Technology
Online Video & Content Makers
These days, it seems like everyone is cutting access to thrid-party hardware/software. Hulu did it with Boxee and now YouTube is doing it with non-approved partners (like Popcorn Hour).
When it comes to online content, streaming movies through services like Vudu, and Netflix’s “Watch it Now” the content makers are doing one of the best jobs of shotting themselves in the foot, and doing it with the up-most of consistency.
Thoughts on Google’s Chrome OS
Yesterday, Google held an event to demo it’s newest product, Chrome OS. This operating system designed for (at first) netbooks (like Asus Eee PC) runs a modified Linux kernel to interact with the hardware and then runs a heavily modified Chrome browser as it’s user interface.
iPhone vs. Droid, Consumer Wins
I’ve been reading a lot about the Verizon’s new smartphone, the Motorola Droid. You’ve probably have seen the iDon’t commercials from Verizon about all the things the Droid does that the iPhone doesn’t do. And we’re seeing a small uptick in online flame wars on Droid versus iPhone. The fanboys have certainly been out in force so I want to take a look at things from a broader perspective because with the Droid, Motorola has shown that Android should be taken seriously.
Boxee Review
Boxee is a piece of downloadable software that runs on Linux, Windows, and Mac OSX. Boxee allows you to watch videos off your network, and gives you easy access to videos from online sources like Revision3, ABC, other video sources online. It’s designed with the use of a remote in mind and is based on the popular XBMC (XBox Media Center) project.
Hulu to Start Charging, Viewers to Stop Watching
Earlier today, news made the rounds that Hulu, an online television show streaming website, will begin charging for their service in 2010 (EW Article).
Gowalla Over Foursquare
Enter Gowalla. Gowalla is similar to Foursquare in that it is a location based social network with a game element. You can get points for visiting certain places and there are “trips” you can take that involve checking in at multiple locations. Successfully completing a trip earns you points.
