Posts from August 12, 2008

Diane Clarkson | August 12, 2008, 12:31 PM
Kayak arms travelers with information to avoid pain points
Kayak has launched information tools to provide travelers with details on some of the greatest pain points in travel: Airline fees are extensive, vary between carriers, and change frequently. In response, Kayak has posted a Fees Chart which is particularly handy when comparison shopping includes checked bags fees. The quality...( more )

Mark Mulligan | August 12, 2008, 09:06 AM
Napster' Subs Down
Things are not looking good for music subscriptions at the moment. Recently Real announced a just one percent growth in their subscription revenues and now Napster have announce that it has lost 52,000 subscribers in Q2 compared to Q1. Added to that (according to their latest 10-Q SEC filing) quarterly...( more )

David Card | August 12, 2008, 08:01 AM
Paper Planes and Pineapples
This morning, M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes," previously a non-hit from a year-old album, was (still) number two on the iTunes singles list. (Not on Amazon.) It's featured in the trailer for the stoner flick "Pineapple Express." Whatever it takes. Five years ago, fans would have had a hard time buying a...( more )