Tag archive: Recommendation

Foursquare is getting too big for its mobile britches. The location-base social networking service announced that its Explore feature is now available for the Web. In a blog post Thursday, the company said that this was a step towards foursquare's bigger vision. The Explore tab coming to desktops means its not just about quick suggestions on the go anymore, the company is competing with recommendations sites such as Yelp or Zagat. One of… Read More

In what must be an attempt to create a robotic Soup Nazi, Kraft has teamed with Intel to make a “Next Generation Meal Planning Solution,” which is fancy speak for a self-service Kraft vending machine that scans your face and determines which delicious Kraft food products you should eat. If you're as indecisive as I am, this is probably a dream come true.

Online DVD rental service Netflix has announced the Netflix Prize, a $1 million contest to improve the accuracy of the service's movie recommendation service. “Recommendation systems covering a wide variety of categories will play an increasingly significant commercial role in the future,” said Reed Hastings, Netflix's Chairman and CEO. “Right now, we're driving the Model T version of what is possible.… Read More

In a press statement Intel had the following to say about the Japanese Federal Trade Comissions ruling: Although IJKK accepts the Recommendation, the company does not agree with the facts underlying the JFTC's allegations and the application of law in the Recommendation. IJKK continues to believe its business practices are both fair and lawful, but the company believes that the cease and desist provisions of the Recommendation will… Read More