By Ben Homer, November 21st, 2008
Nokia is selling a Bruce Lee version of their N96 phone in China, the phone which normally sells for $800 comes with an action figure, bluetooth headset, and a phone strap with nuchucks and will run about $1300.
Unfortunately the phone is only available in China, but the viral ad that accompanies it is pretty [...]
By Ben Homer, August 20th, 2008
TakePart reports that Alive in Baghdad creator Brian Conley and friend Jeffrey Rae have been detained by Chinese officials along with a number of other activists including the actor Jeff Goldin. The Times reports that they have been in custody since 3AM on Monday.
Like others recently deported from China, Conley was documenting protests by Students [...]
By Ben Homer, August 12th, 2008
72 hours ago Noneck was live streaming on Qik as 28 American and Canadian protesters in China demonstrated against China’s occupation of Tibet. Then they were all deported. Credit cards swiped by Chinese officials, they were booked on a return flight to Newark.
The video of above of obnoxious North American students protesting something occurring thousands [...]
By Ben Homer, July 3rd, 2008
Pew Internet and American Life Project yesterday put out their annual home broadband penetration report. 55% of American homes now have broadband connections as of April 2008, up from 47% in March 2007.
Above: Pew Internet Home Broadband 2008 Key Findings
While in the U.S. and Europe, broadband has evolved as an extension of MSOs, in developing [...]
By Corey Kronengold, January 16th, 2008
While we, in the US, bask in the glory of all things online video (Ok, some, most, are not that glorious), Time Magazine’s website (and possibly the print edition, but thats so arcane) takes a look at how China is handling the growth of online video, and their version of YouTube – Tudou.com.
With an audience [...]
