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Welcome 2011 with Lunch 2.0 at Urban Airship

Rick Turoczy on January 4, 2011

[HTML1]And we’re back.

It’s been months of silence since we had lunch at City Hall, complete with a Mayor (@mayorsamadams) sighting, and apparently, some of you actually miss little old Lunch 2.0.

The good news is we have a host for January; I was just waiting to announce it until you were finished with your holiday fussing.

So, without further ado, Urban Airship (@urbanairship) cordially invites you to lunch at their place in Old Town (Update: Turns out the office is actually in the Pearl, see comments for background on the geographical correction) for lunch and light networking on Wednesday, January 26, 2011.

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Still clinging to 2010: Visualizing Silicon Florist headlines from last year

Rick Turoczy on January 4, 2011

Yes, it’s 2011. Yes, it’s probably time to move on from the nostalgic navel gazing and just embrace this spankin’ new year. You’re right. There’s already a bunch of cool stuff happening. It’s true. And I’ve already done the whole top posts of December and the year crap.

But wait. Look at this! It’s a visualization of what 2010 Silicon Florist headlines looked like. I mean, who can resist a word cloud visualization? Ooh. Shiny object. Read More

Top 10 Silicon Florist posts for December 2010

Rick Turoczy on January 3, 2011

Yes, yes. It’s a whole new year. But last year? It’s still hanging on. Just by a thread. I mean, we’re still being all reflective and stuff.

So let’s take a look at the end of the year. And see which Silicon Florist posts you and your peers found most interesting for December 2010. As ranked by Web and RSS traffic. Read More

Top 20 Silicon Florist posts for 2010

Rick Turoczy on December 30, 2010

It’s like some pre-requisite for blogging. At the end of the year, you’re required to get all reflective and self-assessing. It’s true. Otherwise they take your blog away. And they change the secret handshake.

Far be it from me to attempt to buck this trend. And to make sure I appease the blogging deities sufficiently, I’m going to forego the “top 10” list and offer a top 20. That’s right, gentle reader. The top 20 Silicon Florist posts from the past year. Yes, I like you that much. Read More

Need another addicting game for your iPhone or iPad? Look no further than Portland’s own Ramps

Rick Turoczy on December 28, 2010

[HTML3]So the gift giving has subsided. You’ve finished all of Angry Birds and Angry Birds Seasons. And you’re looking for something else to fill your time. Or maybe you’ve got a new iPhone or iPad and you’re tired of the whole tabula rasa thing.

Well look no further than Portland mobile development my friends. Your latest game addiction awaits. Introducing Ramps, a new game from Tyler Sticka and Tim Sears. Read More

Urban Airship CEO Scott Kveton sits down with Robert Scoble, chats about push, apps, and future of mobile (Yes, I’m a poet. I know it.)

Urban Airship CEO Scott Kveton recently sat down with Robert Scoble and talked about what Urban Airship does and where the world of mobile app development is going. If you’re interested in mobile, it’s well worth the watch.

Rick Turoczy on December 15, 2010

So, yeah. You hear me blather on and on about Portland’s Urban Airship. And how they’re doing this. And how they’re hiring so and so. And how they’re getting funding. And how they’re pushing stuff.

But what is it that they really do? Well, Urban Airship CEO Scott Kveton recently sat down with Robert Scoble and talked about what Urban Airship does and where the world of mobile app development is going. If you’re interested in mobile, it’s well worth the watch. Read More

eBay hits the “Buy It Now” button on Critical Path, joins Portland mobile development scene

eBay acquired Portland mobile developer Critical Path and in so doing, joined the ranks of the Portland mobile scene.

Rick Turoczy on December 15, 2010

When it comes to the Portland mobile development scene, online auction juggernaut eBay may be the furthest company from your mind.

But you’re going to need to think again. You see, today eBay acquired Portland mobile developer Critical Path and in so doing, joined the ranks of the rapidly developing Portland mobile scene. Read More

I want my single sign on. Janrain adds MTV Networks to their customer roster. And money to the coffer.

Rick Turoczy on December 15, 2010

[HTML1]If any network has a foothold in the world of social networking, it’s MTV. From The Daily Show to the Spongebob to complaining that MTV doesn’t show videos anymore, it’s hard to be on Facebook or Twitter on any given day without encountering an MTV media property.

And now, engaging with—and sharing—all that MTV owned goodness just got even easier. All thanks to Portland-based Janrain. Read More

Could you use an Angel? Early bird applications for OEN Angel Oregon 2011 close December 15 at 5 PM

Rick Turoczy on December 14, 2010

It’s getting to be that time of year again. You know, the time of year when you’re applying for this and that in hopes of having a full dance card in 2011? Well, winning prizes and prestige are great. But lining up funding? Now that’s the real magic.

And that’s why there’s OEN Angel Oregon, an event designed to get interesting startups in front of early stage investors. And if you hurry and apply, you’ll get a few early bird perks to boot Read More

Cyborg anthropology? An interview with Portland’s Amber Case from TEDWomen

I have been able to track down an interview with Portland’s favorite cyborg anthropologist Amber Case who presented last week in Washington, DC, at TEDWomen.

Rick Turoczy on December 13, 2010

[HTML1]While I haven’t been able to track down her actual presentation yet, I have been able to track down an interview with Portland’s favorite cyborg anthropologist, Amber Case, who presented last week in Washington, DC, at TEDWomen. Read More

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