business, content, internet, New Media
Why Did The Initial Joost Experiment Fail?

Why Did The Initial Joost Experiment Fail?

A few years ago remember seeing all those “Joost” commercials pushing their Internet TV application? “Proper TV – Joost” the sophisticated-sounding British spokesman endlessly blurted out towards the end of the ad. Of course, the initial Joost experiment ended badly.…

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tomwiles
Crime, Information, Law, Legal
Secret Trade Agreement To Criminalise Copyright Infringement

Secret Trade Agreement To Criminalise Copyright Infringement

According to La Quadrature du Net and based on both official and  leaked documents, secret trade negotiations for ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) by the EU Presidency includes negotiating criminal penalties for counterfeiters and copyright-infringers, bypassing the normal legislative system and significantly increasing the…

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Andrew
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Media, TV
Watching le Tour Online – Followup

Watching le Tour Online – Followup

Okay, it’s been three days of watching the Tour de France online and my experience has been less than perfect.  The audio has been fine, but the video has been, mostly, bad.  The Prologue,  on Saturday, froze continuously while we…

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Alan
Android, Apple, HTC, iPhone, Nokia, RIM, smartphone
Smartphones Growing In Europe

Smartphones Growing In Europe

IDC‘s latest press release on mobile phones and smartphones in Europe shows the sector grew 8% in the past year, that smartphones represent over a quarter of all phones shipped and that current leader Nokia is losing market share. The…

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Andrew