ReadWriteWeb:
In this edition of the Weekly Wrapup - our newsletter summarizing the top stories of the week - we analyze a new breed of content site that is rapidly gaining momentum, look into recent statistics showing that Gen Y is using Twitter more, compare five recommendation services for iPhone apps, review the new-look MSN, and mor (Read More)
: He asks if massive content sites gaining momentum is "cause for concern about the future of the Web?" - my thinking on this is it's cause for rejoicing. Regardless if you're building your site(s) for fun or profit, the point is constant and quality content creation should ultimately be rewarded.
TechCrunch:
I’m in India this weekend with fellow TechCrunch/BusinessWeek writer Sarah Lacy. After we’re done with the elephant rides in Jaipur, we’re going to be meeting local tech startups. Then we head back to New Delhi to meet more aspiring entrepreneurs. Sarah is writing a book on how startup culture has gone global and I’m resear (Read More)
Gizmodo:
Gigabyte's been listening to all of the iPhone syncing issues from motherboard owners using Intel's P55 chipset. They've put out a beta BIOS that addresses the problem. Unfortunately, that doesn't help all the Asus and MSI users who are having the same troubles, but hopefully now that Gigabyte has set an example the others (Read More)
Gizmodo:
The latest round of iPhone rumors reads like a roundup of everything we've heard before. Now the mythical iPhone nano is back, and supposedly said device will be coming to Verizon in 2010 featuring a new hybrid cellular radio. Keep in mind this is all coming from an industry analyst report supplied to Apple Insider, and as (Read More)
CNET News.com:
The AppleInsider blog says it's gotten wind of a "hybrid iPhone," due in the third quarter of 2010, that would work on both GSM and CDMA (hear that, Verizon?). (Read More)
Mashable!:
Last week we reported on Google’s new music discovery features. The Google music search endeavor is partnership between Google, MySpace, Lala, and several others to make music search and discovery a primary feature of the Google experience.In fact, Google music search does more than just return a few track listings; it offe (Read More)
TechCrunch:
Last week, Apple released its new 3.0 software for the Apple TV. Unfortunately, it looks like it came with a pretty big bug in tow: Disappearing content.Here’s the problem in Apple’s words:There is an issue with Apple TV software version 3.0 that can possibly cause your content to disappear after a period of time. All custo (Read More)
washingtonpost.com - Metro Business:
Mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac reported a third-quarter loss of $5 billion, but the federally controlled company said it did not need an additional infusion of government cash.
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Gizmodo:
Objectified, Gary Hustwit's look at the world of industrial design, featured a lengthy section on Apple Chief Designer Jon Ive—and now that clip is online for impatient Apple fans to see. [Brainstorm Tech] The clip is pretty interesting, even if you're not normally enamored with Apple. Ive is the most prominent tech desi (Read More)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed:
A new report citing sources in the Taiwan handset supply chain says Apple has contracted to produce a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone due in the third quarter of next year that will enable the company to sell a single global handset to all carriers, and specifically to Verizon Wireless in the US. More on Apple (Read More)
VentureBeat:
Here’s the latest from VentureBeat’s Entrepreneur Corner:Shoestring marketing for startups – Young companies typically don’t have the budget for a substantial marketing campaign, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. As you search for your niche and your company evolves, serial entrepreneur Scott Olson offers advice on th (Read More)
Reuters:
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - British finance minister Alistair Darling urged his G20 counterparts on Saturday to work toward a $100 billion deal to tackle climate change but developing nations insisted they did not want to talk about it.
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Silicon Alley Insider:
As we've noted frequently over the past couple of months, virtual goods sales in the US are finally starting to take off. This has been a big business in Asia for years, and we see no reason why it won't soon be an even bigger one here. It's also an extremely profitable business, with margins near 90%.Read the rest of this (Read More)
washingtonpost.com - Sunday Outlook:
To hear President Obama tell it, he's been busy creating jobs since taking office. The $787 billion stimulus package, he said last winter, would "save or create 3.5 million jobs." The White House is touting reports from recipients of stimulus funds asserting that they have created or saved 640,00...
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Mashable!:
From disliking on Facebook, to the launch of the Motorola Droid, to the debut of Twitter Lists, it’s been an exciting week in the social media and tech space.Here’s our pick of the top 10 stories this week, from the serious to the bizarre.1. HOW TO: Use Twitter Lists – Twitter has launched Lists, a new way to organize peopl (Read More)