Monthly Archives: July 2012

With 15M active users, Spotify adds free radio on Android

July 31, 2012
With 15M active users, Spotify adds free radio on Android

Android phones in the U.S. gained a free version of Spotify on Tuesday: The music service announced Spotify radio at no charge with the latest version of its Android software. The free mobile edition of Spotify’s radio stream works the same as on a desktop; there’s no charge to listen to music but you’ll...

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Russian Carrier On Apple’s High iPhone Pricing: “They’re In Dictatorship Mode”

July 31, 2012
Russian Carrier On Apple’s High iPhone Pricing: “They’re In Dictatorship Mode”

The iPhone, while highly subsidized here in the U.S., can still feel pricey. Most Apple products are. But in Russia, where there isn’t the same long-term commitment/subsidy pricing, the iPhone costs upwards of $1,000. And the country’s largest mobile service provider, OAOMobile TeleSystems (MTS), isn’t happy about it. “They’re more in a dictatorship mode...

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Google Fiber in the real world: Here’s what’s good and what needs work

July 31, 2012
Google Fiber in the real world: Here’s what’s good and what needs work

Although Google Fiber is not yet available to residential customers, select Retail Partners in Kansas City went live on Saturday, July 28th. One of these places was Mud Pie Vegan Bakery. I talked with co-owner Michael Valverde and checked out the system at his space in order to see how fast it was in...

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Here Are Some New Features To Look Forward To In The Next Version Of Microsoft Word (MSFT)

July 31, 2012
Here Are Some New Features To Look Forward To In The Next Version Of Microsoft Word (MSFT)

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There’s No Way Apple Can Blame ‘Rumors’ For Weak iPhone Sales This Quarter (AAPL)

July 31, 2012
There’s No Way Apple Can Blame ‘Rumors’ For Weak iPhone Sales This Quarter (AAPL)

Flickr/lemagit When Apple whiffed on iPhone sales last quarter, management said consumers were holding off on buying an iPhone because they heard that a new iPhone was coming soon. “Our weekly iPhone sales continue to be impacted by rumors and speculation regarding new products,” said CFO Peter Oppenheimer on the earnings call. (The word...

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HootSuite Extends Its Social Media Wings With Evernote, Storify, Zendesk Integrations

July 31, 2012
HootSuite Extends Its Social Media Wings With Evernote, Storify, Zendesk Integrations

HootSuite, the Vancouver-based developers of a social media management dashboard for enterprises and other power users, is adding three new outlets to the list of social networks that are supported on its platform: from today there will be plugins available for Evernote, Storify and Zendesk that will let users send content created natively for...

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Inkling rolls out version 3.0 of its interactive book platform, now supports iPhone and iPod Touch

July 31, 2012
Inkling rolls out version 3.0 of its interactive book platform, now supports iPhone and iPod Touch

Inkling started life as a textbook publisher for iPads, before recently rolling out an HTML5-powered eBook Web app. And now, it has finally launched a version optimized specifically for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Inkling takes textbooks and other content from publishers, and rebuilds each title from the ground up into cross-platform, interactive experiences....

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Box raises a stunning $125 million to grow its international cloud footprint

July 31, 2012
Box raises a stunning $125 million to grow its international cloud footprint

For those of you who thought that big companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon would “own” the cloud, think again. When it comes to enterprise file hosting and sharing, Box is the king. To continue the royal effort, Box has announced a new massive $125M round of funding. Add that to the $162 million...

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The End of Cable TV? How Everyone Will Watch Television In The Future

July 31, 2012
The End of Cable TV? How Everyone Will Watch Television In The Future

Even as cable/satellite TV carriers like Comcast and DirecTV squabble over dollars and cents with broadcast and cable networks like NBC and Viacom, the very structure of their decades-old business model is under attack from new Internet technologies and services, as well as new government regulations. At stake is the future of how people...

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HootSuite plugs Evernote, ZenDesk and Storify into its social App Directory

July 31, 2012
HootSuite plugs Evernote, ZenDesk and Storify into its social App Directory

HootSuite, known for its social media management system has bolstered its App Directory with the introduction of social app plugins. App Plugins enable HootSuite’s users to access social network content from the dashboard, with the option of sending individual posts (native to Twitter or Facebook) to third-party applications outside the dashboard. To mark the...

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