Net@night 116

Net@night Episode 116

Net@night 116: GigPark And Gmail

Guests

• Guests: Noah Godfrey and Pema Hegan, co-founders of GigPark

Topics

• Gmail down this afternoon, Twitter up!
• eBay sells Skype

The new investors will buy approximately 65% of Skype, with eBay continuing to own 35%, in a deal valuing Skype at $2.75 billion US. eBay is expected to receive approximately $1.9 billion in cash upon the completion of the sale and a note from the buyer in the principal amount of $125 million. The transaction, which is not subject to a financing condition, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2009.

• Apple trademarks glossy chat bubbles

Finally, this morning an Apple representative named Richard called Stump to inform him why Chess Wars was being rejected after the six week wait: the bubbles in its chat rooms are too shiny, and Apple has trademarked that bubbly design. Yes, the App Store has reached a new low.

• Women & Wikipedia Don't Mix

That’s why we’re slightly surprised by a revealing study conducted by the Wikimedia Foundation. Their research found that only 13% of Wikipedia (Wikipedia) contributors are women. According to the The Wall Street Journal, the survey took place in November of last year, with results being presented last week at a conference in Buenos Aires. A total of 53,888 respondents indicated that they were Wikipedia contributors, but only 6,814 of them were women.

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Notable Quotes

"We are the net @ night twins!"

"There's no good news out there"

"That fake sweedish girl, who is she?!?"

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Production Information

• Recorded Date: September 1, 2009
• Release Date: September 2, 2009
• Duration: 1:04:41
• Log line: GigPark: Discover the trusted service people your friends use. Want to find local services recommended by your friends? Find out how with GigPark
• Edited by: Tony
• Notes:
• Still having popping noise in Omnia 8X Prog 1 recording only.

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