October 2011
59 Stories
Has Disney been watching the news? ABC renews Netflix contract.
The wagons are circled at the Netflix camp as hundreds of thousands of subscribers cancelled in the last few months,...
Why @klout made a big mistake with their algorithm change
One aspect of social media that is widely understood but rarely discussed is the ego-boost through empowerment that it allows....
YouTube expands its exclusive-content drive with 100 new video channels
Original content is the cornerstone of most content channels, but YouTube has been conspicuous over the years as a place...
Independence Day sequels should NOT have Will Smith
Whether one agrees with #OccupyWallStreet or not, the movement has helped to highlight the levels of greed that pervade America...
The tablet takeover of eCommerce
In so many things, understanding comes by following the money. It works in many criminal cases, political decisions, and societal...
Samsung takes over as biggest smartphone seller, Apple #2
Anyone who questioned why Apple has been focusing so much on trumping Samsung in the courts around the world can...
Sony declares the death of feature phones
It may not have been their intention, but it's definitely a clear indicator. By purchasing Ericsson's half of the phone...
Netflix is a case study in poor decisions tanking a company
If you would have asked most experts in both the tech and business worlds back in June (just five months...
Ruling the web in education
The growth of the internet over the past two decades has sparked a dramatic increase in its use as an...
Reddit teaches Amazon the power of over-the-top customer service
Good deeds are supposed to be rewarded, but all too often they simply go unnoticed. When Reddit user zambuka42 had...
Why money is driving the virtual buying boom (and not for the obvious reason)
It's easy to say that purchasing anything, even virtual goods, is driven by money. It's almost a nonsense statement; of...
ATT wins the iPhone 4S battle according to ATT
In the world of public relations, you sometimes have to toot your own horn when others won't. That seems to...
Steve Ballmer discusses Microsoft’s past, present, and future
Steve Ballmer can never be called shy. Within moments of opening his appearance oat the Web 2.0 Summit this week,...
As internet criminal activity decreases, botnets skyrocket
Everyone has heard of hackers, viruses, and spam. What fewer people have heard of or understand are botnets despite statistics...
Did Samsung make a 3-megapixel mistake with the Galaxy Nexus?
As the buzz surrounding the iPhone 4S fades a little (it's been a week, after all), Samsung unveiled the most...
At 7.1mm-thick, Motorola Droid Razr is world’s thinnest smartphone
Smartphone season unofficially started last week with the release of the iPhone 4S. As Android phone makers try to capture...
The Edison Memorial Tower, Minecraft edition
There are many instances of projects created in Minecraft that are nothing short of epic. With 10 million people building,...
Fun with quantum levitation
The Superconductivity Group School of Physics and Astronomy at Tel-Aviv University put together something that is cool to watch and...
The best places to work in Silicon Valley
Jobs are scarce in most sectors. Silicon Valley is one of those rare areas where the top tech talent is...
The “Blackberry Down” compensation is an apps package, not cash
In lieu of a refund or cash considerations, Research In Motion (RIM) is offering an apps package normally valued at...
What car dealers and other local businesses need in 2012: A Digital Manager
After delivering a keynote at last week's Driving Sales Executive Summit at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, three things emerged...
Amazon to work directly with authors, bypass publishers
When costs are high and demand is low, it's time to cut out the middle man. That seems to be...
Sesame Street YouTube Channel Hacked, serves Adult Content
For 22 minutes, viewers unexpectedly encountered unauthorized content when they went to the Sesame Street YouTube channel, and certainly not...
How local search has evolved
There was a time not too long ago when a search on Google for "ice cream parlor" done in Newark,...
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