October 2011

59 Stories

Has Disney been watching the news? ABC renews Netflix contract.

Has Disney been watching the news? ABC renews Netflix contract.

The wagons are circled at the Netflix camp as hundreds of thousands of subscribers cancelled in the last few months,...

Why @klout made a big mistake with their algorithm change

Why @klout made a big mistake with their algorithm change

One aspect of social media that is widely understood but rarely discussed is the ego-boost through empowerment that it allows....

YouTube expands its exclusive-content drive with 100 new video channels

YouTube expands its exclusive-content drive with 100 new video channels

Original content is the cornerstone of most content channels, but YouTube has been conspicuous over the years as a place...

Independence Day sequels should NOT have Will Smith

Independence Day sequels should NOT have Will Smith

Whether one agrees with #OccupyWallStreet or not, the movement has helped to highlight the levels of greed that pervade America...

The tablet takeover of eCommerce

The tablet takeover of eCommerce

In so many things, understanding comes by following the money. It works in many criminal cases, political decisions, and societal...

Samsung takes over as biggest smartphone seller, Apple #2

Samsung takes over as biggest smartphone seller, Apple #2

Anyone who questioned why Apple has been focusing so much on trumping Samsung in the courts around the world can...

Sony declares the death of feature phones

Sony declares the death of feature phones

It may not have been their intention, but it's definitely a clear indicator. By purchasing Ericsson's half of the phone...

Netflix is a case study in poor decisions tanking a company

Netflix is a case study in poor decisions tanking a company

If you would have asked most experts in both the tech and business worlds back in June (just five months...

Ruling the web in education

Ruling the web in education

The growth of the internet over the past two decades has sparked a dramatic increase in its use as an...

Reddit teaches Amazon the power of over-the-top customer service

Reddit teaches Amazon the power of over-the-top customer service

Good deeds are supposed to be rewarded, but all too often they simply go unnoticed. When Reddit user zambuka42 had...

Why money is driving the virtual buying boom (and not for the obvious reason)

Why money is driving the virtual buying boom (and not for the obvious reason)

It's easy to say that purchasing anything, even virtual goods, is driven by money. It's almost a nonsense statement; of...

ATT wins the iPhone 4S battle according to ATT

ATT wins the iPhone 4S battle according to ATT

In the world of public relations, you sometimes have to toot your own horn when others won't. That seems to...