Intangible benefits of cloud computing

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One of the best arguments against the McKinsey article posed back in April. Andy states in the last section:
NoMoreServers.com | McKinsey Challenge: Part 1.
‘While McKinsey is looking only at the price alternatives, the intangible benefits do have real cost implications. This should not be underestimated because these “intangibles” are in [...]

Lifehacker - Top 10 Productivity Basics Explained - Productivity

Lifehacker - Top 10 Productivity Basics Explained - Productivity.
I recommend Inbox Zero and Quick search to anyone trying to be more productive.

Long Tail of iPhone Apps Is Extra Long — and Not In a Good Way

Long Tail of iPhone Apps Is Extra Long — and Not In a Good Way.

Only 19 percent of iPhone/iPod Touch applications in the AdMob network had more than 10,000 users in May, and a mere 5 percent had more than 100,000 users, according to the mobile ad network’s latest Mobile Metrics report. With more than [...]

How the OAuth Security Battle Was Won, Open Web Style - ReadWriteWeb

How the OAuth Security Battle Was Won, Open Web Style - ReadWriteWeb.

Ditch YouMail for Google Voice

I have been a happy camper with YouMail for a while now and recently they started charging for their subscription service. I have not had the volume really needed to start paying for the transcription service and reconciled with the free plan. But Google Voice was released last week and the new features are pretty [...]

OpenCrowd and Jive Software Partner to Provide Social Business Software to Customers

OpenCrowd and Jive Software Partner to Provide Social Business Software to Customers.
We are in the news!!
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That Was Fast: Kindle, Meet the iPhone

I think this is an amazing strategy by Amazon. Buy books on the Kindle iPhone which will increase demand for Kindle book and hence demand for the device (which is way overpriced I think.. see Jon Stuart’s take on it if you don’t believe me). Short term cannibalization, leading to long term profitability.
via That Was [...]

White House helicopter data found on Iranian computer - International Herald Tribune

White House helicopter data found on Iranian computer - International Herald Tribune.
It seems like such a co-incidence that they would find out about the secret helicopter data right when Obama was thinking about not ordering the new choppers (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02/25/obama_marine_one_fracas/).
I smell a fish here and it ain’t no sushi!

Get $300 From American Express | Business Pundit

Get $300 From American Express … You Risky Bastard | Business Pundit.
American Express is basically trying to get people to pay off their credit card balances before they lose their jobs. Makes total sense. Put a carrot out there to get as many risky accounts to pay off their debt as possible so that when [...]

10 Things You Should Know About Obama’s Stimulus Plan

10 Things You Should Know About Obama’s… | Gather.