Everyone knows about the Internet. It’s our way to access everything from scholarly research for academic papers to funny videos that let us ignore work for several hours to communication options that let us stay in touch with the people we love most to substantially more… private content. And while every internet browser gives you [...]

I remember when I first got online back in 1989 via CIX, I knew I’d found something magical, something that enabled me to do or discover things way beyond the confines of the computer itself. Then came CompuServe in 1990 which provided a more user-friendly way of being online albeit in a paternalistic walled-garden sort [...]

When Apple announced its new iAds mobile advertising network for the iPhone and iPad ,Steve Jobs promised features that “cannot be duplicated” by any competitor. It turns out that  one of those unique features is your iTunes purchase data.  An emailed sales pitch from a sales rep from Quattro (a mobile ad network recently purchased [...]

A new Vision Critical study of  music on smparthones in the US, UK and Canada, found major differences. While those in Canada and the UK are using apps on their smartphone or iPod Touch to listen to broadcast radio, U.S. users are more likely to listen to web-only radio and music streaming services.

I have to give the folks at Facebook credit. They keep grinding forward with news that is relevant to making money and providing a better service for marketers. Earlier this year everyone wanted to throw the whole Facebook thing in the center of the ring and stone it to death. They couldn’t do anything right [...]

Buying domains can be a tricky issue. A crucial factor in the success of an online start up is a fantastic domain name. It is easy for people to remember and link to the site. Domain names should be easy to spell, easy to say and have a .com extension. If the domain name aptly [...]

Walmart.com’s music download store went DRM free in February of 2008; and now the retail giant is telling customers that they’ll no longer support the DRM laden downloads that they sold them prior to the transition.

The prosecution again tries to enter new evidence into the trial resulting in a quick break, a smack down, and the prosecution having to share everything or stop trying to do American style legal proceedings. Peter asks if this is to be a political trial, more fun and games in the court room.