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How To Get a $22 Million Bonus
Posted Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 6:33amThe first step is to work for one of the world’s best-known bosses, in this case Apple’s (AAPL) Steve Jobs.
Bentley Brings You Brilliant Colour Created by Wizards and Elves
Posted Friday, March 12, 2010 - 8:04pmIn my ongoing series about how a Bentley Mulsanne, the uber-luxurious automobile, is turned into a Bentley Mulsanne at the company’s famous plant/workshop in Crewe, England, I bring you: The Paint Job.
Hearst's Cynical New Strategy: App Spam
Posted Friday, March 12, 2010 - 5:36pmHearst Corp. has app fever. The media giant has developed 70 apps for the iPhone and plans to unleash thousands more, according to the Wall Street Journal. Some are praising the company for finding a cheap way to subsidize its journalism. But I think it could bring Hearst its share of complications and disappointment.
ClearChannel Overhypes If I Can Dream
Posted Friday, March 12, 2010 - 5:19pmIf I Can Dream is not Hulu’s pride and joy alone. The reality show from American Idol producer Simon Fuller is airing a weekly recap episode exclusively on Hulu, yes, but other media companies have a slice of the pie. There’s Fuller’s production company 19 Entertainment, of course. MySpace is also partnered up, as are Pepsi (PEP) and Ford (F).
More of the Same for Hulu From the Latest Nielsen Numbers
Posted Friday, March 12, 2010 - 4:55pmNielsen’s February’s video-stream numbers are out, and there’s nothing terribly exciting to report. Nielsen measured a slight drop in Hulu’s unique visitors from last month, but a rise in the total number of videos people watched on the site. We’re seeing a trend toward increased loyalty from those who do use Hulu on a regular basis, but a lack of audience growth. Still too early to start asking if Hulu is hitting a plateau, as its viewer count was up last month.
App-etizers, Mar. 12: 50,000 iPads Sold in Two Hours
Posted Friday, March 12, 2010 - 4:47pmApple (AAPL) is estimated to have taken pre-orders for 50,000 iPads in the first two hours of sale. (MacRumors)
With pre-orders come more details about the iPad, such as data control and the iBooks app. (TheAppleBlog)
The Feds Go After Big Food
By Dan MitchellPosted Friday, March 12, 2010 - 4:33pm
"The farm fight begins," P.J. Hufstutter announced this morning on the Los Angeles Times' Money & Company blog.
TAP Tagline:The Feds Go After Big Food
Attention, Google Shoppers: It’s a Blue-Dot Special
Posted Friday, March 12, 2010 - 3:53pmIn a bid to boost its presence in local-driven searches, Google (GOOG) is introducing a feature on its search engine that will show which local retail outlets have an item in stock, and for how much.
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