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The app store ghetto

So, I guess before I go into the main topic, I’ll start off by saying I was wrong about the iPad. Well, not wrong in the technical sense. The build issues Adam Frucci raised are still significant enough to dissuade … Continue reading

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Everyone’s making a tablet

Source This makes a whole lot more sense to me than a google netbook does. Tablets are an untapped market, and a spot where the limitations of the Google OS seem less likely to be noticed.

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Google Chrome OS

A netbook with Google Chrome OS is only interesting if: It’s around the OLPC XO price level It’s challenging the Amazon Kindle’s 2 week battery life Otherwise, getting a new laptop specificallyy for an OS that does nothing unique (and … Continue reading

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Google Sites is not a Sharepoint killer, but it does suck

I’ve been waiting for Google to update JotSpot for a very long time. Finally, they released an updated. It was a completely and utter failure to innovate and improve. It is indeed JAW – just another wiki. Or just another … Continue reading

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Facebook… now with better ads!

We have now hit a point in time in which advertising is positioned as a value-add, not to marketers, but to users. I can’t say I’m not intrigued by the concept, if only to see if people will buy the … Continue reading

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Gmail has upped the ante

Gmail has upped the ante by offering IMAP access. At least for me. It’s probable that this is inconsequential for most people, but this is something I’ve been hoping for a very long time now. Lack of IMAP was the … Continue reading

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If advertising is your business model, then you don't have a business model

I get the impression that every new startup’s business model is based on the assumption that they’ll get enough traffic to become profitable via advertising. In fact, Facebook’s whole multi-billion dollar valuation seems to be based on the assumption that … Continue reading

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A bad ad campaign that's successful for all the wrong reasons is still a bad ad campaign

I’m sure there were a few business and communications goals when Ask.com launched their new “algorithm” ad campaign in March/April (I think). Increase share of searches (ideally stealing from Google, since the whole algorithm campaign seems tailor made for targeting … Continue reading

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facebook, the new google

The Facebook platform is pretty frigging smart. Actually, the notion of creating an open environment in order to extend and accommodate to your user’s world is fairly obvious, but kudos to them for pushing through with it. It seems like … Continue reading

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