The Directory Dilemma – Why Facebook, Google and Skype May Win The Mobile App War (Featured Blog)

More…

The Hobson & Holtz Report #812: Algorithms vs. trusted human editors

Why marketers are betting big on predictive analytics; tech giants decide what news is when they control the channels for delivering the news; live streaming is slowing as on-demand listening is growing for public radio; the Onion’s Clickhole is succeeding a mocking clickbait sites;, subscriptions should be a key goal for B2B content marketing; what does Twitter’s future hold with the departure of CEO Dick Costolo?; marketers should follow The New York Times’ lead, which is closing staff access to the desktop version of the newspaper’s home page, forcing them to use mobile devices; training former NFL players provided guest co-host Paul Gillin with some surprises; Harris Poll data reinforces the importance of internal communication, and more.
Continue Reading →

The post #812: Algorithms vs. trusted human editors appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Apple Will Require IPv6 Support For All iOS 9 Apps

“Because IPv6 support is so critical to ensuring your applications work across the world for every customer, we are making it an AppStore submission requirement, starting with iOS 9.”  With those words, Sebastien Marineau, Apple’s VP of Core OS, gave a huge boost to IPv6 developer support in Apple’s WWDC Platform State Of The Union Read more…

Will iOS 9 Make My iPad2 Usable Again?

I have one very simple question amidst all the media hype about Apple’s WWDC announcements yesterday: Will iOS 9 make my iPad2 usable again? Yes, all that other stuff announced yesterday sounds cool… but I have this more basic question….

The Hobson & Holtz Report #811: The State of Internal Communication

All Things IC host Rachel Miller joins Shel Holtz as guest co-host to discuss the state of internal communication, why conference panels should be more inclusive, Social Media Examiner’s 2015 Social Media Marketing Report, BBC’s accidental tweet about the Queen’s health during an “obituary rehearsal,” JPMorgan’s decision to phase out voicemail, unsavory communication after a theme park accident, and the US FTC’s announcement that it will hold publishers accountable for deceptive native advertising.
Continue Reading →

The post #811: The State of Internal Communication appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Celebrating The 3rd “Launchiversary” Of World IPv6 Launch

Three years ago today, on June 6, 2012, the Internet fundamentally changed as IPv6 became “the new normal” for thousands of websites, hundreds of Internet service providers, many device manufacturers and in so many other systems and services.  This was all part of “World IPv6 Launch” where all those participants came together to permanently enable Read more…

TDYR 250: Reflections on EuroDIG 2015 in Sofia, Bulgaria

I attended my first European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) in Sofia, Bulgaria, this week. In this episode, I talk all about what went on there… more info can be found at:
https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/europe-bureau-public-policy…

EuroDIG Sessions on Friday, June 5, about Cybersecurity, Network Neutrality, IANA, Access and More (Featured Blog)

What do Europeans interested in Internet policy think about cybersecurity, network neutrality, IANA, improving Internet access and other topics? Tomorrow the second day of the European Dialog on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) 2015 in Sofia, Bulgaria, wi…

How Did Estonia Grow From Near 0% IPv6 To 8% In 7 Months?

How did the country of Estonia grow from close to 0% IPv6 deployment to almost 8% in about 7 months?  What did the network operators there do?  By way of a tweet today we learned that RIPE Labs published this great IPv6 case study about the Estonian growth. The story also includes this impressive chart Read more…

The Hobson & Holtz Report #810: The deepening FIFA scandal, sponsors, and reputation

Quick News: Who are Twitter’s verified users?, couple live-Periscope their wedding, the new Ice Bucket challenge: Hold a Coke between your boobs, Ford launches pay-per-minute GoDrive car sharing service in London; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop;

News That Fits: The deepening FIFA scandal: are the sponsors key to getting the Beautiful Game back?; a look at Mary Meeker’s 2015 State of the Internet report; listener comments in audio and from the FIR Podcast Community on Google+; global newspaper readership falls more than 25% in four years says study; Igloo Software promo; Dan York’s Tech Report: on the road to Bulgaria, the critical elements to getting your blog post noticed; the past week on the FIR Podcast Network…
Continue Reading →

The post #810: The deepening FIFA scandal, sponsors, and reputation appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.