NYC Sentinel

Video: The next frontier of NYC Web innovation

By Alex Hotz and Radhika Marya
It’s no secret that Americans love TV. Although the vast majority of viewers (99 percent) still watch shows on a television set, it’s clear that at least some couch potatoes are moving online. Today approximately 131 million Americans watch about three hours of online TV every month, according to a study by two industry research agencies.

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There goes the Neighborhoodr

By Alexander Hotz
At its essence, Neighborhoodr is a wiki — a Web site that can be edited and read by any number of people. Uploading content to the site is easy. Visitors simply select one of New York City’s 60 neighborhoods from a main page before uploading pictures, videos, links or text relevant to that area. No registration or creation of a username is required. Content can even be uploaded via email or iPhone.

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A co-working space blossoms in the Big Apple

By Alexander Hotz
To avoid cabin fever Mike Dizon, Ara Anjargolian and many of their peers turn to coworking spaces like New Work City, a gathering spot for independent professionals located in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood. Clients pay a daily or monthly subscription fee for a workspace complete with Internet, unlimited coffee and other human beings.

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