I saw that Red Herring has this list of companies worth investing in – around 200 entrepreneurs across Asia. Congratulations to this year’s carefully selected 200 finalists. For 10 years, Red Herring’s editorial team has diligently surveyed entrepreneurship around the globe. Technology industry executives, investors, and observers have regarded the Red Herring 100 lists as an invaluable instrument to discover and advocate the promising startups that will lead the next wave of disruption and innovation. So, as all of ‘em are in alphabetical order, I thought I’d pull out the Australian ones from the Top 100. I thought it might Continue Reading…
May 292007
If you’re a fan of Grey’s Anatomy or House or E.R. or… – this is YOUR fault. Bloody big drama queens : Those disappointed that reality show Survivor didn’t quite live up to its dramatic title are in luck — contestants on a bizarre new Dutch program will actually be fighting to stay alive. In The Big Donor Show, which is set to air this Friday, a terminally ill cancer patient will select one of three patients to receive her kidneys. Viewers will watch testimonials from the three Dutch contestants, aged between 18 and 40, and send in text message Continue Reading…
Apr 162007
Ok, so you don’t have any friends to add to your Twitter: how about your server? : using Twitter for server-monitoring if you think Twitter is all about personal micro-blogging and basically a waste of time, think again. with their recent API-extension, it’s now possible to integrate Twitter as a cost-free SMS gateway into your own applications (like the guys at Tupalo have already done). of course there are loads of SMS-based monitoring services out there, but the good ones aren’t free, and most aren’t very customizable. my simple demo PHP-script monitors any number of web-servers and alerts me by Continue Reading…
I’ve spent the last couple of weeks pixel deep in reports on TV- subscription, pay, SMS, IP, download,upload and what not. From Paul Budde to Reeltime to EroticStarSearch to What’s New. Off to the Astra conference and the So You Want your own TV Station panel. Listening to Kim Williams on Foxtel, John Porter on Austar and James Packer on it all. Watching YouTube and Joost and Current.tv and PornoTube. Weeellll, ok, maybe not the last one. And finally someone posts the definitive future of TV: The Viral Video Soup Awards… No Hollywood studio…No budget…No animation experience…No writing experience…No acting Continue Reading…
Hello my dahlings – I’m in Kuala Lumpur etc. this week (a bit unexpected). I sorta stuffed up the PIN on my mobile voicemail. Why do these things always happen when travelling, hmmm? Anyway should have it fixed soon, SMS me if urgent. I’ll tell you more when I get back. Promise!
Aug 092006
I know I know, I haven’t abandoned you, dear reader. Have a squiz at this and tell me what you think: 4INFO Mobile Search Blog: 4INFO Mission Movers = Community-based SMS 4INFO announced today a partnership with Mission Movers Group, a marketing innovation firm, to provide The Rainier Chamber with the first community controlled text messaging system.This innovative use of an RSS feed and keyword control over SMS will allow community organizations, businesses, and service providers to distribute their content, programs, and promotions to residents within the community via mobile devices.This community network allows the members of the Rainier Valley Continue Reading…
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