Comments for A New Domain http://anewdomain.net Tech News Fri, 18 May 2012 15:21:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Facebook IPO, Analysis, Details, Numbers: Infographic by Dan Phillips http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/17/facebook-ipo-analysis-details-numbers-infographic/#comment-4265 Dan Phillips Fri, 18 May 2012 15:21:28 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=19009#comment-4265 The next AOL? Yes I think so. Facebook is starting its own “Walled Garden” which works quiet well for non technical people or those that just want one site to handle their email, pictures, news, games, etc. I think some people are ok with using their Facebook accounts to log into services such as Instagram or Yelp because having one account is much simpler. Are they the next Google? Yes and no. Google gained popularity with the tech crowd and it’s maintained that. On top of that, Google has really made innovations into modern society. Maps, Street View, self driving cars even! I feel that Google as a company will continue to explore and produce new technology into the world. The only comparison I see between Google and Facebook is personal data. They both know how to collect it and turn it into an effective way to advertise to their users and will continue to set the pace on the way online advertising is done. This is Facebook’s game to lose. However I have to wonder if they realize how much pressure is on them now. They are now a publically traded company and shareholders and going to be watching every single move Zuckerberg makes to ensure maximum return on investment. The first few failures, and there will be, are going to be hard because most critics will be saying, “I told you so”. Facebook’s real value is its users. As long as the site can retain those users, they will be fine. However, the “next big thing” is always out there. What Facebook really needs to concentrate on to maintain success is to see what the next generation will want in social media…if they are interested in it at all. The next AOL? Yes I think so. Facebook is starting its own “Walled Garden” which works quiet well for non technical people or those that just want one site to handle their email, pictures, news, games, etc. I think some people are ok with using their Facebook accounts to log into services such as Instagram or Yelp because having one account is much simpler.

Are they the next Google? Yes and no. Google gained popularity with the tech crowd and it’s maintained that. On top of that, Google has really made innovations into modern society. Maps, Street View, self driving cars even! I feel that Google as a company will continue to explore and produce new technology into the world.

The only comparison I see between Google and Facebook is personal data. They both know how to collect it and turn it into an effective way to advertise to their users and will continue to set the pace on the way online advertising is done.
This is Facebook’s game to lose. However I have to wonder if they realize how much pressure is on them now. They are now a publically traded company and shareholders and going to be watching every single move Zuckerberg makes to ensure maximum return on investment. The first few failures, and there will be, are going to be hard because most critics will be saying, “I told you so”.

Facebook’s real value is its users. As long as the site can retain those users, they will be fine. However, the “next big thing” is always out there. What Facebook really needs to concentrate on to maintain success is to see what the next generation will want in social media…if they are interested in it at all.

]]> Comment on Facebook IPO, Analysis, Details, Numbers: Infographic by Gina Smith http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/17/facebook-ipo-analysis-details-numbers-infographic/#comment-4264 Gina Smith Fri, 18 May 2012 06:17:46 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=19009#comment-4264 I'd love to hear your comments on Facebook and what you think of its long term viability. Is it the next AOL? Or the next Google? Or neither. Send me your thoughts, add them to the comments here, and I'll post stories with you either quoted in them (if short) or bylined (if long). What a long strange trip it's been : ) Feels like that anyway. I’d love to hear your comments on Facebook and what you think of its long term viability. Is it the next AOL? Or the next Google? Or neither. Send me your thoughts, add them to the comments here, and I’ll post stories with you either quoted in them (if short) or bylined (if long).

What a long strange trip it’s been : )
Feels like that anyway.

]]> Comment on Paul Bonner: On eBooks and the End of Creative Teaching by Ant Pruitt http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/17/paul-bonner-on-the-end-of-creative-teaching-and-why-e-texts-wont-catch-on/#comment-4262 Ant Pruitt Fri, 18 May 2012 02:39:15 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18362#comment-4262 Woah, Paul. I could feel your passion in this one. Well said, bro'. -RAP, II Woah, Paul. I could feel your passion in this one. Well said, bro’.

-RAP, II

]]> Comment on Apple iPad versus Textbooks by the Numbers (infographic) by Larry Press http://anewdomain.net/2012/04/07/apple-ipad-versus-textbooks-by-the-numbers-infographic/#comment-4260 Larry Press Thu, 17 May 2012 23:58:33 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=15236#comment-4260 Today's electronic textbooks are mostly re-purposed print books -- we can and will do better. (See <a href="http://cis471.blogspot.com/2012/04/requiem-for-textbook.html" rel="nofollow">Requiem for the textbook</a>). The budget cuts you mention are impacting universities as well, and that is driving a spate of innovation and investment in online education. (See <a href="https://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732/posts/8sbmhK5YAN5" rel="nofollow">Many models for online learning</a>). Some cool stuff is being developed, but I fear that we run a risk of further widening the gap between a good and a drab university education. (See <a href="https://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732/posts/6CDeYExo27u" rel="nofollow">Stanford cannot deliver a Stanford education online</a>). That will exacerbate social inequality in the long run. Today’s electronic textbooks are mostly re-purposed print books — we can and will do better. (See Requiem for the textbook).

The budget cuts you mention are impacting universities as well, and that is driving a spate of innovation and investment in online education. (See Many models for online learning).

Some cool stuff is being developed, but I fear that we run a risk of further widening the gap between a good and a drab university education. (See Stanford cannot deliver a Stanford education online). That will exacerbate social inequality in the long run.

]]> Comment on Seth Heringer: Samsung Galaxy S III Disappoints and Here’s Why by Samsung Galaxy S III: Nhân b?n + Thiên nhiên - Trang 3 http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/04/seth-heringer-on-galaxy-siiisamsung-leave-the-software-to-google-and-apple-and-get-back-to-making-hardware/#comment-4257 Samsung Galaxy S III: Nhân b?n + Thiên nhiên - Trang 3 Thu, 17 May 2012 12:09:57 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18066#comment-4257 [...] V?i màn hình to h?n và chip m?nh h?n, m?i th? v?n nh? c? mà thôi Ngu?n: Samsung makes major mistakes with Galaxy S III hardware (commentary) Kèm trích [...] [...] V?i màn hình to h?n và chip m?nh h?n, m?i th? v?n nh? c? mà thôi Ngu?n: Samsung makes major mistakes with Galaxy S III hardware (commentary) Kèm trích [...]

]]> Comment on Zombie Alert: British Columbia Posts an Emergency Prep Site (Just in Case) by Eric Turner http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/16/zombie-site-in-canada-emergency-prep-site-from-canada/#comment-4256 Eric Turner Thu, 17 May 2012 11:55:04 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18906#comment-4256 Braaiinnnzzzz!? Braaiinnnzzzz!?

]]> Comment on Kodak Today Gets a Broad Facial Recognition Patent, Kodak to Auction by Dino Londis http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/15/facial-recognition/#comment-4255 Dino Londis Thu, 17 May 2012 11:27:35 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18804#comment-4255 The other big Kodak news is it managed a small nuclear reactor in its basement in Rochester, New York. The company had nearly 1,600 grams of weapons grade uranium. Good thing they went into that good night peacefully. Who else might house one? http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-kodak-nuclear-reactor-20120514,0,5639531.story?track=icymi http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120511/NEWS01/305120021/Kodak-Park-nuclear-reactor?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1 The other big Kodak news is it managed a small nuclear reactor in its basement in Rochester, New York. The company had nearly 1,600 grams of weapons grade uranium. Good thing they went into that good night peacefully.

Who else might house one?

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-kodak-nuclear-reactor-20120514,0,5639531.story?track=icymi

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120511/NEWS01/305120021/Kodak-Park-nuclear-reactor?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1

]]> Comment on Kodak Today Gets a Broad Facial Recognition Patent, Kodak to Auction by Gina http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/15/facial-recognition/#comment-4254 Gina Thu, 17 May 2012 10:12:40 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18804#comment-4254 Good question. Tom? Good question. Tom?

]]> Comment on Zombie Alert: British Columbia Posts an Emergency Prep Site (Just in Case) by Gina Smith http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/16/zombie-site-in-canada-emergency-prep-site-from-canada/#comment-4251 Gina Smith Thu, 17 May 2012 05:57:29 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18906#comment-4251 Love this! Love this!

]]> Comment on Macjitsu: Resolve Mac App Store Hash Mismatch Errors in a Snap by Yvonne http://anewdomain.net/2012/02/06/macjitsu-resolve-mac-app-store-hash-mismatch-errors-in-a-snap/#comment-4250 Yvonne Thu, 17 May 2012 02:54:32 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=8527#comment-4250 Hi, what to do if a new app gets the mismatch message? There's nothing to delete and reload. I can't download pages and numbers! Hi,
what to do if a new app gets the mismatch message?
There’s nothing to delete and reload.
I can’t download pages and numbers!

]]> Comment on Zombie Alert: British Columbia Posts an Emergency Prep Site (Just in Case) by Ant Pruitt http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/16/zombie-site-in-canada-emergency-prep-site-from-canada/#comment-4249 Ant Pruitt Thu, 17 May 2012 02:31:16 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18906#comment-4249 "Nice to meet you Mr. Zombie." "R, r, r, r, r." Lol! -RAP, II “Nice to meet you Mr. Zombie.”

“R, r, r, r, r.”

Lol!

-RAP, II

]]> Comment on Pocket for Apple iOS, Android, Kindle Fire: App of the Day (freeware review) by Gina Smith http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/16/pocket-a-must-have-app-for-saving-web-content/#comment-4248 Gina Smith Thu, 17 May 2012 02:03:39 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18810#comment-4248 If it can do PDFs, I'm in . If it can do PDFs, I’m in .

]]> Comment on Pocket for Apple iOS, Android, Kindle Fire: App of the Day (freeware review) by Sandy Berger http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/16/pocket-a-must-have-app-for-saving-web-content/#comment-4246 Sandy Berger Wed, 16 May 2012 19:25:06 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18810#comment-4246 Yes. I tested it with a few PDFs and it worked quite well. Yes. I tested it with a few PDFs and it worked quite well.

]]> Comment on Pocket for Apple iOS, Android, Kindle Fire: App of the Day (freeware review) by Dino Londis http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/16/pocket-a-must-have-app-for-saving-web-content/#comment-4245 Dino Londis Wed, 16 May 2012 18:54:13 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18810#comment-4245 Can it do PDFs? Can it do PDFs?

]]> Comment on Facebook: Business Model, Hardware Patents and IPO (analysis and infographic) by Faceplant with Facebook? « visualign http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/15/facebook-business-model-hardware-patents-and-ipo-analysis-and-infographic/#comment-4244 Faceplant with Facebook? « visualign Wed, 16 May 2012 14:46:44 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18841#comment-4244 [...] is a more positive leaning infographic from an article looking at “Facebook: Business Model, Hardware Patents and IPO“: Analysis Infographic of pre-IPO Facebook (source: Gina Smith, [...] [...] is a more positive leaning infographic from an article looking at “Facebook: Business Model, Hardware Patents and IPO“: Analysis Infographic of pre-IPO Facebook (source: Gina Smith, [...]

]]> Comment on 120 – 121 Megapixel Earth: Russian Satellite Pics and Video by Eric Turner http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/15/120-megapixel/#comment-4243 Eric Turner Wed, 16 May 2012 11:46:12 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18772#comment-4243 Astounding beauty! Astounding beauty!

]]> Comment on Trey Ratcliff: Photo of the Day, Lonely River in Iceland by Jeremy Lesniak http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/15/trey-ratcliff-lonely-river-in-iceland-photo-of-the-day/#comment-4236 Jeremy Lesniak Wed, 16 May 2012 02:30:33 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18835#comment-4236 This reinforces my desire to go to Iceland. This reinforces my desire to go to Iceland.

]]> Comment on Trey Ratcliff: Photo of the Day, Lonely River in Iceland by Ant Pruitt http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/15/trey-ratcliff-lonely-river-in-iceland-photo-of-the-day/#comment-4235 Ant Pruitt Wed, 16 May 2012 02:19:57 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18835#comment-4235 the man knows his craft. Amazing -RAP, II the man knows his craft. Amazing

-RAP, II

]]> Comment on Kodak Today Gets a Broad Facial Recognition Patent, Kodak to Auction by Robert Knight http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/15/facial-recognition/#comment-4233 Robert Knight Tue, 15 May 2012 21:58:57 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18804#comment-4233 I wonder what this means for the Android app Visidon Applock? I wonder what this means for the Android app Visidon Applock?

]]> Comment on Cost of Tech Over Time: Infographic by Eric Turner http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/13/cost-of-technology/#comment-4230 Eric Turner Tue, 15 May 2012 11:43:28 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18732#comment-4230 Wow, at this rate all of our tech will be FREE in 20 years! Wow, at this rate all of our tech will be FREE in 20 years!

]]> Comment on Cost of Tech Over Time: Infographic by Ant Pruitt http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/13/cost-of-technology/#comment-4226 Ant Pruitt Mon, 14 May 2012 18:54:23 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18732#comment-4226 No wonder my momz wouldn't buy me an Atari -RAP, II No wonder my momz wouldn’t buy me an Atari

-RAP, II

]]> Comment on Cost of Tech Over Time: Infographic by Dino Londis http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/13/cost-of-technology/#comment-4222 Dino Londis Mon, 14 May 2012 11:50:05 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18732#comment-4222 You'll see Michael Douglas using that $8,000 phone in the movie Wall Street. It had a battery life of under an hour, yet people lined up around the block to buy it. You’ll see Michael Douglas using that $8,000 phone in the movie Wall Street. It had a battery life of under an hour, yet people lined up around the block to buy it.

]]> Comment on Mother’s Day 2012: Mom Wants Tech (infographic) by Ink?Sketch http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/12/mothers-day-2012-mom-wants-tech-infographic/#comment-4216 Ink?Sketch Sun, 13 May 2012 22:49:49 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18695#comment-4216 Wow. I can't believe that there are only 4% of us out there (tech savvy moms). Hm. Wow. I can’t believe that there are only 4% of us out there (tech savvy moms). Hm.

]]> Comment on Mother’s Day 2012: Mom Wants Tech (infographic) by Robert Knight http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/12/mothers-day-2012-mom-wants-tech-infographic/#comment-4213 Robert Knight Sun, 13 May 2012 12:25:59 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=18695#comment-4213 For me to buy any Mother a tech gift their must be a prior demonstration to being attracted to such things. Examples would be enthusiastically showing off a new phone to me, or sharing the latest tech news with me constantly, or even being impressed with one of my gadgets to the point they never want to put it down when it's around. For me to buy any Mother a tech gift their must be a prior demonstration to being attracted to such things. Examples would be enthusiastically showing off a new phone to me, or sharing the latest tech news with me constantly, or even being impressed with one of my gadgets to the point they never want to put it down when it’s around.

]]> Comment on True Tech Support Horror Stories: Part Three (Open to READERS) by Ant Pruitt http://anewdomain.net/2012/05/10/tech-support-horror-story-number-three/#comment-4206 Ant Pruitt Sat, 12 May 2012 13:24:08 +0000 http://anewdomain.net/?p=16704#comment-4206 I have another one from Thursday. I will send it to you. Smh -RAP, II I have another one from Thursday. I will send it to you. Smh

-RAP, II

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