In 2010 we saw the appification of the mobile web, location services stride towards critical mass and the continued battle over mobile…
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Who Will Create iTunes for the Cloud?
Let's face facts: Digital media management is a complete mess. Apple knows this and is looking to transition iTunes to the cloud, but companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon no doubt have ambitions that will lay serious competition at the gate of Cupertino's walled garden.…
Read MoreHow TV OEMs Got Smart by Watching the Mobile Industry
The consumer electronics industry is always looking for transformative technologies that can drive entirely new product generations. And while smart TV is still in its early stages, the ultimate promise of the transforming the TV to a service platform holds much more promise long-term than 3-D.…
Read More3 Connected-Consumer Companies to Watch in 2011
Some of the biggest technology tail winds driving the consumer space in 2011 will include connected entertainment devices, over-the-top video, real-time communication and continued integration of social software into entertainment platforms. Combine all this with rising consumer confidence, and we can expect an action-packed year.…
Read MoreIs Smart TV Platform Fragmentation a Good Thing?
Is too much choice a bad thing? LG's recent entry into the smart TV space means at least 10 platforms are currently vying for consumer, developer and TV OEM attention. Since 10 is officially a crowd, let's examine the implications of smart tv platform fragmentation.…
Read MoreWill Microsoft’s Living-Room Quest Finally Pay Off?
Most of the digerati remain skeptical about Microsoft's long journey to becoming a key player in the digital home will ever pay off. But recently the company has been swinging a hot bat, with its Xbox 360 and a legitimate holiday hit in the Kinect.…
Read MoreFree GigaOM Pro Webinar: The Simple Enterprise
Rapid innovation in the consumer and mobile space has led the way for many technologies — from mobile devices to self-serve cloud-based software and services — that are now considered indispensable by many of today's information workers. Join GigaOM Pro for a free webinar that examines this shift.…
Read More3 Ways Technology Will Change Black Friday
Black Friday has become a holiday unto itself, where bargain hunters shake off their turkey hangovers to wake up before dawn and chase amazing deals. But as is the case with many activities these days, technology is rapidly changing the way people shop.…
Read MoreHow to Replace Lost Billions in a Cord-Cut Nation?
Total subscription dollars for video go down in an over-the-top video world, what with the increased popularity of services like Netflix Watch Instantly and Hulu Plus. With cord cutting on the rise, how do the entertainment and pay-TV industries make up the lost revenue?…
Read MoreFour Ways Social Media Will Change Television
When people mention social media and TV, often the reaction is that viewers don't want constant status updates and tweets creating a visual mess on their screens. But yesterday at NewTeeVee Live, Robin Sloan from Twitter talked about how Twitter is changing the TV viewing experience.…
Read MoreCould Apple Sell 48 Million iPads?
One analyst this week that Apple will ship between 45 and 48 million iPads in 2011. That's a number that would a require some extraordinary shifts and macro-events in order to happen, and Apple needs much more than just the next-generation device to meet that figure.…
Read MoreCould Apple’s Past Help Us Predict Who It Acquires Next?
The tech industry has a new favorite sport: guessing who Apple will buy with its $50 billion-plus cash hoard. Since Steve Jobs mentioned the company was keeping its powder dry for possible deals, speculation over potential Apple acquisitions has run rampant and even includes household names.…
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