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The Future of Internet & Cars

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Cars as a Media Platform – Again I think infotainment is only the tip of the spear but cars have been a media platform for many decades, since the advent of AM radios. Internet connectivity is turning them into a more individualized and more comprehensive kind of media platform.

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Ubiquitous Computing and the Misguided Frenzy About “Mobile”

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About 6-12 months ago you could hardly throw a rock in the startup ecosystem without hitting a VC expressing their enthusiasm for “mobile” Now the frenzy about mobile has extended into the mass media and public equity markets, though with trepidation as often as excitement.

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Netflix / Qwikster Split Was Brilliant (and Necessary)? 2 Long Term.

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I have to say that I’m not a fan of the brand “Qwikster” for the DVD-by-mail service, though I think it’s good that group will expand into other media types like video games (a la Gamefly).

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Amazon vs Apple: A Tale of Two Business Models ? AGILEVC

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Because consumers don’t want a portable touchscreen computer… they want a product that integrates content & media suite seamlessly with the hardware.