Archive for 2012
There’s hope, after all: Comcast approves HBO Go for Xbox
Apr. 9, ‘12: Turns out that Comcast wasn’t diabolically opposed to letting its customers use the new HBO Go app on their Xboxes — it just needed a little extra time to get a deal done. Late Friday, the biggest U.S. cable company … Continue reading →
The wrong billion
Apr. 9, ‘12: He has a point… Y’all freaking out over wrong $1 billion acquisition. Microsoft just bought patents for browsers, browsing. Photo app? Who cares. — Kourosh Karimkhany (@kouroshk) April 9, 2012
Why Facebook’s $1 Billion Instagram Deal Is Brilliant
Apr. 9, ‘12: So Instagram is now Facebook’s property. $1 billion in cash and Facebook stock, less than two years in business. Pretty sweet deal for the Instagram team. But it’s also a brilliant move for Facebook. Why? Not only does it now … Continue reading →
That Was Fast! Apple Store Replaces Old iPad 2 Billboard
Apr. 5, ‘12: AdAge ribbed Apple yesterday for displaying an old iPad 2 billboard atop one of its most visible stores — a month after Apple had unveiled the new iPad. Looks like Apple is paying attention: I just shot this photo of … Continue reading →
Google shows off ‘Project Glass’ computerized glasses project
Apr. 4, ‘12: Nick Bilton has a good overview at the NYT. And Google has posted this video of what a theoretical experience with “Project Glass” might be like. Basically, like using your phone on your face instead of taking your phone out. I … Continue reading →
Why Android Won’t Ruin Instagram
Apr. 3, ‘12: That buzzing noise in your pocket today is the sound of push alerts — Android users rushing to Instagram. Will Android ruin Instagram? Until now, of course, it has been a glorious iOS-only social network of interesting photos, taken by … Continue reading →
‘The end of RIM as we know it’
Mar. 29, ‘12: A real stinker from RIM this past quarter: Sales down 25% year-over-year while Apple’s iPhone revenue more than doubled. I’ve updated my 10-year chart on RIM’s sales for ReadWriteWeb. Fiscal 2012 was its first year of declining revenue ever, and … Continue reading →
HBO Go For Xbox A No-Go For Comcast, Time Warner Cable Customers
Mar. 27, ‘12: HBO Go — plus MLB.TV and Comcast’s Xfinity app — launched today for Microsoft’s Xbox 360, adding more entertainment utility to tens of millions of Xboxes. As Microsoft tries to expand the Xbox beyond gaming — an important showdown on the horizon … Continue reading →
iPad Tradeup
Mar. 25, ‘12: Just got back from the Apple Store* with my new, new iPad. Now I have the 64 GB Verizon LTE model; before, I bought the 32 GB wi-fi model, as I explained here. (Still sticking with black bezel, to offer the … Continue reading →
Why Jeffrey Zeldman let his Google IO invitation expire
Mar. 23, ‘12: While I should be curious about Google IO and what I will miss if I fail to take advantage of the cumbersome offer, what I’m actually far more curious about is how an organization that can’t write an effective direct … Continue reading →
