HP & the Future of Hardware
With H-P indicating that it will exit the PC business, prematurely kill off its tablet and webOS offerings, and acquire a little-known business analytics company for many billions of dollars, the hardware world as we know it is about to change dramatically. Many have compared this recent move by H-P to the strategies of IBM a decade ago, selling its PC business to Lenovo and focusing on business services with high profit margins. Others have argued that IBM’s transition was infinitely...
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Klout: The Standard for Online Influence
Have you been over to Klout.com yet? If you use Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, or LinkedIn, click here to find out your Klout score. Check it out and explore your score, and then come back to read the rest of this post (it will make a lot more sense to you if you know what Klout feels like). – What is a Klout score? Klout does a much better job of explaining it than I would, so read this quote from their site (emphasis added by me): The Klout Score is the measurement of your...
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Beanie Baby Proof: Is there a bubble in Silicon Valley?
I hear it again and again lately. On one side, I hear: “This is a mini-bubble.” “These valuations are ridiculous and inflated.” “These ‘companies’ haven’t made a dime yet, until they do they’re worthless.” On the other side I hear: “Our valuation is based on time spent on the site, not just user numbers, and it’s a new metric that is worth the money.” “Clean energy is the bubble, we are building...
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Should you buy a Verizon iPhone 4?
I’ve been getting a number of calls from co-workers, friends, and family about the release of the new Verizon iPhone 4. That usually means it’s time for a blog post. :) So here are the basic details: Verizon announced that on February 10, 2011 it will begin to sell the iPhone Initially, Verizon will offer only the iPhone 4, on their CDMA network The 16GB iPhone 4 will start at $199, the 32GB iPhone 4 starts at $299 You can check your upgrade availability here. There are only...
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ALPS: The Assisted Living Picture Service
A few years ago I was named a Mobile Media Scholar and had the chance to work with four incredibly talented NMI students on a special assignment from Dr. Shamp himself: ALPS. The Assisted Living Picture Service is a device that allows residents in an Assisted Living Facility to view and show off photos of their friends and family with just the wireless swipe of a card or bracelet. I never got a chance to post pictures or video of the actual device, but I recently took some footage with Matti...
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I'm a new dad living in Atlanta, Georgia. I try my best to creatively leverage new media technology, solve complex problems, and generally create value. I also sing and make music.