Noggin's Edge

Dish Networks recently introduced a new DVR with a feature that will disrupt the entire television industry: it eliminates advertisements for viewers on select TV networks.  The TV industry is poised for some sort of revolution, as consumers find alternative, less expensive ways to consume content through services such as Netflix, Hulu and Apple TV. …

The e-reader market is booming and two devices are capturing the lion’s share of the market: Amazon’s Kindle and Barnes & Noble’s Nook.  There are extensions of both product lines, each offering a tablet-type, touch screen version that also provides access to the internet, apps and email.  But the focus is on the lower priced …

Out: the pink sundress and cute attitude.  In: black leather and a Ducati motorcycle.  This is the latest plan by T-Mobile, the fourth largest wireless carrier in the U.S., as it struggles against the competition.  After their failed merger with AT&T, T-Mobile needs a new message to consumers to stay relevant in the highly competitive …

Google has been long rumored to enter the cloud storage game, an obvious next step for the search giant, particularly because the cloud is at the core of their services  This week, rumors have been rampant about Drive, Google’s alleged answer to Dropbox, the consumer-friendly cloud storage service.  Google’s move into this category, if implemented …