Monthly Archives: July 2006
V-V-V-Vonage…D-D-Down….
Not to revel in anyone's misery but Vonage shares touched a new low of $6.93 (59% below the $17 IPO price) yesterday before closing at $7.04. It didn't help Klausner Technologies Inc. is suing for alleged patent infringement, and seeking … Continue reading
Rocketboom Ready to Blast Off? Not Today.
Apologies for the Rocketboom obsession but it's become my online soap opera. Anyway, it's supposed to come back to life in an hour but it can't be a good sign when you hit the site, and get a “Site Temporarily … Continue reading
Firefox's Market Share Chugging Along
While Firefox doesn't seem as sexy these days (maybe it's a good sign), it now 15.8% of the U.S. browser market. Globally, Firefox has 12.93%, compared with 11.79% in May, according to OneStat.com. IE's market share fell to 83.05%, although … Continue reading
World Cup Showcases Technology
I have to take issue with the New York Times' assertion, that Old – new New – Media was a winner during the World Cup because of strong television ratings and healthy newspaper sales. While I'm not disputing a lot … Continue reading
APB: New & Improved Rocketboom
Update II: Apparently, the new Rocketboom is debuting 9 a.m. on Tuesday.Hmmmm….11 a.m. 12:30 p.m.. 2:30 p.m. and still no sign of the new and improved Rocketboom – presumably featuring interim host Joanna Colan, a VJ with MTV Europe. I … Continue reading
Mobile News Made Easy
No matter what anyone says, mobile Web browsers leave much to be desired when it comes to accessing news – and believe me, I've tried many different tools. This is why Virtual Reach's NewsClip product is such a compelling way … Continue reading
