Archive for September 2006

12 Sep 2006 1407H

On the forthcoming Apple “iTV”

It’s being widely reported today that Apple will finally be launching their long-awaited digital hub/set-top-box thingamajiggy, codenamed iTV, next year, at a cost of $300. According to CNet’s News.com, the wireless hub will contain
802.11 wireless built in, wired networking, USB, an HDMI connector, and also component video, analog audio and optical audio. It will be [...]

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09 Sep 2006 1957H

The Idea Book, by Fredrik Härén

While in the World’s Biggest Bookstore the other day, I ran across this little black book. It’s essentially a hardcover version of the GrahamSpencer Thinkpad that we sent out during the Holiday season, except with inspiratory business ideas. Not saying that it is, in fact, a ripoff of that, but I think it goes to [...]

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05 Sep 2006 1728H

Just what are the numbers on RSS, anyway?

According to this white paper (pdf, 508kb) by Ipsos Insight, commissioned by Yahoo, RSS is now well nigh ubiquitous but few people know what it is, much less how to use the darn thing. 4% of the internet in 2004 knew what it was and were using it actively; of those who said they didn’t [...]

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04 Sep 2006 1209H

Technorati and Feedburner

I’m on Technorati now. Here’s my Technorati Profile. Also you’ll find my feed on Feedburner as well.

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03 Sep 2006 2222H

Montauksofa.com: a review

For years, I’ve seen their ads in magazines like Chicago that cater to an affluent yuppie clientele: the ad copy tells, in first person, the story of an attractive, white, freshly-minted divorcee, who ticks off a list of petty grievances against her former husband, but decides to let the ex have everything but the Montauk [...]

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03 Sep 2006 1831H

Retailing and “aesthetics”

In an effort to distinguish themselves from the discounters and specialty stores which have largely eaten their lunch, department stores are going upscale in the way the customer experience helps close the sale. In other words, they are looking to design strategy to help differentiate their consumer experience from the competition’s.
My take on this [...]

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