We’re always on the lookout for upcoming Web tech events from around world. Know of something taking place that should appear here? Want to get your event included in the calendar? Let us know in the comments below or email us. Article source: RRW http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/readwriteweb/~3/cQYpKKUyw78/readwriteweb_events_guide_october_8_2011.php
“I hate almost all software. It’s unnecessary and complicated at almost every layer … you don’t understand how fucked the whole thing is,” rants Ryan Dahl, the much- (and rightly-) lauded creator of Node.js. “It really, truly, is all crap. And it’s so much worse than anybody realizes,” agrees Zack Morris, who goes on...
The Gillmor Gang — Doc Searls, Danny Sullivan, Robert Scoble, Kevin Marks, John Taschek, and Steve Gillmor — take the first tentative steps in the post-Jobs era. As a showman, technologist, and business leader, he was unparalleled. But as a teacher, he gave us something even more valuable than ideas, products, and opportunity. Fired,...
Tropical storm Irene reminded us – as if we could ever forget – how essential reliable cell phone service has become in our lives. As the ferocious winds and heavy rains downed trees and millions of people across the East lost power and traditional land phone service, cell phones became all the more important....
In 1994, Wired, then known as HotWired, claims it invented the banner ad. The Mosaic browser was just morphing into Netscape in 1994. And if you think ads slow down page loads now, readers had to download the first banner ads over thin dial-up connections. Despite those handicaps, the gaudy banner ad took over...
Editor’s note: The following guest post was written by contributor Ashkan Karbasfrooshan, founder and CEO of WatchMojo. In 2011, forecasters are projecting U.S. online video advertising revenues of $1.9 billion to $5.6 billion. I emailed Forrester, Magna Global, eMarketer and Accustream and obtained the following information: MagnaGlobal: $1.9 billion eMarketer: $2.16 billion Accustream: $5.6 billion Forrester...
While we in the tech world are still celebrating the life of Steve Jobs, I’ve seen numerous articles over the past few days that talk about the things he’s accomplished, the impact that he’s had and where we go from here. I’ve had conversations through Twitter, Google+, over the phone and otherwise wherein everyone...
When Steve Jobs turned 30, his Apple coworkers put together this video, which looked back at his life. Weirdly, it ends with him dressed up as FDR. Via Peter Kafka/Harry McCracken Article source: SAI http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/eKO4Ik0INBE/steve-jobs-30-birthday-2011-10
Image: AP See Also: NO iPhone 5! Apple Announces The iPhone 4S Instead Apple’s “One More Thing” Is The Cool Voice App Everyone Was Expecting iPhone 4S: Big Disappointment, Will Still Be The World’s Best Selling Phone One of the snap reactions to Apple’s iPhone 4S was disappointment because people were expecting a new...
Personalize your idea Personalization is the critical component, the sustainable trend of everything from advertisements, and apps to technologies. Their success comes from catering to the needs of the user. “Companies to obtain, through any means, information about users and potential customers,” says Aston. “Groupon is successful because it hits you...