Reports of UltraViolet’s Death are Greatly Exaggerated

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Colton

I have been reading lots of articles about UltraViolet and the reviews are mixed. However, I believe that reports of UltraViolet’s “death on arrival” like in Broadband TV News are greatly exaggerated.

At Empathy Lab, we have been working on UltraViolet for several years prior to its release and the end of 2011 is definitely a learning period. 2012 will reveal more adoption of the technology and the kinks with an effort so large and complicated with over 100 partners will be worked out.

The industry should be applauded for tackling the problem of ownership of rights to content across platform. It’s still too soon to proclaim iTunes the winner over UltraViolet… and let’s not forget, iTumes is a closed platform.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-11-15

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Colton

Morning in Montreal @ Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth http://instagr.am/p/MLWM/ #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-11-08

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Colton

Tablet Market: 95% iPad, 5% Everyone Else http://pulsene.ws/e6oK #
I'm at Stone Rose (822 Fayette Street, Conshohocken). http://4sq.com/bCYvYt #
I'm at Wholefoods w/ 2 others. http://4sq.com/c0rrsU #
Having a beer after a great client meeting. (@ Reflections Fine Foods) http://4sq.com/alwSI6 #
Home sweet home! (@ Lederach Golf Club) http://4sq.com/a2Mmeo #
On a walk with Armold @ Lederach Golf Club http://instagr.am/p/KvzW/ #
I'm at Costco (740 Upper State Rd., at Bethlehem Pike, North Wales). http://4sq.com/59gtRN #
Shopping.. having friends over for dinner. (@ Wegmans) http://4sq.com/aZBW5Y #
@ehitt Filets with a spice & coffee rub and mashed potatoes with carmelized shallots.. Ahi tuna with a wasabi sauce for the appetizer. #
@JeffGreenhouse Yeah man, got some good stuff.. Filets, ahi tuna, etc. #
Filets with a coffee rub and mashed potatoes with a confit for dinner.. seared ahi tuna with wasabi tea sauce for an app, and a Rioja! #fb #
Heading to Montreal. (@ Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) ✈ w/ 25 others) http://4sq.com/3dtZqn #
I'm at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth (900 boul. René-Lévesque Ouest, coin Mansfield, Montréal). http://4sq.com/75qv9w #
I'm at Les 3 Brasseurs (732 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, coin McGill College, Montréal). http://4sq.com/6Huv1E #
@userexperience Thanks, more work but some fun up here.. We've got some strong creative for the client tomorrow, they'll be pleased! #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-25

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Colton

RT @userexperience: Empathy Lab is looking for a contract #IA or #UX with #Axure experience. Send me a direct message if interested. #uxjobs #
@BlaqGroup I didn't see what they had, tried not to gawk.. it was Alex and Kelly, and yes they were fighting at times. in reply to BlaqGroup #
loved Chuck – s4 | e4 – Chuck Versus the Coup D'Etat on Boxee http://bit.ly/dmNkZA #
476 N is closed at Plymouth Meeting, stuck in traffic. http://moby.to/h5djvc #
Great inning! Let's go Phillies! (watching NLCS : San Francisco Giants Vs. Philadelphia Phillies (TV) via @gomiso) http://miso.io/a5jC9R #
One-Third of iPad Owners Have Never Downloaded an App [STUDY] http://pulsene.ws/bzOw #
Got a bluetooth mouse working on the iPad.. with the keyboard dock, this is AWESOME! #fb #
Hulu Plus dropping to $4.95 per month? That's what she said. http://pulsene.ws/bxeH #
Quick lunch and then back to work, lots to do! (@ Stone Rose) http://4sq.com/bCYvYt #
Weekly Poll: How Many iPad Apps Have You Bought? http://pulsene.ws/biFx #
And you thought the iPad was sexy: Victoria's Secret comes to your touchscreen http://pulsene.ws/bHm9 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-18

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Colton

Heading to Montreal.. (@ Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) w/ 34 others) http://4sq.com/3dtZqn #
Getting ready to takeoff.. In the first row and apparently to overhead bins are not for passenger use on USAirways any longer? Seriously? #
I'm at Marriott Montreal Chateau Champlain (1050 de la Gauchetiere West, Montreal). http://4sq.com/aZ97lk #
Dinner with the team.. Cool Montreal micro-brewery. (@ Les 3 Brasseurs) http://4sq.com/6Huv1E #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-04

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Colton

I'm at Stone Rose (822 Fayette Street, Conshohocken). http://4sq.com/bCYvYt #
Phillies are 2010 NL East Champions! Sweet! #fb #
AppleTV Runs iOS, Already Jailbroken http://tinyurl.com/2bbqlce #fb #
I'm at Stone Rose (822 Fayette Street, Conshohocken). http://4sq.com/bCYvYt #
CineTap brings a great Netflix frontend to the iPad http://tinyurl.com/ #fb #
QoTD: If you want a thing done well, do it yourself. -Napoleon #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-20

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Colton

Lunch with a client. (@ Wholefoods) http://4sq.com/c0rrsU #
Just turned the game on, saw the Flacco sandwich… Ouch! (watching NFL: Jets vs Ravens via @gomiso) http://miso.io/ckzpmK #
Israel acquires @israel Twitter account from porn operator.. http://nyti.ms/b4ApMc #
Out in the Lancaster area for meetings today, saw the first horse and buggy of the day. http://moby.to/b0dnm4 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-06

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Colton

I'm at Lederach Golf Club (900 Clubhouse Drive, Harleysville). http://4sq.com/a2Mmeo #
loved QuakeCon 2010 – GeekBeat.TV on Boxee http://bit.ly/a0BMGl #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-30

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Colton

QoTD: Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. -Anais Nin #
Rerun, but great episode.. Robots vs Wrestlers! (watching How I Met Your Mother via @gomiso) http://miso.io/dnky7g #
When K-12 Moves to the Cloud http://tinyurl.com/2bx63sk #
Short break to watch Phillies-Astros, then back to work. (watching MLB – Philadelphia Phillies via @gomiso) http://miso.io/c6jA7g #
@kdoohan Been seeing ads for FlugTag in Camden.. You going to be here for it? #
There I am? Where'd I go? #
loved Facebook Places – AppJudgment on Boxee http://bit.ly/9JuIHh #
I'm watching Burn Notice (via @gomiso) http://miso.io/aR7NaB #
I'm watching Royal Pains (via @gomiso) http://miso.io/azbVAA #
Man, no service… stood there for five minutes and the person just kept gabbin' with someone. Someone take my mayorship. (@ Pasta Via) #
Late lunch here instead of Pasta Via… over the bad service there. (@ Stone Rose) http://4sq.com/bCYvYt #
Apparently neither @StoneRoseConshy nor Pasta Via wants to serve me lunch today.. do I have to jump up and down or something? Sheesh! #fb #
Friday dinner in Skippack. (@ Roadhouse Grille) http://4sq.com/c95Pz7 #
loved Magic Trackpad Alternates on your iPad – AppJudgment on Boxee http://bit.ly/bkj5D2 #
loved infoMania: Celebrities Who Sell Crap on TV on Boxee http://bit.ly/9trTwk #
I'm at Wegmans. http://4sq.com/dozTsA #
Grabbing some fresh vegetables to go with dinner tonight. (@ Quakertown Farmers Market) http://4sq.com/a5TCKZ #
Looking for some fresh mozzarella. (@ Italian Market) http://4sq.com/bL54Mi #
Home sweet home! Back from the Skippack Farmers Market… got fresh string beans and other goodies to go with dinner. http://4sq.com/a2Mmeo #
I earned the "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence" award playing #QRANK http://bit.ly/b8lZZu #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-23

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Colton

I'm at NJT: Hamilton Station (800 Sloan Ave, Hamilton). http://4sq.com/6A3XOE #
I'm at New York Penn Station (7th Ave, btw 31st St & 33rd St, New York) w/ 35 others. http://4sq.com/1GoinW #
I just unlocked the "Swarm" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/9T7ojm #
I'm at Times Square (Broadway and 7th Ave, New York). http://4sq.com/9COBlR #
Times Square this morning. http://moby.to/5zewxq #
I'm done.. Let me know if you can swing a few minutes or drinks. Would be great to see you. #
QoTD: If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1000 MPG. -Bill Gates #
Apple Hires Wireless Payment Guru, Prepare for iPhone Credit Cards http://tinyurl.com/2bjyhdr (via @pulsepad) #
North Korea Joins Twitter [REPORT] http://tinyurl.com/2drwg7p (via @pulsepad) #
Hulu IPO Could Come This Fall http://tinyurl.com/2b8sp88 > Here we go, but can they get the networks on board longterm? #
QoTD: Act now. For now is all you have. -Og Mandino #
US 3982 to Montreal… (@ Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) ✈ w/ 17 others) http://4sq.com/3dtZqn #
QoTD: We live in an age when pizza gets to your home before the police. -Jeff Marder #
I'm at Pasta Via (824 Fayette Street, Conshohocken). http://4sq.com/bGxHDp #
I'm at Empathy Lab (Conshohocken). http://4sq.com/bFAcju #
QoTD: If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1000 MPG. -Bill Gates #
Very helpful article about iPhone keyboard tips .. definitely learned a few things. http://bit.ly/cbKbFu #
loved Camera Update – AppJudgment on Boxee http://bit.ly/deVvEa #
I'm at Lederach Golf Club (900 Clubhouse Drive, Harleysville). http://4sq.com/a2Mmeo #
I just ousted @patricke34 as the mayor of Lederach Golf Club on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/a2Mmeo #
Meetings in NYC today.. (@ NJT: Hamilton Station w/ 2 others) http://4sq.com/6A3XOE #
@havetosmile I heard all about it! If I have time, i will check it out.. I'm in NYC today. in reply to havetosmile #
Choose Your Own Adventure Books Get An App http://t.co/7pW0CTE #
I'm at New York Penn Station (7th Ave, btw 31st St & 33rd St, New York) w/ 25 others. http://4sq.com/1GoinW #
I'm at Starbucks Coffee – 8th Ave @ 47th (770 8th Ave, at 47th St, New York). http://4sq.com/7Wzc9k #
Lunch. (@ Trattoria Dopo Teatro) http://4sq.com/5J0Jxo #
Meeting's over, heading back to Philly. (@ New York Penn Station w/ 50 others) http://4sq.com/1GoinW #
QoTD: All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved. -Sun Tzu #
I'm watching Philadelphia Eagles Football (via @gomiso) http://miso.io/cA8VyT #
loved infoMania Sneak Peek: Music Intervention: Soulja Boy, Stop Killing Hip-Hop on Boxee http://bit.ly/bjWxgw #
QoTD: Act now. For now is all you have. -Og Mandino #
I'm watching MLB – Philadelphia Phillies (via @gomiso) http://miso.io/c6jA7g #
QoTD: Do you not see how necessary a world of pains and troubles is to school an intelligence and make it a soul? -John Keats #

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