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Sony Downgraded To One Level Above 'Junk' (SNE)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp's long-term debt rating was lowered one notch by Moody's Investor Service to the lowest investment grade level because of shrinking demand for its consumer electronics.The...
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Japanese Gadget Makers Need To Pull Off A Miracle
Ailing gadget-makers may find it hard to copy Toyota’s turnaround.JUST over three years ago, Akio Toyoda, then the new boss of Toyota, said that the carmaker founded by his grandfather was on the verge...
View ArticleKenai – RIP
Our beloved dog Kenai died yesterday at 10:20 am. He was at our house in Eldorado Springs with Amy and our other dog Brooks. It was sudden and unexpected – he went quickly and painlessly. He was 12.My...
View ArticleShuabang: The Great Evil in China
In China, if you don’t know what the word “shuabang” means, you are definite out of the loop. It is the hottest topic in the Chinese mobile circle nowadays,“Shuabang” is the practice of using various...
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Skylanders Lost Islands Cheats And Tips
Earlier today we managed to drag ourselves away from Skylanders Lost Islands just long enough to write our glowing review. It's a fantastic game that will likely become something of an obsession for...
View ArticleSiri, When Will Personal Digital Assistants Finally Work?
My daughter, who is not quite two, loves to talk to Siri. She will grab my phone, press the home button until it beeps, and then holler into the phone, “Hi Siri! Hi Siri! Hi Siri!” Siri never...
View ArticleWhy I’m Bearish On Apple
Many people have made themselves look foolish by taking a skeptical line on Apple over the past five years, but the time has come for me to make that call. The problem isn’t the products—which still...
View ArticleWhat Apple Should Be Doing With ARM - And It's Not Macs
According to recent Bloomberg story, Apple is exploring ways to move its line of Mac computers from Intel's x86 processors over to ARM chips.But such a move would take years and cost billions of...
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The Simpsons: Tapped Out Update Adds Thanksgiving Balloons
Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is one of November's biggest highlights. In fact, Bart Simpson officially joined the list of balloons in 1990. That said, Electronic Arts just updated The Simpsons:...
View ArticleStan Lee's Verticus Soaring To iOS November 15, New Trailer Released
At this point, we don't know what to make of Stan Lee's Verticus, an iPhone and iPad endless runner that sends players through the Earth's core on a daring mission to stop aliens from destroying...
View ArticleThanks
I’m pretty darned good at complaining about bad service or products. That means I’d better praise great service as well. So I want to thank some folks for helping my family through the storm. We have...
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Storm The Train Review (iPhone, iPad)
By all accounts, Chillingo could have charged $0.99 for Storm the Train and it would have been justified, as the game's high level of polish, content and fun factor more than justify the price....
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Curiosity: What's Inside the Cube - An Eventful First Week
The much-publicized first release from Peter Molyneux's new studios 22Cans, Curiosity: What's Inside the Cube has had its technical ups and downs, ignited plenty of debate about whether this is a game...
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Storm The Train Cheats And Tips
Werewolves, zombies and other enemies stand between you and glory in Chillingo's free-to-play 2D shooter, Storm the Train, an endless platformer that tasks you with blasting baddies and collecting gold...
View ArticleSome Quick Thoughts on Exits for Technology Startups
Later today I’m presenting at the annual Rincon Ventures Summit in Santa BarbaraStartup Exits: A Primer from msusterI thought you might like to see an advance copy of what I’m going to cover.I speak...
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Facebook Or Yahoo: Which One Gets Back To $38 First? (FB, YHOO)
This is a guest post from Martin Wolf, an M&A advisor focused on mid-market IT.On May 18, 2012, Facebook began trading, opening at $42 and closing at $38.23. The last date that Yahoo topped $38.23...
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iOS And Android Games Of The Week: November 9, 2012
A couple days ago, we thought Angry Birds Star Wars would easily sweep both the iOS and Android best games awards. To be fair, plenty of quality titles appeared on the respective app stores, but none...
View ArticleBad Hotel Developer Lucky Frame Announces Wave Trip For iOS
Developer Lucky Frame rose to App Store stardom on the heels of Bad Hotel, a cool mix of different genres that captivated iOS users. Now the studio is back with another bizarre-looking title by the...
View ArticleThe war on noise
TweetGeorge Takei believes its his right to make sure every single message he posts to Facebook gets through to his fans’ screens.Jason Calacanis says that Facebook is in a bad war with George Takei.I...
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Apple Is Still On Top, But Seems Vulnerable (AAPL)
Apple, the world's biggest and perhaps most admired company, seems to have lost some of its luster.Despite the hugely successful launch of the iPhone 5 and iPad mini tablet, shares in the California...
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