Fellow Canadian and photoblogger extraordinaire Roland Tanglao posted some harsh words about a recent Globe and Mail article. The article includes a fairly negative quote from Albert Behr, who says, “you’ll notice that there are no Web 2.0 companies on the [Technology Fast 50] list — they just cost too much to be profitable in… Reads more »
Posts Tagged: business
Wired News gets Odeo all wrong
I think the staff at Wired News must have missed the memo about Odeo. In a list of Web 2.0 Winners and Losers published today, they included Odeo on the winners list. They praised the service, saying that Odeo “breezed in and de-mystified the podcast.” Huh, is that really what happened? Not according to Odeo… Reads more »
Has TechCrunch lost its edge?
I’ve been subscribed TechCrunch for quite a long time, and I rather enjoy reading about the various companies and technologies they profile. Lately though, I’ve noticed that TechCrunch seems to be reporting on “big company” or “big media” things far more than the little stuff. A good example of this is what happened today. I… Reads more »
How can a company use podcasting?
I came across this post from Karl Long today, titled “Uncommon Uses: Podcasting” in which he suggests some interesting ways that podcasting might be used. The basic idea is that we tend to use new technologies in similar ways as the old ones (using a podcast like a radio or TV show) because it seems… Reads more »
Telus finally upgrading broadband network
Dickson sent me this story today about Telus. I recently got rid of my Telus landline and while I am not a big fan of the company, I have been pretty happy with their mobile phone service, and until a couple years ago when I lost my static IP, I was happy with their ADSL… Reads more »
The 2 Biggest Problems With Web 2.0
Okay, I admit, there are far more problems with Web 2.0 than simply two, but there are two in particular that bug me. The first is the general idea that it’s okay to not have a business model from the get-go. The second is the idea that Web 2.0 will be funded almost entirely by… Reads more »
AMD to drop ATI brand
You probably heard a couple weeks ago that number two chipmaker AMD was purchasing Canadian graphics manufacturer ATI. I was a little surprised by the deal, but I guess it was a strategic move for AMD, and hopefully it will result in better products for all of us. Anyway, just came across this article that… Reads more »
Libsyn Pro?
I just went to take a look at Libsyn’s site tonight, and came across Libsyn Pro. Oddly there is nothing about the service at their blog or in the forums yet. Here’s the brief description: Built from the ground up, we took the best features of our very popular Libsyn personal system and added the… Reads more »
Why are there no Canadian brands in the top 100?
BusinessWeek recently released the 100 Top Brands for 2006, using data provided by Interbrand. Of the 100 brands on the list, not a single one is Canadian and I found myself wondering, why not? First, let’s look at how the list is built: To even qualify for the list, each brand must derive about a… Reads more »
Sonic 102.9 FM acquired by Rogers
Any Sonic-heads out there? Big news regarding one of Edmonton’s newest radio stations! It appears that Sonic 102.9 FM has been acquired by Rogers Communications. Details from Broadcaster Magazine via Tod Maffin: Rogers Communications, long seeking a radio presence in Edmonton and northern Alberta, has found its channel, with a $39.8-million acquisition of OK Radio’s… Reads more »
