Politicians use words both to communicate and to obscure…
The first presidential debate last Friday was an excellent showcase for how each candidate struggles to define their beliefs and priorities, and works to create an unflattering image of their opponent.
As an interesting exercise, I have created “Word Clouds” based on the answers given by [...]
The internet has transformed how information is published…
There are no “gatekeepers” anymore. Anyone, anywhere, can create and distribute all manner of content to a global audience. It happens in real-time and at almost no cost. The breadth and depth of content that is freely available today is testament to transformative power of this [...]
I was pretty harsh on Microsoft’s “Gates/Seinfeld” ads…
I thought they were unfocused and did little for Microsoft’s image or their brand. It appears that even Microsoft’s internal media types have come to the same conclusion and are now moving over to a new campaign. The first of the new ads is out, and [...]
Web 2.0 Expo was at New York’s Javits Center this week…
My friend Fred Wilson from Union Square Ventures gave a keynote presentation there Wednesday exploring how the web scene in New York City developed. It’s a great perspective piece on the birth of an industry that is still very much in its early stages:
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RIM’s upcoming “Thunder” is supposed to be their answer to the iPhone…
Based on this video over at Crackberry.com, I wouldn’t be too sure:
[Unfortunately this link has been removed by YouTube]
Assuming this video is genuine, I’m not terribly impressed by the Thunder…
While certainly functional, it doesn’t appear to be an “Apple Killer” by any means. [...]
There were no major product introductions at Apple’s “Let’s Rock” event…
But there didn’t need to be.
Apple continues to dominate the portable media player space. And while their success in introducing category defining media devices is unrivaled, it is their focus on incremental yet meaningful innovation has gotten them to the point where almost 75% [...]
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