Siri Hires Mobile Expert Gummi Hafsteinsson Away From Google
Updated: 2010-03-19 11:27:51
Tech Gadgets Mobile Enterprise CrunchBase Disrupt 2010 More Beta Invites Crunchies Elevator Pitches Gillmor Gang Podcasts TechCrunch50 TechCrunch Europe TechCrunch Trends TechCrunch France TechCrunch Japan About Advertise Archives Company Index Contact Events Jobs Trends : Subscribe TechCrunch Disrupt Is Coming May 24-26 Siri Hires Mobile Expert Gummi Hafsteinsson Away From Google 2 Comments Buzz it by Robin Wauters on Mar 19, 2010 We haven’t heard all that much from Siri the venture-backed startup that is working on virtual assistant applications for smartphones . Still well below most people’s radar , the company raised 24 million in venture capital and recently released its first app for the iPhone after nearly a year of development But that doesn’t mean the startup has a lack of ambition : they’ve just hired Gummi Hafsteinsson who has led several of Google’s most successful mobile product initiatives as Senior Product Manager for the past 5 years , as their new VP of Product . Hafsteinsson originally joined Google’s mobile group in July 2005 and first managed the Google Maps for Mobile product . More recently , he led development of Google’s voice-powered search app for all the
A few days ago, we noted that Facebook was testing putting links to QR codes on their main profile pages. Now we know why. Apparently, Facebook is doing some testing ahead of their location feature roll-out, which will use these codes.
A source with knowledge of Facebook's plans tells us that the QR codes will be used with an upcoming version of Facebook's mobile app. More specifically, businesses could potentially print out a QR code and put it on a wall or a counter in their venue to allow users to scan it to check-in at that store, we're told. Facebook is expected to unveil its location plans at its f8 conference in late April.
, Tech Gadgets Mobile Enterprise CrunchBase Disrupt 2010 More Beta Invites Crunchies Elevator Pitches Gillmor Gang Podcasts TechCrunch50 TechCrunch Europe TechCrunch Trends TechCrunch France TechCrunch Japan About Advertise Archives Company Index Contact Events Jobs Trends : Subscribe TechCrunch Disrupt Is Coming May 24-26 Google May Slay Your First Born Child , According To This Video 45 Comments Buzz it by MG Siegler on Mar 19, 2010 Look , I’m all for privacy , liberty , rights , etc . But this video embedded below is pretty ridiculous . Listening to this , you’d think Google was born of a desire to trick everyone on the planet . Does Google make almost all of its money off of ad revenues Yes . But does that mean they’re out to screw you by any means necessary . No The video even delves into Google Buzz and its privacy debacle But it implies that the issue stems from Google’s desire to control you . Really , it’s just that Google can’t seem to comprehend social , and was rushed into rolling out Buzz , and handled it very . poorly The bottom line is that if you really think Google is out to get you , you shouldn’t be using it at all . In fact , they have a new analytics opt-out
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Tech Gadgets Mobile Enterprise CrunchBase Disrupt 2010 More Beta Invites Crunchies Elevator Pitches Gillmor Gang Podcasts TechCrunch50 TechCrunch Europe TechCrunch Trends TechCrunch France TechCrunch Japan About Advertise Archives Company Index Contact Events Jobs Trends : Subscribe TechCrunch Disrupt Is Coming May 24-26 Notifo Is A Simple Mobile Notifications Platform For Anything 19 Comments Buzz it by MG Siegler on Mar 18, 2010 I’m hopelessly addicted to Push Notifications on the iPhone . Unfortunately , the system is flawed in that the more notifications you get , the worse the experience is because it can be hard to manage them all . And one reason I always have the iPhone on me , even when taking around an Android phone , is that there’s no good way to get my notifications on another device . A new startup may offer a solution for both of those . problems Notifo is a Y Combinator backed company launching today . While it’s currently only available as an iPhone app , the plan is to eventually roll out to all the major mobile platforms , starting with Android and BlackBerry soon . And while the current app may seem pretty barebones , the power resides underneath it’s a .
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The Angel Forum is calling for company applications to present and exhibit to pre-screened private equity investors at the 27th Angel Forum on May 18th in Vancouver.
At the 26th Angel Forum on November 24th of last year, 32 selected companies were selected from 60+ [...]
Some people don't like the idea of Google having any data about them. Unfortunately, if you visit a site tracked by Google Analytics (and chances are you hit several each day), you have no choice. But soon, you might.
Google is testing a browser-based opt-out solution for Google Analytics, they briefly note today on the Google Analytics blog. Specifically, this would be a "global browser based plug-in to allow users to opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics." They note that engineers are finalizing and testing the funtionality.
Spreed is a Toronto based technology company that helps publishers and media companies build, monetize and analyze their mobile applications. They are best known for their work with leading national publishers like the Globe and Mail, Metro Newspapers and the EW Scripps company. Their pioneering [...]
, Tech Gadgets Mobile Enterprise CrunchBase Disrupt 2010 More Beta Invites Crunchies Elevator Pitches Gillmor Gang Podcasts TechCrunch50 TechCrunch Europe TechCrunch Trends TechCrunch France TechCrunch Japan About Advertise Archives Company Index Contact Events Jobs Trends : Subscribe TechCrunch Disrupt Is Coming May 24-26 With A New Widget , Google Further Turns Android Phones Into Buzz Machines 26 Comments Buzz it by MG Siegler on Mar 18, 2010 Despite criticism and an overall frustrating experience Google is definitely not ready to give up on Buzz . The latest indication comes today by way of a new Android widget that makes it easier than ever to post updates to the . service The new Google Buzz widget for Android allows you to post text or photos to the service without having to launch any app on the device . And , if you choose , you can easily tag your location to your buzz , as well as determine if it should be public or private . This widgets extends the already solid support the Android platform is offering the young service . For example , Buzz is built into Google Maps on Android , as . well This new widget looks very slick easily one of the best widgets for Android yet .
December 1, 2008. That was the last day I got a Qwitter notification. I don't recall qwitting Qwitter, it simply stopped working for me. Until today. When it just puked in my email inbox.
For those unaware, Qwitter is a service that emails you every time someone unfollows you on Twitter. It tells you their name, and the last tweet you sent that may have caused the unfollow. Naturally, when I saw the huge influx of emails today, I decided to visit the site again — and guess what, it does appear that they're back. As they note, "We're Back! How could we possibly quit catching QWITTERS?!? Fear not... notification emails have returned, giving us all something to look forward to during the day!"
This is a subsequent episode of my previous post about more powerful servers are required with the increasing needs of the Internet.
As I have been playing with the Internet in a variety of ways… i.e.
Checking my emails
Coding and designing my various websites up (hitting about 40 of them)
Hanging around in the social media to get [...]
Before I start, I just wish to clarify that “client computers” mean the actual desktop computer or laptop that you are holding right now.
Long time ago, the client computers have very low specifications in terms of graphics, memory, hard disk and CPU speed. That’s because we rely on the centralized servers to process the information, [...]
I don’t know yet myself… I may even attend one myself sooner or later… Or I may even get a chance to speak on the stage myself… But this question just pops up my head when I wonder why people are paying money to attend social media course…
First of all, do you really need to [...]
For whatever reason it may be, it is always good to start your own online community where you have audience to hear what you have to say about your favorite topic.
This recently, I have shared with a couple of friends that they should start something of their own (just like me!). But what’s the point [...]
I thought this might be an interesting idea that we should hold “Office hours” session to have a chat with your colleagues and customers about your products and services. This idea came from Harvard Business Review when Bill Taylor thought of taking an hour or two out on every working week, and discuss about how [...]
I heard that Problogger is de-friending people on Facebook. I was reading through that post, and found it very true… It’s not you or me… It’s Darren Rowse…
While all of us are creating a personal branding of our own through the Internet, we may actually mix up our friends and family whom we are keeping [...]
I really appreciate all of you who have been taking the time to comment on my blog. It is really enjoyable to have an interactive blog.
Today, I just thought of writing this post to remind every blogger out there (myself included) that it really takes effort for people to comment on our blogs. While they [...]
Here’s a case study (from my perspective knowing through the social media only) of how a social media website manages a potential social media crisis themselves.
I was watching Cranky Geeks a couple of weeks ago when I got to know the presence of this TechCrunch intern named “Daniel Brusilovsky”. And not long after, TechCrunch posted [...]