Le shopping du futur, vu par Google et surtout Paypal. WPForrester_french_online_retail_overview_2012. 6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011. Startups have an inherently predictive quality. As the innovation engines of the economy, what startups figured out in 2011 will likely appear on other sectors' trend lists in 2012. And if it doesn't, it will be replaced quickly.
For instance, in 2011 group messaging both took off — with more new companies than we could count — and all but shut down, as the startups with most traction were scooped up and repurposed by giant companies. Things change quickly in the startup world, which makes for trends more exciting and more distinct than any other industry.
These six trends in particular stood out to us in 2011. Let us know what you'd add to the list in the comments below. 1. Startups that once counted on location-based checkins becoming mainstream quietly hung their hopes elsewhere this year. The checkin isn't dead — it's changing. Other startups innovated on the implicit checkin. 2. Buzz subsided as most of the prominent group messaging apps were acquired by large companies. 3. 4. 5. 6. 20 Riskiest Business Moves Of 2011 | Slideshows. Netflix vs. Blockbuster: What's the best service for streaming and DVDs? | Crave. Editors' note (September 19, 2011): Since this story was first published, several important changes have occurred.
Netflix has initiated new pricing plans and is spinning off its DVD-by-mail program into a separate company known as Qwikster; Starz content will be disappearing from Netflix streaming as of February 28, 2012; a new Blockbuster subscription streaming service is rumored to be debuting before the end of the year. We'll update this story in the future once the details on these new developments are fully revealed. There are more choices than ever for your entertainment dollar, but Netflix and Blockbuster remain the only two that offer both online streaming and disc-by-mail options. Recent changes to both--a controversial Netflix price hike and a change of ownership for Blockbuster--make this a perfect time to re-examine how both of these vendors stack up against one another.
Netflix vs. Other disc-based options:Redbox is the original kiosk-based disc rental service. Netflix vs.