Since Microsoft debuted its new Surface tablet in June, the tech world has been buzzing about the possible price of the new device, with much debate centering on a rumor of a $199 price tag. But in an interview with The Seattle Times, CEO Steve Ballmer hinted that, with its new tablet, Microsoft is...
Though it’s incredibly valuable to be an early adopter of 2012′s tech trends, it won’t hurt your company to be right on time with everyone else who is just discovering them now. It’s not too late to set up a presence on Pinterest and Instagram, and mobile apps aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. However,...
AP See Also Microsoft’s Sneaky Tablet Tax Confirmed: All Windows RT Tablets Will Include Microsoft Office For Free Forget Apple, Nokia Is The Most Innovative Phonemaker In History Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer has been quiet about how much his company’s upcoming Surface Tablet will cost. In an interview over the weekend Ballmer finally opened up....
All eyes were on Apple this week, as the company made its much-anticipated announcement about the new iPhone 5 and other additions and revamps to its product and software line. Over at GigaOM Pro, our analysts and curators are looking beyond the news, focusing on potential disruptions in the mobile and consumer space, and...
When interviewing for a job at a startup, you might focus on the questions you will be asked by the interviewer, but there are also a series of questions you need to ask yourself. Are you ready to grind yourself into the ground for the next 5 years? Do you believe in the company’s...
The United States has never ranked at the top of international education tests, since we began comparing countries in 1964, yet has been the dominant economic and innovative force in the world the entire time. Despite this fact, a popular annual education report has once again stoked fears of America’s impending economic mediocrity with...
Some Apple fans woke up on Friday morning and went to pre-order an iPhone 5 but were met with a 2-3 week wait time. Just one hour after the pre-orders went live Friday, Apple pushed back delivery of the newest iPhone to 2-3 weeks. But now, AppleInsider is reporting that some customers may receive their...
As you may have noticed last week that I planned an impromptu mini-meetup in Taipei. We’ve decided on a location – OnTap Taipei – on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at about 8pm. To RSVP pop over to Plancast or email me at [email protected] with the subject line “TAIPEI.” Special thanks to Richard from VIA...
Grove, an IRC (Internet Relay Chat) service for businesses, is closing down on October 13, according to a blog post from founder Leah Culver. It’s not clearly exactly why the service is closing down since announcement the blog does not provide a specific reason. The move comes almost eighteenth months after the shuttering of Culver’s previous startup, Y...
Editor’s note: Ariel Garten is the co-founder and CEO of InteraXon, a Toronto-based company that builds brainwave-enabled products and applications. In her work as a neuroscientist and entrepreneur, Ariel’s insights into how the human mind works are creating new ways for society to interact with the world – and ourselves – using the power...