Monthly Archives: September 2010

Culture Bridges

Posted on September 30, 2010 by manu prasad

There was much excitement when I saw that much talked about presentation that somehow seemed connected to Google Me and Google’s approach to social. But the sounds made recently by Darth Scmidt don’t really give cause for delight. While it … Continue reading →

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Group Pwn

Posted on September 23, 2010 by manu prasad

I’ve never gotten around to trying group buying/deal sites until once recently, though I always thought that they were fulfilling a need for businesses and consumers. But when I read this ‘peculiar’ story titled Groupon’s Success Disaster, I found myself … Continue reading →

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Internet and People States

Posted on September 15, 2010 by manu prasad

The Economist has an excellent read titled ‘The Future of the Internet‘, where it details the possibility of a Balkanisation of the internet, by forces such as Network Operators, countries, and closed platforms. Quite an irony, as they point out, … Continue reading →

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Multi purpose content

Posted on September 2, 2010 by manu prasad

This post over at GigaOm, titled “Apple doesn’t target markets, it targets people” sparked a tiny debate between Mahendra and me, on the effects of ‘antennagate’ on Apple fanboys, though the article itself had little to do with this line … Continue reading →

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