Today John Gruber linked up a Wired article about the Red video camera. I agree with his observation:
The most amazing part is that the core technology didn’t come from a company like Canon or Sony — Red created it themselves.
I think it extends further than the sensor itself. The notion that a guy [...]
Category Archives: Business
When Insustry Outsiders Break In
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Concerning Apple, iTunes, and “Proprietary” Products
Thursday, July 10, 2008
It’s almost a sport these days for tech pundits to complain about the seeming lack of interoperability of Apple’s products whether because of DRM, software/hardware requirements, or any other factor they choose. This has happened with Sony in the past (and sometimes still does). When it comes to Apple, people don’t like that [...]
Oh, blogging! I LOVE blogging!
Friday, June 20, 2008
In case you had any doubts that Big Business completely misunderstands youth, technology, and how the two interact:
Marketing Exec: “Oh yeah, those kids love the blogging. That guy should talk about the blogging.”
Tootaloo, H2?
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
CNN Money has a story on GM’s plans to close several truck plants and other dramatic changes as it continues to deal with the changing auto industry at a snail’s pace. Such a piece would typically warrant little of my attention, except for this: “Wagoner also said GM is looking at possibly selling its [...]
Dorkin’ Donuts
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
There’s a story making the rounds on the Interwebs about Dunkin’ Donuts pulling an ad in which Rachel Ray wears a patterned scarf. This scarf caused a furor because it apparently resembles an Arabic keffiyeh - a detail which enraged talking heads who are so xenophobically knee-jerk in their responses that they’re practically kicking [...]
Caveat Emptor
Thursday, May 1, 2008
…the distinction between “great marketing accomplishment” and “consumer fraud” can be quite thin…
from Going Private: The Five Circles of Hell
Text Me Never
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The Nilson Report is a publication for they payment systems industry, and in the February 2008 issue they indicate that banks intend to start using SMS to communicate with their customers. One of the primary reasons cited is the reading rate of text messages vs. email: 94% and about 50%, respectively.
Do you want to [...]
Crumple Zone
Friday, December 21, 2007
Well, it appears that Chrysler is even more of a sinking ship that I already thought…
Things appear to be so bad that they decaying auto maker is even dragging down it’s buyer, Cerberus Capital Management. Dang.
