Facebook became popular because users liked the sharing of ‘friends’ information, especially among their family groups, but since those early days, every move the company makes seems more and more to be for the benefit of Facebook itself, and the users are the ones who lose out. This may not true all of the time, but – … Continue reading →
GoPro – the makers of HD ‘sports’ compact video cameras – have gone from strength to strength in the last year or so. In 2011 they acquired Cineform – who develop high-end video encoding software: http://support.cineform.com/entries/20000142-cineform-acquired-by-gopro And recently, Foxconn – better known as a supplier of Apple’s hardware – took a stake in the company: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20807327 GoPro … Continue reading →
I have always held the opinion that you should have no expectation of ‘privacy’ or ‘ownership’ for anything posted to Facebook, and now this has spread to encompass Instagram, who were recently ‘acquired’ by Facebook, for what – in many peoples opinion – was a ludicrously large sum of money.. Now there has been a – justified … Continue reading →
It could be argued that the classic Venture Capitalist (VC) is the ultimate example of hubris in the modern world.. An irrationally positive belief, that – despite the odds – the money poured into an otherwise irrational venture will lead to that pot of gold.. Now it is being reported that VC capital is in danger of … Continue reading →