November, 2012

• Now Streaming: The Uncertain Future of ITunes Sent Thursday, November 15, 2012 Now Streaming: The Uncertain Future of ITunes Apple has big plans to update and redefine iTunes, but strangely enough the most positive sign of what's to come is how the company is making everyone wait for it. In Brief: Police Are Tracking Your License Plates No matter how fast you drive, you can't escape traffic cameras photographing your car's license plates -- and entering that information into a database that police can access anytime. Chestnuts Roasting Over an Open... […]
• Internet Killed the Radio Star Sent Thursday, November 8, 2012 Internet Killed the Radio Star How is a pop star made, in an age where Internet savvy is just as necessary as music talent to catch the public's eye? An Innovative Future for Apple Apple CEO Tim Cook fired iOS mastermind Scott Forstall and retail chief John Browett, while bringing back Bob Mansfield to lead a secretive "Technologies" group, in a sweeping set of changes that hint at an innovative new direction. A Toolbox for Windows 8 Windows 8 is praised for its intuitive, […]
• Don't Write Netflix Off Just Yet Sent Thursday, November 1, 2012 Don't Write Netflix Off Just Yet Fasten your seatbelts: Netflix and other streaming video players are headed for a bumpy ride. The Age of Facebook, Politics and Broken Friendships In these last few weeks leading up to the election, the nastiest debates aren't between the candidates, but instead between people who call themselves "friends" on Facebook and Twitter. Giving Your Wardrobe a Digital Boost Fashionistas can make the most of their wardrobes with an app that plans […]

October, 2012

• A Second Chance for Sprint and Dan Hesse Sent Thursday, October 25, 2012 A Second Chance for Sprint and Dan Hesse Back in 1977, Dan Hesse didn't want to work for Sprint; he wanted a job at AT But AT only recruited from Harvard and Wharton. So Hesse, at the time at Cornell, called his sister who lived in Boston, and asked a favor: Go to Harvard and write down all of AT's job posts from the bulletin board. She also grabbed him a copy of the application. The High Price of Cheap E-Books You got the e-mail from Amazon, Barnes it's Apple's declaration […]
• Appetite for Destruction: Binge Viewing and the Shifting TV Landscape Sent Thursday, October 18, 2012 Appetite for Destruction: Binge Viewing and the Shifting TV Landscape It's a common weekend ritual: you settle down on the sofa, cue up the DVDs or Netflix and rip through entire seasons of TV shows -- lost weekends devoted to so-called "binge-watching." For many, this is the preferred way of watching, and the practice is altering the dynamics of the media landscape, and changing the way content is being created and distributed. Tweeting With Martha Stewart In 2006, Martha […]
• Secret Geek: Neil Young's Plan to Save the Music Sent Thursday, October 11, 2012 Secret Geek: Neil Young's Plan to Save the Music Neil Young is getting older, but his latest creation -- a higher-fidelity audio standard -- is teaching this rocker some new tricks, and aims to bring a better format to music lovers, so they can listen to music as it should be heard. Hollywood's Decline and the Digital Solution Hollywood has a big problem: no one's going to see movies anymore. There's help on the horizon, but getting it requires a major overhaul of how the […]
• App of the Day: Pay Off Bills Faster With Debt Free Sent Thursday, October 4, 2012 App of the Day: Pay Off Bills Faster With Debt Free Debt: it's a scarily familiar reality for many Americans during these troubled economic times. But apps like Debt Free help keep the sometimes dizzying mound of obligations straight, helping users make informed decisions about tackling their burden. Whether it's student ... Continue reading Media-Mind: How Nook Video Gives Barnes App of the Day: Think Positive With Live Happy Can an app make you happier? Live Happy gives […]

September, 2012

• App of the Day: Play a Game, Save the Earth Sent Thursday, September 27, 2012 App of the Day: Play a Game, Save the Earth | Tree Planet lets users grow their own virtual trees in an adorably fun game, but its charming graphics and cute animations belie a bigger ambition: to help plant real-life forests and bring some relief to a beleaguered planet. What's the ... Continue reading Media-Mind: Finding the Next Mickey Mouse... in an App | Film studios are looking to mobile apps to turn into TV shows and movies, but significant obstacles need to be overcome […]
• Mobiledia: App of the Day: Gojee Makes Good Use of Food Sent Thursday, September 20, 2012 App of the Day: Gojee Makes Good Use of Food | Use up all the food in your pantry with the help of the Gojee app, which suggests recipes based on what you've got stored in your cupboards in a visually ravishing format. Consumers, restaurants, distributors and other parties in the ... Continue reading IPhone 5: Doesn't Break the Mold But Will Break Records | Apple lifted the curtain yesterday on the iPhone 5, and the only thing stopping it from already being the company's […]

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