Google Cracking Down on Android Tweaks Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World 3/31/2011 9 comments Google's delayed releasing Honeycomb code for open-source use as a strategy for better quality control and less fragmentation of multiple versions of Android
Google Slapped by New Privacy Czar Robert McGarvey 3/31/2011 18 comments The FTC's smacked Google with a privacy decree, heralding more public awareness of Google's freewheeling "policies"
CEOs Seek Value in Web 2.0 Executive Clan Editor's Blog 3/30/2011 4 comments How executives define value depends on their perspective and the needs of their customers
Report Raises Concerns About Skype Security Security Clan Editor's Blog 3/30/2011 10 comments Despite its widespread use and the company's claims of safety, the VoIP service has problems the firm hasn't addressed to Armin's satisfaction
Brazil: Internet Status Report Adam Williams 3/30/2011 32 comments In Brazil, the high cost of laptops and PCs, high wireless service costs, and other factors are inhibiting wider connectivity
Firefox 4: The Scrappy Underdog Sells Out Michael Bennett Cohn 3/30/2011 42 comments The latest iteration of the Firefox browser panders to Mozilla's add-on apps while pushing partnerships with two competitors
Singin’ in the Amazon Cloud Todd Watson 3/29/2011 2 comments Amazon's new Cloud Drive, Cloud Player for Web, and Cloud Player for Android could cause problems for Apple
What Midmarket Can Teach Startups Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog 3/28/2011 7 comments Midmarket companies are in the best position to survive the next crash. Today's startups should take a cue from them
Google Hit With Antitrust Threats Robert McGarvey 3/28/2011 16 comments Who really stands to benefit if Google gets taken down the same antitrust road Microsoft did a decade ago? The answer may surprise you
Pondering the Root of E-Book Troubles Michael Bennett Cohn 3/28/2011 25 comments Google's foiled Books settlement and news of the Lendle debacle illustrate the problems with the e-book business today
Old Tech: Your Days Are Numbered Editor's Blog 3/25/2011 51 comments We're all about preparing for the future. In that vein, we're getting ready to say goodbye to some of the technologies we've come to rely upon
Buying Into the Cloud: Two Trends Executive Clan Editor's Blog 3/25/2011 6 comments How CIOs see themselves influences what kind of infrastructure-as-a-service plans they'll pursue
Vendors Misfire in Browser Wars John Myers 3/25/2011 54 comments The top browser suppliers have their priorities skewed when it comes to the latest and 'fastest' versions of their products
DIY Mobile: An Enterprise Alternative IT Clan Editor's Blog 3/24/2011 10 comments News of LightSquared's deal with Best Buy opens speculation about how enterprises could adopt cheaper, more flexible mobile services
Much Ado About Quora Joe Stanganelli 3/24/2011 39 comments Quora has some terrific features, but unless it finds clear differentiators, it's likely to be a flash in the social pan
HP CEO Apotheker Sees Future in Cloud, Mobile Executive Clan Editor's Blog 3/23/2011 6 comments However, measuring the success of HP's master cloud plan is also intangible, allowing Apotheker to adjust the company's strategy on the fly
Astroturfing the Message Boards Ron Miller 3/23/2011 34 comments Instances of 'astroturfing' prove that blog commenters may not in fact be regular readers – but something more sinister
China vs. Google: Next Round Robert McGarvey 3/22/2011 30 comments The tug-of-war between China and Google is amplified by recent accusations by Google; expect more in 2011
Twitter Nixes Alternative Interfaces Michael Bennett Cohn 3/22/2011 17 comments Twitter will no longer cooperate with apps like Tweetdeck that provide an alternative interface to its messaging system
Sprint Integrates Google Voice on Smartphones Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World 3/21/2011 2 comments If you're a Sprint subscriber, but not on a business plan, and want feature-rich call management capabilities for free, check this out
Tips for Building Midmarket Mobile Apps Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog 3/21/2011 6 comments The latest trend in building B2B and customer-facing mobile apps seems to be shifting toward embedding context-enriched information
Recently, the Obama administration has been of two minds where privacy rights are concerned. On one hand, you have an administration that vowed to veto CISPA and mandated open data for government websites. On the other hand, you have an increasingly out-of-control Department of Justice on a fishing expedition at AP and demanding legislation to let the FBI wiretap private, encrypted communications and levy fines if a company fails to comply.
The apartment and house sharing service, Airbnb, now requires members to verify their identities by demonstrating a presence on the web, and by either scanning a government ID or entering detailed personal details. Other enterprises should take a close look at Airbnb's verification policies.
Facebook advertising is a lightning rod. It seems neither brands nor consumers are 100 percent happy about the social media site's policies, placement, or procedures. But the real controversy about Facebook ads and promotions is over whether they work.
By now, you've most likely heard about the 3D-printed gun that Texas-based Defense Distributed demonstrated last week. But we haven't heard the last about the censorship war that began soon afterward.
New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority is conducting a pilot test of digital kiosks to guide subway users to where they want to go more efficiently and at lower cost.
The whole Amazon.reader debate is a double-stupid. It's stupid to think that there's any e-book buyer who doesn't know Amazon's URL, and it was stupider to let ICANN launch the whole free-form TLD initiative to start with.
While NFC's original goal was to enhance mobile commerce applications, it is finding its way into a number of other uses, which is creating both opportunity as well as challenges for IT departments.
Enterprises would like to move to cloud computing but are hesitant because they are concerned about providers’ ability to secure company data. Here are some tips that help to ensure that if breaches occur, the business is not left holding the bag.
Edmunds separates customers into segments based on the info it collects on its site and from partners, and uses that to push out custom content, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
The automotive website uses propensity modeling to target ads and customer registration forms, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
Subsidized handsets, rather than locked handsets, should be the focus of regulators. We're not getting good deals, not fostering innovation, and weakening our power as buyers.
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