Can Your Phone Augment Reality?

Last week I was introduced to Layar, which is a Mobile Augmented Reality Browser. Layar combines GPS, camera, and compass technology to identify your surroundings and overlay… Read more

Can You Get Steak ... at a Hamburger Price?

Clearly there is a difference in value between a steak and a hamburger - but if you only have a hamburger budget - what do you do?. In the web industry there are many… Read more

The RFP Ritual ... Should You Respond?

With more businesses using technology to purchase services, the Request for Proposal or "RFP" has definitely become a popular vendor selection tool. I must admit that in our… Read more

Should Research and Development Be Done on Company Time?

Many companies struggle to justify the cost/time of Research and Development, especially in tough economical times. Many organizations see the value of Research and… Read more

Could Foursquare Be the Next Twitter?

If you are thinking, what is foursquare? Then read on - remember three years ago when you asked the same question about Twitter. Location-based social networks ("LBS") seem… Read more

Google Feels That News Publishers Don't Understand ...

A few weeks ago newspaper and magazine publishers signed a declaration to limit access to their website content. The declaration stated that "universal access to websites… Read more

Google Chrome OS is Aiming for the Cloud(s) ...

Last week the Google Chrome Operating System (OS) was announced, which will make us rethink traditional OS platforms - such as Microsoft Windows. Google Chrome OS is based on… Read more

Michael Jackson Online Mania ...

If your internet connection was slow yesterday between 12 noon and 4pm - these web statistics about the Michael Jackson Memorial Service might explain why. According to the… Read more

Going Mobile ...

I am not spilling any trade secrets by stating - web browsing on mobile devices is on the rise. Mobile handsets are now offering bigger screens, better web browsers and more… Read more

The Wayback Machine ...

Have you ever wondered what your current website looked like before? The Wayback Machine let’s you travel back in time and look at archived versions of websites. Think about… Read more

Great Interview + Bad Facebook Profile = NOT HIRED!

After getting past the resume and interview stages some employers are not hiring potential employees because of their online social media profiles. Although this is not… Read more

Is Justin.tv Better Than YouTube?

YouTube is the industry leader for pre-recorded online video, but Justin.tv claims to be the innovator in online LIVE streaming video. Justin.tv uses live streaming video… Read more