Saturday, November 27, 2010

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Top Articles for Saturday, November 27, 2010

GigaOM

No Hiccups. Online Shopping Off To A Good Start
Om Malik - By most estimates, 2010 will be a record year for online sales during the all-important months of November and December (collectively known as the holiday season.) And so far things on Black Friday are going smoothly without any glitches, a good sign for the sector.
Accelerate Your Startup: Get the Right Product/Market Fit
David Skok - The two most common mistakes startups make are spending too much money and not spending enough. VC David Skok, of Matrix Partners, explains how hard CEOs should press on the startup accelerator pedal when the company is trying to fit its product to the right market.
Can Mobile Phones Think? - Om Malik
Gamification Needs to Level Up — Here's How - Ryan Kim
For $55, What Kind of LTE Experience Does MetroPCS Deliver? - Kevin C. Tofel

Earth2Tech

A Holy Cause: Fighting Climate Change
Ucilia Wang - God and global warming: A coalition of religious groups is lobbying against a federal bill that would delay an Environmental Protection Agency program to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. What would Jesus do?
10 Things to Be Thankful For in Greentech
Katie Fehrenbacher - There were quite a few hurdles for the overall green tech sector in 2010, from a dramatic drop in early stage investments to the consumer smart meter backlash. But there were also quite a few things to be thankful for in greentech -- here's my top 10.
Green Overdrive: The Electric Volt Is Here! [video] - Katie Fehrenbacher
Brazil: The Next Hot Smart Meter Market - Jeff St. John
7 Green Gifts for Black Friday (Cyber Monday) - Katie Fehrenbacher

jkOnTheRun

With Perfect Timing, Acer Outs a Pair of Android Tablets
Kevin C. Tofel - Acer, the no. 2 computer-maker globally, has previously experimented with Android but found little success. Now it's taking a smarter approach by waiting for Google's tablet-optimized version of Android. In April, Acer will over two new tablets and an easy way to share digital media.
Could Success of Galaxy Tab Drive a 7-Inch iPad 2?
Kevin C. Tofel - Samsung has already sold 600,000 Galaxy Tab slates, just one month after introducing the Google Android tablet. Steve Jobs has criticized such 7-inch tablets, saying that users would need to "sand down their fingers" to use them, but clearly there's a market for an 7-inch iPad.
Why Samsung's Bada Could Win Big - Colin Gibbs
Penny Smartphone Sale at Amazon Wireless - James Kendrick
MobileTechRoundup 223 - James Kendrick

NewTeeVee

5 Questions With… Rovi's Richard Bullwinkle
Liz Shannon Miller - This week, Rovi chief evangelist Richard Bullwinkle discusses the importance of recommendation engines for consumers, his frustration with the influence of big companies over the marketplace and whether or not the feud between apps and browsers in the connected TV space is for real.
How to Watch Live Sports Online
Ryan Lawler - Want to cut the cord, but you're an avid sports fan that can't bear to be without ESPN and live sports content? Well have no fear: most games from the major sports leagues can be watched live online, if you're willing to pay for them.
Black Friday Poll: What Are You Buying Today? - Janko Roettgers
Black Friday Deals for Cord Cutters - Janko Roettgers
How to (and How Not to) Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey - Liz Shannon Miller

TheAppleBlog

iPad Writing Apps: PlainText vs. Writer
Alex Layne - Among the minimalist writing apps for iPad, two have come out on top: Hog Bay Software's PlainText and Information Architects' simply-named Writer. Here's a look at some of the differences and major features of both apps so you can decide which one better fits your needs.
iOS 5 Wish List
Liam Cassidy - If you own an iPad, you're probably still enjoying all that iOS 4.2 gave (and lamenting what it took away), but the rest of us are already looking ahead to the future and dreaming of what the next major revision of iOS might bring.
iOS Developers' Guide to Surviving the Holiday App Rush - Ken Seto
Say Cheese: Social Photo Sharing App Throwdown - Darrell Etherington
How-To: Equation Management in Word 2011 - Mark Crump

WebWorkerDaily

Online Project Management: What Are the Legal Concerns?
Thursday Bram - Using an online project management tool usually means putting your clients' information online. You may want to think about the legal ramifications of doing that, especially if you handle confidential data. I got some pointers from James Roberts of the Global Capital Law Group.
Use "Action Days" to Get Things Done
Amber Singleton Riviere - "Action days" -- days where you and some friends agree to check in with one another hourly to keep tabs on each others' progress -- are a great way to motivate yourself and keep yourself accountable. Here are some suggestions as to how you could use them.
Must-have Android Apps For Newbies - Charles Hamilton
A Handy List of Web Worker Holiday Excuses - Dawn Foster
Aviary Adds an HTML5 Photo Editor to Its Suite of Online Tools - Simon Mackie

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