SMSONE: Micro-local news from India to invent Sili...
November 30, 2009 ·Filed Under Technology News
Of the hundreds of companies I meet in any given country, I only write about a handful. Sometimes it’s the ones that seem to be copying a US view, but in reality are building their company in a completely unique—and frequently more profitable—way. Other times, I’m captivated by an notion t…
Nokia 5132 XpressMusic Coming To China Mobile...
November 30, 2009 ·Filed Under Cellphone Reviews
Nokia is gearing up to launch another entry-level candybar ‘Nokia 5132 XpressMusic’ for the Asian market which will be available via China Mobile. Specs-wise, that new handset will offer a 2-inch QVGA display, a 2MP camera with video recording, an advanced music player, MMS, a microSD c…
Plancast Is Foursquare… For The Future
November 30, 2009 ·Filed Under Technology News
If you’re going to leave your job at TechCrunch, you better have a good reason. I think Mark Hendrickson actually may have had one.
Hendrickson left TechCrunch is March. After about two years of writing and doing development for TC, he got the startup itch. He formed a company, Worldly Develop…
Google Names Winners Of Second Android Developer C...
November 30, 2009 ·Filed Under Technology News
Google has just annouced the winners of its second Android Developer Challenge, a competition that looks to spur development on the Android platform by offering large cash grants to the winners. Thirty prizes were given out in total, with the top 3 winners from each of ten categories taking home $1…
Why the CrunchPad Mattered
November 30, 2009 ·Filed Under Technology News
There’s already been quite a bit of ink spilled by the demise of the CrunchPad but I thought I’d add a few drops. My opinion is that: the CrunchPad was a testomony to the potential of online media and a fascinating study in the ability of new media to enact real changes on the real world. While the …