Image via Wikipedia I'm a nomad, and I admit it. Put me on the road and I'll find what my heart lusts for. Wine, food and Wi-Fi. And the more time I spend in Europe, especially Spain, the more I find Wi-Fi in coffee shops, retaurants and gastro bars. And it's basically free. Sure, you … Read more
In a word, amazing. I’ve been to his famed La Brioche four times before but Serge Arola’s new gastro restaurant is one to not miss on any visit to Madrid. Wines paired were perfectly matched up and none that I have ever had before, which was the plan of the wine director.
Image via CrunchBase In San Diego we have inclubator EvoNexus, home to client Independa, while the Bay Area has places like Plug N' Play Tech Center, Y Combinator and other startup accelerator venues that provide a very vibrant development scene. But one that has caught my eye is the Summit, which was featured in the … Read more
Image via Wikipedia Somewhat dormant due to eBayization, PayPal has gotten more aggressive of late, especially in mobile, and one idea I'm very high on is the work by third party app developer, FundRazr.com on the iPhone that's become enabled by PayPal Mobile. Basically, if you're raising money for a cause, their platform allows you to promote … Read more
Image via Wikipedia Former Mobivox founder Eric Reiher quietly launched TriBair back in January. The concept is rather simple. Marry up free calling with WiFi. Ok, nothing exactly new as Truphone and Gizmo both debuted that way years ago, and initially the news came at a time when I was too busy with CES to … Read more
Lovely example of Alsatian Pinot Noir that never disappoints. Black raspberry, strawberry, touch of oriental spice and tea, all in a light palate pleasing weight. The winery family also operates the Michelin starred restaurant in Zellenberg, Maximillian.
The last two weeks has taken me to Portugal and Spain on business, and now for a few days to France before more business back in Spain starting next week. While I'm up in the Languedoc-Roussillion I wanted to get all connected in advance of a week's vacation with my wife as we tour the … Read more
Skype announced a “lower bandwidth” version of their mobile client, designed to work with more operators around the globe than their current three they have signed up after being live with Three in the UK for almost three years or so, and Verizon in the USA. While no technical details were announced, it was interesting … Read more
