Hold Your Horses, Slate. Desktops Can’t Fly!
I don’t do a whole lot of writing on the weekends, and I certainly don’t do it at 3:00 AM on a Sunday morning. This morning is different. I’m not sure if it’s due…
Android Grows While iOS Shrinks [Infographic]
Millennial Media’s MobileMix report is out this month. The highlights: – Android’s market share continues to grow in the smartphone market, with Android requests growing 15% month-over-month. – iPad requests grew over 160% month-over-month.…
Kinect Changes the Game
At E3, Microsoft made the first real-use demonstrations of Kinect (formerly known as Natal). Most of the discussion around the device so far has compared it to an evolved motion controller, a next step…
OneRiot on Monetizing Instant Gratification
Real time search engine OneRiot is launching an update, including the expansion of its search API with Facebook data, and new monetization options for developers. The news comes shortly after OneRiot brought the beta…
Infographic: Public vs Private Cloud
By John Furrier
There are as many definitions of cloud as there are technology bloggers. However, the major theme is that a Public Cloud provides IT resources that are provisioned remotely from the consumer and operated by…
Data Plans’ Business and the Role of Smart Phones
We like all the new smart phones coming out on the market, but how do the wireless providers feel about them? They’re generally happy, too. I’s opened up an entirely new business model for…
More Privacy Backlash, Feel Sorry for Facebook Yet?
When will the tables turn for Facebook? The social network is getting even more backlash from privacy advocates demanding more control for users. As Facebook seeks growth and monetization, it’s uphill battle is looking…
WordPress 3.0 is Here: My Four Favorite Features
By Jay Livens
I have been an active user of WordPress for two years and just recently converted this site to the system. WordPress is a fantastic blogging engine, but there are some areas that need improvement. …
A (Steve) Case of the Pot Calling the Kettle Black [Bebo Sale]
By Tom Foremski
I couldn’t believe this. Steve Case, the former head of AOL Tweeted: “AOL buying Bebo for $850 million and then selling 2 years later for $10 million doesn’t seem like a winning strategy.” Is…
IBM Must Think Small to Dominate the Mobile World
IBM today, in an effort to “help address the explosion in mobile devices,” according to Computerworld, is launching a new software lab in Massachusetts. Earthweb had more details: The lab will bring together more…