Color me crazy, is our colorful tech bubble about ready to burst? Blamed it on mobile. Plus, OMG and LOL were added to the Dictionary today, Google’s new Magazine, the condom USB drive, The Hermès iPad case that costs more than the iPad, and which gadgets you should toss.
1. Color me crazy. The photo sharing app “Color” just raised $41 million dollars, and they aren’t about to fool around with their website’s url. Someone had a really good foresight when they bought up the domain “Color.com.” The url just fetched $350,000. [TC]
- Now, let’s see how the Internet feels about this new amazing company called “Color.” (Hint: I rarely agree with anything out of this guy’s mouth so this is really something special happening today): [BrianVan]
- Also, check out this hilarious mock up business plan on “Color” done by the clever folks over at New Work City: [COLOR DOC]
BTW, this is what Color’s Chief Executive Bill Nguyen looks like (lol). [LAT]
2. We are, basically, the ONLY country not using the metric system (See map). [zmescience]
3. Google launches a magazine. Think Quarterly, which calls itself a “a breathing space in a busy world” is, as the name implies, a quarterly online magazine. The design feels somewhat reminiscent of Wired, with a strong focus on infographics and large photos (but without ads). [NewsGrange]
4. Woah. This is crazy to think about: [TC]
5. Speaking of Yahoo. Am I the only one starting to feel a bit sad for the guys? [TNW]
6. The little box that could: Boxee will soon release an iPad app that will enable wireless video streaming to any device running Boxee software, Pocket-lint has learned. [Mashable]
7. Drugstore juggernaut Walgreens this morning announced that it will acquire online retailer Drugstore.com in a transaction with a total enterprise value of approximately $409 million. [TC]
8. I’m not exactly sure if this counts as “tech news” or not, but whatevah: Scientist grow sperm in a lab. Japanese researchers have grown sperm cells from mice in a laboratory—a breakthrough that could lead to fertility treatments for infertile men, down the line. [Guardian]
9. 11 Word Press plugins that every blog should have. [Yoast]
10. I’m not sure when the Tech Bubble is going to burst or who is going to be held responsible for it, but I would start by blaming our smartphones? Mobile phones by the numbers. [Soup]
Some interesting stats:
- 86% of mobile users are using their devices while watching TV (second screen)
- Americans spend 2.7 hours socializing on their mobile devices
- 91% of mobile internet usage is to socialize
- Women 35 to 54 are the most active group in mobile socialization
11. Spring Cleaning. Gadgets you should get rid of (or not). [NYT]
12. It’s a condom USB flash drive! [Inspireme]
13. “OMG” and “LOL” have officially been added to the Oxford Dictionary. OMFG. [Today]
14. Will leave you with my newest must have: this Hermès iPad case costs more than the iPad it protects (Retail: $820). Swoon. [CLC]
