June 7, 2010 • 11:01 PM 0
I stand corrected…
Filed under: Business, Marketing, animals covered in oil, BP, cleaning animals covered in oil, CNN, commercial, Dawn commercial, Dawn dish soap, Dawn dishwashing soap, Dawn soap, Jeanne Moos, oil spill, oilspill, P&G, Procter & Gamble
June 4, 2010 • 8:00 AM 1
I was reading about the state of the economy yesterday, and came across two conflicting news articles.
The first article I read had Ben Bernanke (Fed Reserve Chairman) saying that things are not all well yet – “including the high rate of unemployment…” and then in another article Timothy Geithner (US Secretary of Treasury) says that the economy “is showing signs that companies are starting to hire more workers as the recovery strengthens.”
I should note that Bernie’s article was posted at 11:15am EST and Timmy’s at 5:01pm EST…maybe in the span of 6 or so hours, the economy starting showing positive signs?
Filed under: Business, Finance, Politics, Ben Bernanke, economy, Federal Reserve, Timothy Geithner, unemployment, US Secretary of Treasury
June 2, 2010 • 10:07 PM 1
Walmart is the world’s largest retailer, as Google is the world’s largest Internet company. When Walmart decides to refuse to do business with a specific brand, it has major repercussions for that brand. As of early this year, Google has decided that it will phase out Microsoft Windows as its operating system, and focus on Linux or Macs. Apparently employees (any of the 10,000) who want to stay on Windows, need approval from the CIO (Chief Information Officer). Pretty intense.
Clearly a mixture of the new Chrome platform and the hackers in China, have provoked Google to react in this way.
It’s incorrect to assume that Mac operating systems are any safer than Windows.
“…the reality is that the primary reason Macs aren’t attacked and compromised more often is that the platform with 92 percent market share promises malware developers a significantly higher return on investment than the platform with 5 percent market share.”
As of last week, Apple surpassed Microsoft in market value…Google is phasing out Windows…looks like everyone is bullying Microsoft. Where’s the love?
Filed under: Business, Tech, 5 percent market share, 92 percent market share, Apple, CIO, Google, Google China hacking, Google Chrome, Linux, Mac OS, Windows
May 31, 2010 • 1:33 PM 0
Apparently it’s easier to blame others, rather than blame yourself.
So this woman from Los Angeles is visiting Park City, UT, and decides to utilize Google Maps on her BlackBerry to find a walking route.
We all know that Google maps isn’t always exact in their directions, and Google even points this out…so why this woman wouldn’t ask someone in Park City for tips on areas to explore..fine. Anyway, the route led her to a rural highway, and she was apparently hit by a car. Now I understand, being hit by a car may not be her fault, but if she started noticing that the route she was being led onto, did not seem like it was meant for people to walk…I’d ditch the technology and turn around (but that may just be me).
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20006379-71.html?tag=mncol;posts
Filed under: Business, Tech, Google, Google Maps, Park City, technology
May 31, 2010 • 1:19 PM 4
…to date, I’d be a millionaire. Literally.
Apple has sold over 2 million iPads since they were debuted 2 months ago.
While I am not an economist, I think it’s safe to assume that the economy is turning up…or maybe people have $499 lying around and don’t know what to do with it?
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iccbdwWgHfgGbkvYx1sdaJq6kjQQD9G1UABO0
Filed under: Business, Tech, 2 million sold, Apple, iPad
May 27, 2010 • 11:32 PM 0
Exactly 1 week ago, Toyota and Tesla (electric car maker) announced that they were joining forces. But today, they say that nothing formal has been decided.
Why would either company make such an exciting announcement, let it marinate for an entire week, then retract the statement? It doesn’t really make so much sense…
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2712133120100527
Filed under: Business, World, Elon Musk, EVs, Tesla, Toyota, Toyota & Tesla
May 27, 2010 • 11:06 PM 0
The customer is always right…right?
Anyone who has ever visited an Apple store knows that there are no cash registers, everything is electronic. So when Diane Campbell, who saved up her money to buy an iPad, tried to buy one in cash, she was turned away. Not letting her case go, she blabs to the media, who blow up this story way out of proportion.
But, because of Ms. Campbell, Jobs reverses Apple’s policy (within days). Now everyone can buy an iPad with cash. Problem solved. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20005481-17.html
While Facebook’s Zuckerberg attended an Ivy, he’s been a little slow on the uptake. He didn’t completely understand the importance of catering to his customers when they complained about privacy settings (for weeks now). Because after all, without Facebook’s members, the site has no use. It’s safe to assume that Zuckerberg finally ‘gets it’. http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2010/05/24/daily65.html?ana=e_pft
Filed under: Business, Marketing, Social Media, Tech, Apple, Diane Campbell, Facebook privacy settings, ipad in cash, Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs
May 27, 2010 • 9:30 PM 2
The marketing people at Oscar Mayer/Kraft Foods are genius.
They are auctioning off their giant hot dog mobile for a day. Time is a-tickin’. You have until June 4th to place your bid.
Just go to Ebay and type: Ride Shotbun in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, for your chance to win! As of this moment, the highest bid stands at $1,111.11. Not only does the winning bidder get to drive around in a giant hot dog for a day, but s/he also gets a catered cookout for 50 AND a year’s supply of hot dogs!
Right, I’m sorry…Oscar Mayer sells hot dogs, not sure if you got that?
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=128968
Filed under: Business, Marketing, contest, Ebay, hot dog, Kraft Foods, Marketing, Oscar Mayer, Wienermobile
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