Topicco – Find, Read, Share

The big news in the online media world today is that AOL plans to swallow Huffington Post for $315 million and hand over control of its entire editorial and content operations to founder Arianna Huffington. Although Om is skeptical of this deal for some very good reasons, I think it makes a lot of sense for both sides — growth has been slowing at Huffington Post, and they would likely not be able to really boost the size and scale of the site without a lot more investment. AOL, meanwhile, needs someone to take charge of its content strategy, which has been all over the map and has yet to produce substantial returns

See the original post here:
Can Arianna Help AOL Figure Out How Online Content Works?

The long-rumored Playstation Phone just made its official debut by way of a high-profile Super Bowl advertisement and updated Facebook page. The phone, known as the Xperia Play, has been expected to appear at next week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Now, according to Sony Ericsson’s Facebook page , the date is set: February 13, 2011 at 18:00 GMT (or 1 PM EST/10 AM PST).

Visit link:
PlayStation Phone Makes a Public Debut

Posted in Link , MetsBlog In this clip, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com presents three questions facing the Mets, as the team gets ready to hit Spring Training: In regards to second base, I buy the Adam Rubin theory that Turner is in a tough spot because he is out of options. I see no way Luis Castillo is on the Opening Day roster. So, to me, Emaus and Murphy will split time early this season at second base, with both getting at bats at other positions as well.

View post:
Web Clip: Spring preview and 3 questions

Ballistic has launched a new version of their Ballistic HC rugged case for the Verizon iPhone 4, and it shares many of the same features as the previous version that was launched for the iPhone 4. The Ballistic HC iPhone 4 case comes with five separate layers, which include a runner layer, a rigid frame, an outer rubber layer which is designed for shock absorption, a removable outer silicone layer and a screen protector.

See more here:
Ballistic Launches Verizon iPhone 4 Compatible Rugged Case

Dustin Green takes the The Fight Fix to Las Vegas to cover UFC 126 . He talks to Jon Jones, Dana White, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Forrest Griffin, Anderson Silva and Donald Cerrone.

Georgetown’s David Cole has a nice essay on the legal challenges to the individual mandate: Near the end of his decision, Judge Hudson writes: “At its core, this dispute is not simply about regulating the business of insurance — or crafting a scheme of universal health insurance coverage — it’s about an individual’s right to choose to participate.” Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who brought the suit, echoed that point the day the decision came down, insisting that “this lawsuit is not about health care. It’s about liberty.” But that is exactly what the case is not about.

The rest is here:
‘Nothing in the Constitution even remotely guarantees a right to be a free rider’

Posted in Link http://www.amazinavenue.com/2011/2/7/1976337/fred-wilpon-bernie-madoff-and-the-mets-a-timeline Leave a Comment

Original post:
James K: Timeline of Mets, Wilpon & Madoff Situation

New channel Al Arabiya has just reported that Google Middle East Marketing Director Wael Ghonim has finally been released. CNN correspondent Ben Wedeman also Tweeted that Ghonim has been released

Continued here:
Detained Egyptian Google Marketing Exec Wael Ghonim Released

An advertisement from Best Buy appears to show the highly anticipated Google Android 3.0-based tablet, the Motorola Xoom, with a starting price of $799.99 – or $300 more than the least expensive iPad on the market today. What’s worse, the ad also says that it requires the purchase of a data plan through Verizon Wireless, even for those who want to just use the Wi-Fi connection on the Xoom. Does this decidedly uncompetitive price point spell doom for one of the most popular gadgets from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2011)?

Visit link:
Motorola Xoom Ad Reveals Pricey iPad Competitor

Getty Images – Zuffa LLC via Getty Images (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) View full size photo