Mobile Competition Intensifying – In China, Too.
Competition in the mobile space is growing as more and more devices and services debut. This is also true on a global scale, and perhaps China in particular. China Mobile Ltd., the world’s largest…
eBay Gets More Local with WHERE
By Kyt Dotson
Online auction company eBay has just announced its deal to acquire location-based service WHERE. Details on the deal are currently under wraps, but it will certainly fill out their portfolio. The deal is expected…
How the Amazon/Overdrive Partnership Changes the Economics of the Kindle
By Jay Livens
I have blogged in the past (here and here) about my frustration with digital books and the Kindle. It is a great device, but I have always struggled with the economics of the platform. …
World Bank’s ‘Mapping for Results’ Propelled by GeoIQ
A project initiated by the World Bank and AidData in order to encourage direct participation from citizens and local communities in World Bank’s programs, Mapping Results, is powered by GeoIQ’s geospatial visualization and analytics.…
RIM’s Blackberry PlayBook: The Businessperson’s Tablet
Much was said in recent days and weeks about Research In Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook, but that was based on the pre-launch software, which was updated yet again on the April 19 launch date. We…
VMware Sees Real Growth: 33% Year-over-Year
VMware had its earnings call yesterday afternoon and just like EMC, it has also reported remarkable growth. The company’s revenues in Q1, 2011 added up to an impressive $844 million, beating its own and…
Skype Fixes Android Threat, Adds 3G Calling Feature
Last week the Android Police revealed a vulnerability affecting Android users running Skype Mobile for Android. Roughly 10 million users faced a personal data leak, such as ‘account balances, names, dates of birth, location…
New Media Minute: How to Grow Your YouTube Audience
Want to know the secrets to success on YouTube? Then you’ll want to watch this exclusive New Media Minute interview with YouTube exec Bing Chen who offers tips on brand identity, how to use…
Silicon Valley Boom: Intel Reports Record Quarter
By Tom Foremski
More good news for Silicon Valley as Intel [INTC] reported a record quarter beating Wall Street estimates and its own prior guidance by about $800 million. Intel shares jumped 6% in extended-hours trading. Sales…
Researchers Catch iOS 4 Secretly Recording Everywhere You Go (Again)
By Kyt Dotson
Our smartphones know a lot more about what’s going on and what we’re doing than we’re entirely aware. In fact, the more services that we enable the higher the chances that the information gathered…