Announcing Dogpatch Labs San Francisco Roster
May 10, 2010 – 4:59 pm | View Comments

We are excited to announce the newest Dogpatch Labs class here in San Francisco. It includes entrepreneurs and companies that have been part of the lab over the last few months and those that just …

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Adam Carolla Sets Podcast World Record: 550,000+ Downloads of Single Podcast
March 8, 2009 – 4:42 pm | View Comments

When Adam Carolla started his new podcast series, I wrote that radio and satellite radio was officially dead… why would talent like Adam Carolla stick with those formats when they can reach instant success via …

Apple iPhone Ad Shakes Up ESPN.com
March 8, 2009 – 4:17 pm | View Comments
Apple iPhone Ad Shakes Up ESPN.com

I’ve written about Apple’s innovative ad units before – in particular, on Yahoo.
And, I’ve criticized ESPN’s new ad formats before.
Today, the two came together in a great way: Apple is running another experiential, rich-media …

Apple’s Full Page New York Times Ad: All About the Apps
March 8, 2009 – 4:07 pm | View Comments
Apple’s Full Page New York Times Ad: All About the Apps

Flipping through the New York Times today, I noticed this full page ad for Apple’s iPhone which notably doesn’t even mention the iPhone itself. The ad is entirely about the App Store and the breadth …

Blackberry App World Launch – Three Big Question Marks
March 4, 2009 – 10:03 pm | View Comments
Blackberry App World Launch – Three Big Question Marks

Three interesting notes from the Blackberry App World FAQ / developer announcement that was released.
Minimum Price of $2.99?
The iPhone has proven that there are pricepoints for three types of apps:
1. Free (ad-supported)
2. $0.99 (consumers consider …

Adam Carolla’s Podcast: 1M Downloads… Radio, XM Officially Dead?
February 28, 2009 – 6:27 pm | View Comments
Adam Carolla’s Podcast: 1M Downloads… Radio, XM Officially Dead?

Last week, Adam Carolla transitioned from national radio talk show host. His contract with CBS prevents him from returning to radio (supposedly through 2009) – and in exchange, he is paid handsomely in the meantime.
So …

Facebook Photo’s Remarkable Growth – Did iPhone App Play a Role?
February 22, 2009 – 1:13 pm | View Comments

According to ComScore (and via TechCrunch), Facebook Photos is running away from the nearest competitors: Photobucket, Flickr and Picasa (in that order).

Facebook has been the space’s leader for over a year, but the gap …

iPhone Headphones Jack Problems… Here’s How to Fix
February 3, 2009 – 11:56 am | View Comments
iPhone Headphones Jack Problems… Here’s How to Fix

Over the last couple days, my iPhone 3G’s headphones were acting strangely. I could hear audio, but the microphone wasn’t transmitting my voice and the receiver button (used to answer calls / turn MP3 player …

All We Need is Connectivity: Why the iPod Touch & Netbooks Matter
January 31, 2009 – 4:56 pm | View Comments
All We Need is Connectivity: Why the iPod Touch & Netbooks Matter

We have three computers in our household: one desktop and two laptops. Right now, I’m on my desktop with two wide-screen monitors. Every inch of real estate is covered in applications…. all web-based:
- Gtalk and …

Dell Mini 10 & Dell Adamo: Year of the Netbooks
January 10, 2009 – 11:30 am | View Comments

I’ve written before that 2009 will be the year of the Netbook. As consumers get more accustomed to surfing the web on their cell phones, using online services (like Google Docs) and doing it on …

CES 2009: Three Gadgets I’m Already Craving
January 7, 2009 – 11:53 am | View Comments
CES 2009: Three Gadgets I’m Already Craving

CES 2009 is in full swing and as interesting as the technology on parade is the mood at the conference. And while I’m not in Las Vegas, I have been following the trends, mood and …

Only Two 2009 Macworld Rumors I Care About
January 3, 2009 – 5:58 pm | View Comments
Only Two 2009 Macworld Rumors I Care About

Macworld 2009 is around the corner and that means that the tech world and blogosphere are abuzz with rumors… 10 of which Fortune covers in the article “Top 10 Macworld rumors for 2009“. It’s a …

Amazon Kindle + iPod Touch Tablet + Netbooks…?
December 31, 2008 – 3:09 pm | View Comments
Amazon Kindle + iPod Touch Tablet + Netbooks…?

Three related meme’s have gathered steam this week:
1. Q4 2008 and 2009: Year of the Netbook
2. The large form Apple Touch
3. Memo to Jeff Bezos: My interest in the Kindle is waning

So what do these …