Corante Technology Hub
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:40:30 GMT
Whenever Apple Store goes down, it’s a moment of geek bliss, especially if you like Apple products. What will Apple launch this time? Will they just...
Whenever Apple Store goes down, it’s a moment of geek bliss, especially if you like Apple products. What will Apple launch this time? Will they just announce minor changes to some of their Macbooks, or do they have something really interesting in store for us this time? In any case, the Store is down now , so feel free to share your guesses on what’s coming once it goes back up...
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Stan Schroeder
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:51:49 GMT
There’s no denying it: Google’s Nexus One, although being one of the best Android-based smartphones on the market, isn’t selling well One of the...
There’s no denying it: Google’s Nexus One, although being one of the best Android-based smartphones on the market, isn’t selling well One of the reasons behind sluggish sales is lack of true customer support . Who does an owner of a Nexus One turn to in case of trouble? HTC, the phone’s manufacturer, mobile network operator, or Google itself? This issue is still not solved, but...
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Stan Schroeder
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT
You Get What You Measure | Above and Beyond KM Metrics Need Context | Above and Beyond KM evolution of cynefin
You Get What You Measure | Above and Beyond KM Metrics Need Context | Above and Beyond KM evolution of cynefin
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:28:57 GMT
Hello, Hollywood. On the heels of the Foursquare-Bravo TV deal , news of several additional major media partnerships involving the location-based...
Hello, Hollywood. On the heels of the Foursquare-Bravo TV deal , news of several additional major media partnerships involving the location-based social networking app have dropped this evening. According to various reports, Zagat, Warner Bros., HBO, the History Channel and ExploreChicago have all been added to Foursquare’s media and entertainment mix. Here are the partnerships...
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Jennifer Van Grove
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:27:00 GMT
In last week’s Faceoff Series we asked about music consumption models : Do Mashable readers prefer to own their entire music collections or do some...
In last week’s Faceoff Series we asked about music consumption models : Do Mashable readers prefer to own their entire music collections or do some of you gravitate toward subscription services? One week later and the results are in: Ownership wins the day at a full 50% of the vote. Of all our past Faceoffs, though, this edition had one of the highest “tie” votes constituting...
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Barb Dybwad
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:45:54 GMT
This isn’t the way you should learn about the death of your 17 year old brother. According to Sydney’s The Daily Telegraph , twins Angela and...
This isn’t the way you should learn about the death of your 17 year old brother. According to Sydney’s The Daily Telegraph , twins Angela and Maryanne Vourlis had just woken up on their 20th birthday. Like most young adults, they logged onto Facebook to check their walls and inboxes for birthday greetings. Instead of finding happy birthday wishes, the two twins found messages of...
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Ben Parr
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:26:12 GMT
Award-winning director (and three-time Oscar nominee) David Lynch (of Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks fame) and the David Lynch Foundation Television...
Award-winning director (and three-time Oscar nominee) David Lynch (of Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks fame) and the David Lynch Foundation Television have teamed up with mobile video marketer Mogreet to bring video MMS messages to Lynch fans. We spoke with Mogreet and the David Lynch Foundation about the technology, the purpose of the campaign and how the DLF is using social media and...
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Christina Warren
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:22:21 GMT
Update: Netflix contacted CNET and retracted its statement regarding plans for 1080p streaming, saying it has no plans for 1080p this year. However,...
Update: Netflix contacted CNET and retracted its statement regarding plans for 1080p streaming, saying it has no plans for 1080p this year. However, the company stood its ground on the 5.1 surround sound plans, so you can still keep your ears open for that upgrade. Netflix plans to bump the video quality of its Watch Instantly streaming service up to 1080p on some devices, CNET...
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Samuel Axon
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:48:01 GMT
What was your favorite moment during the Super Bowl? Was it the fast-paced game or the ads that got your attention? If the ads caught your eye,...
What was your favorite moment during the Super Bowl? Was it the fast-paced game or the ads that got your attention? If the ads caught your eye, which moment stood out for you? If it was the game, which play was most memorable? Why did it stick with you? We want to know! FLO TV, which ran its “ Moments ” commercial as one of the Super Bowl ads this year, has provided three FLO TV...
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Adam Hirsch
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:26:03 GMT
We’ve already looked at how on-air Super Bowl advertisers fared with audiences during the Big Game, but how did online viewers react to the spots?...
We’ve already looked at how on-air Super Bowl advertisers fared with audiences during the Big Game, but how did online viewers react to the spots? Check out which ads were the biggest winners — or losers — with the Hulu crowd. The 2010 Super Bowl was a big win for more than just the New Orleans Saints, CBS scored big-time, too, garnering the biggest Super Bowl audience on record,...
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Christina Warren
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:15:21 GMT
There’s some good news and some bad news. First, the good news: sources tell Engadget that multitouch browsing will be added to the Motorola Droid...
There’s some good news and some bad news. First, the good news: sources tell Engadget that multitouch browsing will be added to the Motorola Droid in its next software update. Multitouch was one of the most requested features on Android, at least until the Nexus One gained multitouch browsing last week. The bad news: the update won’t add the ability to install live wallpapers , a...
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Barb Dybwad
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:49:28 GMT
iPhone repair shop iResQ claims that it has the front panel component of the next iteration of Apple’s iPhone , and it has posted a few photos to...
iPhone repair shop iResQ claims that it has the front panel component of the next iteration of Apple’s iPhone , and it has posted a few photos to demonstrate a couple of ways the handset will differ from its predecessor. If these pics are legit, then the new iPhone will actually be one-fourth of an inch taller than all of the previous three models. Presumably this is to make room...
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Samuel Axon
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:38:19 GMT
While the Nook — Barnes & Noble’s $259 e-reader and Kindle rival — has been available for purchase online since November, it has yet to be sold in...
While the Nook — Barnes & Noble’s $259 e-reader and Kindle rival — has been available for purchase online since November, it has yet to be sold in the company’s brick-and-mortar stores. Come Wednesday, however, that will all change. The New York Times is reporting, “Barnes & Noble, the country’s largest bookselling chain, said that its Nook electronic reading device would be...
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Jennifer Van Grove
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:29:38 GMT
The 2010 Technology Entertainment Design conference will be kicking off tomorrow in Long Beach, California, bringing the leading minds of many...
The 2010 Technology Entertainment Design conference will be kicking off tomorrow in Long Beach, California, bringing the leading minds of many fields together to talk shop about innovation, change, and what the future holds. As social media has become a game changer for industries across the board, you can bet the experts at this year’s TED conference will have their sights set...
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Matt Silverman
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:07:46 GMT
In this week’s Free Music Monday we offer you 10 free downloadable MP3s (or the occasional full album) for your eclectic listening pleasure. If you...
In this week’s Free Music Monday we offer you 10 free downloadable MP3s (or the occasional full album) for your eclectic listening pleasure. If you haven’t checked out Free Music Monday before, we’re giving away free and legal tracks in honor of the #musicmonday tradition on Twitter. We also gladly accept your submissions for Free Music Monday — please find information about how...
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Barb Dybwad
