How cloud, big data and mobile will make the CMO the BMOC
The rise of cloud and big data is altering business models, and in the process shifting corporate hierarchies, too. The chief marketing officer could be a big beneficiary of all this change. In every shift of technology, new compan.....»»
How to make Twitter the ultimate news ticker
Recent events, tragic and triumphant, emphasize the social web's role as a central source for disseminating breaking news. But getting the facts right continues to be a challenge, and a solution requires cooperation and technical innovation. &n.....»»
How iPads, apps and YouTube can be a band’s best practice tools
While OS X continues to be a starting point for my music, I find now when it comes to rehearsals, everything I need is on my iPad. It started innocently enough. “Let’s get together and jam” lead to a rehearsal song.....»»
We’ve entered the age of emotional, design-centric, e-commerce
Everlane and True & Co are part of a new wave of e-commerce startups that are using emotion and design to sell goods. When I opened up my first package from online women’s clothing startup Everlane, an immediate smile spread acros.....»»
Why Yahoo acquiring Tumblr for $1 billion makes a certain horrible kind of sense
Fans of the social-blogging network might not like the idea much, but a $1-billion acquisition of Tumblr would arguably solve a number of problems for Yahoo -- and do the same for Tumblr CEO David Karp. According to a blizzard of an.....»»
Android this week: Google I/O recapped; Better Bluetooth; Galaxy S 4 Google Edition
No new hardware appeared at Google I/O, but a recently released phone debuts as a Nexus-like device. Meanwhile, Google updated Android, without adding further fragmentation issues, through dozens of new services, apps and APIs. The .....»»
Report: Yahoo eager to close $1.1 billion cash deal for Tumblr by Sunday evening
Tumblr might become part of Yahoo as early as Sunday night, according to a report that suggests Yahoo's board of directors is set to consider a $1.1 billion offer for the startup. Tumblr’s fate could be decided Sunday by Yahoo.....»»
Tableau closes Day 1 as a $2.9B public company, up 64 percent
Tableau had a successful IPO, closing the trading day up 64 percent and raking in $254 million. CEO Christian Chabot says the company is now set to make itself known around the world. Data analytics star Tableau had a successful ini.....»»
Redbox Instant is coming to Google TV soon, Roku up next
Redbox Instant is coming to Google TV devices soon, and the company plans to launch a channel on Roku streaming media players soon after. Redbox Instant by Verizon is going to bring its streaming service to Google TV devices soon: T.....»»
New networking features make hybrid clouds possible on Google Compute Engine
The Google Cloud Platform gets a little stronger with the coming of new networking features, such as load balancing, on the Google Compute Engine, which could help enterprises get on board. Toward the tail end of Google I/O on Frida.....»»
With VentureHealth, InCube Ventures thinks crowdfunding can blend with traditional VCs
Life sciences venture firm InCube Ventures has launched an equity crowdfunding site for biomedical technology companies at all stages. Some investors, particularly angel investors, may see equity crowdfunding as a threat to traditio.....»»
Underwater batteries are making a splash for energy storage
Companies are looking to harness underwater pressure for energy generation and storage. Hydroelectricity generation exploits the tremendous height differential that occurs naturally at waterfalls or artificially at dams as water flo.....»»
A sneak peek at YouTube’s future as it rolls out new channel design for everyone
YouTube's new channel design will roll out to everyone in early June, and the site's designers are already busy working on big things to come. YouTube announced this week that it is going to roll out its new channel design to all of.....»»
Crowdfunding a crack scandal — did Gawker go too far?
Gawker has just taken checkbook journalism to a whole new level -- asking the public to help buy a video tape that is likely to bring down the mayor of a major city. Who says Canada is boring? The mayor of the country’s bigges.....»»
Database startup Drawn to Scale is closing down
Database startup Drawn to Scale, creator of the SQL-on-Hadoop technology called Spire, is closing down. The company's product, Spire, was one of the first SQL-on-Hadoop technologies. Database startup Drawn to Scale, creator of the S.....»»
Some of the best articles you need to read about Google I/O
Google's annual developer conference, Google I/O has been center stage in technology world for past few days. The news coming out of the event can be overwhelming. Here are a handful of articles that I find worth of your time and attention. &n.....»»
The future of Bitcoin: 3 predictions from experts
Bitcoin is being treated as a serious currency by investors, entrepreneurs and the government. GigaOM convened experts to hear what they say about what will happen next -- here's three highlights. Bitcoin is a cyber-currency of grow.....»»
WebRTC is growing fast: soon to surpass one billion devices
Plugin-free video chat in the browser is becoming a reality quickly: Developers can soon reach more than one billion browsers and devices with the protocol, according to Google's Justin Uberti. WebRTC, the new technology that enable.....»»
MOOCs aren’t the only kind of online course stirring debate on college campuses
On the heels of faculty backlashes to massive open online courses, three universities have pulled out of an online learning program with education company 2U. Over the past couple of months, massive open online course (MOOC) provide.....»»
Games for the weekend: Skylanders Cloud Patrol
A carnival-style shooting game that resembles Fruit Ninja -- except the targets are trolls, not fruit. Games for the Weekend is a weekly feature aimed at helping you avoid doing something constructive with your downtime. Each Friday.....»»