Get your head out of the sand Verizon (and other carriers)…
In response to supporting Slingbox, Verizon says “What runs on our network are our services.” OK, fine then I’ll just stream my own media with Orb. Oh wait, I can’t do that either with Verizon....
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Fantasy sports meets new tech
I’m not a big fantasy sports enthusiast but I usually participate in fantasy baseball and football every season. Anyone that plays, or has played, fantasy sports is that one thing you crave is...
View ArticleSMS rate-increases spell trouble for SMS-based mobile services
Back in December, I found a not-so-nice surprise in my Sprint cellular bill. Sprint had quietly raised the cost of an SMS text message from 10 cents to 15 cents per message. I complained to customer...
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Is Q&A/Polling the basis for the future of advertising?
Have you ever received an ad that was so relevant to your needs and interests, that you were happy to see it? A Google AdWords ad maybe? Or maybe you saw a discount code for your favorite clothing...
View ArticleGoogle Latitude: LBS hits the mainstream
Google surprised everyone this week with the unveiling of Google Latitude: What’s most interesting about Latitude is thinking about why Google prioritized this feature over others for Google Maps. To...
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Quick Thoughts on Apple’s Crazy Week
Wow, what a week for Apple in the news. First, the iPad launches. The media embargo lifts. Favorable reviews (would you really expect anything less from Walt Mossberg?) pour in, but some negative...
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