Tom is News Editor at GigaOM. He has written about nearly everything in the tech industry, including mobile, chips, and Web search, during a decade of work at CNET and IDG News Service. He lives and works in the Bay Area. In 2007, the Society of American Business Editors and Writers selected Tom for the award in Online Excellence, Breaking News for his role in a package of stories called "The Launch of the iPhone."
Tumblr might become part of Yahoo as early as Sunday night, according to a report that suggests Yahoo’s board of directors is set to consider a $1.1 billion offer for the startup. Read more at GigaOM »
Here you’ll find all our coverage of Google I/O 2013, Google’s annual showcase of its technology prowess. Read more at GigaOM »
You’ll find our live coverage of paidContent Live 2013 here, as media veterans and entrepreneurs gather in New York to talk about the impact of all media becoming digital. Read more »
Looking for a new platform for blogging, and finding that existing sites aren’t sufficient? You might check out Quora’s new blogging platform, which it plans to release Wednesday, that will allow users to create posts on the site and share information. Read more »
How did the most important public companies on GigaOM’s radar fare in the fourth quarter? Here’s our roundup of quarterly report cards. Read more at GigaOM »
Pop quiz: what secrets were revealed at the Apple-Samsung trial? Who shunned Microsoft’s mobile software back when it mattered? What had folks tweeting up a storm this year? Find out below. Read more at GigaOM »
Why do Android phone makers keep pumping out slightly different versions of smartphones with custom user interfaces that frustrate developer… Read more »
