Announcing Dogpatch Labs San Francisco Roster
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9 Guiding Design Principles
August 18, 2010 – 8:12 am | View Comments
9 Guiding Design Principles

Thanks to the iPad, I have been on a documentary kick: both Netflix and iTunes make it easy to access interesting content that I otherwise wouldn’t think to watch. Combined with the iPad’s portability, consuming …

Netflix iPad App Now Supports VGA Adapter
May 20, 2010 – 12:43 pm | View Comments
Netflix iPad App Now Supports VGA Adapter

About a month ago, I complained about the iPad’s VGA Adapter only supporting a limited number of just Apple-developed applications. We are moving in the right direction:
As of yesterday, you can now stream Netflix …

My One Major iPad Complaint: The VGA Adapter
April 25, 2010 – 7:49 pm | View Comments
My One Major iPad Complaint: The VGA Adapter

I have glowingly written about the iPad and its potential to disrupt markets and consumer behaviors. My laptop has become less relevant to my daily life: I no longer bring it home from work and …

Netflix Goes Down, Delivers Unique Error Message
February 20, 2010 – 11:24 am | View Comments
Netflix Goes Down, Delivers Unique Error Message

As TechCrunch reported last night, Netflix was down for at least an hour. I noticed it while using my Netflix account and, while it was a slight annoyance, I was more struck by their unique …

Facebook Featured in Xbox’s “It’s More Fun Time” Commercials
November 30, 2009 – 2:27 pm | View Comments
Facebook Featured in Xbox’s “It’s More Fun Time” Commercials

Microsoft clearly understands that the platform element of Xbox is as much a selling point as its game titles: in just the first week of being live, 10% of Microsoft’s Xbox Live subscribers connected their …

Netflix Streaming Arrives on Playstation 3
November 16, 2009 – 12:14 pm | View Comments
Netflix Streaming Arrives on Playstation 3

I have been a Netflix subscriber for a few years – sometimes very active and other times ‘pausing’ my account. I was excited to have Netflix (finally) arrive on Playstation 3 because it is a …

Is Amazon Acquiring Netflix?
July 13, 2009 – 11:05 am | View Comments
Is Amazon Acquiring Netflix?

As part of my 2009 Digital Media Predictions, I gave six reasons why Amazon should acquire Netflix (and also merge with eBay):
So why does Amazon + Netflix make sense? A few reasons:
1. In economic hardship or …

Why Amazon and eBay Should Merge
January 16, 2009 – 9:09 am | View Comments
Why Amazon and eBay Should Merge

As part of my 2009 Digital Media Predictions series, I said that Amazon should acquire or merge with eBay and/or Netflix (read the Netflix article here).
Let me first state my obvious biases: I love Amazon …

Unfortunate ‘Contextual’ Advertising: Blockbuster vs. Netflix
January 14, 2009 – 5:55 pm | View Comments
Unfortunate ‘Contextual’ Advertising: Blockbuster vs. Netflix

One of the benefits of contextual, online ad systems is the automation. Add Google AdSense once to your template and you’re set.
Of course, without being editorialized, there is always potential for conflicting or misplaced ads… …

Why Amazon Should Acquire Netflix
January 2, 2009 – 7:56 am | View Comments
Why Amazon Should Acquire Netflix

As part of my 2009 Digital Media Predictions series, I said that Amazon should acquire or merge with eBay and/or Netflix. Both perspectives are coming… but first, Netflix:
Movie ticket sales are down. DVD and Blu …

20 Predictions for Digital Media in 2009
December 22, 2008 – 7:54 am | View Comments
20 Predictions for Digital Media in 2009

With the new year fast approaching, I’ve put together a list of 20 digital media trends I predict in the forthcoming year. I plan to write specific posts about each – so for now, these …

Netflix’s New Marketing Slogan: “Save gas and time.”
September 17, 2008 – 6:30 pm | View Comments
Netflix’s New Marketing Slogan: “Save gas and time.”

I am an active Netflix subscriber out of convenience… and in spite of my dissatisfaction with their web experience.
I also have an inbox of marketing emails (and have spent time critiquing many of those campaigns). …