This week's top story was a no-brainer: the spectacular implosion of Digg's attempt to create a newer, better version of the site. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010: We found 10 videos about the Internet of Things; augmented reality took a trip to the mountains; and Google tested real-time, as-you-type search results. Read on for more.
Our top story this week is brought to you by Google's silver-tongued CEO, Eric Schmidt, who suggests that you may want to change your name to escape his permanent record.
This week we also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010: The Internet of Things lets you pay with your phone; can augmented reality save print publishing?; and the real-time Web is making Facebook profile pages irrelevant. Read on for more.
Our top story this week was one that must have given Steve Jobs nightmares: How to Install Flash on your iPhone (The Easy Way). We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010: The dead can speak thanks to the Internet of Things; we've got a big brand augmented reality marketing roundup; and there are SPARQLZ in the real-time Web. Read on for more.
Google CEO Eric Schmidt's bombshell that the huddled masses "aren't ready" for the questions that new technology raises was one of several bon mots he dropped in this week's top story. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010: Wood gets smart on the Internet of Things; augmented reality can now be found at the museum of natural history; and the Kenyan elections were a real-time revolution. Read on for more.
Readers were in the mood for maps this week because they pushed this story about a must-see video of Microsoft's Street Slide into the most-viewed category. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010: Internet of Things sensors are chicken; golfers get a hands-on augmented reality experience; and these are the data-sucking mobile Droids you're looking for. Read on for more.
Richard MacManus' story on how the Internet is running out of addresses was our top post this week. (Isn't Al Gore responsible for making more?) We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010: There are at least 100 things you can do with RFID on the Internet of Things; augmented reality gets silky smooth; and Facebook introduces a real-time Tornado. Read on for more.
Old Spice's social media campaign exploded late this week and, unsurprisingly, what readers really wanted to know about was how the videos were being made. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010: the Internet of Things swaddles you in cloth that listens; I scream, you scream, we all scream for augmented reality-flavored ice cream; and there's now a real-time, Facebook-like chat room for your site. Read on for more.
The story at the top of the headline chart this week was appropriately alliterative: Foursquare Launches Location Layers - This is Big. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010: China is taking the lead on the Internet of Things; augmented reality is the future of learning; and Google is looking for developers to create a real-time, Wave-based forum. Read on for more.
Tired of iPhone news? Then you'll like this week's top-stories list: None of them are about an Apple product. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010: Watch out for an Orange Cone on the Internet of Things; augmented reality from Qualcomm is coming to Android this fall; and Google makes the news more real-time than ever. Read on for more.
This week's news was all about the new iPhone, but our top story was about something completely different: Java, and whether or not you need it. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010: The Internet of Things really is a series of tubes; augmented reality may save the planet; and we mapped the oil spill using the real-time Web. Read on for more.
