Instagram gets it right. A simple, lightweight service with a clean, user-friendly design. Behind the scenes only a small, dedicated team. Their innovative work has led to a deeply engaged community brimming with loyal members. Still, the company’s direction remains uncertain. In light of the New Year, I’d like to share some thoughts on the future of Instagram.

Pursuant to the settlement of our litigation against Rainn Wilson and his company SoulPancake, LLC, Think Brilliant has received an official letter from Rainn Wilson in regards to the resolution of the lawsuit.

The post below was written by Michael R. Seidl, the lead attorney representing Think Brilliant in our U.S. District Court case against SoulPancake, LLC and its principles.

We recently sold MacBlogz.com. At times the process was daunting, but the knowledge we gained was priceless. This entry hopes to shed some light on what it’s really like to have a piece of software acquired.

“Back in the day people went to one doctor for everything. Now, people go to a specialist.” -Tyme White

By offering up clearly presented information, infographics have the power to not only engage onlookers but effectively communicate knowledge in a concise way.

On stage at the D8 conference, Steve Jobs eloquently shared a thought. According to Jobs, had the iPhone debuted on any cellular network, not just AT&T’s, any network would have struggled just like AT&T’s has. I’m calling bullshit.

On June 11th we hosted a party celebrating TechCrunch’s 5th birthday. It was streamed live with 350 other parties around the world. We just wanted to say thank you to everyone who came out to show support.

It only comes around every four years, unifies the entire world around a common purpose, showcases some of the best athletes and their talents, and has the most passionate fans in the galaxy. The 2010 World Cup has begun!