The shock and awe of value used to be about tangible products. Now it’s about the intangible value on the web, or the user experience augmenting the tangible. As an example, the iPhone isn’t just flashy; it’s user experience and connectivity as a periphery device is bar none.
As the web continues to proliferate into our [...]

Do you know what time it is? It’s time for another meeting. But first, who wants an espresso? Quickly left and right hands rise for a brief moment above our keyboards. The espresso maker brews a quick shot of caramel-colored joy in a cup; it’s all we need to keep our brains passing our ideas [...]

We’re testing out the iPhone 3.0 Beta at the Quick.tv studio. It’s quite impressive. The inclusion of cut and paste is fantastic. The simple slide and lift of a pressing finger opens up paste options. If you make a mistake, shake your iPhone to remove your paste. It’s a brilliant user experience, but long overdue.
The [...]

The video evolution is linear for nascent online video advertising. Many media advertising companies are self-reliant on using a television advertising model for Internet video too, infamously known as the preroll. With online ad spending set to overtake television spending, and video advertising itself set to increase 55% in 2009, many are set to exploit [...]

If only there where more hours in a day right? Well, maybe not. If you’re playing your days in the office off the cuff, you might find it a refreshing change to plan your agile approach. Sounds crazy right?
Our office is plastered with post-its, mostly for effect and motivation. The less postits we see, the [...]

Inside the Quick.tv office, the team works together on a multitude of simultaneous projects. The phones ring, calls are made, viewpoints are addressed, and moments of epiphany pop up out of thin air. The act of juggling is the daily grind at Quick.tv. As one project finds an answer, another project suddenly requires immediate attention. [...]

“Hello World!” Do you know this phrase? I think you do. To the programmers and coders out there that start a new language, this phrase is the beginning of a new environment. It’s the beginning of a journey in which you desire to gain experience and knowledge in an environment of interest, enthusiastic to learn [...]

The Northeast of England is home to a growing and thriving digital sector. To invest in this evolutionary rebirth, Codeworks, a nonprofit organization, runs events around Newcastle to promote and engage audiences within the digital community. To promote to creative youths and young adults inspired to become involved in this digital market, Codeworks with support [...]

South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive is an annual festival in Austin, Texas. Why this city in particular? Two simple facts: It’s nicknamed “Silicon Hills” for its abundance of technology companies and startup culture, and its official slogan, “The Live Music Capital of the World.” Nick Bell, co-founder of Quick.tv, is attending SXSWi spreading the [...]

When the phone rings you turn down the radio or TV and take the call. Why? Because you are more interested in talking to someone. If the doorbell goes when you are on the phone you end the call and open the door. Why? Because you are more interested in talking to someone in person.
So [...]

Just days after Obama has been sworn-into the most difficult job on the planet, we are facing a bit of a challenge too. The economy is reportedly in its worst condition since records began, there’s talk of a three-day working week and we are about to launch Quick.tv. And we’re feeling good.
Maybe there’s a bit [...]

I love foie gras.
It melts in your mouth like chocolate, spreading to all corners with a message of sweetness and joy. By the time you swallow it has turned from a solid to a liquid. Grown-up baby-food of the highest order.
Trouble is, it comes at a cost even higher than the sticker price. Stories abound [...]

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For those of you who don’t know what FriendFeed is:
FriendFeed enables you to keep up-to-date on the web pages, photos, videos and music that your friends and family are sharing. It offers a unique way to discover and discuss information among friends.

BBC Technology reporter Maggie Shiels has recently done a two-part assessment of how she believes technology will fare over the next 12 months. Interestingly in part two she interviews Jim Patterson, product manager at YouTube who talks about the emergence of a new generation;
Marketers like to caricature them (generations) and give them names: baby boomers, generation X [...]