Netflix, Nintendo Testing Streaming Movie Service for the Wii

Clay Dillow — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:32:00 -0400

Esquire's Six-Figure Augmented Reality Issue Turns Old Media New, Kind Of

Clay Dillow — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:17:01 -0400

If you can't have a magazine e-reader that mimics print, you might as well have a print edition that mimics digital. Or tries to, anyhow. This seems to be the driving notion behind the December issue of Esquire, in which about half a dozen pages are enhanced with augmented reality features; hold them up to a Webcam, and the images on the screen come to life.

NASA Declares Successful Ares Launch 'Friggin' Fantastic!'

Clay Dillow — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:51:35 -0400

'Family Guy's MacFarlane Not PC Enough for Microsoft, Windows 7 Deal Pulled

Clay Dillow — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:24:34 -0400

Showing just how unhip being a PC can be, Microsoft has pulled out of a prime time Windows 7 sponsorship of a special by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane. According to Microsoft, MacFarlane's style didn't "fit with the Windows brand." How very PC indeed.

Parenting-App Developers Hot in Pursuit of Exploding "iPhone Moms" Market

Clay Dillow — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:20:02 -0400

People tend to think of iPhone users as young, tech-savvy professionals. But there's an emerging consumer segment could be an attractive target for app developers and advertisers: the "iPhone mom." A Greystripe research report (PDF file) on mothers of children ranging from infants to 17 years of age shows not only that iPhone moms make up nearly a third of total iPhone users, but that more than 59% of them let their children use their iPhones.

Volkswagen Launches New GTI Media Campaign With Nothing But An iPhone App

Clay Dillow — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:24:50 -0400

Wal-Mart Plans to Grow by Shrinking

Clay Dillow — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:21:56 -0400

The Powers or the People: GOP Rep. Tries to Delay FCC Vote on Who Owns the Web

Clay Dillow — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:31:01 -0400

With an FCC vote on net neutrality rules looming on Thursday, it would be a shame if partisan politics didn't come into play. But who will stand up to declare regulations barring Internet service providers from picking and choosing favorites "catastrophic?" Ah, thank you Texas Representative Joe Barton, we knew we could count on you.

'Viral Loop' Book Signing With Fast Company's Adam Penenberg

Clay Dillow — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:15:02 -0400

Stemming from a May 2008 Fast Company cover story, contributor Adam Penenberg’s book Viral Loop explores the phenomenon catalyzing the explosive, feedback-driven growth characteristic of today’s social media environment. Join Adam for a brief reading and a book-signing at 396 Avenue of the Americas (at 8th Street) in New York this evening.

Rock Band for iPhone Launches to Thunderous Applause

Clay Dillow — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:05:24 -0400

Living room rock gods, take note: the battle of the bands is on, and this time the arena is portable. Electronic Arts, MTV Games, and Harmonix have finally launched Rock Band for the iPhone, challenging Tapulous's monopoly in the "rhythm music" space currently cornered by the popular Tap Tap Revenge series.