How MoogMusic Survived the Google Doodle
We’ve seen a number of stories in the past about the sort of traffic that being the subject of a Google Doodle can bring. But this is the first time…
Brad McCarty
A music and tech junkie who calls Nashville home, Brad is the Managing Editor of The Next Web and loves telling the stories from amazing startups.
Stories by Brad McCarty
Kinvey Teams Up With Cloud Foundry
I remember seeing Kinvey at TechStars Demo Day in Boston a bit over a year ago. The company was doing something that I’d not heard of before – providing backend infrastructure as…
Tech News in 5 Minutes - The Daily Dose
Microsoft Research is moving big data incredibly fast. Google is waiting for Facebook to open its user data. Google has closed the deal on its Moto Mobility acquisition.T You can…
Social Media is Made-Up Stats
Chances are that, by now, you’ve seen this often-shared video about the social media “revolution”. Stunning statistics abound and it’s been one of those justification moments for social media addicts…
Spotify Now in Australia and New Zealand
Only a couple of weeks after launching its much-awaited iPad app, Spotify has now opened its song-filled doors to Australia and New Zealand. In a couple of blogs that look…
Flash Valet - Better Valet via Mobile
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t valet my car. Ever. But it’s not that I don’t appreciate the convenience of the service, it’s that I don’t carry…
Video Brewery - Better Demo Videos for All
Chances are, if you have a company then you’ve found yourself having to explain what you do time and again. Thousand-word emails end up taking loads of time, and they’re…
Tech News in 5 Minutes - The Daily Dose
Samsung’s Galaxy S III pre-orders are looking incredibly strong. Facebook takes a big boost, then a fall, then a boost on its first trading day. Apple’s new iPhone might indeed…
Tikly - 22 Year Old CEO Solving Ticketing Problems
One of the things that I love most about returning to someplace is seeing what has changed in the time since I went there last. At this year’s 4th annual…
Lessons Learned from a Music Producer
Sometimes we find inspiration in the strangest of places. I was catching up with a music producer friend of mine, named Matus, and we started talking about my desire to…
Tech News in 5 Minutes - The Daily Dose
Samsung pushes the button to ship more chips faster following Apple loss speculation. Facebook’s Saverin may not be allowed back in the US. Iran is going to sue the Googles….
WeibeTech Tough Tech mini-Q Review
There’s certainly no shortage of portable hard drives on the market these days. So justifying a price tag of up to $270 means that WiebeTech’s ToughTech mini-Q better be something…
Tech News in 5 Minutes - The Daily Dose
Facebook amends its S-1. Yes, again. No, this is not a repeat of yesterday. DISH Network could find itself on the wrong side of CBS’s programming decisions. Flipboard now has…
Dave Morin Joins Eventbrite Board
Some fresh news across the wires today as event self-service ticketing company Eventbrite gets a new member on its board of directors. Path’s CEO and co-founder Dave Morin will be…
Facebook, GM and Advertising Caveats
The big story going around the news in the past 24 hours is that of American car maker General Motors pulling its advertising from Facebook, citing “little impact”. Given the…
