Ning Stays Relevant, Continues to Chart its Own Course
I am always rooting for Ning. From the very beginning Ning made things easy. People migrated to the platform for its ease of use and the sheer power it gave them to connect around…
4G Wireless Gets a Boost as Broadcom Acquires Beceem Communications
By Kyt Dotson
Broadcom Corporation just announced their acquisition of Beceem Communications amidst some fanfare from the wireless community. Broadcom is already a powerful player and innovator in the telecommunications industry and their acquisition of Beceem bring…
Why Net Neutrality Rules and Broadband “Third Way” Reclassification Are Unnecessary and Unlawful
This is the opening paragraph of an article by this author appearing today in the Fall 2010 issue of Icarus, the newsletter of the ABA’s Communications & Digital Technology Industries Committee, Section of Antitrust…
Drowning in Java: Oracle, IBM Deal Takes Aim At Android
By Kyt Dotson
At the heart of every Android phone is a platform that runs on a specialized form of Java. In fact, it’s at the core of the success of Google’s smart phone line, which is…
Apple Patents New Censorship Technology: Encore to Big Bro Status?
Apple, quite notorious for having a bit too much control over its products’ content than some would favor, has recently patented technology which would enable an even more advanced means of filtering communications on…
Sony Launch of Google TV Device: Go Blu-ray!
Sony has officially announced their range of Google TV products. This includes 4 HDTV’s and the Google TV Blu-ray player. These products are priced in the range $399.99 to $1,399.99. You can give your…
Apple Shares Hit $300, Mega Milestone for Consumer Electronics Market
Apple shares are at an all time high, rising above $300 for the first time. It’s a major milstone for Apple, and confirmation of its influenc in consumer electronics within our current market. Opening…
Condé Nast Shares iPad Magazine Lessons
By Tom Foremski
Condé Nast reports that readers of iPad versions of its magazines spend more time with the electronic version than the print version. Also, iPad readers are not typical early tech adopters. Scott McDonald, SVP…
Linux Gaining Traction with Enterprise Market
Open-Source was considered only for the ultra-geeks in the olden days, but not any more, as Linux is being adopted by more enterprises. A survey conducted by the Linux Foundation and Yeoman Technology Group…
xAD Gets Another $4M to Grow Local Mobile Ads
Local mobile ad company xAD has received an expanded capital round of funding, taking in another $4 million in this B1 round. Heading up the new funds is Emergence Capital Partners, which has had…