Review: TiVo still the time-shifting king
In a world with Apple TV, Roku and on-demand services such as Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu and YouTube, is there still room for TiVo?…
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Holiday Season Showdown with Apple iTunes: Google Readies Gift Cards
For retailers, or in this case Google, a gift card represents a predictable revenue stream. In the U.S. alone, the prepaid gift card market is…
In Photos: ‘The Normal Heart’ at A.C.T. San Francisco
Larry Kramer’s landmark 1985 drama unfolds like a real-life political thriller as a tight-knit group of friends refuse to let doctors, politicians, and the media…
Wine as User Experience – Tales from Dry Creek Valley
Tim Bucher loves tractors. Trust me. I mean loves them; like a collector of exotic Italian supercars, he keeps them polished supreme, and on display.…
Android Dilemma: Samsung Galaxy Nexus, or wait for Droid HD, Nexus 2012?
I get asked this a lot lately: should I pull the trigger on a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, or wait for the Motorola Razr HD, or…
Napa Valley Festival del Sole Gala
Inside video of the Napa Valley Festival del Sole opening gala at Meadowood featuring Minnie Driver, Antoniette Costa, Kevin Olusola, Tara Kamangar, Richard Walker, and…
Communicating your web brand in 9 seconds flat (video splash)
How do you communicate your brand in just 9 seconds using video? That's the challenge I face every year when I update the opening roll…
In Search of Digital Wine Magazines (and is Decanter really more expensive on iPad?)
When it comes to wine magazines/content, here's my initial wine hit list: Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, Sommelier Journal, and Decanter. But which are…
Google Now – What about the 49ers?
One of the best features of Jelly Bean is Google Now. I've been using it regularly for a few weeks. With location-based services, context aware…
Can a Twitter alternative succeed?
App.net has raised over $700,000 from 11,000+ backers. There's only one problem: I have no idea what it is and why I'd want to pay…