http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/ A Technology Blog From The Washington Post - (washingtonpost.com) en Copyright 2008 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:25:02 -0400 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.36 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Do you have a MySpace profile? If you do, your personal information on MySpace could soon be made available to a number of other Web sites. The largest social network in the U.S. said today that it is making its members' data available to third-party sites. The first partnering sites... http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/05/your_profileon_and_off_myspace.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/05/your_profileon_and_off_myspace.html Kim Hart Thu, 08 May 2008 18:25:02 -0400 The promise of mobile marketing has been talked about for several years now, yet we still haven't seen the flurry of cellphone ads that have long been predicted--let alone the sophisticated ads consumers see in other countries. This week, the Federal Trade Commission held a "town hall" meeting to discuss... http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/05/mobile_ads_useful_or_annoying.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/05/mobile_ads_useful_or_annoying.html Kim Hart Thu, 08 May 2008 14:16:32 -0400 Today, several sports leagues, including the NFL, NASCAR, and NBA, formally challenged the "white spaces" proposal put forth by tech companies including Microsoft and Google. In a filing, the leagues asked Federal Communications Commission require the technology companies that want to sell wireless white space devices to prove that their... http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/05/another_jab_toward_white_space.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/05/another_jab_toward_white_space.html Kim Hart Thu, 01 May 2008 15:34:36 -0400 One of the main challenges for online advertisers is figuring out which Web sites are worth their advertising dollars. How do they know where their competitors are advertising? How do they figure out whether a banner ad would be more effective than a keyword search ad? A new search engine... http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/see_whos_advertising_where.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/see_whos_advertising_where.html Kim Hart Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:10:28 -0400 Yelp, the site that lets people review restaurants, bars, hair salons, doctors and pretty much any other business, is now letting those businesses take part in the conversation. San Francisco-based Yelp is today introducing a suite of features that allows business owners to create an account for their establishment. They... http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/yelp_opens_up_to_business_owne.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/yelp_opens_up_to_business_owne.html Kim Hart Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:47:25 -0400 In case you need yet another place to catch up on the campaign trail, MySpace is teaming up with NBC News and msnbc.com to create Decision '08, an online hub for everything election-related. MySpace members can check out recent news, watch videos and contribute to discussions. Members can also contribute... http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/myspace_launches_election_hub.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/myspace_launches_election_hub.html Kim Hart Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:24:34 -0400 Following the trend of the last couple of years, user-generated content is expected to grow substantially this year. But the advertising revenues brought in by this type of content isn't expected to keep pace. A report released today by eMarketer projects that user-generated content advertising revenues will will make up... http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/the_ad_question_about_usergene.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/the_ad_question_about_usergene.html Kim Hart Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:36:44 -0400 A panel of local investors and entrepreneurs held a panel discussion this morning in Tysons Corner to discuss Web 2.0 trends. The conversation addressed questions like "how long will Google's dominance last?" to "what will be the next Google?" But, in my view, the most interesting part of the event... http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/more_debate_about_facebooks_fu.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/more_debate_about_facebooks_fu.html Kim Hart Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:08 -0400 Ted Leonsis of AOL and Washington Capitals fame is known for his shrewd business judgment and tech know-how, so much so that the local Web 2.0 entrepreneurial community often seeks his involvement and guidance. He asked some interesting questions about Facebook in a recent blog entry. "I think Facebook is... http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/ted_leonsis_take_on_facebook.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/ted_leonsis_take_on_facebook.html Kim Hart Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:36:52 -0400 Reston-based ICO Global Communications is today launching the satellite that, the firm hopes, will allow it to offer mobile media services. You can watch the launch here as it lifts off from Cape Canaveral between 4:12 and 5:12 p.m. In a phone call a few minutes ago, ICO chief executive... http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/reston_firm_launches_satellite.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/reston_firm_launches_satellite.html Kim Hart Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:15:35 -0400 For months, consumer advocates have been pressuring the Federal Communications Commission to prevent cellphone companies from interfering with text message traffic. In a filing with the agency today, public interest group Public Knowledge spearheaded another effort to urge regulators to take formal action. The position of Public Knowledge, Free Press,... http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/for_months_consumer_advocates.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/for_months_consumer_advocates.html Kim Hart Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:34:29 -0400 The war over white spaces heated up in Washington today with the start of full-blown advertising campaigns targeting members of Congress. Google, Microsoft and other tech companies are pushing for the ability to use empty, unlicensed airwaves, known as white spaces, to provide high-speed Internet service that might be able... http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/an_advertising_battle_in_the_w.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/an_advertising_battle_in_the_w.html Kim Hart Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:07:13 -0400 Sometimes a problem has to hit home to trigger change. For Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler, that happened when his 13-year-old son lost his cellphone. Gansler had purchased a cellphone insurance policy intended to replace lost, stolen or broken cellphones. Under the insurance plan, the Ganslers paid a monthly fee... http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/cellphone_insurance_crusader.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/cellphone_insurance_crusader.html Kim Hart Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:51:32 -0400 It's one of the most recognizable shapes around, and it's become the face of success for the maker of iPhones and iPods. Now Apple Inc. is trying to protect its rights to the apple shape by going after New York's trademark application for a new "Big Apple" logo. The company... http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/comparing_apples_to_apples.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/comparing_apples_to_apples.html Kim Hart Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:47:54 -0400 Google isn't the first company that comes to mind when I think of typical presenters at FOSE--the world's biggest government IT expo going on right now at the Washington Convention Center. But the company participated for the first time this year. Google sponsored its own booth to help educate attendees... http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/google_tackles_the_federal_mar.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/04/google_tackles_the_federal_mar.html Kim Hart Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:40:54 -0400