Joining Polaris Ventures Partners
August 2, 2009 – 5:28 pm | Comments

I am excited to announce that, starting Monday, I will be joining Polaris Venture Partners and will work out of the Dog Patch Lab on Pier 38. Over the last few years, I have had …

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iPad Launches April 3rd; Pre-orders March 17
March 5, 2010 – 6:08 am | Comments
iPad Launches April 3rd; Pre-orders March 17

This morning, Apple has announced that wifi-equipped iPads will be available starting April 3rd and pre-orders begin March 12th for online and in-store purchase. 3G iPads will be available in “late April”:

As iPad Approaches, Amazon Aggressively Pushes Kindle
March 2, 2010 – 12:30 pm | Comments
As iPad Approaches, Amazon Aggressively Pushes Kindle

As the iPad’s “late march” shipping date arrives, Amazon is promoting the Kindle as agressively as it can. The below screenshots are large homepage units that on four consecutive visits… each conveying compelling selling points …

As AT&T Improves, Google Nexus One Arrives on Verizon
February 26, 2010 – 7:03 pm | Comments
As AT&T Improves, Google Nexus One Arrives on Verizon

I have been eagerly awaiting Google’s Nexus One arrival on Verizon – which were initially announced as “Spring 2010“. And according to BoyGeniusReport – it has passed through the FCC.
That raises a couple questions …

Wired Magazine’s iPad Demo: Why I’m Excited
February 16, 2010 – 11:12 am | Comments
Wired Magazine’s iPad Demo: Why I’m Excited

Why am I excited about the forthcoming iPad?
It has an opportunity to change our reading behavior… much in the same way that the iPhone (and Android and other mobile computers) have changed web consumption. …

In Response to iPad, Amazon Pushing Kindle Through Email, Facebook
February 4, 2010 – 3:18 pm | Comments
In Response to iPad, Amazon Pushing Kindle Through Email, Facebook

As many of us predict the iPad will lead to the Kindle’s demise, Amazon has begun pushing the Kindle through email, Facebook and their homepage (in conjunction with Valentines Day).
Here is the Amazon homepage – …

The iPad: The Price is as Important as the Tablet
January 28, 2010 – 5:59 pm | Comments
The iPad: The Price is as Important as the Tablet

30 hours after Apple’s iPad announcement, everyone has expressed their opinion (examples: Benioff, MG Siegler, and New York Times) … which seems to be more negative than positive. Not that you need another opinion, but …

Doodle Jump’s iPhone App Warns: “Insanely Addictive”
January 18, 2010 – 5:38 pm | Comments
Doodle Jump’s iPhone App Warns: “Insanely Addictive”

Most iPhone apps do not come with warnings – but Doodle Jump, the #2 paid application by Lima Sky, has built an advertising campaign around the addictive gameplay: Be warned: this game is insanely addictive!” …

Dell Inspiron Zino HD – The Mac Mini for PCs
January 17, 2010 – 4:44 pm | Comments
Dell Inspiron Zino HD – The Mac Mini for PCs

I recently purchased two Dell Inspiron Zino HDs: one to replace my 2004 home desktop (which at the time was the most powerful machine available… and now about as efficient as my iPhone) and one …

Apple’s iPod Nano Takes Over ESPN Homepage
January 1, 2010 – 12:49 pm | Comments
Apple’s iPod Nano Takes Over ESPN Homepage

There are a handful of websites that push the edge on rich ad units: the New York Times, Gizmodo, Yahoo and ESPN (to name a few). There are also a handful of brands that create …

Those “In-time for Christmas” Shipping Emails Keep Coming
December 21, 2009 – 5:21 pm | Comments
Those “In-time for Christmas” Shipping Emails Keep Coming

As I posted earlier today, this is the last chance to order gifts online and have them delivered before Christmas… which means that e-commerce sites everywhere are sending emails to make sure you know the …

Electronic Arts has Seven of iPhone’s Top 25 Grossing iPhone Apps
December 18, 2009 – 8:55 am | Comments
Electronic Arts has Seven of iPhone’s Top 25 Grossing iPhone Apps

It’s no surprise that big brands represent a significant share of the iPhone’s top grossing iPhone applications. Here is another proof point: Electronc Arts itself represents seven of the iPhone’s twenty-five top grossing applications… each …

AT&T or the iPhone: Does it Matter Who’s to Blame?
December 13, 2009 – 12:07 pm | Comments
AT&T or the iPhone: Does it Matter Who’s to Blame?

“AT&T and Apple could both gain by swapping talent.
Apple, send your marketing wizards to lend your partner a hand. It sorely needs help.
AT&T, send some engineers to redesign the iPhone to make better use of …