Friday, November 26, 2010

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For $55, What Kind of LTE Experience Does MetroPCS Deliver?
Kevin C. Tofel - MetroPCS was the first U.S. carrier to offer an LTE handset, and customers get unlimited 4G web access with their voice and message plan for $55 a month. That's far less than other carriers' 3G plans, so how does the MetroPCS 4G network compare?
3 Ways Technology Will Change Black Friday
Michael Wolf - Black Friday has become a holiday unto itself, where bargain hunters shake off their turkey hangovers to wake up before dawn and chase amazing deals. But as is the case with many activities these days, technology is rapidly changing the way people shop.
Android Dev Stalwart Finally Sees Light at the End of the Tunnel - Ryan Kim
Should We Be Afraid of Apple, Google and Facebook? - Mathew Ingram
News Flash: Twitter Already Is a News Network - Mathew Ingram

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

Black Friday Poll: What Are You Buying Today?
Janko Roettgers - TVs, streaming media boxes, Blu-ray players with Netflix and Hulu Plus support: There's so much to chose from this Black Friday, so what are you buying? A big screen for your web videos, a hard drive for your downloads? Or are you waiting it out?
Black Friday Deals for Cord Cutters
Janko Roettgers - A Google TV Blu-ray player for $300, an antenna capable of receiving OTA HD TV signals for $5 and a Roku box for 20% off: Those are only a few of the Black Friday deals we've found for people ready to cut the pay TV cord.
How to (and How Not to) Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey - Liz Shannon Miller
Vid-Biz: Comcast-NBCU, Sony's Qriocity, Fox-Hulu Ads - Ryan Lawler
NigaHiga's New Film Gets Digital Artists, Strompolos Support - 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

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 - I've recently bought an HTC EVO 4G and have been busy trying out apps for it. So if you or a loved one are in line to get an Android phone for the holidays, here are some of my favorite apps to get you started.
A Handy List of Web Worker Holiday Excuses - Dawn Foster
Aviary Adds an HTML5 Photo Editor to Its Suite of Online Tools - Simon Mackie
Social Media Nomenclature, Then and Now - Aliza Sherman

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Thursday, November 25, 2010

Top GigaOM Content for Thursday, November 25, 2010

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Should We Be Afraid of Apple, Google and Facebook?
Mathew Ingram - Author Tim Wu, the law professor who came up with the term "net neutrality," argues that Google, Facebook and Apple are information monopolies and this is just as bad as the monopoly AT&T had in a previous era. But Wu fails to make his case.
News Flash: Twitter Already Is a News Network
Mathew Ingram - Twitter co-founder Biz Stone caused a stir when he mused during an interview about the company helping to create a "Twitter News Service" for major news organizations. But the reality is that Twitter is already a distributed news network -- it just needs better filters.
How the iPad & Smartphones Change Corporate Networks - Om Malik
Human Cloud: Science Fiction or Reality? Find Out at Net:Work - Edit Staff
7 Free Mobile Apps for Awesome Holiday Shopping - Kevin C. Tofel

Earth2Tech

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 - After months of waiting, the first dozen buyers of GM's inaugural electric car the Volt are finally getting their cars this week. While we test drove the Volt earlier this year, we revisit the car, which some are calling revolutionary, again at the LA Auto Show.
Brazil: The Next Hot Smart Meter Market - Jeff St. John
7 Green Gifts for Black Friday (Cyber Monday) - Katie Fehrenbacher
Aquamarine Power Awash in $17.4M - 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

How to (and How Not to) Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey
Liz Shannon Miller - If you're reading this on Thanksgiving morning, then you probably already know what's happening with your turkey this year. But if you're slightly behind, or you just want to see what happens when the pyrotechnically-inclined experiment with deep fryers, this post is for you.
Vid-Biz: Comcast-NBCU, Sony's Qriocity, Fox-Hulu Ads
Ryan Lawler - Today on the Net: Comcast and NBCU are appealing to the FCC not to require them to provide their content to online sources, Sony's Qriocity movie service has been switched on in Europe and Fox is using Hulu ad inventory to make good on ratings shortfalls.
NigaHiga's New Film Gets Digital Artists, Strompolos Support - Liz Shannon Miller
Boxee Box Review: Better Than Apple TV & Google TV - Janko Roettgers
TiVo Bets On Holiday Deals to Stop the Bleeding - Ryan Lawler

TheAppleBlog

iOS Developers' Guide to Surviving the Holiday App Rush
Ken Seto - For iOS developers, two very important things happen during the holiday season. The first is the App Store freeze, where Apple essentially stops accepting and reviewing app submissions and freezes chart rankings, and the second is big sales increases. Here's how developers deal with both.
Say Cheese: Social Photo Sharing App Throwdown
Darrell Etherington - You want to badly share that photo of your cat wearing its pumpkin costume. It's understandable. You've got an iPhone and Internet access, but which app best suits your needs? There's recently been a mini-boom in social photo applications, so we're breaking down the top contenders.
How-To: Equation Management in Word 2011 - Mark Crump
Quick Fix: Reset Your iPhone's Voicemail Password - Geoffrey Goetz
SlingPlayer Mobile Arrives on the iPad - Darrell Etherington

WebWorkerDaily

Must-have Android Apps For Newbies
Charles Hamilton - I've recently bought an HTC EVO 4G and have been busy trying out apps for it. So if you or a loved one are in line to get an Android phone for the holidays, here are some of my favorite apps to get you started.
A Handy List of Web Worker Holiday Excuses
Dawn Foster - Spending time with non-techie family members can cause some stress over the holidays for those of us who don't want to completely disconnect from the Internet. Here are some handy excuses that you can use when you want to escape your family for a little work:
Aviary Adds an HTML5 Photo Editor to Its Suite of Online Tools - Simon Mackie
Social Media Nomenclature, Then and Now - Aliza Sherman
How to Make People Management Software More Human
 - Daniel Debow

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Monday, November 22, 2010

Top GigaOM Content for Monday, November 22, 2010

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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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