I arrived slightly too early at LeWeb this morning, before they were really ready. People were running around still setting up, on stage, rehearsals were taking place, running through demos and videos, some of the ‘top secret’ that we were asked not to mention as they are big reveals for later in the day. I’m […]
LeWeb: Kicking off with Renault
I’m here at LeWeb in Paris for the next few days, again as an official blogger. Expect the usual set of liveblogs from the main stage, plus the odd tweet and photo. The event kicked off for us bloggers last night with a reception held at the L’Atrium Renault, on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. It […]
LeWeb10 and Singularity University
Salim Ismail, Executive Director, Singularity University LIVEBLOGGED – some paraphrasing, may be things missed Photo by Adam Tinworth Talking about neuroscience. over last 20-30 years, computers have gotten smaller, faster, better. we can do a brain of a mouse in a laptop. In 12 years, brain in a computer…that is the computing power, not the […]
Leweb10 and Thought Controlled Computing
Thought Controlled Computing Ariel Garten, CEO, Interaxon LIVEBLOGGED – some paraphrasing, …some bits missed…video to follow Photo by Adam Tinworth Our team has been developing thought controlled computing…so what is thought controlled computing. Reads brain waves, translates, then sends to device. I can use mind to control lighting, or lighting can respond to state of […]
LeWeb10 and SmartTransportation
Jack D. Hidary, Chairman, SmartTransportation.org LIVEBLOGGED – some paraphrasing, may have missed things. Video to follow Wants to talk about 3 challenges, related to mobility and energy. we are nearing 1billion cars in the world. In the US 250m, China is fastest growing market…15-20m new ones per year. Progress we have and have not made […]
LeWeb10 and Zynga
David Ko, SVP of Mobile, Zynga Q&A with MG Siegler, Writer, TechCrunch LIVEBLOGGED – paraphrased, there may be things missed. Video to follow Photo by Adam Tinworth MG: you’ve been there a month now [David is new at zynga] , have announced a new deal recently, do you want to discuss? DK: last week was […]
LeWeb10 and Social Gaming
How Social is Changing the Gaming Industry Moderated by: Cedric Ingrand, Broadcaster, Podcaster and Resident Geek at LCI/TF1 in Paris Panelists: Jens Begemann, Founder, wooga; Nicolas Gaume, Co-founder and CEO, Mimesis Republic; Jimmy Kim, CEO, Nexonova; Mike Kerns, Vice President, Social Games & Personalization, Yahoo! WARNING: LIVEBLOGGED. some paraphrasing…I may have missed things. Video to […]
LeWeb10 Dennis Crowley and FourSquare
Dennis Crowley, Co-Founder, foursquare. Q&A with Loic Le Meur, Founder, LeWeb LIVEBLOGGED: some paraphrasing and may be missed areas…video below Image from Adam Tinworth LL: this is the second time you’ve spoke in EU DC: yes, only spoke in Amsterdam LL: how many people do you have DC: just about to break 40 people, a […]
LeWeb10 Osama Bedier, PayPal
Osama Bedier, Vice President of Platform, Mobile and New Ventures, PayPal Q&A with Milo Yiannopoulos, Technology columnist, Telegraph.co.uk LIVEBLOGGED: Some paraphrasing and missed areas Image from Adam Tinworth MY: PayPal and Wikileaks…did you do the right thing OB: we have an acceptable use policy and a team. their job is to make sure we comply […]
LeWeb10 Mikael Hed Rovio and Angry Birds
Mikael Hed, CEO, Rovio behind the best selling mobile app Angry Birds Q&A with MG Siegler, Founder, LeWeb WARNING: Liveblogged, some paraphrasing..maybe missing bits. Video at end of post. Photo from Adam Tinworth MG: so what was the story MH: started off with a single drawing of birds and a concept of blocks etc. We […]
LeWeb10 Playfish and gaming
Sebastien de Halleux, Co-Founder, Playfish & VP, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships,EA Interactive. Q&A with Veronica Belmont, Host, Tekzilla WARNING: Liveblogged, some paraphasing, some things probably missed. Video below Photo by Adam Tinworth VB: a lot of games out there are derivitive..how will that change SH: there’s very few of the web people out there […]
LeWeb10 Mike Jones MySpace
Mike Jones, CEO, MySpace Q&A with Robert Scoble, American Blogger, Tech Evangelist & Author WARNING – liveblogged, some paraphrasing, some things may be missing Photo from Adam Tinworth RS: so what is it like trying to save this company? MJ: big changes. Launched new product about 15 days ago… RS: only 1-2% of this audience […]
LeWeb10 Jason Goldman Twitter
Jason Goldman, VP of Product, Twitter Q&A with MG Siegler, Writer, TechCrunch LIVEBLOGGED -some paraphrasing..some bits missed. Video at bottom of post Photo from Adam Tinworth MG: you’ve just launched some new integrations? JG: yes, Instagram, full music, lots of other things MG: do you see the right pane as a new platform for people […]
LeWeb10 Ethan Beard Facebook
Ethan Beard, Director, Facebook Developer Network, Facebook Q&A with Michael Arrington, Editor, TechCrunch LIVEBLOGGED: so some paraphrasing possible. Video at bottom of post Picture from Adam Tinworth. MA: are you continuing to deny the Facebook phone is real? EB: yes. I am ready to deny. The windows phone used Facebook to connect and that’s one […]
LeWeb10 Charlie Kindel Microsoft
Charlie Kindel, GM, WP7 Developer Ecosystem, Microsoft Corporation Q&A with Loic Le Meur, Founder, LeWeb WARNING – LIVE BLOGGED, so somethings may be missing. Video below I’m trying to blog this, but as an interview it’s a little all over the the place and there’s not a lot of new information – so here’s some […]
LeWeb10 Carlos Ghosn Renault
Carlos Ghosn, Chairman & CEO, Renault S.A. & Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Q&A with Loïc Le Meur WARNING: Liveblogged..some paraphrases, somethings may be missing. Video below The car industry was started by entrepreneurs. There was lots of innovation. Renault, from marketing, knew about brand image and marketing, how car races could drive the brand. opening […]