Introducing: Mastering Facebook in Kindle and Paperback
February 21, 2012 – 8:53 am | Comments Off

I’m excited to announce that I’ve turned the last 2+ years of Facebook blog posts into a book focused on Facebook: exciting campaigns, product development, virality, and platform developments. There are 200+ screenshots in the …

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Do I now have Verizon-Envy? Verizon Unveils Unlimited Voice Plan for $99
February 17, 2008 – 6:29 pm | 403 Comments

I never thought I would say this… but I officially have Verizon envy.
Don’t get me wrong – I love my Blackberry Curve, AT&T has great customer service and, in the bay area, the service is …

Comparing TeleNav GPS and Google Maps Mobile – Why I’m Canceling My TeleNav Account
February 17, 2008 – 10:53 am | 16 Comments

I have been a TeleNav subscriber for close to a year now and have turned many friends on the service. I also have had Google Maps Mobile installed on my Blackberry since it launched. I …

Twitter Now Working on Gtalk; First Tweet is from JasonCalacanis
February 15, 2008 – 1:50 pm | 189 Comments

Ahh… I missed Twitter.
And while Twitter wasn’t cooperating with Gtalk for the last couple weeks, I found myself not using the site or service. But today, at 1:42pm pst, I got my first Twitter message …

Amazon.com – The Worst Cross-Merchandising Ever?
February 14, 2008 – 11:42 am | 313 Comments

I love Amazon. I buy everything there – from toothpaste to food to electronics. They make buying easy.
Amazon’s finding experience and cross-merchandising technology is so superior to the competition that they are mentioned in nearly …

The Season of Blockbuster Deals: Web 2.0 vs. The NBA
February 13, 2008 – 9:30 pm | 12 Comments

2008 has already seen a flurry of massive deals on the web and the hardwood basketball courts. So which has had the more eventful and impactful month? Let’s compare:

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5 Up, 5 Down – Loving FriendFeed, Bebo, Podcasts, WordPad and Amazon
February 13, 2008 – 12:05 am | 216 Comments

What I’m Loving:
FriendFeed: Brilliantly simple and effective.
Bebo: started using it for Widgetbox purposes, but I have been very impressed by the quality of the site and their new open platform (which I actually prefer …

Hiring Moves Web 2.0 (Through Facebook, Blogs and Classifieds)
February 12, 2008 – 9:35 am | 15 Comments

This might not come as a surprise since networking sites like LinkedIn and Facebook are becoming popular, effective ways to make business introductions and even hires. But a couple posts on some of my favorite …

Starbucks Ditches T-Mobile for AT&T – And Offers Free Internet!
February 11, 2008 – 8:15 am | Comments Off

Exciting news for coffee and internet addicts like me:
Starbucks has decided to ditch T-Mobile for AT&T and offer two free hours of usage a day (an extra two hours costs $3.99). Brilliant move for …

Yahoo Officially Says Microsoft’s Proposal Substantially Undervalues Them; Microsoft Prepares Sweeter Deal
February 11, 2008 – 7:37 am | 305 Comments

From the Yahoo camp:
Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO), a leading global Internet company, today said the Yahoo! Board of Directors has carefully reviewed Microsoft’s unsolicited proposal with Yahoo!’s management team and financial and legal advisors and …

Netflix Chooses Blu-Ray… Exclusively. Yet Another Indication that HD-DVD is Dead
February 11, 2008 – 7:31 am | 6 Comments

I’ve written about Blu-Ray’s domination over HD-DVD and this latest development is even more telling.
When I purchased my Sony PS3 for Blu-Ray movies, I immediately signed up with Netflix as I didn’t own a single …

Amazed by my Sony PS3 and Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
February 9, 2008 – 7:47 pm | 4 Comments

I purchased a Playstation 3 to go along with my new 1080p-capable television specifically to play Blu-Ray movies. In fact, I’ve had the system for a couple months now and don’t own a single game …

Yahoo to Turn Down Microsoft’s Bid – Who Has More to Lose – Consumers or Stockholders?
February 9, 2008 – 1:47 pm | 566 Comments

On Monday, Yahoo is apparently set to turn down Microsoft’s $31/share offer – claiming it “massively undervalues” the company. Yahoo’s stock will likely plummet and shareholders will likely be irate, opening up Y! to potential …