Unfortunate timing means I’ll miss a huge chunk of this year’s South by Southwest Interactive festival happening in my hometown of Austin, Texas this year. I’m both saddened a bit relieved… Read more »
Update: Google has since confirmed that it will expand to 18 cities within the four metro areas below, with construction to start “within several months,” according to Dennis Kish, the VP… Read more »
Google is getting ready to roll out its Fiber gigabit internet service in Austin, Texas, and is now asking individuals and small businesses in South and Southeast Austin to sign up. Read more »
AT&T has begun upgrading Austin residents to gigabit service — making it the second provider after Grande Communications to bring FTTH to Austin residents. Read more »
Internet TV provider Aereo is forging ahead with its expansion even as the fate of its service lies in the balance. The Supreme Court will hear if the service is legal… Read more »
M87 has developed software that allows smartphones to hop across each other’s radios to get the best connection to the network. M87 founders gave Gigaom an exclusive look at how the… Read more »
Google(s goog) posted a little update on its Fiber blog noting that it’s wiring Austin for fiber over the next few months, and reminding residents to get out and ask their… Read more »
Big data, the internet of things, digitizing medicine and even more marketplaces to drive efficiency all were themes at Tuesday’s Techstars Austin demo day. Read more »