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Recession reshapes America
in Sox First, on July 14, 2009
I have often talked about how the recession will reshape America's geography where cities like Detroit will turn into ghost towns. Without saying as much, demographer Richard Florida seems to be saying that in his latest book, an extract of which is republished here . Florida argues that ...
Sprint Says All Smartphones Will Have Wi-Fi
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 12, 2009
In a surprising move, Sprint has said that it is requiring all of the smartphones it carries to come equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities.
This will include an updated version of the much-anticipated Blackberry Tour, which was released for the Sprint network on Sunday.
In effort to keep up with ...
Derivatives tripped up regulators: Geithner
in Sox First, on July 11, 2009
...ncial markets around the world. The derivatives market now dwarfs the global economy. London-based investment consultancy Independent Strategy developed a huge inverted pyramid of global liquidity....
Amazon.com Launche Wireless Superstore
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 10, 2009
If you were to look at the cellular phone market as a graph, there would be some periods of rabid growth, followed by periods of leveling off but the overall pattern would be continued expansion.
Sensing the opportunity such a business model presents, Amazon.com, one of the world's largest...
Heidi Daus Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 10, 2009
...gner Vintage Jewelry
Heidi Daus has spent the last 25 years designing her jewelry with spirited innovation. Her love for vintage and estate jewelry , and exotic stones has helped to create artful...
AMR: Oracle/Sun to 'Wreak Havoc' on Enterprise Software Market
in Java Entrepreneur, on July 9, 2009
...on . "This would not be settled in the near term as Oracle hoped, and that would have major IT investment implications..."
"Anyone out there still think Oracle's acquisition of Su...
T-Mobile To Begin Pre-Selling New Android Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 8, 2009
In effort to reaise up some well needed capital, struggling wireless carrier T-Mobile today began pre-selling the myTouch 3G, its second Google-powered smartphone.
T-Mobile, which currently sits in fourth-place in terms of sheer size among US carriers, is feeling the pressure amid a busy summ...
Animoto Releases Updated iPhone App
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 6, 2009
Animoto has released an update to their popular music video creation app for the iPhone and iPod touch, Videos 2.0 .
The Animoto Videos application allows users to easily create and view professional-quality music videos on the go. With nearly 500,000 videos created through the application ...
Alienware OptX AW2210 21.5 寸游戏用显示器
in Wangtam, on July 6, 2009
Alienware 今天推出了新的 OptX AW2210 21.5 寸游戏用显示器，推荐分辨率为 1920x1080，对比度为 80000:1，配备双 HDMI 接口以及四个 USB 接口，售价仅为 290 美元。
以下为官方新闻稿：
ALIENWARE PUTS YOU IN THE GAME WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE ALIENWARE OPTX™AW2210 21.5" FULL HD MONITOR AND ALIENWARE TACTX™ HEADSET
· Eye-catching Alienware OptX Monitor boast...
The Month in Twitter - A Nobel Prize Coming?
in The Social Networking Weblog, on July 5, 2009
...ore useful stuff:
Paid Twitter Stream
Local Tweets
Organizing Twitter
Twitter's Innovation Drought
8 Ways To Find Relevant Followers On Twitter
Twitter Makes Hashtags More #...
Satellite Hopes To Make Deadzones a Thing of the Past
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 3, 2009
The world's largest commercial satellite has been launched into earth orbit with the goal of providing mobile phone service to "dead zones" all across North America.
Owned by Reston, Va.-based TerreStar, the satellite is designed to pick up and relay signals from mobile phones.
...
The Goldman Sachs-Rolling Stone slugfest
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
...rmula is relatively simple: Goldman positions itself in the middle of a speculative bubble, selling investments they know are crap. Then they hoover up vast sums from the middle and lower floors of so...
全球前 100 名最佳投资网络 VC
in Wangtam, on July 1, 2009
最近的一项报告根据风险投资者的网络化程度，评选出具备最佳网络的前 100 家风险投资商。
该报告认为 ，风险投资者的网络化程度越高，网络越好，投资回报率就越高。该报告指出，风险投资者的网络是与由其他与其进行联合投资的投资者所组成的。风险投资拥有的联合投资者越多，网络就越好。风险投资商的网络规模与回报率之间的关系，可以为其投资带来更好的交易流、人才、顾问、潜在客户和退出可能。
该报告对 2006-2008 年间为超过 3300 家创业公司提供融资支持的 2700 个投资者进行了分析，并根据网络化程度评分，评选出具备最佳网络的前 100 家风险投资商。请见下表：
1 德丰杰
2 红杉资本...
Verizon and Sprint to Launch Blackberry World Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 1, 2009
You could say that with the help of Verizon, RIM's latest Blackberry is going on world tour. In fact, that's exactly what's going on in the latest word that Verizon Wireless will launch the BlackBerry Tour on July 12 for $200 with a new two-year contract.
The Tour is loaded with m...
Is plain vanilla the right goal?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 30, 2009
... Post today asks an important question: When does protecting the customer cross over into stifling innovation ?
The Post, in its editorial, warns that while plain vanilla mortgages may be fine for m... ... they were supposed to invest the money they weren't paying on their mortgage into safe, steady investments. It'd be a chance to make extra money.
Of course, I have no idea how many holders o...
Sony Next to Release an iPhone Killer
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 29, 2009
We often talk about attempts to dethrone the immensely popular iPhone and it looks like consumer electronics giant Sony is about to take a stab at it next.
Sony has released word that it is considering setting up a project team as early as July to make a new device that combines the functions...
Supply chain video: Massimo Marchi on supply chain risk and innovation
in Supplychainer, on June 28, 2009
...of his SCM in his company Beretta. In the video below, Massimo is talking about risk management and innovation in supply chain.
Risks to global supply chains are increasing. In Massimo's o...
Verizon's New Global Smartphone Aims for the Ozone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 26, 2009
Tired of worrying about whether or not your cell phone will work when traveling abroad? Verizon understands where you're coming from and, with HTC, are planning on bringing a true global handset to the market.
Set to run Windows Mobile 6.1 this new smartphone will run on both CDMA and GSM...
Adobe 将于十月推出手机版 Flash player 10 beta
in Wangtam, on June 26, 2009
Adobe 的 CEO Shantanu Naraye 最近在一次会议上宣布将于今年 10 月早期推出Flash player 10 beta 版，该版本将支持大多数智能手机系统，包括 Android、webOS、Windows Mobile 和 Symbian。
这则消息对使用 Google Android 或 webOS 操作系统的手机来说可谓意义重大，目前为止，在这两款操作系统中一直没有好用的 Flash 视频播放器。基于 Symbian 和 Windows mobile 的系统中则已经实现了对Flash视频的支持。而 Adobe 的 iPhone 系列手机普遍缺乏对 Adobe...
Pensioners kidnap and torture their investment adviser
in Sox First, on June 25, 2009
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Working as an investment adviser these days is dangerous. You risk incurring the wrath of financial crisis victims. And it doesn't matter how old they are either. Here's an extraordinary ...
Has Intel finally broken into the cell phone market?
in Wangtam, on June 24, 2009
...e Computing Innovation
• How Apple Brought Nokia And Intel Together
• iPhone In-App Purchases Already Leading To The Dreaded Two Words: Bait And Switch
• 5 things I wish some people wouldn't...
Motorola Karma Has Texting in Mind
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 24, 2009
AT&T and Motorola are working on a device with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard aimed at consumers looking to use their phones to send text messages and access social networking sites like Facebook.
Calling this new handset the Karma, Motorola says that the design will be especially pleasing t...
Don't believe the homeownership hype
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 24, 2009
...est lifestyle choice for you and your family. You shouldn't buy a house becasue it's a good investment.
There's a simple reason for this: Homes aren't as good of an investment as real...
Goldman Wedding Bands
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 24, 2009
...l finishes, and manufacturing techniques has made Goldman masters in the art of jewelry making . Innovation and sophisticated marketing programs, developed and offered across the many divisions, ha...
T-Mobile's New Android Phone Coming Soon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 22, 2009
T-Mobile's got an ace up their sleeve in the ongoing struggle to dethroning the Apple iPhone coming out this August. Calling it the myTouch 3G, its new Google Android equipped phone is a more equipped version of the popular G1.
It will feature a built-in 3.2-megapixel camera, music player...
Bankers' pay soars despite crisis
in Sox First, on June 22, 2009
...he Financial Times reports that Merrill Lynch, UBS and Citigroup are actually cranking up pay for investment bankers to stop them leaving. Market rates for bankers have been running close to the boo...
Improving working capital through effective supply chain management
in Supplychainer, on June 21, 2009
...for freeing working capital". The report highlights that today is the right time for financial innovation in the supply chain area as cash velocity can be a key differentiator for improving worki...
Unicersal plant Musik-Flatrate
in Digital Listening, on June 21, 2009
...s und Filesharing zu schaffen machte. Ganz schön spät für eine Branche, die seither in Sachen Innovation vollständig durchgefallen ist.
Nun also dieser Schritt. Und wenn eine Größe wie Universal den ...
Georgia Tech opens a new supply chain center in Costa Rica
in Supplychainer, on June 21, 2009
...nd is openning a new center in Costa Rica on Aug. 20, 2009.
The so called Georgia Tech Trade Chain Innovation and Productivity Center, which will be located in San Jose, is designed to teach graduate...
Russia and Japan to Collaborate on Nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 21, 2009
...ed as RUSNANO officials tour Japan to study the nation's support for its nanotech industry and innovation... will focus on selecting specific projects the two can work on together," accordin...
Study Anticipates Increasing Use of Linux on Mainframes
in HackITLinux, on June 21, 2009
... that Linux offers on the mainframe — and that the mainframe remains an ongoing focus for IT investment."
"Of the 100 IT professionals at global enterprises contacted, 93 percent sai...
Does Apple need Steve Jobs?
in Sox First, on June 20, 2009
...to Apple whether Jobs returns? How much difference can a CEO make, anyway? David Pearl from Epoch Investment Partners says the performance of Apple shares tell us one thing: the company has shown i...
T-Mobile Aims High with the Dash 3G
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 19, 2009
T-Mobile has apparently stood-by and watched RIM and Apple dominate the market long enough. The company has announced its plans to enter the hotly contested smartphone scene with their Dash 3G, which is set to hit streets next month (July).
T-Mobile says that the Dash 3G, which was designed b...
Securing pharma supply chain: Is now the right time?
in Supplychainer, on June 18, 2009
...ocus on minimum requirements imposed by governments and legislation organizations and postpone more investment to the future. What do you think? (I myslef would go for the second approach).
...
Popcorn Hour C-200 launches
in The Wired Home Weblog, on June 18, 2009
...t will cost $299, a fair amount, but for the capabilities it gives, it's certainly a worthwhile investment!...
Apple Updates its Software While the Government Rethinks Law
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 17, 2009
Apple today officially released the iPhone OS 3.0 software, updating 45 software patches to address rare security vulnerabilities in its popular iPhone and iPod Touch mobile devices.
The company said the new features include cut, copy and paste, MMS, and push notifications.
Analysts expect ...
Throwing the book at Madoff
in Sox First, on June 16, 2009
...uot;Madoffs investors have been put in a position of years & generations (in my case 4) of lost investment earnings, homes, retirement, children's education and charitable contributions. My hu...
Nokia Announces Successor to the E71 Smartphone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 15, 2009
Nokia has answered the question on the minds of business users all around the globe today by announced its E72- an updated version of its top-selling E71 business phone.
The company says that the E72 builds on the successful E71; its hot selling QWERTY- equipped smartphone, by adding performa...
The Coming Solar Revival
in IfEnergy, on June 15, 2009
...mmercial-scale solar business has stalled due to the lack of bank funding for projects. The defunct investment bank Lehman Brothers had been a major investor in renewable energy projects. SunPower CEO...
Internet Gets Reinvented June 16th Thanks to Opera
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 15, 2009
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"With 15 years of continuous innovation, Opera will introduce a technology that will forever change the fundamental fabric of the Web,"
Now, that's a tease. If you haven't al...
Motorola Rival Coming to Verizon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 12, 2009
Texters on the Verizon network have reason to celebrate in the form of the Rival from Motorola. Designed specifically for the challenges of texting, the Rival features a 2.2-inch screen and a backlit QWERTY keyboard that lights up either red or green depending on entry mode.
The handset offer...
eDarling: neue Dating -Plattform
in Dating 2.0 , on June 11, 2009
...dung berufeneren Köpfen oder aber der Zeit. Denn irgendwann wird sich herausstellen, ob das neue Investment der Jamba-Millionäre marc , Alexander und Oliver Samwer aufgeht oder nicht. Die Pläne ind...
Nokia Hopes Cell Phones will No Longer Require Chargers
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 10, 2009
Quick- what's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of charging your cell phone? If you said a cord, an electrical outlet or even a docking station, you may want to read on.
Nokia researchers are working on development of cellular phone charging by simply capturing ambient rad...
Art Funds
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on June 10, 2009
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According to Friedrich Kiradi, head of Merit Alternative Investments GmbH and director of the world-wide first Art Photography Fund. "Investments in material assets such as real estate, comm...
Western Digital My Book Studio Edition is 4TB Worth of Peace
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 10, 2009
...ind and data security. With 4TB, you would never need to buy a new drive - this sucker is quite the investment.
Western Digital Press Release via Coolest Gadgets ...
Apple 公布 iPhone 3G S 和 iPhone OS 3.0
in Wangtam, on June 9, 2009
在刚刚结束的 WWDC 2009 开幕演讲上，Apple 全球营销高级副总裁 Phil Schiller 发布了第三代 iPhone 手机，名字就叫做iPhone 3G S。其中，字母"S"代表了 Speed 速度。顾名思义，Apple 这一次将注意力放在了提升系统性能方面。
iPhone 3G S的外观设计和上一代产品iPhone 3G完全相同，整机、屏幕尺寸没有进行任何修改，重量从133g略微增加到135g。而在内部，iPhone 3G S对硬件配置进行了全面升级。根据苹果在发布会上的说法，iPhone 3G S启动短信应用程序的速度是iPhone 3G的2.1...
Apple Slashes Prices on the iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 8, 2009
Apple Inc. slashed the entry price for an iPhone in half as well as lowered some of their laptop prices today; the company's first dramatic price cuts since the recession began a year and a half ago.
The 8-gigabyte iPhone 3G, which came out last year, now costs $99, instead of $199. The 1...
Recession Forces More Golf Deals
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 8, 2009
... down thousands of dollars for the privilege of playing.
Leave the club and you abandon your "investment".
But with an equity stake in the bricks, mortar and turf, you could make money if ...
Aneesh Chopra, Chief Technology Officier
in The Search Engine Weblog, on June 7, 2009
...ated recently to Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff). They are:
Economic growth through innovation
Addressing presidential priorities through innovation platforms
Building the next-gen...
T-Mobile To Release Second Android Phone While Samsung Targets Photogs
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 5, 2009
T-Mobile, the fourth-largest U.S. carrier, is hoping to increase its rank by launch its second smartphone to run Google's Android operating system in a few weeks.
While details aren't overly specific just yet, the new smartphone is slotted to run Google's codenamed "Cupcake&q...
Die Verwandlung
in Das Schuh-Fashion-Blog, on June 5, 2009
...Zipper verwandeln kann. Damit haben sie auch schon ein paar tolle Preise gewonnen, z.B. den "Innovation & Design Award 2007" und sind nominiert für einen der wichtigsten Designpreise wel...
Apps adoption not so terrible
in The CIO Weblog, on June 5, 2009
...pproach, and that isn't an attitude which engenders a lot of faith from CIOs. Nor does it drive innovation or customer service, factors where Google is rapidly falling behind other SaaS providers....
louer une voiture électrique?
in Location de Voitures Blog, on June 5, 2009
© david_megginson
C'est un article de l'Expansion du 28 mai qui fait le point sur la voiture électrique. Et qui nous apprend que bientôt on pourra louer des voitures électriques chez certains loueurs. Chouette, non? On pourra bientôt rouler écolo pour quelques dizaines d'Euros ...
Forza Motorsport 3 游戏截图预览
in Wangtam, on June 3, 2009
...cess
• Shutdown a Windows machine from Linux
• Edit Microsoft Word 2007 Documents in Print Preview
• Bing 411
• YouTube XL Brings The World's Most Popular Video Portal To Your TV
• PutAC...
Inq To Release Twitter Handset
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 3, 2009
It was only a matter of time… Let's face it, as a whole, the world is quick to adopt a trend, run with it, and then leave it for dead. First it was Myspace then Facebook. Now the world is Twitter-obsessed and to that end mobile phone maker INQ Mobile plans to launch a Twitter phone in time...
The Chevy Spark, a Face Not Even a Mother Could Love
in carzz.org, on June 3, 2009
...ortance to the company, is the Chevy Spark, due here in 2011. The Spark at least shows the spark of innovation but it's downright ugly. Fritz Henderson , General Motors President and CEO said...
Palm Pre has Captured Wireless Carriers' Attention
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 1, 2009
Business users and smartphone fans alike are anxiously counting down the days until Palm's Pre hits the market. In a surprising move, the Pre will launch on June 6 for $200 exclusively for Sprint.
As expected, the remaining domestic carriers have their sights set on the Pre as well. Earli...
Fujitsu expands to Australian ERP market
in Supplychainer, on May 31, 2009
... now in a position to offer a broader range of solutions and services to support our customers' investments in SAP and Oracle throughout their investment lifecycle. This is very exciting news for ...
AMR announces top 25 supply chains for 2009
in Supplychainer, on May 31, 2009
...look at whose business has become primarily one of multi-year program management. The company's innovation around the "people supply chain" is breakthrough, and although many years of de...
New MBAs claim they'll be ethical. Yeah right!
in Sox First, on May 31, 2009
...ticism, but I rather suspect that the first time one of these kids quotes his oath to some MD at an investment banking firm he's more than likely to receive a suggestion as to what he can do with ...
ZuneHD. Ohmy.
in Digital Music - The Future, on May 30, 2009
...iends on this, and just plug it into the TV, no messing. HD radio also features, another pretty big innovation!...
ZuneHD. Ohmy.
in Digital Music - The Future, on May 30, 2009
...iends on this, and just plug it into the TV, no messing. HD radio also features, another pretty big innovation!...
How much is Facebook worth?
in Sox First, on May 30, 2009
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Hard to comprehend the extraordinary $200 million investment in Facebook by Digital Sky Technologies, a private Russian internet investment group. As reported in the Financial Times , it values F...
Kinoma Introduces World’s First Mobile Social Media Browser
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 29, 2009
With today's release of Kinoma Play, the leading way to find, play and share media on a mobile phone is now also the best way to find, play and share media across social networks and media services like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr and Picasa.
The new release of Kinoma Play for Win...
Intersolar Award für Innovationen der Solar-Branche
in Daily Innovation, on May 29, 2009
Auch in diesem Jahr wurde im Rahmen der internationalen Solar-Messe Intersolar ein Preis für die innovativsten Produkte und Unternehmen der Solarbranche verliehen. Die Jury bewertet dabei zukunftsweisende Ideen nach Wirtschaftlichkeit und Praxistauglichkeit.
In diesem Jahr wurden folgende Gewin...
Nokia Announces 6600i - Slimmest Camera phone to Date
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 27, 2009
Nokia, the world's leading handset maker, has announced the 6600i Slide, its smallest 5.0-megapixel equipped slider to date.
The company said that tucked within the handset's brushed steel shell is an upgraded 5.0-megapixel camera with a dual LED flash.
It features a hidden external...
微软确认 Zune HD
in Wangtam, on May 27, 2009
微软今天确认了之前的传言，将推出新款 Zune HD。微软 Zune 全球市场主管 Chris Stepheson 在接受采访时表示："该设备是为了与 iPod Touch 相抗衡。
根据微软公布的信息，Zune HD 配备 3.3 英寸的 OLED 触摸屏，支持 multitouch，分辨率为 480x272。Zune HD 中 HD 的意思是指支持 720p 的高清视频。以下为官方新闻稿：
For Immediate Release
May 26, 2009
Microsoft Announces the Expansion of the Zune Entertai...
ROI Measurement and Misunderstanding
in The CIO Weblog, on May 26, 2009
...t there are certain scenarios in which the very process of measuring complex second and third order investment benefits can be more complex and costly than those benefits are ultimately worth.
Since ...
Rebecca Summer 2009 Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 26, 2009
...en's jewelry. In 2007, a great acknowledgement, the Confindustria Award for excellence in the innovation category, confirmed the dominant and winning value of the Testi SPA spirit. ...
