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Appropriately enough, David Politis, CEO and cofounder of BetterCloud, was phoning me from outside of Google’s mothership on 8th Avenue in NYC. We were chatting about his DomainWatch, which is a Google App that helps IT-types manage and monitor other … Continue reading →

In a post last week on the brief history of personal information managers or PIMs, I suggested that productivity apps, like scheduling and task management were no longer a focus of innovation since you-know-who took over the desktop. That’s not … Continue reading →

Last night within Google’s cavernous 8th Avenue offices, NY Technology Council assembled a few startups at an event to showcase “cutting-edge technology.” Since this was at their home base in Manhattan, Google project managers were on hand to present as … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago I received a review copy of Ralph Roberts’ “Google App Inventor” from the ebook publisher Packt Publishing. I took a quick look at it, was favorably impressed by the sections I read, and was left with … Continue reading →

I was at Google last night, at their 8th Ave. location in NYC, attending a JavaScript Meetup. I almost didn’t make it: I was on the waiting list up until the last minute. So what brought over 125 people into … Continue reading →

In 2008, Google Transit pulled up into the New York and New Jersey areas and took in a few passengers. They launched partnerships with New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the people who run the subways and buses, and New … Continue reading →

I tried  Microsoft’s Office in the cloud last month as a beta user, and I’ve managed to somehow since get my work done without Office 365. I was informed this morning through an email that the product is out of … Continue reading →

I just received my beta invite to use Office 365, “the next generation in cloud productivity that brings together Microsoft Office, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online and Lync Online in an always-up-to-date cloud service.” Imagine: all that Microsoft goodness now available … Continue reading →

Reuters reports that the Royal Wedding, scheduled for April 29, will be live streamed on YouTube over the The Royal Channel. Remote commoners will be able to watch and even interact with all the pomp and ceremony.

Maybe it’s the result of a second espresso I had this morning, but Google’s recent comment on the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making on Universal Service Fund reform doesn’t read like a typical carrier screed. It’s their engineering culture. … Continue reading →