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Guest post: Google in talks to buy Twitter (hope) in the shadow of IBM buying Sun (fear)

Guest post: Google in talks to buy Twitter hope in the shadow of IBM buying Sun fearNonviolenceHi Dennis,Thanks for including my "guest" blog here.I've been thinking a lot about the roots of "violence" in the economy. While radical cost cutting and mass layoffs are a symptom of economic violence--where are...

Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Sibling rivalry, Google Inc., IBM Corp., violence, Cain, Twitter

Discussion threads 2009-04-04

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Mobile showdown at CTIA: WiMax vs LTE, apps and more

As if the lineup of too many operating systems wasn't enough for the wireless phone industry, here comes 4G and a battle of its own: WiMax vs. LTE. Actually, I've heard the battle better described as sibling rivalry, largely because the technologies aren't that far apart from...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Operating System, Verizon Wireless, CTIA, LTE, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-04-01

U.S. may take action on EU electronics tariffs

U.S. may take action on EU electronics tariffsJust bring in before the U.N. and let them handle itthey're supposed to be some important world political force, let them act it.WHAT WHAT WHAT ... what a bunch of sick hypocritsMAn the USA will do what turn to WTO for help...

Tags: Free trade, tariff, World Trade Organization, electronics tariff, electronics, Canadian Softwood

Discussion threads 2008-01-09

IAC local strategies: Citysearch vs. AskCity

I asked the $31 billion question yesterday, “How do YOU find local info?”How about the $11 billion IAC market cap question: “Will you look for local info at Citysearch or AskCity?” In “IAC’s AskCity is hard to ask” I discuss the launch yesterday of what IAC CEO Barry Diller calls...

Tags: IAC, CitySearch, AskCity, Marketing, Brands, Search, Advertising, Local, Business Models

Blog posts 2006-12-05

Microsoft admits brand confusion between MSN and Live

Microsoft admits brand confusion between MSN and LiveToo Many Silos, So Little Time...This is a "turf war" that displays the sometimes (?)insensitive nature of the good ship Microsoft."Hmmm, let's see...new idea? Let's build a new silo! Hey, isn't there one across campus just like this? So what...got...

Tags: Branding, brand confusion, Microsoft Corp., MSN, brand

Discussion threads 2006-04-21