I’ve seen the future, it’s called Chrome Web Store
This next decade will see a battle royale. The powerhouse combatants? Facebook, Apple and Google.
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Google Chrome OS – not quite ready for primetime
Hurry up and wait.
Nexus S: Google tries again
With the Nexus S Android smartphone, Google appears to have solved the distribution issue.
Steve Wozniak the ultimate icon for the history of computing
"I have this scratchy throat," Woz tells me, while nursing a coffee.
Silicon Valley: Computer History Museum to unveil $19M makeover
The First 2000 Years of Computing is a sweeping, modern exhibition designed to look at every major aspect of the extraordinary history of computing-from the…
Silicon Valley: Future of wireless bright, but no big ideas… yet
I could've used ten less Star Trek and/or Borg references.
Start-up Profile: Upgrade itch? Turn your gadgets into cash with Gazelle
I like the "Gazelle for Good" feature where you can select a cause and then raise funds for it with used gadgets.
Do consumers prefer Apple iPad over Amazon Kindle?
Over the last three months the iPad has doubled its market share to 32% while Kindle has fallen 15% to 47%.
Is Groupon really worth $6B+ to Google (or anyone)?
Are relationships with autoshops, spas, flower shops -- most possibly based on a one-time coupon promotion -- strategic?
Silicon Valley: Wireless is the Biggest Tech Platform in History. Now What?
What I like about these panels is we get to hear something other than a stump speech.