We Live In An "And" World… It’s Quantum Not Binary

Filed Under (Silicon Valley) by Admin on 31-07-2011

Something is always killing something else in the world of tech headline writers. Apple iPhone is killing something or being killed; and Google+ is killing something or being killed; or…

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Worth It? A Teeny Tiny Tablet

Filed Under (Wall Street) by Admin on 30-07-2011

Just how do you define a tablet computer?

With a 2.8-inch screen, the Archos 28 might be called an Internet tablet, but its really more like an MP3 player with a touch screen and Web access. The tablet, which retails for $89.99 but can be found online for less, is the first Wi-Fi Android device below $100.

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Tech Today: Nintendo Stumbles With 3DS; Apple Has More Cash Than U.S.

Filed Under (Wall Street) by Admin on 29-07-2011

Nintendo Stumbles With 3DS: If you were one of the (relatively few) people who bought a Nintendo 3Ds in the first months after its ballyhooed release, you might be upset to learn that you could have paid much less if you had just waited a few months.

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Super Angels Pitch: Fetise.com

Filed Under (Ventures) by Admin on 29-07-2011

10 Ways to Avoid Bad Customer Service

Filed Under (Small Business) by Admin on 29-07-2011

  Make a Good First Impression A customer’s first contact with your company must be a positive experience, regardless of whether that contact occurs via the telephone, the internet, or in person. If clients generally call your company, make sure your receptionist interacts well with strangers and is knowledgeable about the business. And, whenever possible, [...]

New Mobile App Makes Mark with Graffiti Spotters

Filed Under (Wall Street) by Admin on 28-07-2011

A Seattle startup called Trover LLC released a mobile discovery iPhone app several months with the idea that people could use it as a photo-rich guide for finding nearby attractions such as a cool bar or a hidden neighborhood staircase. Trover is proving especially popular for one unexpected use: recording and discovering elaborate graffiti murals that might otherwise go unnoticed.

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Scary Google: Larry Page Wants To Change The World

Filed Under (Silicon Valley) by Admin on 28-07-2011

Steven Levy, a senior editor at Wired, spent a lot of time at Google researching his new book, “In the Plex.” And he spent a lot of time with the new CEO Larry Page.

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Tech Today: Amazon’s Revenue, Spending Jump

Filed Under (Wall Street) by Admin on 27-07-2011

Rick Wilking/Reuters

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Altimeter Group Is Growing Like A Weed

Filed Under (Silicon Valley) by Admin on 27-07-2011

(Charlene Li, founder of Altimeter Group talks with Patrice Lamothe, CEO of Pearltrees.)

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NSA Lawyer Questioned Over Cellphone Location Tracking of Americans

Filed Under (Wall Street) by Admin on 26-07-2011

Is the government using cellular data to track Americans as they move around the U.S.?

According to the general counsel of the National Security Agency, it may have that authority. Matthew Olsen, who is currently at the NSA and has been nominated to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, discussed the possibility at a confirmation hearing Tuesday morning in the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

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