Analog Cell Phone Network To Shut Down
In 2008 mobile carriers will begin shutting down the analog cell phone network.
Starting February 19, 2008, cell phone carriers, including AT&T, Alltel and Verizon Wireless, will be turning off their analog networks. Other mobile carriers including Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile do not have analog networks and their customers will not be affected.
Flickr Showcases Best Of 2007
Outside Murdok’s home office, it’s semi-cloudy, a bit damp, and somewhere in the 40s. So if, like us, you’d prefer a nicer scene to look at, consider dropping in on Flickr’s Best of 2007 events.
Tips For Startups Can Apply To Any Business
If you’ve ever trained a newbie, you know that there’s a lot of routine stuff you’ll sigh your way through. Questions or comments may bring up entirely new ideas, however, and it’s for this reason that many businesses, whether they’re new or old, can learn from tips for startups.
Skype, RackSpace Among Big Wrecks In ’07
There is no greater feeling of dread for an admin than seeing a system go offline, and nothing works to get it going again.
Archive-It Collects Keyword Search
The goals of the Archive-It project, courtesy of the Internet Archive, will be assisted with the addition of keyword search.
Online Holiday Shoppers Less Satisfied
Customer satisfaction with the online retail during the 2007 holiday season fell slightly from last year, according to the Holiday 2007 edition of the ForeSee Results Top 40 Online Retail Satisfaction Index.
Internet Crushing TV Networks
Sliding attention isn’t only a problem for newspapers, as ABC, CBS, and NBC all saw viewership decline through 2007.
Only 35% Have Watched An Online Political Video
While 81 percent of adults who are online have watched videos only 35 percent have ever watched a political video online according to a Harris Interactive poll.When it comes to the type of political videos watched, 27 percent have viewed a news story about a campaign or candidate online, while 14 percent have watched a candidate interview and the same number a political speech. Only 11 percent watched a political advertisement and 10 percent a campaign video.
Google Quality Score: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
What kind of problems have people faced while using Quality Score? And is it effective? I discussed with Andrew Goodman some of the problems people are experiencing with Quality Score. Goodman is the Founder and Principal of Page-Zero Media.
Yahoo, ESPN Drive Big Sportswriting Salaries
The Washington Post and Sports Illustrated have been hit by the Internet as Yahoo and ESPN make huge bids for sportswriters and the content they can produce.