The Content Subscription Wars

February 16, 2011

This week both Apple and Google announced new Content Subscription Platforms for Publishers.  Google calls their One Pass while Apple’s runs within the App Store.   Google Checkout powers the payment component of One Pass.
This will be an uphill fight for Google, for at least two big reasons:

I don’t know exact numbers, but expect that iTunes [...]

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Why Sharing Matters

January 30, 2011

I’ve been familiar with GetGlue for a while but haven’t been compelled to sign up.  For those of you that haven’t heard, GetGlue lets user check in to various activities, like watching a movie or sporting event. Today, I took the plunge.
In this post I’ll tell you what compelled me to join GetGlue, and [...]

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Subscribing to apps on the Apple TV

January 15, 2011

I’ve been using Netflix Instant lately, streamed through the Apple TV.  This gets me thinking about the best model for streaming digital content to the TV.
One path the market could take is using the same app-based ecosystem Apple has encouraged on their other platforms.
What if there was an app store for Apple TV? Silicon Alley [...]

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Empowering Local Businesses to Be Online

December 26, 2010

There’s been a lot of buzz about web companies targeting the local market in the 2nd half of 2010, and I think the key theme for 2011 will be local and mobile, as the two are interwoven.  This post is on local.
Imagine the typical local merchant – small specialty shops, dry cleaners, dentists, restaurant owners, [...]

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Thoughts on Apple TV

December 23, 2010

I’ve had my Apple TV for about a month and thought I’d post a few thoughts.

Netflix – after seeing streaming Netflix on the Wii, I wanted to be able to do the same.  This was a big reason for going with the Apple TV.   It’s been great, but a problem is content breadth.  I’ve gotten [...]

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