Archives for the "Microsoft" tag
Is Techmeme myopic?
I’m a big fan of TechMeme, a web aggregation service that provides, at a glance, a few of what’s being discussed in the technology-focused part of the blogosphere. It has allowed me to unsubscribe from a large number of RSS feeds that were providing me with redundant information and I’ve long hoped for a version [...]
Tags: 3G, Google, History, Intel, Microsoft, Search, Trends, Wireless, XML, Yahoo
In Business, Media, Technology
Non-obvious winners and losers in Microsoft Yahoo Deal
The tech community is buzzing at the news that Microsoft has made an unsolicited US$44.6 billion offer to acquire Yahoo and word is that Yahoo is actually considering it very seriously. The potential merger has long been rumored and there are many reasons for which it could actually make a lot of sense for both companies. [...]
Tags: AOL, AT&T, Finance, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo
In Business, Technology
Safari: Apple’s New Platform?
Yesterday’s announcement of Apple launching it’s Safari web browser for the window platform was a bit puzzling and I wasn’t sure of what to make of it at first. So I decided to read more about it and then install it. Of course, day one is always amusing. First, it’s clear that the security claims are [...]
Tags: Browser, Community, Google, Microsoft, Wireless, Yahoo
In Technology
Blogger’s Code of Conduct: a Dissection
Due to the recent kerfunkle over the Kathy Sierra affair, Tim O’Reilly has now proposed a “blogger’s code of conduct” (covered with no less than a front page article in today’s New York Times.) In this entry, I will dissect the code and highlight why I think such a code is a bad idea. June 26th [...]
Tags: AOL, Google, Microsoft, United States, Yahoo
In Business, Politics, Technology
The iPhone is here
So it’s official: Apple now is a phone manufacturer. With the announcement of the Apple iPhone, we can now finally assess that new product and I have to say, color me impressed. The company has managed to overcome a lot of the problems surrounding existing mobile phones and created a device that is close to [...]
Tags: AT&T, Apple, Browser, GSM, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, OS, Palm, SMS, Verizon, Wi-Fi, Wireless
In Business, Technology
2007 Predictions
This year marks the 10th anniversary edition of the TNL.net predictions for the year ahead. In past years, I’ve been batting above 50 percent in terms of predictions, except when it comes to naming what will happen with specific companies. The trends are generally correct (or in some case, early) and I always look at [...]
Tags: 3G, AOL, GSM, Google, IBM, Microsoft, OS, Oracle, Social Networks, Sony, VOIP, Wireless, Yahoo
In Business, Media, Politics, Technology
