GOOGLE DROPS MORE THAN 160 POINTS  —  That’s not something we’re used to hearing, but since its peak back in the Fall at nearly 750, Google has dropped to 584 currently, a 166 point drop (it’s dropped more in after hours, all the way down to 568).  It’s on a steep decline in the past […]

WordPress.com Creator Raises $29.5M  —  Matt Mullenweg, founder of Automattic and creator of open-source blogging system WordPress, stopped by my apartment earlier this week.  Matt, who is one of my closest friends, brought his Texan sense of humor and all-around good cheer …

Source:   GigaOM
Author:   Om Malik
Link:   http://gigaom.com/2008/01/22/wordpresscom-creator…

Apple posts nice Q1, but pessimistic on Q2  —  Updated at 3:45 p.m. PST following the conference call, with changes throughout.  —  Apple’s first quarter hit on all cylinders, as the company continued its financial run on the strength of its Mac business.  But anyone looking for reassurance …

Source:   CNET News.com
Author:   Tom Krazit
Link: […]

Could Windows 7 be the best Windows yet?  —  Given all the feedback that Microsoft has had from Vista users (both negative and positive), could Windows 7 be the best version of Windows yet?  —  Vista is turning out to be a bit of an enigma.  While sales seem strong, users seem far from satisfied […]

FCC official: No need to mandate ‘open’ mobile networks…yet  —  WASHINGTON—A key federal regulator on Tuesday said he’s not ready—yet, at least—to pursue new rules requiring wireless carriers to open their networks to whatever devices or programs their customers desire.

Source:   CNET News.com
Author:   Anne Broache
Link:   http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9855235-7.html

Apple Reports First Quarter Results  —  Best Quarterly Revenue & Earnings in Apple History  —  Mac, iPod & iPhone Sales Break Previous Records  —  Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2008 first quarter ended December 29, 2007.  The Company posted revenue of $9.6 billion …

Source:   Apple
Link:   http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/01/22results.html

CBS Will Try To Convert Last.FM Acquisition To Video Value  —  One of the questions that comes up repeatedly in chats about CBS: what is the company doing to move last year’s $280 million Last.fm acquisition beyond buzz into value?  Looks like answers may be on the way.

Source:   paidContent.org
Author:   Staci D. Kramer
Link:   […]

Vista successor, Windows 7 to be released next year?  —  A recently-release roadmap for the next major Window release - Windows 7 - indicates that Microsoft is planning to release the new operating system in the second half of 2009, rather than the anticipated release date of some time in 2010.

Source:   APC
Author:   James […]

Life after Google, with millions  —  What would you do if you were flush with $10 million or $100 million?  Would you retire, go to work every day at the company that made you rich, or chase other dreams?  —  That’s the multimillion-dollar question for hundreds of early Googlers.

Source:   CNET News.com
Author:   Stefanie Olsen
Link: […]

Current Research You Can Use Consumers Shout “I Want My Online Video”  —  Video content — once reserved to restricted distribution and corporate scheduling — is now readily available on demand at your favorite Internet web site.  The torrent of available video content online has been met …

Source:   BurstMedia
Link:   http://www.burstmedia.com/newsletter/current.asp