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Netflix Facing Increased Competition From Comcast, Verizon As Streaming Library Dwindles

February 25, 2012Erik Kain

and Starz failed to reach a licensing agreement last year and customers are about to pay the price. A hefty number of titles will go missing at the end of February, thinning out ‘s already slim-pickings. Gabe Gagliano has put together an extensive list of the titles about to go AWOL from your instant queue. […]

Read more at Forbes.

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Did Foxconn Hide Underage Workers During Inspections?

February 22, 2012Erik Kain

Foxconn has opened its doors to the Fair Labor Association and ABC News – but is it hiding something? After reports of poor working conditions and worker suicides at ‘s Chinese vendors’ manufacturing facilities, a number of groups have called for investigations and audits of the plants. The Fair Labor Association and ABC News have […]

Read more at Forbes.

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Making America A Better Place For Start-Ups

February 17, 2012Erik Kain

Derek Thompson has a really excellent post up at The Atlantic on the need to craft policy that makes it easier for innovators and entrepreneurs to succeed, rather than our current system which favors big corporations and binds workers to their jobs: As a general rule, entrepreneurs don’t win. They mostly fail. Trying to start […]

Read more at Forbes.

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Consumer Watchdog Group Accuses Apple Of ‘Whitewashing’ Worker Conditions In China

February 16, 2012Erik Kain

Consumer watchdog group SumOfUs is calling into question remarks by the Fair Labor Association (FLA) that painted a rosy picture of FoxConn facilities in China that manufacture products like the iPhone and iPad. The FLA is the labor standards group partnered with to monitor its Chinese factory standards, though it’s unclear at this time how much […]

Read more at Forbes.

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How Amazon Can Beat Apple At Its Own Game

February 16, 2012Erik Kain

~Guest post by Aziz Poonawalla In Q4 2011, ‘s revenue was a jaw-dropping $43.6 billion, with profit of $13.1 billion and cash reserves of almost $100 billion. There are a lot of ways to put these numbers in context, but I think this single chart really captures the essence of what has achieved: Here Comes The Kindle Fire Meanwhile, consider […]

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Conditions At Apple iPad Plants Better Than Average, According To Fair Labor Association

February 15, 2012Erik Kain

It turns out that conditions at FoxConn, the Chinese firm that helps manufacture iPads and other devices, are much better than at garment factories and other Chinese factories according to the Fair Labor Association which is conducting a review of the plants: Auret van Heerden, president of the FLA offered no immediate conclusions on the […]

Read more at Forbes.

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Apple Now The World’s Largest Smartphone Seller According To New Report

February 15, 2012Erik Kain

is now the world’s number one seller of smartphones according to a new report. The maker of the iPhone has also passed up LG to become the world’s number three phone vendor, according to a new market share report from Gartner. clocks in at 19 percent of all smartphone sales, making it the leader in […]

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On Kickstarter Two Projects Pass The $1 Million Mark In A Single Day

February 13, 2012Erik Kain

Kickstarter is trailblazing the future of crowdsourcing. The site makes it possible for investors of all shapes and financial backgrounds to connect with creative types and innovators by allowing users to help fund projects that sound promising, interesting, or worthwhile. And this has been a really good month for the Kickstarter team, as not one […]

Read more at Forbes.

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Tesla Goes Back To The Future With Model X Crossover SUV

February 11, 2012Erik Kain

Tesla unveiled its brand new Model X crossover sports utility vehicle this past week at a red carpet affair. CEO Elon Musk called the new SUV “revolutionary.” “We’ve created a car that has more functionality than a minivan, more style than an SUV and more performance than a  911 Carrera,” he said. The Model X […]

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Four Reasons Why Google Won’t Be Able To Compete With Apple

February 10, 2012Erik Kain

is getting into the hardware business. Earlier reports that was testing out a new, secret device in peoples’ homes had people scratching their heads. What could this secret device be? It turns out that is developing a home entertainment device under its own brand. For the past few years, the Android team has been developing […]

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