Alec Saunders The MC

Alec Saunders of client iotum is taking a page out of the book of Ken Rutkowski and I and becoming the MC at this Monday’s Demo Camp 9. Are we seeing a new wave of hosts for events coming out of the blogosphere when in the past they came usually from the media and analyst … Read more

Everything I’m Reading Points To WiMax for Apple

I think the big follow ups to the Sprint/ClearWire/Google/Comcast WiMax venture will come from Apple and Intel. Here’s why: 1) Apple was the first PC manufacturer to embrace Bluetooth and then WiFi by building it into their computers and making it so easy to connect to. 2) Apple has a WWDC conference coming up. This … Read more

Is WiFi Coming To SF’s BART Light Rail?

I’ve used WiFi on the Heathrow Express that works with T-Mobile (and gotten the bill for it for 12 minutes of use each time) so I’m happy to see that a company called WiFi Rail is hoping to offer the same kind of service on BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) here in the USA.

Jim Courtney on Tungle

Rarely do I get goosebumps when I read a post about a client but Jim Courtney’s Skype Journal post today about client Tungle gave them to me. First Jim’s explanation about the new Tungle application for the Blackberry was about as detailed and descriptive as one could ever hope for. Second the usefulness of Tungle … Read more

It’s Time To Start Talking Again

One of the many side effects of the Internet and mobile era is we’ve created a society of non-talking in some parts of the world. With buckets of SMS messages far less costly than chewing up minutes to talk on our cellphone and with access to email and text capable cellphones we’re seeing less use … Read more

Processor Magazine Demystifies VoIP for Business

Earlier this week I was pinged by reporter David Geer who was working on an article for Processor magazine about VoIP. That article is now out and ready for reading. His very supplier neutral article is out and really serves as a nice primer for IT decision makers who are looking at VoIP and need … Read more

Nashville Airport Does It Right

I’m awaiting my flight back to San Diego at Nashville Airport, a Boingo powered airport. My logon using either my Asus eee PC 900 or the Mac Book Air was flawless and fast. I was able to use all my apps without any issues, including IMAP, something the hotel wireless at the Cool Springs Marriott … Read more

We Need More Speed

Users of Mobile Data will be happy to hear that AT&T is almost finished with their HSUPA upgrade. Looks like this means I’m buying another mobile data card and upgrading the Flybook’s internal software…