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How connectivity is revolutionizing everything

Blazing fast networks, cheap silicon, always-on devices and a torrent of data will fundamentally change everything — how we consume media, how we work, and even who we are. We examined 10 areas that show how connectivity is profoundly changing the present and future of technology. Read More »

Nissan pulled back the curtain today on key tools in its plan for an electric, fully networked car: an iPhone application and a system called EV-IT, which will connect the company’s upcoming plug-in vehicle to a global data center via mobile networks. This comes as part… Read More »

 
 

Updated with new maps from Akamai: Akamai, a Cambridge, Mass.-based company that has built a content delivery network that spans the globe, will soon be releasing the latest edition of its “State of The Internet” report, which looks at some of the key Internet developments, including… Read More »

Major League Baseball has added live video streams of baseball games to its $9.99 iPhone app, starting today. The games can be viewed over Wi-Fi or via the iPhone’s 3G connection — unlike the Sling video-streaming app, which only works over Wi-Fi because of… Read More »

Twitter might be Oprah’s new tech love, but it goes without saying — she loves Skype, the Internet calling service that makes an appearance on her show pretty much every day. She is going to reaffirm her love for Skype on Thursday, May 21, 2009,… Read More »

Verizon Communications reported a strong first quarter for 2009, growing profits and sales over the previous period a year ago. The carrier reported net income of $3.21 billion and increased sales to $26.59 billion. The 12 percent boost in sales from the same period last… Read More »

After success with its low-power Atom processor in netbooks, Intel is embracing the mobile Internet device, with the chip giant expected to announce at this year’s Mobile World Congress a planned MID with LG Electronics that will include 3G voice capabilities. The MID will run on… Read More »

Are uou overworked? Are you feeling tense and stressed out? Then you need to read The Web Worker Daily interview with Getting Things Done author David Allen. A lot of it actually resonates with me and I kind of agree with Allen when he points… Read More »

According to VGCharts, there are now 4 million Playstation 3s on the market, while just 1.8 million of them have been sold. More than two million PS3s sit forlorn on store shelves. That coupled with another recent set of sales figues suddenly made… Read More »

Getting close to 5000 Posts

I am inching towards the 5000 Post mark. Any suggestions on how to celebrate? Any interest in a San Francisco meet-up? If yes, do post your comments. Meanwhile, I have the 5000 contest still going, incase you are interested. Read More »

Fred’s post today about blogging, tagging and subscribing reminded me to ask this question. If I am publishing on the web, i.e. blogging, I am putting content on the web. Which means, I am finding information on Google, when I search for it. GASP, even… Read More »

Fabian Wenk is very worried: about Skype’s peer-to-peer network using his computer as a node, and thus depending less on its own servers. While, this is part of the Skype End User License Agreement, Wenk and others are worried about this and are trying… Read More »

More Must Reads

Andy analyzes AT&T’s VoIP marketing and moves, and explains why they are the only one who can bring VoIP to the masses by their unique brand positioning. He feels this would help company leap past Vonage which has plans to spend between $50-and-$70 million… Read More »

Andy says a cottage industry will mushroom around Skype’s API, but ass the question, will anyone make money? Engadget has yet another interview with Skype co-founder and CEO Niklas Zennström. Enough already! Read More »

Whose hype is the hypest? I would let you ponder that question as you soak your body in alcohol this weekend, and enjoy a might fabulous Angels versus Athletics free-for-all. Our pal, Karl over at Broadband Reports has a nice little number, WiMAX does dishes… Read More »

Muniwireless: UK train operator GNER says its Wi-Fi service on trains between London and Scotland has proven popular with customers. Why all start-ups should read Michael Lewis MoneyBall. And why VCs should actually listen to what Lewis has to say! Asian Lingo: An unlimited… Read More »

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