A Developer's View
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Hulu buyers, beware
Starz decision to end its relationship with Netflix is a sign of the difficulties content companies are having making money through Internet streaming. This should give potential buyers of Hulu pause. Distribution brands like Netflix and Hulu may not be the future.
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The worst decision Google ever made
Oracle’s Java-based lawsuit could make things expensive for Google. By missing the chance to own Java, however, Google lost an opportunity to have a platform that could serve as a counter to Microsoft and Apple.
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Net neutrality vs. house republicans (or "scalded by tea")
House Republicans’ war against net neutrality rules is symptomatic of a gross simplification of economic principles that is typical of today’s Tea-flavored Republican party.
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Avoiding an iPad-induced panic
Everyone seems to think that Microsoft must rush to release a credible competitor to Apple’s iPad. I beg to differ. Getting it right is more important than getting it tomorrow.
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The Android fashion accessory
Android is expected to have strong growth in 2011. Is that a permanent trend, or a transitory shift in fashion trends?
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Net Neutrality: Will Netflix destroy the Internet?
The FCC is slated to make some decisions on the issue on net neutrality on December 21. Given a looming video-inspired bandwidth crunch, it’s important those rules are less about “rights” than economics.
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The wonderment of Apple
Apple’s current success is truly astounding when you consider the state of the company in 2000. Today, they are the company that essentially owns that segment willing to pay most for client device customizations.
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Smartphones in the developing world: Why platform fragmentation is here to stay
$10-$15 handsets are quite typical in African markets. That silver spot on the back of the Chinese-manufacturered device isn’t the lens of a camera…it’s paint designed to LOOK like you have a camera.
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Shake-up at Microsoft: It's about time
Microsoft recently shook-up its Entertainment & Devices division in an attempt to jump start its device efforts and pose better competition to Apple and Google. Here are five suggestions as to what they should focus on next.
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How Microsoft loses the TV space
Google yesterday officially confirmed the existence of Google TV, a “not so secret” project hints of which have existed for quite awhile. A number of key Microsoft engineers wandered into permanent positions on Google campus while I worked for Microsoft as part of its Mediarom division (Google’s Mountain View headquarters is less than a [...]
