This Is My Next
Encyclopedia
This Is My Next was a technology news blog
founded by Joshua Topolsky
, Nilay Patel
, and Paul Miller in April 2011. On average the website posted between 3 and 5 articles a day and attracted 1 million unique visitors and 3.4 million page views. As of August 23, 2011, the website was ranked at number 22 on Techmeme
's leaderboard placing it ahead of popular technology websites like Gizmodo
and Mashable
. The website was included in Time magazine
's "Best Blogs of 2011" list. In a review, Times Harry McCracken
said of the site "It may be temporary, but it's also exemplary, with everything from meaty reviews to smart analysis of tech-related lawsuits to a fun weekly podcast". Though it was rumored that This Is My Next may have continued to function after The Verge launched, Topolsky later confirmed that This Is My Next would end its run when the The Verge launched.
podcast while their new technology network—now known as The Verge—was in development. The site first launched with the domain thisismynextpodcast.com but soon became thisismynext.com when it was decided that the website should function as an interim technology blog. The website also included articles from former Engadget staffers Joanna Stern, Ross Miller, Chris Ziegler, Chad Mumm, Justin Glow, Dan Chilton, Thomas Ricker, and Vlad Savov. The website was non-commercial and ran with minimal advertisements.
On November 1, 2011, This Is My Next effectively ended and now redirects to The Verge, which was populated with all its content. The "This is my next" branding will be used for a new special feature on The Verge.
The podcast was fairly light in tone, with show hosts Topolsky, Patel, and Miller regularly falling off topic and discussing popular culture. Guests, usually from the editorial team, often appeared in the podcast and make contributions in their particular areas of expertise.
Episode 019, the first ever video podcast, was live-streamed on the August 11, 2011. This edition of the podcast didn't just include usual presenters, but featured the rest of the team as well. The broadcast suffered from a host of technical issues which led to the curtailment of any further filmed broadcasts until the launch of The Verge in the autumn of 2011.
Fans of the podcast developed novelty websites like thisismynextbingo.com and thisismynextbingolesson.com. Others have created free apps for the podcast, in the iTunes Store
and the Android Market
.
The podcast usually featured intro and outro chiptune
versions of well known songs. As of episode 22, published on September 3rd 2011, the team began to feature artists signed to lesser known independent record labels with music being generally more sombre in tone. Artists to date have included Luke Vibert
, Uwe Schmidt
, London Elektricity
, Tōwa Tei
, and Ceephax Acid Crew
.
. The mockups were widely reported on many other news websites.
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
founded by Joshua Topolsky
Joshua Topolsky
Joshua Topolsky is an American technology journalist. He is also a record producer, drummer, and DJ under the stage name Joshua Ryan. Topolsky is the co-founder and founding editor in chief of the technology news network The Verge. Before The Verge, he was the editor in chief at Engadget...
, Nilay Patel
Nilay Patel
Nilay Patel is a technology journalist. Former managing editor of Engadget, he left in 2011 and went on to become managing editor of The Verge.- External links :* *...
, and Paul Miller in April 2011. On average the website posted between 3 and 5 articles a day and attracted 1 million unique visitors and 3.4 million page views. As of August 23, 2011, the website was ranked at number 22 on Techmeme
Techmeme
Techmeme is a technology news aggregator. The website has been described as "a one-page, aggregated, filtered, archiveable summary in near real-time of what is new and generating conversation".-Overview:...
's leaderboard placing it ahead of popular technology websites like Gizmodo
Gizmodo
Gizmodo is a technology weblog about consumer electronics. It is part of the Gawker Media network run by Nick Denton and is known for its up-to-date coverage of the technology industry, along with topics as broad as design; architecture; space and science....
and Mashable
Mashable
Mashable is an American news website and Internet news blog founded by Pete Cashmore. The website's primary focus is social media news, but also covers news and developments in mobile, entertainment, online video, business, web development, technology, memes and gadgets...
. The website was included in Time magazine
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
's "Best Blogs of 2011" list. In a review, Times Harry McCracken
Harry McCracken
Harry McCracken is creator of Technologizer, a technology-oriented website. He also presently writes a weekly column with the same name for the TIME.com website. Harry is also a contributing editor at CNET....
said of the site "It may be temporary, but it's also exemplary, with everything from meaty reviews to smart analysis of tech-related lawsuits to a fun weekly podcast". Though it was rumored that This Is My Next may have continued to function after The Verge launched, Topolsky later confirmed that This Is My Next would end its run when the The Verge launched.
History
This Is My Next was created as an interim website for Topolsky, Patel, and Miller's former EngadgetEngadget
Engadget is a multilingual technology blog network with daily coverage of gadgets and consumer electronics. Though on appearance Engadget functions much like a blog and may be defined as such, much of its editorial content takes the form of an online magazine...
podcast while their new technology network—now known as The Verge—was in development. The site first launched with the domain thisismynextpodcast.com but soon became thisismynext.com when it was decided that the website should function as an interim technology blog. The website also included articles from former Engadget staffers Joanna Stern, Ross Miller, Chris Ziegler, Chad Mumm, Justin Glow, Dan Chilton, Thomas Ricker, and Vlad Savov. The website was non-commercial and ran with minimal advertisements.
On November 1, 2011, This Is My Next effectively ended and now redirects to The Verge, which was populated with all its content. The "This is my next" branding will be used for a new special feature on The Verge.
Podcast
The This Is My Next Podcast entered in at number 13 when it debuted on the iTunes podcast chart on April 8, 2011, making it the number one technology podcast.The podcast was fairly light in tone, with show hosts Topolsky, Patel, and Miller regularly falling off topic and discussing popular culture. Guests, usually from the editorial team, often appeared in the podcast and make contributions in their particular areas of expertise.
Episode 019, the first ever video podcast, was live-streamed on the August 11, 2011. This edition of the podcast didn't just include usual presenters, but featured the rest of the team as well. The broadcast suffered from a host of technical issues which led to the curtailment of any further filmed broadcasts until the launch of The Verge in the autumn of 2011.
Fans of the podcast developed novelty websites like thisismynextbingo.com and thisismynextbingolesson.com. Others have created free apps for the podcast, in the iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
and the Android Market
Android Market
Android Market is an online software store developed by Google for Android OS devices. Its gateway is an application program called "Market", preinstalled on most Android devices, allows users to browse and download mobile apps published by third-party developers...
.
The podcast usually featured intro and outro chiptune
Chiptune
A chiptune, also known as chip music, is synthesized electronic music often produced with the sound chips of vintage computers and video game consoles, as well as with other methods such as emulation. In the early 1980s, personal computers became cheaper and more accessible than they had previously...
versions of well known songs. As of episode 22, published on September 3rd 2011, the team began to feature artists signed to lesser known independent record labels with music being generally more sombre in tone. Artists to date have included Luke Vibert
Luke Vibert
Luke Vibert is a British recording artist and producer known for his work in many subgenres of electronic music. Vibert began his musical career as a member of the Hate Brothers, only later branching out into his own compositions...
, Uwe Schmidt
Uwe Schmidt
Uwe Schmidt , is a German composer, musician and producer of electronic music. He is often regarded as the father of electrolatino, electrogospel and acitón music.- Career :...
, London Elektricity
London Elektricity
London Elektricity is the DJ and stage name of musician Tony Colman who is best known as a recording artist of five albums, international DJ and formerly a live drum and bass act "London Elektricity Live".-History:...
, Tōwa Tei
Towa Tei
is a DJ, artist and record producer in Yokahoma, Japan.Tōwa debuted as a member of Deee-Lite, from the U.S. label Elektra Records in 1990, and shot to fame via their international hit single, "Groove Is In the Heart"...
, and Ceephax Acid Crew
Ceephax Acid Crew
Ceephax Acid Crew is a British acid techno and drum and bass electronic musician named Andy Jenkinson. Jenkinson is also known simply by the pseudonym Ceephax, which is a pun on the BBC teletext service Ceefax...
.
Notable coverage
On April 22, 2011, This Is My Next released mockups based on rumors of a possible next-generation iPhoneIPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
. The mockups were widely reported on many other news websites.
External links
- Thisismynext.com
- This Is My Next Podcast on iTunes Preview
- Theverge.com