Where amazon could be a win is if they did an AWS type implementation of a payment gateway a la PayFlow Pro or Authorize.net
[From Amazon Said To Be Preparing a PayPal Killer. Wait, It Already Tried That.]
Cool stuff, but using Control4 is cheating. And expensive.
- #[From The iPad that controls all - CBS 6 Tech Talk : WRGB CBS 6 Albany]
The grass is always greener on the other side...
- #[From 'Junkware' comes standard on Verizon, T-Mobile smart phones | Technology | Los Angeles Times]
This is so cool. Love that under New York is this hidden world of old.
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So, its not as good in the screen, the speed, weight, cell modem, video or apps, and yet is a competitor? How?
- #[From Out Of Nowhere, The iPad Has A Real Competitor « Mike Cane's iPad Test]
I find it amusing that the same people who lament, mock and take glee in the demise of traditional media are very happy that one of the hallmarks of "New Media" - Techmeme - got a (deserved) profile in the New York Times.
- #I just had a heart attack and vowed that we will never, ever get a pool in our backyard. EVER.
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Pretty much sums up my feelings on Android. I fear as well that with the rapid pace of "This is the BEST ANDROID PHONE ON THE MARKET" -- seemingly every three weeks -- we are nearly to the point where one company (say HTC) will cause an Osborne Effect on another manufacturer (say, Motorola or Samsung). It is only in each companies best interest to have the worlds best Android phone (WBAP for short). I fear its about to get nasty.
- #[Related: Marco.org - Great since day one]
Shocker!
- #[From Apple PR: Steve Jobs iPhone 4 "conversation" is a fake - Apple 2.0 - Fortune Tech]
Here here!
- #Ancillary data produced by your business can become more valuable than the profits from the business itself. Don't throw anything away.
[From How to Spy on Ryan (Moulton): Men's Wearhouse is missing a major business opportunity.]
R.E.M. should, one random day, close down College Ave between Broad and Washington, setup a stage, play, pack up and head back into their office. Unannounced.
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However, does the amazon system include merchant accounts (like paypal)? If so, that offers great potential in terms of cash flow… And it would make them a viable competitor. With paypal, you instantly receive credit when customers make purchases and you can turn around and use that to purchase inventory. I’m just wondering if Amazon payments will allow this type of thing…