2010 Web Predicitions in Black
I can’t believe we are going into 2010 already. It seems like just yesterday when we were making predictions for 2008 and 2009. This past year has been really exciting and there have been clear changes in how business on the web is being done. As we try to keep up with what’s going on in the space here are some things to look out for in 2010:
Read MorePalm Gives Power to the People
You ever check out some of the poorly built or just straight lame apps some of the app stores are carrying? Did you ever think that you could make something way better, if only you had the coding skills? Well here’s your chance to create that killer app without having to be a coding genius. [...]
Read MoreLawmakers Urge Incentives To Increase Broadband Adoption
A new report on the broadband needs of minority communities from a group of state legislators of color highlights the policy actions needed to increase broadband access in diverse communities, including incentives to encourage greater adoption. The report, titled Towards Access, Adoption & Inclusion, A Call for Digital Equality and Broadband Opportunity, goes beyond recognizing [...]
Read MoreVoIP Jajah Acquired By O2
The startup buy up continues. VoIp startup Jajah was purchased by Telefonica Europe for $207 million in an all-cash transaction. Telefonica, also known as O2, is a European telecommunications company that specializes in fixed and mobile communications. Jajah’s claim to fame is providing telephone service via the internet for both mobile phones and landlines at [...]
Read MoreNew and Improved Wibiya Open to the Masses
Wibiya is a toolbar that we first covered back in June. It provides a wealth of tools that serve to keep visitors glued to your site. They have recently gone public so anyone can install the simple toolbar and make their blog or website much more useful to readers. It also provides feedback regarding whether [...]
Read MoreHispanic Internet Use Outpaces Adoption Among Blacks, Whites
Internet use among Hispanics grew 10 percent between 2006 and 2008, far outpacing adoption rates among Blacks and Whites in the same period, according to a report issued this week by the Pew Hispanic Center. During the same time period, growth for Blacks was only two percent, and was only four percent for Whites. The [...]
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