Archive for 2012
Virgin America’s busiest wi-fi route
Apr. 23, ‘12: NYCAviation’s Matt Molnar chats with Virgin America CEO David Cush: Any idea what the wifi usage rate is on Virgin America compared to other carriers? We’re certainly higher than other guys. On a system average we’re in the low- to … Continue reading →
Netflix explains why it’s good for TV networks (PDF)
Apr. 23, ‘12: From Netflix’s quarterly letter to shareholders PDF: In the past, we have said that our licensing of complete back seasons of on-air TV series is not only a great experience for Netflix members, but can help build the audience for … Continue reading →
Side-By-Side: The Apple Store, Best Buy, And Amazon
Apr. 19, ‘12: Amazon will finally pass Best Buy in revenue this year, and my latest post at ReadWriteWeb charts the companies’ growth in sales and profits dating back to 1995. What happens when you toss in the Apple Store? As this chart … Continue reading →
This time, NBC will live-stream the entire Olympics
Apr. 18, ‘12: A nice (and smart) change from prior years, when many key events weren’t streamed live, as NBC was “saving” them to air later on TV. There will be one hitch, though, to make the primetime broadcast more special, the NYT’s … Continue reading →
Twitter, the patent anti-troll
Apr. 17, ‘12: Twitter VP of Engineering Adam Messinger announces the new “Innovator’s Patent Agreement”: The IPA is a new way to do patent assignment that keeps control in the hands of engineers and designers. It is a commitment from Twitter to our employees … Continue reading →
Hulu Plus at 2 million subscribers, up 500k since 2011
Apr. 17, ‘12: That’s roughly 10% of Netflix’s streaming subscriber base, and roughly a million fewer subs than AOL dialup has. But it’s something. (And, hey, Hulu CEO Jason Kilar has stuck around.) Hulu subscriber stats via a new profile by the New York Times’ … Continue reading →
30 Days With The New iPad
Apr. 16, ‘12: After a month with Apple’s new iPad, it’s easy to see why this is the future of the personal computer. It’s not all the way there yet, but the original vision behind the iPad — combined with some upgrades in … Continue reading →
Why should e-books cost $15, anyway?
Apr. 16, ‘12: Good questions (and post) from David Pakman, Venrock VC and former CEO of eMusic: Absent from most of this coverage are two main questions: a) what is the right price for eBooks and who gets to set it, and b) … Continue reading →
Why Facebook terrifies Google: It knows who you are
Apr. 16, ‘12: Because you tell it. And that’s why Google+ is so important for Google. My latest for ReadWriteWeb. (Worth it for the peek at Facebook’s amazing ad-targeting screen.)
Kickstarter of the week: The Pebble watch
Apr. 12, ‘12: A neat-looking watch that connects to your iPhone or Android, acting as a remote control and a notification center. With its own app store, of course. The Kickstarter support has been incredible — Pebble launched yesterday, and its funding will … Continue reading →
