Monday, November 22, 2010

Top GigaOM Content for Monday, November 22, 2010

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Top Articles for Monday, November 22, 2010

GigaOM

In Aisles, Consumers Turn to Mobiles for Holiday Shopping
Kevin C. Tofel - This holiday season, 28 percent of U.S. shoppers will use a mobile either for price checking or for product recommendations from friends -- all while in the aisles of a traditional retail store, says IDC. Are consumers finally ready for advanced mobile payments and digital wallets?
The Rich Get Richer: Verizon Ups FiOS to 150 Mbps
Stacey Higginbotham - Verizon Communications today announced an even faster fiber to the home tier of 150 Mbps down and 35 Mbps up. For folks like myself still stuck on first generation DOCSIS cable or plain old DSL the digital divide grew by a couple of feet.
Kinect Video: Parents Can Finally Win at Xbox Games! - Kevin C. Tofel
How to Bypass Carriers Apple-Style - Rudolf van der Berg
Video: Angry Birds on Galaxy Tab - James Kendrick

Earth2Tech

Google's GFleet To Provide Testing Ground for Electric Cars
Josie Garthwaite - Much about Honda's plans for an electric version of its compact Fit car remain shrouded in secrecy. But one thing is set: Honda will work with Google, among other partners, to evolve that concept into a vehicle that's ready for production.
Smart Grid Grants: Underground Wireless and Battery-Assisted Circuits
Jeff St. John - The Department of Energy quietly handed out about $19 million in grants this week for five interesting smart grid experiments, including underground wireless communications and energy storage circuits.
GE Backs Stealth Solar Startup Alta Devices - Katie Fehrenbacher
ETV Motors Shifts Gears, Drops Microturbine Dream - Josie Garthwaite
PHOTOS: Electric Cars At the LA Auto Show - Katie Fehrenbacher

jkOnTheRun

Why Samsung's Bada Could Win Big
Colin Gibbs - Samsung's Bada is only a few months old, but already the operating system is accruing substantial market share. If the Korean manufacturer can overcome several key challenges, Bada could become a major worldwide mobile platform to compete with iOS and the increasingly fragmented Android offerings.
Penny Smartphone Sale at Amazon Wireless
James Kendrick - Those looking for a new smartphone should check out the penny sale at Amazon Wireless. BGR reports that all Verizon Droid smartphones are only one red cent through Nov. 22, and investigation shows there are also BlackBerry devices, including the brand new Torch on AT&T.
MobileTechRoundup 223 - James Kendrick
Gift a Kindle E-book via Email This Year - James Kendrick
Mobile Tech Manor #107: Apps and Things - James Kendrick

NewTeeVee

Netflix Goes Streaming-Only, Raises DVD Price Plans
Janko Roettgers - Getting DVDs from Netflix just got more expensive, but the company is also introducing a cheaper streaming-only option for all those customers that keep forgetting to send back that disc they got three months ago. The pricing changes reflect the costs associated with streaming and postage.
TiVo Unveils Its Own DVR-Controlling iPad App
Ryan Lawler - TiVo is unveiling a new iPad app designed to allow owners of its new Premiere DVRs to search and navigate their programming from the Apple tablet. But TiVo's iPad app follows a number of pay TV operators' apps, which work with their DVRs.
5 Questions With…Actor/Producer Stephanie Thorpe - Liz Shannon Miller
Why the New Time Warner Cable Package Is Doomed - Ryan Lawler
Vid-Biz: Comcast-NBC Deal Delay, Nalts Joins NNN, Arnold Screams - Liz Shannon Miller

TheAppleBlog

Apple to Release iOS 4.2 Today, Find My iPhone Included Free
Darrell Etherington - Apple announced the impending release of iOS 4.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The update will be available today through iTunes at 10:00 a.m. Pacific, or 1:00 p.m. Eastern. A new feature page has been posted at Apple's site ahead of the release.
Meet Alfred, A New Launcher App for the Mac
Josh Sunshine - One of the first things I advise people to install when they get a new Mac is a quicklaunch application, such as Quicksilver or LaunchBar. However, the decision of which one to install just got harder with the introduction of a solid contender called Alfred.
Review: Joby Gorillamobile for iPhone 4 - Darrell Etherington
Hands-On: The Economist iPad App - Darrell Etherington
Rumor Has It: iPad 2 Suppliers Chosen, New Case Possible - Josh MacDonald

WebWorkerDaily

Pass It On: Some Infectious Productivity Tips
Darrell Etherington - Flu season is here, but web workers have an advantage: if you're not meeting face-to-face, you're a lot less likely to catch any viruses. But that doesn't mean you can't be infectious; passing along useful productivity practices is a great way to spread around greater efficiency.
Add Interactive Features to Presentations With SlideRocket
Charles Hamilton - The web-based presentation application SlideRocket has enhanced its tools for interactivity and collaboration. Users can now incorporate interactive elements -- like real-time Twitter streams, widgets, commenting tools, polls and audio narration -- into their presentations, in addition to traditional graphics and text.
WWD Screencast: Toggl, a Time-Tracking App - Simon Mackie
Open Thread: How Are Collaboration Tools Shaping Your Work? - Simon Mackie
18 Tasks You Can Crowdsource - Aliza Sherman

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