Tag: Business

When will Skype be ready for prime time?

When will Skype be ready for prime time?

June 7, 2011

When Microsoft purchased Skype last month for $8.5 billion, we viewed it as a step forward for both companies in...

Why Groupon needs to fail to save the internet

Why Groupon needs to fail to save the internet

November 18, 2022

There is an opportunity to learn from our mistakes before they can do real damage. That opportunity is Groupon, and...

Google, Apple ordered by Taipei City to offer 7-day free trials on apps or face fines

Google, Apple ordered by Taipei City to offer 7-day free trials on apps or face fines

June 5, 2011

Local branches of Apple and Google stores in Taipei City have been given two weeks to offer free 7-day trials...

The anatomy of a newborn tech company

The anatomy of a newborn tech company

May 3, 2011

Building a startup represents the 21st century equivalent of the "American Dream." It's not a direct comparison, as it has...

Google Going for YouTube Gold

Google Going for YouTube Gold

March 11, 2011

YouTube has always been a "nice to have" property for Google. The traffic, the domination of a segment, the feather...

The Cost to Connect: What Small Businesses Should Expect to Pay for Staying Connected

The Cost to Connect: What Small Businesses Should Expect to Pay for Staying Connected

February 26, 2011

Nearly every small business in the United States relies on broadband Internet connections in one way or another. Even those...

Teamlab: Free Social Networking for Your Business

Teamlab: Free Social Networking for Your Business

February 8, 2011

Those of you who have ever found yourself wishing you could merge the simplicity of a social networking tool like...

Facebook’s Valuation Keeps Going Up. Where’s the Cap?

Facebook’s Valuation Keeps Going Up. Where’s the Cap?

January 16, 2011

Keep smiling, Mark. In a recent email from SecondMarket, the latest auction of Facebook shares hit $28.26, up 24% from...

Uh Oh.. Twitter Ready To Monetize, And It Ain’t Good

Uh Oh.. Twitter Ready To Monetize, And It Ain’t Good

October 3, 2010

Twitter has finally began moving towards paying gigs, probably fed with being only worth a paltry $5 billion. But you...

12 Websites That Stood The Test of Time

12 Websites That Stood The Test of Time

August 13, 2010

Millions of websites have had to go through hell and back to survive long enough to reach profitability, but there...

Emptying Your Wallets: This Free Ride We Enjoy Might End Early

Emptying Your Wallets: This Free Ride We Enjoy Might End Early

June 2, 2010

As the Internet becomes more prominent in people's lives, they are expecting more things for free, and companies are seemingly...

New Business Card Goes Beyond Paper

New Business Card Goes Beyond Paper

May 27, 2010

Business cards have always been just that: cards with business information on them. A new design threatens to shatter this...