Tech Week in Review 5-13-2011
Amazon Cloud Player Now Works on iOS? Amazon’s Cloud Player service is a ballsy move by Amazon that lets users stream music from the cloud directly to their mobile devices or web browsers. The service does not have the blessing of the music industry and launched with only an Android app. This is understandable given [...]
Read MoreAfrica’s Internet Censorship Dilemma
Troubles with Internet Censorship on the African continent stretch far beyond what we’ve heard from countries like Egypt. Ethiopia, Uganda, Ivory Coast and others have begun filtering the web in fear of protest movements gaining popularity and using social media to organize. With an Internet penetration rate of only 0.5 percent, the state-owned Ethiopian networking [...]
Read MoreFacebook Caught Trying to Stab Google in the Back
It’s no secret that Google and Facebook aren’t the best of friends. Facebook has 600 million users or so, with a huge social graph that Google wants in on. Facebook isn’t having it. They’ve had their little spats before, but this latest story is nothing short of ridiculous. Facebook got the idea to get at [...]
Read MoreOp-Ed: You Too Should Experience the Startup Rush
I talk a lot about Internet startups. It’s not just because they’re cool and exciting due to the movie “The Social Network,” but more because of the power of the process. It’s the opportunity to be able to create something and sometimes quickly be able to have an effect on people, in some cases thousands [...]
Read MoreSwitch to Hitch Radio for Real-time Access to 33,000 Radio Stations
Hitch Radio provides access over 33,000 radio stations worldwide, allowing you to explore new music and listen to what you want when you want. You can search for content and share what you find with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. In addition to music, Hitch also covers news, talk, and sports stations. Hitch Radio [...]
Read MoreGoogle I/O 2011: Google’s Plans Revealed
This year’s Google I/O conference illustrates exactly where Google is headed as a company. There is a heavy focus on Android and Chrome OS with some very interesting announcements thrown in. Here are a few of them. Chrome Web Store Available Worldwide Google has opened up the Chrome Web Store to its entire user base [...]
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