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When Clearspring closed its Launchpad last year and acquired AddThis, I wondered at the type of recommendations the company would eventually be able to provide. We’re beginning to find out now, with Clearspring’s revelation of its Audience Platform. The new exchange presents …
So Long, Google Wave. See You On the Other Side.
It’s time to say goodbye to Google Wave. The experimental project from Google was fun while it lasted, but didn’t show enough adoption for Google to keep it going. I know many of you will be saddened by the news; real-time trends …
Intel Settles with FTC, Shifting Gears for Mobile Tablet Distribution
The Federal Trade Commission has settled with Intel for the chip-maker to revise some of its business practices. The result is a shift in dominance and methods around the competitive nature of the chip manufacturing and marketing business. First brought forward in …
JoliCloud Available to Public, Pushing Web OS Device Adoption
JoliCloud is now available for the public–the cloud OS version 1.0 has been lauded as a great example of how HTML5 and web-based access will drive innovation around netbooks in the future. Now that JoliCloud is available for download, we’ll be able …
Apple iDisk and Clearwire iSpot; Buildouts for a Better Cloud
Apple device users are getting more ways to access the cloud, with Clearwire’s new iSpot, and an unearthed iDisk update from Apple. The two announcements are separate, but indicate the growth around improved access points around cloud data. In this larger virtualization …
BrightRoll Exchange Brings Scalability to Targeted Video Ads
Video advertising server BrightRoll is launching BrightRoll Exchange, its new ad network. It will be a self-serving platform, with a familiar ad exchange interface for clients, and a wide selection of content and distribution options for publishers. BrighRoll Exchange (BRX) is combining …
Rdio Launch and Lala Delays, Two Ends of the Music-Cloud Spectrum
The cloud has seen a handful of developments this week, latching onto consumers by way of music. Cloud-based music service Rdio launched its public beta, while Apple continues to work on its Lala project. In all, there’s some good, some bad, some …
BlackBerry Torch Debutes Reworked User Experience, Universal Search
BlackBerry Torch has launched, and it’s running RIM’s latest operating system, BlackBerry OS 6. After months of agonizing debate over RIM’s ability to keep pace with today’s smart phones, the Canadian manufacturer has revealed a product that rethinks much of its old …
RIM Faces Ban in U.A.E., Is There a Black Box for Consumer Data?
We expect to see a new BlackBerry later this morning, giving RIM a chance to regain its place in the smart phone market. But amidst the excitement of the new product reveal, RIM is also battling governments on the global front. The …
Echo River Makes News Headlines and Comments Real-Time
Weeks after making Recent Comments a member of the real-time club, Echo’s latest (and biggest) move is Echo River. The new Echo River product is a news stream that turns static websites into dynamic ones, displaying headlines as they come. The “live …