a delicious, tasty start to our 19th show! Well, you have to hear the intro to understand that. We recap the updates since our customer service episode last week and then jump … Read More »

Today is techADDICTION co-host Kevin Tofel’s birthday so join me in sending him a giant raspberry!  Just remember Kevin, you’re not getting older, you’re….   oh who am I kidding.  You’re getting really old.  Have a good one dude.  Read More »

The techADDICTION Show #18 (MP3 – 16.2MB – 47min) LISTEN HERE It’s show #18 and Kevin and James are mad as hell and not going to take it anymore! This show is ranting and raving about problems with devices, poor customer support and a good example how … Read More »

The techADDICTION Show #17 (MP3 – 16.1MB – 47min) LISTEN HERE You are looking at techADDICTION #17, the show for those who can’t get enough of gadgets and mobile devices. Kevin and I have a good conversation about mobile power options, Internet appliances, Bluetooth stereo headsets and … Read More »

The techADDICTION Show #16 (MP3 – 15.2MB – 44min) LISTEN HERE Welcome to techADDICTION Show #16! Kevin and I had just started recording the show when I noticed Josh Bancroft of Tinyscreenfuls fame was online on Skype and he graciously agreed to come on the show … Read More »

The techADDICTION Show #15 (MP3 – 21.5MB – 62min) LISTEN HERE Kevin and I used a completely different audio setup to record this show to go along with a … Read More »

The techADDICTION Show #14 (MP3 – 21.1MB – 61min) LISTEN HERE Kevin and I are happy to present this 14th edition of techADDICTION, the podcast all about mobile gadgety techno-geek stuff. … Read More »

The techADDICTION Show #13 (MP3 – 19.6MB – 57min) LISTEN HERE It’s #13 for techADDICTION, but unlucky for Kevin as his practical joke on James backfires in the first two minutes of the show! Prepare yourself for mobility galore as the technical twosome cover topics such as … Read More »

The techADDICTION Show #12 (MP3 – 18.8MB – 53min) LISTEN HERE Tech talk, mergers, and hybrids, oh my! Follow Kevin and me as we take another trip through the world of gadgets and you will almost hear the silence of Kevin’s hybrid engine. Should Yahoo buy … Read More »

The techADDICTION Show #011 (MP3 – 16.7MB – 48min 42sec) LISTEN HERE Welcome to techADDICTION Show #11 where the tech talk flies fast and furious. Find out if Bluetooth is safe, how many gadgets can you put in your pants, how to get HDTV to go, … Read More »

The techADDICTION Show #010- 29th May 2005 (46min 22sec)MP3 – 15.9Mb Show #10 is chock full of insightful commentary from our intrepid co-hosts James Kendrick and Kevin Tofel and you don’t want to miss it. Interesting topics from podcasts in iTunes to practicing safe computing are … Read More »

Good buddy and co-host of techADDICTION Kevin Tofel was recently interviewed for a podcast in Philadelphia, Phillyfeed.  It’s a great interview and if you listen very carefully to the entire interview you will hear exactly how old I am.  Good job, Kevin! Read More »

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