Building a Successful Technology Venture for the Bottom of the Pyramid
This is a long overdue update from our end! We were awarded a grant in the 2008 News Challenge for…
Are Magazine iPad Apps Profitable in the Long Haul?
Magazine editors and publishers are excited about tablet devices like the iPad. In them, they see a chance to give…
Top 5 November 17, 2010
Facebook gets into email New message system integrates email, chat, and SMS Newsweek, Daily Beast merge Magazine’s online team fights…
Order In The Court 2.0 Adds Staff, Plans Live-Streams from Court
In the last few weeks Order in the Court 2.0 has made enormous strides in moving forward with our project.…
How Spot.Us Doubled Its Grant Money with Community-Focused Ads
There are many things that excite me about Spot.Us. One in particular, which I believe is part of our pathway…
What’s Next: Tech Trends To Watch In 2011
Location: Los Angeles Girls in Tech will be hosting a panel discussion on at the Border Stylo offices in Hollywood.…
Crowdsourced Fact-Checking? What We Learned from Truthsquad
In June, Senator U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch made the statement that “87 million Americans will be forced out of their…
City Magazines Expand Audience and Revenues with Web, Apps
Even back in 1888, King Kalakaua of Hawaii recognized the power of city and regional magazines. His royal charter led…
The Pros and Cons of Using Kickstarter to Fundraise
We recently ended our first big fundraising drive for the LocalWiki project and wanted to take a moment to step…
Social Gaming Summit 2010
Location: London This MediaBistro event focused on the intersection of games and the social web. It will help social games…