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Top 10 things Michael Arrington should do to protest Microsoft's bad behavior: Top 10 things Michael Arrington should do to protest Microsoft's bad behaviorCorrect me if I'm wrongFrom what I understand, MS has [b]zero[/b] power over Yahoo stockholders. MS made an offer, the board rejected it, and some major stockholders believe the board made a mistake. To say MS and Icahn are...; Tags: Corporate governance, Financial accounting, Now Microsoft, Microsoft Corp., Arrington, Yahoo! Inc., Icahn, Michael Arrington, board; Discussion threads 2008-07-08
An April Fool's Day Tour de Farce: It's April Fool's Day and the technology industry is going nuts trying to top the next farce. It's pretty bad when you don't trust information from legit sources and you almost think one of your favorite Wall Street prognosticators has changed his bear stripes. Here's the tour of...; Tags: Google Inc., Web, Facebook, April Fool, Virgle, Arrington, Channel Management, Branding, Marketing, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-01
"iPhone" is Google's "fastest rising U.S. search term" of 2007: here's why: Interviewed on NBC-TV's Today Show this morning, Google VP of Search and User Experience Marissa Mayer revealed the list of 2007's "fastest rising U.S. search terms." And hey guess what. iPhone ranked number one. Arrington has the list here....; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Arrington, Web Browsers, Internet, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-12-04
More on Google's social networking plans: On Friday TechCrunch published details of a confidential Google briefing, in which the company laid out its plans to "out open" Facebook (Mike Arrington's words not mine): The short version: Google will announce a new set of APIs on November 5 that will allow developers to leverage Google's social...; Tags: Google Inc., Network, API, Arrington, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Steve O\'Hear; Blog posts 2007-09-24
Amazon experiments with groceries: Amazon appears to experimenting with grocery deliveries in Seattle. The invite only service, which was highlighted by Michael Arrington at TechCrunch, is dubbed Amazon Fresh and promises a fresh selection, value and convenience of grocery shopping online.Arrington makes the obvious comparison to Webvan and its flameout, but misses one key...; Tags: General, E-commerce, Amazon; Blog posts 2007-08-02

Web 2.0 short sellers: Arrington, Calacanis: Web 2.0 short sellers: Arrington, Calacanishttp://www.analogstereo.com/citroen_saxo_owners_manual.htmhttp://www.analogstereo.com/citroen_saxo_owners_manual.htm; Tags: Channel management, Calacanis, Arrington, Web 2.0, Web; Discussion threads 2007-06-23
Is it time for TechCrunch to leave?: "Silicon Valley could use a downturn right now," laments Mr. Silicon Valley himself, Michael TechCrunch Arrington, in but another of his tour de force posts.It is not April Fools Day, so THAT is not an "excuse" THIS go around! SEE: Google, TechCrunch: When April Fool's is no jokeWhat gives this...; Tags: Business Models; Blog posts 2007-05-22
Is Web 2.0 over? TechCrunch bails on startups: TechCrunch goes pro: What’s the deal? I asked earlier this month.Michael Arrington, aka TechCrunch, now gives us the answer:Today we are announcing that we have acquired Philip “Pud” Kaplan’s FuckedCompany.com in a stock for assets transaction.Are congratulations in order? Hardly.Arrington “explains” his editorial about face with typical TechCrunch pragmatism:Since FC...; Tags: Web 2.0, Venture Capital, VC, Self-Promotion, Business Models, Blogs; Blog posts 2007-03-31
Digg: TechCrunch vs. Wired Magazine: Michael Arrington comes to the Digg rescue suggesting: “Wired Magazine seems hell bent on convincing the world that Digg is falling apart.”On what does Arrington base his conclusion? Arrington:My bigger problem is that Wired isn’t simply reporting news about Digg. They’re making the news. And they’re going negative.Really? Where’s the...; Tags: Social Software, Social Media, Social Networking, Content, Self-Promotion, Digg, Amateur Content, Social Web, Culture; Blog posts 2007-03-01
Digg vs. Diggers?: Is Kevin Rose “snubbing” the very diggers that digg for the sake of Digg? “Powerful Digg users,” believe they are “no longer wanted” and their labors of Digg love are “no longer appreciated” by Rose’s Digg, so says Michael Arrington. What is the basis for restiveness among the Digg “elite”?...; Tags: Citizen Journalism, User-Generated Content, Social Web, Digg, Amateur Content, Self-Promotion, Social Media; Blog posts 2006-11-04
Arrington is actually helping mainstream media by sucking away their readers: Arrington is actually helping mainstream media by sucking away their readerswhen "journalists" can say and do whatever they want, objectivity goes outthe window.all opinions are based on personal bias, no matter whether it is a corporation or a voter.get real!:).; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Arrington; Discussion threads 2006-10-09
Arrington is actually helping mainstream media by sucking away their readers: Mike Arrington wanted to create a dialogue with mainstream media at ONA. Steve Gillmor says he shouldnt have wasted his time. Steves right.You want to get the attention of mainstream media? Kick em in the revenue stream. The real competition therefore is Craigslist. You match up six Arringtons with six...; Tags: Arrington, mainstream media, media, Ask; Blog posts 2006-10-09
YouTube to Google: TechCrunch laying 40% odds: Wouldnt our world be boring without TechCrunch fanciful headlines to liven the blogosphere up?Michael Arringtons "Completely Unsubstantiated Google/YouTube Rumor" is one for the record books.Isnt a rumor "unsubstantiated" by definition? Perhaps Arrington believes such an oxymoronic phraseology provides professional "coverage." His statement "Based on experience with these sort of rumors,...; Tags: Google Inc., YouTube Inc., video, Arringtons, TechCrunch; Blog posts 2006-10-06
TechCrunch's Arrington shares his winners and losers: TechCrunch's Arrington shares his winners and losersHow much are successful Web 2.0 companies?I have no idea, but I made a small cartoon:http://geekandpoke.typepad.com/geekandpoke/2006/09/the_market_for_.htmlBye,OliverCommentsGood writeup. My writeup is located here including some short audio clips including his Apple incident earlier this week :)http://www.centernetworks.com/future-of-web-apps-michael-arringtonUnder failuresdont forget Edgeio.; Tags: Web 2.0, Arrington, TechCrunch; Discussion threads 2006-09-14
Web 2.0 short sellers: Arrington, Calacanis: Two of the most financially successful Web 2.0 personalities, Michael Arrington and Jason Calacanis, are rooting for the financial failure of their competitors.Calacanis warns the newspaper industry at his blog:In another 18-24 months newspapers are gonna hit the bottom and I think I'm gonna swoop in and try and buy...; Tags: Calacanis, Web 2.0; Blog posts 2006-08-16
Web 2.0 cold shower: Mike vs. Nick: Rather than stoop to respond to Nick Carr’s weekend, gratuitous frontal attack, “Cold Treats,” Mike Arrington has taken his version of the high road by choosing to match Carr’s current treatise on the hypocritical inegalities of the blogosphere, "The Great Unread," with an Arrington style treatise: “Is Nick Carr the...; Tags: Digg, Mike Arrington, &ldquo, Is Nick Carr; Blog posts 2006-08-16
Arrington returns: Arrington returnsSpare me pleaseI love the gang but this PR stunt and your endless precoccupation with valleywag is silly.petep.s. I thought you stopped blogging already! :)LytronLytronRE: Arrington returnshttp://www.analogstereo.com/cheap_car_insurance.htm; Tags: Public relations, Arrington; Discussion threads 2006-07-31
Gnomedex: Web 2.0 is not an echochamber: Mike Arrington of TechCrunch, which chronicles the parade of Web 2.0 products and services, chaired the first Gnomedex session of the day, proclaiming that Web 2.0 is not just an echochamber. He gave the example of Digg, which he said is getting to the size of the New York Times....; Tags: Arrington, Web 2.0; Blog posts 2006-06-30
Welcome back: I've invited Mike Arrington to join the Gillmor Gang based on his appearance on this week's show. For some time now, I've struggled with the internal dynamics of the group, beginning with Mike Vizard's slow but steady conversion from as Dave Slusher so aptly put it a "CB Radio" trivializer...; Tags: Mike Arrington, Gang; Blog posts 2006-01-29
Funny you should say that: Finally got the third part of the MacWorld Tapes up, a funny conversation with Doc Searls and appearances by John Furrier and Dan Farber.Had a funny lunch with Ted Cho and Tom Maddox of Opinity, Dave Winer, Mile Arrington, Sylvia Paull, writer Carleen Hawn, and a funny guy, Laurence Toney...; Tags: Mile Arrington, Opinity; Blog posts 2006-01-23