Blast. That is the name of their game is blast and hope and pray that an esteemed editor of the NYT, WaPo or WSJ run the story. Or in the case of somewhat modern PR firms, is they hope their client gets featured on the likes of TechCrunch, Scobleizer or any others in the tech blogger echo chamber. Read more…
Some of my subscribers know about the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) as well as my critical perspective on it. Well, another victim of the DMCA is “Scrabulous,” a game that was similar to the “Scrabble” game on Facebook. Recently, Hasbro, owner of Scrabble, filed a legal complaint over the unauthorized use of Scrabulous on Facebook. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.
Apple has extended two additional free months for users on their MobileMe service due to a few service issues and frustrations experienced by users. Actions like this speak louder than words and demonstrates Apple’s consumer-focused mindset. Good job, Apple! Read more…
Michael Dolan, 24, was sentenced yesterday to seven years in prison for fraud and aggravated identity theft for four-year string of phishing activity on AOL. Dolan crafted a series of elaborate phishing scams in an effort to scam thousands of users out of money. Detailed below is an example of one such scam. Read more…
Anyone who sends e-mail a lot should be relieved to hear two companies who aim to standardize and improve legitimate e-mail delivery have aligned and merged together. ReturnPath acquired Habeas to unite to provide users the best of both worlds — certification, tracking, analytics and feedback. Read more…
Breaking! — That defines Google’s free e-mail service that millions of users count on and the news of this kind. It appears GMail had just taken a massive blow, resulting thousands of users becoming locked out of their account. This should serve as a reminder of the great power Google yields. *UPDATED BELOW!* Read more…
As I’m working on a startup (it’s under wraps, for now), I often need fuel to push me to burn the midnight oil. I term the phrase “Startup Fuel” to describe the food, drink or motive that pushes one to defy entrepreneurial limits. I’d like to know what fuel makes you fire on all cylinders to make well on an idea. Read more…
Are you hunting for a job or cringing at paying that variable rate mortgage? Perhaps you pray for lower gas prices? Well, rest assured that your Congress is looking out for your best interest by further regulating cellular phone usage on airplanes with a nifty little bill abbreviated, “HANG UP.” Read more…
