Sunday, February 26, 2012

Blog Critique for IST 195



TECHCRUNCH: CHRIS VELASCO

TechCrunch ( http://techcrunch.com/ ) is one of the most popular blog’s about technology. TechCrunch bloggers, like Chris Velasco, post technology news and analysis. 

Chris Velasco blogs about various products, companies and websites. Most of his blog posts concern mobile technology. His last few posts, for example, were about the company HTC and their move to unite Android smart phones under a single brand called “One.”  He writes about news in mobile technology, as it develops, building onto previous posts and adding new information.

Velasco engages his audience by allowing his vibrant personality to shine through his writing. His tone is casual, yet intelligent. Velasco provides readers with in-depth analyses that are easily understandable. When he explains a technological concept that an average person might not know, makes great use of metaphors and analogies. He does the same when voicing his valuable opinion about technology. The best thing about his TechCrunch blog is that it has appeal for techies and non-techies alike.