Link roundup June 17, 2013
The Curse Of The Network Effect | TechCrunch Marketplaces where either the buyer or seller expects to choose from an exhaustive listing – so-called “complete” marketplaces – typically give-up far more value than they are able to capture. Unless they facilitate the transaction itself, these businesses often find themselves in a bind. Insightful about monetizing ...
Why I just asked Memoto for a refund
I’ve just e-mailed Memoto and asked for a refund of my Kickstarter pledge. I still think it’s an exciting and interesting product, but I don’t believe enough people will be prepared to pay $108 (excluding taxes) per year to use it. It’s ironic, as I can see that one of the arguments for the high ...
Meet Fogg, the mobile data liberator
Imagine if you could go abroad and turn on data roaming without worrying what it will cost you. The new service Fogg is a first step towards that world. The phone app on my HTC One is far from being on the top 10 most used apps list. I use my smartphone (and my iPad) ...