Archive for October, 2007
« Previous EntriesWhen’s the Apple iGame Coming?
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007Leopard capped off an incredible year for Apple but 2008 looks like it could be as exciting.
Perhaps the biggest question - at least in many quarters - is when Apple is going to charge into the lucrative video game business. What? Yes, Apple is getting into video game; it’s just a matter of time.
Apple’s strategy [...]
It’s Bubble Time, Baby!
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Yup, it’s now official; we’re in the midst of another dot-com bubble. It was something I was desperately trying to avoid suggesting given the last one was so painful to watch but it’s now probably upon us.
The final straw? On the heels of the Facebook-Microsoft deal last week, Read/WriteWeb has a post in which PlentyofFish’s [...]
The Slow Demise of (Traditional) TV
Monday, October 29th, 2007A couple of interesting reads this morning:
1. TechCrunch touting the launch of Hulu. an online joint venture between NBC and News Corp. to distribute television shows, movies and short clips.
2. A story in the Globe & Mail looking at how interaction is apparently the way to encourage people to keep watching television.
Either way, traditional TV [...]
Thinking About Wordpress Themes
Sunday, October 28th, 2007You may be able tell that I’ve been experimenting with a number of Wordpress themes since moving my blog to a new host, A Small Orange, a couple of weeks ago. It’s been fascinating to see how many themes are available - many of them for free - and the wide variety of resources such [...]
The Wrap of the Week (Leopard, Craigslist, Microsoft, Facebook)
Saturday, October 27th, 2007A new feature - drum-roll, please! - looking at things that caught my eye this week.
1. Do you have your copy of Leopard yet? Is it wonderful? Lots of people are impressed, including Walter Mossberg, David Pogue and Engadget.
2. I sort of understand Craigslist’s strange approach to business - make money but not too [...]
Apples’ (and Microsoft’s) Big Day
Friday, October 26th, 2007It’s been a long time for the MacNation since the last major OS X release - 30 months - but today is finally the day for Leopard to be set free. In less the 12 hours, the ca-ching of cash registers around the world will be heard as people plop down $129 for the “biggest [...]
Early-Morning, Pre-Hockey Thoughts
Thursday, October 25th, 2007I can’t decide whether to laugh or cry that the Italian government is apparently prepared to introduce a new law that could force call bloggers to register with the state - something that could require them to pay some kind of fee (tax?) even if they’re not a commercial operation. Luca Filigheddu, a well-known Italian [...]
What’s Mark Zuckerberg Worth?
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007I’ll let the rest of the blogosphere focus (obsess?) on Microsoft’s $240-million investment (for a 1.6% stake) in Facebook but assuming the social networking darling now has a whopping, mind-blowing valuation of $15-billion (for some reason, I’m hearing Carl Sagan’s voice right now), how much is Mark Zuckerberg now worth - at least on paper.
For [...]
The Buzz About OS X vs. Vista’s Woes
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007The world is abuzz with the impending release - two days and counting - of Apple’s new operating system, Leopard, which will cap off a mega-year for Apple that has been highlighted by the launch of the iPhone, a refresh of the iPod line-up, and stellar financial results.
Not surprisingly, Apple shares have soared to a [...]
The Mozilla/Firefox Cash Machine
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007It’s amazing how much money that one little [Google] search box within Firefox makes for the Mozilla Foundation.
According to the foundation’s 2006 consolidated financial statements, Mozilla made a cool pre-tax profit of $47.1-million last year compared with $44.7-million in 2005. As impressive is the fact Mozilla has operating margins of 76.5%.
As much as [...]