| In Defense of Google, Or Why Consumer Watchdog is Full of It
- While there’s plenty of reasons to keep a critical eye focused on Google, Consumer Watchdog’s ad is a dishonest, factually inaccurate joke that shamefully got plenty of uncritical media attention. In the simplest terms possible, Consumer Watchdog is just wrong.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:52:00 GMT
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| Shopping Site 'Thefind' Finds Its Facebook Way, Carefully
- The increasingly popular online shopping site Thefind has finally found a way to connect with Facebook, without being creepy. It’s not a technical breakthrough — plenty of sites now work with Facebook to let users log-in — but Thefind has been grappling with how to integrate with Facebook in a way that’s relevant and privacy-respectful.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT
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| Apple TV's Meager Offerings Are Due to Business, Not Tech
- This week’s big Apple announcement featured one big disappointment: Apple TV’s relative lack of, well, TV. Out of all of the hundreds of channels available on cable and satellite, only ABC and Fox agreed to offer their programs for rent on Apple TV. The fact that Steve Jobs is the largest single shareholder in, and on the board of, Disney — owner of ABC — perfectly illustrates this digital divide.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:00:00 GMT
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| How Apple Just Disrupted the Cable Guys
- People in Silicon Valley have focused on the set-top box as the lever to attack the cable industry. Cable boxes blow, but that's a losing battle. So why is Apple TV different? Because Steve Jobs has not just created a new set top box. He's actually created a whole new media ecosystem built around the mobile phone.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:11:00 GMT
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| FaceTime Lets You Share Your Point of View
- Video calls aren't for people to see you — they're for people to see what you see.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT
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