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The group responsible for one of Android’s most popular mods, CyanogenMod successfully installed Android on HP’s TouchPad. The effort is still in its early stages, but suggests that consumers who bought it for this very reason are closer to enjoying a $99 Android tablet. Hacker websites have offered up to $2,000 for successful mods of Continue Reading →

The first time I came across what was being called at the time a snowflake, I was doing work with an international shipping company.  UPS was using them to track documents and packages.  This way they could find out the status of the letter you sent to Hong Kong or Barcelona.  Very efficient way to Continue Reading →

The purpose of design is not to showcase your brand in the best light possible. The purpose of design is about communicating your perception of the customer. Develop a micro site with numerous ‘Buy now’ and ‘Purchase here’ buttons, and you tell everybody that you consider your customers as pure consumers. Create a micro site Continue Reading →

Google TV’s chances for a second coming, showcased a few months ago in this column, may have turned brighter. If so, you can thank a $12.5 billion bet in of all things, hardware. The hardware bet is Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility, the side of Motorola normally associated with mobile phones and smartphones. Naturally, most Continue Reading →

The FCC announced last week that it is throwing out the Fairness Doctrine along with 80 other rules it considers “outdated and obsolete.” The Fairness Doctrine was originally put into effect in 1949 by the FCC to ensure that radio stations and, at the time, the few newly licensed TV stations presented opposing views of controversial issues of Continue Reading →

Hurricane Irene slammed the east coast this weekend and tore down power lines, leaving over 4 million people without electricity. Poor infrastructure and an incredibly high volume of cellphone use crippled communications for many. States are estimating billions of dollars in damages and have no definite timetables for fully restored service. Read the full article Continue Reading →

Samsung is launching a new app called ChatON that lets users send free text, picture and video messages to Android and iOS devices. Other features include group chat and the ability to send handwritten notes. With more people having Internet access on their cellphones, charging for text messaging is becoming a more difficult sell. Read Continue Reading →

A new survey by the Pew Research Center finds that 50% of all American adults, not just those who us go online, use social networks. The largest group of users are young adults, with 83% of 18-29 year olds participating. While social networking has become a dominant online activity, more people are still going online Continue Reading →

In order to get a better handle on the clean up necessary to restore New York City after Hurricane Irene, the city has launched a website for user reporting. The site lets users report incidents like downed trees and power outages and uses Google Maps to publicly display the affected areas. Visit NYCSevereWeather.crowdmap.com to report a Continue Reading →

According to a recent survey by the American Red Cross, people are turning to social media for disaster response. Victims are using social media to report disasters, communicate with loved ones and ask for help. 39% of online users expect first-responders to arrive in under an our of posting for help online. Read the full Continue Reading →