Perhaps you’ve heard: Apple is having an event tomorrow. Normally, this means that a sea of tech bloggers descends upon the Bay Area to cover it live for those sitting by their computers at home. But this time things are a bit different: Apple is actually streaming the event live — something they haven’t done in a very, very long time. Cue Double Rainbow: what does this mean?
New York - The New York Times has added the ability for
readers to log in to its website using their Facebook accounts. The feature
will not replace current site registration, but will — if users opt-in to add
the new feature — show stories that a user’s Facebook friends have liked or
commented on at NYTimes.com. Meanwhile, The Times will be able to post status
messages, notes, photos and videos on the Facebook Walls of users who opt-in. Read the rest of this entry »
If you live in San Francisco and you haven’t tried UberCab yet, do it. The service, which we first covered in July, eliminates everything bad about a taxi experience. In my order, that’s flagging one down, finding the cash to pay, and being in a sometimes disgusting car. For bonus points, I always enjoy negotiating whether or not I get air conditioning in the summer in NY.
Los Angeles - News Corp.’s (NYSE: NWS) MySpace on Monday introduced the
ability for its users to sync their status updates with their Facebook profile
or page. The company touted the new tool for artists who have created profiles
and offer streaming songs on MySpace Music, who will be able to share full
album catalogs with Facebook users who have "liked" their pages. Read the rest of this entry »
Success in Silicon Valley, most would agree, is more merit driven than almost any other place in the world. It doesn’t matter how old you are, what sex you are, what politics you support or what color you are. If your idea rocks and you can execute, you can change the world and/or get really, stinking rich.