Conferences Google I/O: 1 Million Android Devices Are Activated Every Day Photo by Eliot Weisberg/ReadWriteWeb. Creative Commons licensed. Vic Gundotra took the stage Monday to open the Google I/O Android keynote to excited applause and thumping techno music. "Thank you for betting with Google, and thank you for supporting us," he told the excited developers in attendance. The first exec to take the stage was Hugo… Jon Mitchell View comments
Conferences Google I/O: ReadWriteWeb's Live Analysis is About to Begin Photo by Eliot Weisberg/ReadWriteWeb. Creative Commons licensed. Over 5,000 people have gathered at Moscone Center in San Francisco for the opening keynote of Google I/O. There's a disorganized horde of people - mostly white, mostly male - on the second floor, eager to get good seats upstairs, slow-clapping in anticipation. We're expecting new… Jon Mitchell View comments
Facebook Facebook Will Soon Have a Billion Users: Should You Care? How many users does Facebook really have? And does it matter? Social Dave Copeland View comments
Gaming Dead Heat in Olympic Trial Reveals Limitations in Finish-Line Tech In Olympic trials, tight races are decided by a photo finish. But on Saturday, June 23, runners Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh defeated the cameras to tie for third place in the Women’s 100 Meter Dash, calling the finish-line system into question. Is the technology used to judge Olympic competitions fast and precise enough to rank the top… Play Jeff Merron View comments
Digital Lifestyle Real-World Tales of Starting a Socially Responsible Business More and more startups are trying to use social responsibility as a business tool - as a way to stand out from the crowd and attract customers who prefer to do business with socially conscious companies. For these three companies, the strategy works. Rieva Lesonsky View comments