Archive for November, 2009

Update: How About Those Kindle Sales?
Monday, November 30th, 2009

It seems that the Kindle has moved far beyond merely being the bestselling “wireless reading device” on Amazon — it is now the bestselling device on Amazon.com, period. (Yes, it is even a better seller than the Playmobil Airport Security Checkpoint.) According to Amazon’s press release (and their front page), the Kindle is also the [...]

It’s Funny…
Monday, November 23rd, 2009

…over on Amazon.com, they’re touting that the Kindle is the bestselling “wireless reading device” on Amazon. What are the odds? But, then again, Barnes and Noble says they’re already sold out of Nooks for the holidays.

Article: The FCC’s Proposed Net Neutrality Regulations
Thursday, November 12th, 2009

I cover the FCC’s net neutrality proposal in this week’s Occidental Weekly. Read on for a description of what net neutrality is, how it can affect you, and what it means for everyone using the internet. Here’s the article lead: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) formally proposed rules mandating net neutrality on Oct. 22. Net [...]

Article: What Will Google’s Free GPS Software Mean for Consumers?
Thursday, November 12th, 2009

My Tyler the Tech Guy column in this week’s Occidental Weekly is a variation of my post about what Google’s new free GPS software will mean for the GPS market, but with a key difference — I focus on what Google’s offering will mean for consumers (aka us). Click here to read the story >> [...]

Today’s Way to Brick Your iPhone…
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

…is to install software on it (a 2G model) meant for the iPhone 3GS. Now you know for sure: If it says “iPhone 3GS only”, don’t install it unless your phone is a 3GS. It seems like common sense, but it can be tempting nonetheless (and it didn’t stop me!). Here’s what happened: After the [...]

Article: The Switch in Radio from Diary Metering to Personal People Meters… Who Wins, and Who Loses?
Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Below is an article that I originally wrote for BNET about a switch in the way that radio audiences are measured. It’s a huge change in the industry, and I discuss what it means for stations and advertisers: The way that radio ratings are determined — and therefore the way that advertisers buy radio — [...]