From the monthly archives:

October 2006

5 Reasons I Hate iTunes

by Carlos Granier-Phelps

Just bought an 80GB Video iPod! Awesome gadget and a nice way to get into the whole podcast/vidcast mindset. Unfortunately, I have to deal with Apple’s iTunes software to manage it.
I’m currently on an IBM T42p laptop (waiting for Apple to wake up and upgrade the MacBook Pros to Core 2 Duo), so this applies [...]

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According to an MSN Messenger Alert I just received, MSNBC is reporting that Google has indeed bought YouTube for US$1.65B in stock. More details as they come in.
UPDATE: Both TechCrunch and Mashable have confirmed the story at this time.
UPDATE 2: Google has issued a press release.

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Why Google Should Buy YouTube

by Carlos Granier-Phelps

There’s been a lot of speculation lately about a possible Google buyout of Internet video website YouTube for US$1.6B. A lot has been said about the potential value (or lack thereof) of YouTube and its future success (or demise).
But why, exactly, would Google drop one-and-a-half billion dollars on YouTube? After all, Google already operates a [...]

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Case Study: NBC’s Heroes

by Carlos Granier-Phelps

Heroes offers a great many opportunities for Digital Media Integration. Is NBC taking advantage of them?

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Heading to MEET 2006

by Carlos Granier-Phelps

I’ll be attending Forbes’ MEET 2006 conference (Media | Electronic Entertainment | Technology) in Beverly Hills. The theme of the October 24-25 conference will be: Reaping Riches in the Media and Entertainment Revolution.

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Flowing with Productivity

by Carlos Granier-Phelps

Michael Buffington wrote a very inspiring post about getting into flow and what techniques help him become and remain productive throughout the day.
In this age of multitasking, Digg, YouTube, del.icio.us and so many other sources of information to keep us distracted throughout the day, it’s imperative that we find ways to concentrate on the real [...]

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