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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.
Continue reading...Bedford Avenue bands rock the marathon
Sunday, November 1, 2009
More than 100 musicians and bands performed along all 26.2 miles of the New York City Marathon's course, pepping up the runners and providing entertainment for the onlookers. On Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, about 10 groups were set up on the street corners. — Spencer Bailey and Alexander Hotz
Continue reading...There goes the Neighborhoodr
Saturday, October 31, 2009
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.
Continue reading...The Mice of WC Bryant High School
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Mouse is a nonprofit that gives kids a leg up in our increasingly digital world. Today over 200 high schools in the United States have a Mouse Squad that lets students play an important role in the technical support of their school. — Alexander Hotz and Alexandra Waldhorn
Continue reading...A recap of NextNY’s MediaMeetStartups event
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Some of New York City’s most ambitious startups gathered in a conference room at Sun Micro Systems last night to chat with the small corps of journalists who cover them. For about an hour and a half reporters and CEOs got acquainted in a unique event that bore more of a resemblance to speed dating [...]
Continue reading...A co-working space blossoms in the Big Apple
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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.
Continue reading...gdgt.com launch party
Thursday, October 8, 2009
The New York City based gadget Web site gdgt.com hosted its first-ever meetup last Thursday. Some of the companies that showed off their wares included BlackBerry, Data Robotics, FLO TV, HTC, Kodak and PlayStation. — Alexander Hotz and Radhika Marya
Continue reading...‘Future of Local Media’ roundup
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
We may be living through the era of Web 2.0 but email, an Internet tool older than the Internet itself, is still an important source of cultural information for even the savviest New Yorkers. Whether you need to know what plays are on Broadway this weekend or if that obscure indie band is rocking out downtown, [...]
Continue reading...New Work City: A co-working space blossoms in the Big Apple
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
New Work City is one of a handful of co-working spaces in New York City. On November 1st the space will celebrate its one-year anniversary. — Alexander Hotz
Continue reading...Obama’s speech: What’s the big deal?
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
As the students at Harriet Tubman Charter School returned to class today, many parents and educators were chatting about not only the upcoming school year but also about the politics in Washington D.C. Their interest in the Beltway was yesterday’s speech from President Barack Obama to the nation’s school children. Last week the White House said it would distribute [...]
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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