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Skype Updates Windows, iPhone, Windows Mobile Clients
in The VoIP Weblog, on July 9, 2009
...excited," writes InformationWeek's Eric Zeman . "It still offers free Skype-to-Skype calling, free instant messaging, and cheap(er) calls to regular cell phones and landlines. The new f...
T-Mobile To Begin Pre-Selling New Android Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 8, 2009
In effort to reaise up some well needed capital, struggling wireless carrier T-Mobile today began pre-selling the myTouch 3G, its second Google-powered smartphone.
T-Mobile, which currently sits in fourth-place in terms of sheer size among US carriers, is feeling the pressure amid a busy summ...
Magellan Maestro 4700 is the Navigator You are Searching For
in The Gadgets Weblog, on July 7, 2009
...uing features. It includes a beautiful 4.7 inch display, doubles as a hands-free, Bluetooth enabled calling device, and it has a pedestrian mode. It also can give you traffic updates and predictive tr...
Is barcode cheaper than RFID or vice versa?
in The RFID Weblog, on July 7, 2009
... question this theory prevailing which says that barcode is cheaper when compared to RFID. He says calling bar codes cheaper than RFID tags is same as saying that wood handled hammer is cheaper when c... ...e, New York Times ran an article which said:
Bar codes, after all, cost just half a cent each, while the electronic tags used in RFID cost more than 5 cents each
Mark Roberti at RFID Journal s...
Animoto Releases Updated iPhone App
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 6, 2009
...ce its launch in December 2008, Animoto Videos 2.0 is known for allowing users to view their videos while online or offline.
The updated Animoto app will now let users:
Link their devices directly t...
Novitec Rosso Ferrari Scuderia 16M
in Wangtam, on July 4, 2009
...oduct lineup.
NOVITEC ROSSO compressor technology has been the proven recipe for added driving fun for many years. For the eight-cylinder four-valve engine of the Scuderia Spider 16M NOVITEC ROSSO ha...
Satellite Hopes To Make Deadzones a Thing of the Past
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 3, 2009
The world's largest commercial satellite has been launched into earth orbit with the goal of providing mobile phone service to "dead zones" all across North America.
Owned by Reston, Va.-based TerreStar, the satellite is designed to pick up and relay signals from mobile phones.
...
Is plain vanilla the right goal?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 30, 2009
...nders. And as part of their new rules, mortgage lenders would have to offer customers what Obama is calling "plain vanilla" mortgage loan products alongside more complex mortgage options.
T... ...tecting the customer cross over into stifling innovation ?
The Post, in its editorial, warns that while plain vanilla mortgages may be fine for many consumers — maybe even most — there a...
Sony Next to Release an iPhone Killer
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 29, 2009
We often talk about attempts to dethrone the immensely popular iPhone and it looks like consumer electronics giant Sony is about to take a stab at it next.
Sony has released word that it is considering setting up a project team as early as July to make a new device that combines the functions...
Introducing the Mio Amber Windows Mobile Smartphone
in The Smart PDA, on June 29, 2009
... MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, microSD support
Camera: 5 MP camera with Autofocus, Front VGA camera for video calling
GPS: Built-in GPS receiver
Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0
Others: Ac...
Verizon's New Global Smartphone Aims for the Ozone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 26, 2009
Tired of worrying about whether or not your cell phone will work when traveling abroad? Verizon understands where you're coming from and, with HTC, are planning on bringing a true global handset to the market.
Set to run Windows Mobile 6.1 this new smartphone will run on both CDMA and GSM...
Saving Money on Your Car Insurance Tips
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 26, 2009
...Some of the things you can get discounts for include:
• Driver's Education classes
• Good driving record
• Security devices
• Higher deductibles
• Pay premiums quarterly, semiannually, or annual...
Motorola Karma Has Texting in Mind
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 24, 2009
...ooking to use their phones to send text messages and access social networking sites like Facebook.
Calling this new handset the Karma, Motorola says that the design will be especially pleasing to ind...
Wanted: Oldest Pontiac Plus Oldest Pontiac With Original Owner
in Classical Drives, on June 24, 2009
...er was a niche car whose image was diminished by sharing it with Saturn and a British Vauxhall , while the latter was a Toyota Matrix with a few styling differences. Rather than bemoan the demise... ...ar to what my mother once owned. It was just another old car then but it contributed to my earliest driving experiences. And with it, my everlasting respect for the Indian head. If you're aware of...
T-Mobile's New Android Phone Coming Soon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 22, 2009
... ace up their sleeve in the ongoing struggle to dethroning the Apple iPhone coming out this August. Calling it the myTouch 3G, its new Google Android equipped phone is a more equipped version of the p...
Recession drawing to an end. So what?
in Sox First, on June 20, 2009
...rent beast. US News blogger Rick Newman predicts that oil companies will be hit hard by consumers driving less and soaring fuel prices, that Ford and GM will fall out of the top 10 and many companie...
Google Voice Prepares for Launch
in The VoIP Weblog, on June 20, 2009
...ices, multi-party conferencing, conversion of voice calls to text messages, cut-rate international calling, and call transcription."
"The primary sell with Google Voice allows a user to ha...
Virtual Goods and Real Value
in Bizinformer, on June 19, 2009
...bout virtual currencies . Now VentureBeat has an article out on virtual goods. And they say that while the actual good might not be "real," their value better be... We buy this detergent ... ...39;t change. Whether we're purchasing real, tangible objects or virtual, pixellated images, the driving question behind whether or not we pull out our wallet is the same- what will this do for me?...
T-Mobile Aims High with the Dash 3G
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 19, 2009
... Wi-Fi connectivity and 65K-color TFT display.
It will also connect and organize users with voice calling, messaging, support for personal and business email, GPS for location-based services and the...
ASUS 与 Disney 联手打造儿童用 NetBook
in Wangtam, on June 18, 2009
当前经济衰退中,许多玩具公司避免推出高价产品, Disney 却逆势而行,打算在假期销售旺季来临前推出售价 350 美元的儿童 netBook 。
这款 netBook "Disney Netpal"将于7月底起在美国和加拿大的 Toys "R" US 店铺和 Amazon 销售。
美泰和孩之宝(Hasbro)等玩具公司以及 Toys "R" US 等零售商则认为,因失业率上升、楼市低迷及信贷紧缩影响到父母的消费能力,因此价格便宜的玩具会更受欢迎。
Disney 表示,这是该公司首次在北美推出笔记本电脑,五年前该公司曾试图...
Apple Updates its Software While the Government Rethinks Law
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 17, 2009
Apple today officially released the iPhone OS 3.0 software, updating 45 software patches to address rare security vulnerabilities in its popular iPhone and iPod Touch mobile devices.
The company said the new features include cut, copy and paste, MMS, and push notifications.
Analysts expect ...
Gmail drives Enterprise Apps adoption
in The CIO Weblog, on June 17, 2009
... Enterprises Are Moving to Google Apps, Gmail."
It's no huge surprise that the second is driving the first; they aren't moving for the "Apps," they are moving for the mail. Th...
The Ultimate Fathers Day Gift for a Classic Car Guy
in Classical Drives, on June 17, 2009
... year the show features the Art of Automobile Advertising and Design. Hey kids, it's your Dad calling!
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Advice to F1. Look at the American Open-Wheel Disaster
in carzz.org, on June 17, 2009
...reciate the talent of NASCAR drivers and Indy Car pilots but for the ultimate in technology and driving skills, the F1 World Championship is still the best. Thus I'm deeply saddened by the c...
Nokia Announces Successor to the E71 Smartphone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 15, 2009
Nokia has answered the question on the minds of business users all around the globe today by announced its E72- an updated version of its top-selling E71 business phone.
The company says that the E72 builds on the successful E71; its hot selling QWERTY- equipped smartphone, by adding performa...
IBM's confusing cloud strategy
in The CIO Weblog, on June 15, 2009
...39;s largesse.
But if IBM is simply shopping around some sales, consulting, and SaaS offerings and calling them cloud computing, what does that do for the actual concept? Does it gain legitimacy with... ...y fit the general mold of cloud offerings (Business development and test environments, for example) while others are pretty conventional web-based services (virtual desktops) and others yet are intern...
Vopium-Free VOIP Application for Smartphones
in The Smart PDA, on June 15, 2009
Vopium is a carrier-grade mobile telephony service designed to offer affordable and reliable international calls from any mobile handset. By using the Vopium application on their mobile to make calls from their home country, consumers and businesses alike can save up to 90% on international mobi...
Motorola Rival Coming to Verizon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 12, 2009
Texters on the Verizon network have reason to celebrate in the form of the Rival from Motorola. Designed specifically for the challenges of texting, the Rival features a 2.2-inch screen and a backlit QWERTY keyboard that lights up either red or green depending on entry mode.
The handset offer...
Archos Makes Sexy Portable Tablet Because Apple Won't
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 12, 2009
... that as a major win for Microsoft, Archos, and all of us tablet loving people out there. Archos is calling it the MiniPC the the super sexy tablet, but that is ok; it simply is a nice looking system ... ... optical tracking mouse action. I can see myself watching Netflix streaming movies on this badboy while sitting on my couch, chatting over Skype, or simply browsing with it. It will be the center of m...
Nokia Hopes Cell Phones will No Longer Require Chargers
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 10, 2009
Quick- what's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of charging your cell phone? If you said a cord, an electrical outlet or even a docking station, you may want to read on.
Nokia researchers are working on development of cellular phone charging by simply capturing ambient rad...
Apple Slashes Prices on the iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 8, 2009
...e out last year, now costs $99, instead of $199. The 16-gigabyte version of the 3G S will cost $199 while the 32-gigabyte version will be $299 respectively. To put these new prices in perspective, con...
Planes, trains & automobiles & climate change
in Sox First, on June 8, 2009
...hange. Basically, the argument goes that taking a train or bus produces fewer greenhouse gases than driving. But now a new study, reported here , suggests that not be the case. According to scientis...
T-Mobile To Release Second Android Phone While Samsung Targets Photogs
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 5, 2009
... rank by launch its second smartphone to run Google's Android operating system in a few weeks.
While details aren't overly specific just yet, the new smartphone is slotted to run Google's...
Apps adoption not so terrible
in The CIO Weblog, on June 5, 2009
...t only stands to reason that the $50/year/user would turn into mostly gravy. And it is the e-mail driving the migrations, Girouard acknowledges: "Other products have a way to go." From a f...
Renewable energy and the recession
in Sox First, on June 5, 2009
...lue in the global carbon market grew 87% during 2008, reaching a total of $120 billion. What's driving this? It's coming very much from governments bringing in new policies and setting new ta...
Inq To Release Twitter Handset
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 3, 2009
It was only a matter of time… Let's face it, as a whole, the world is quick to adopt a trend, run with it, and then leave it for dead. First it was Myspace then Facebook. Now the world is Twitter-obsessed and to that end mobile phone maker INQ Mobile plans to launch a Twitter phone in time...
Palm Pre has Captured Wireless Carriers' Attention
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 1, 2009
Business users and smartphone fans alike are anxiously counting down the days until Palm's Pre hits the market. In a surprising move, the Pre will launch on June 6 for $200 exclusively for Sprint.
As expected, the remaining domestic carriers have their sights set on the Pre as well. Earli...
Beer company to contribute to social entrepreneurship movement
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 31, 2009
...;Put Your Signature Next to Arthur's" campaign in conjunction with the fund. They're calling for all Irish pub-goers to sign their name on a banner next to Arthur's signature as an ex...
Kinoma Introduces World’s First Mobile Social Media Browser
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 29, 2009
... on Facebook, share a Facebook photo on Twitter and update their status, all within Kinoma Play and while listening to their favorite tunes.
The new Kinoma Play also lets users customize their media...
NewsCorp negotiates with "parasite" Google
in Sox First, on May 29, 2009
... more creative. Which suggests that Google will have the whip hand in these negotiations. The name calling won't have helped....
Mike Hawthorn, Britain's First F1 Champion, Remembered in Art
in Classical Drives, on May 29, 2009
...the dilettante driver with a penchant for partying and chasing women." In 1958, Mike Hawthorn, driving a Ferrari, finished one point ahead of Vanwall's Stirling Moss (who had won four races t...
Nokia Announces 6600i - Slimmest Camera phone to Date
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 27, 2009
Nokia, the world's leading handset maker, has announced the 6600i Slide, its smallest 5.0-megapixel equipped slider to date.
The company said that tucked within the handset's brushed steel shell is an upgraded 5.0-megapixel camera with a dual LED flash.
It features a hidden external...
comment les étrangers voient la conduite en France
in Location de Voitures Blog, on May 27, 2009
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Quand nous partons à l'étranger, ce ne sont pas les a priori qui manquent. Oh, vous le savez bien : les allemands sont extraordinairement respectueux du code de la route mais prennent leurs autoroutes pour des circuits de formule 1, les grecs ne respectent ni les feux ni ...
LG Glance Coming Soon To Verizon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 25, 2009
...
While the slim candy bar-style handset may not be the first form factor that comes to mind for business use, but apparently that isn't slowing Verizon down any. The company is set to launch ...
Google Squared
in The Search Engine Weblog, on May 23, 2009
...y response from Google? TechCrunch had a piece a few days ago on something the people at Google are calling Google Squared ...
The idea is to treat the web as a database of information and mine it. ...
Samsung's Affordable T349 Comes To T-Mobile
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 22, 2009
T-Mobile, the nation's fourth-largest wireless carrier, has launched the Samsung T349, a slim messaging phone with a 20-key, partial QWERTY keypad and XT9 enhanced predictive text for faster text messaging.
Multiple messaging options include email, instant message, picture messaging, vide...
Peak oil and lifestyles
in Sox First, on May 22, 2009
...gues, 'the largest barrier to global trade'. This will lead to more dense communities, less driving, and a reliance on what we produce locally. World trade will revert back to the patterns we ...
BroadSoft and Acme Packet Enhance Joint SIP Trunking Solution
in The VoIP Weblog, on May 21, 2009
I published an article today at VoIP Planet looking at BroadSoft and Acme Packet 's recent announcement of a series of enhancements to their joint SIP trunking solution for large enterprise customers, which integrates BroadSoft's BroadWorks VoIP application platform with Acme Pa...
Tasty Alternatives to Milk
in Allergies, on May 21, 2009
...table for those with tree nut allergies
3. Coconut Milk - a viable option particularly in recipes calling for milk or cream. It tastes rather strong, though, and I can't imagine using it as a bev...
Mauri Pioppo Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 21, 2009
...ith the physical demands of dancing, Mauri sought the restorative help of yoga and found her second calling as yoga instructor. Following a vision born out of her practice, Mauri has since become a hi...
AT&T Considers Dropping Cost of IPhone Plans
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 20, 2009
AT&T is considering offering cheaper data plans with limited Web surfing as early as late May in hopes of significantly boosting iPhone sales.
The possible price cut (to $60 a month; a $10 reduction off the current lowest plan) reflects the back-and-forth negotiations between AT&T and...
Jolie B. Ray Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 20, 2009
... Gold and Gemstone Jewelry
Tanya Tochner and Marjorie Troob have found a calling and a true connection, designing jewelry. After having careers in the corporate world and raising young children, t...
President at the Pump
in carzz.org, on May 20, 2009
...or of the new regulatory framework.
Personally I'm grinning from ear-to-ear, for I've been driving cars that got similar mileage since, well... decades ago. And you know what? It didn't h...
1957 年款 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
in Wangtam, on May 19, 2009
官方新闻稿:
MARANELLO, Italy, May 17 /PRNewswire/ - RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby's made history at the Ferrari factory in Maranello today as a 1957 Ferrari 250 TR, chassis no. 0714TR sold for € 9,020,000 at the third-annual Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event to set a new world record...
Speed Sourcing - An Over-Reaction to Long Procurement Cycles?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on May 19, 2009
... deal less open to further internal criticism.
Second, EquaTerra short-circuits the deal process, calling for "general" agreements instead of detailed SOWs and risk-sharing. No doubt, SOWs ... ... the dealmaking process so inefficient? Where can efficiencies be found within the process? First, while submitting the bid to one supplier, as suggested by EquaTerra, is troublesome, so is submitting...
How To Install Windows 7 On Almost Any Netbook
in Wangtam, on May 18, 2009
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Nokia Announces World's Cheapest G3 Phones
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 18, 2009
Hey times are tough here in the US- Nokia realizes that not everyone wants to break the proverbial bank just to enjoy the high-speed capabilities of the G3 network. As such he world's top handset maker has unveiled its 2720 Fold and 7020 series phones, including the 2730 Classic - the chea...
Vancouver All British Show Highlight No. 1: Morgan Three-Wheeler
in Classical Drives, on May 18, 2009
...than 600 beautiful cars had driven onto the elegant lawns of Vancouver's Van Dusen Gardens. Meanwhile I'm off to Toronto for a week, visiting family and friends where, strangely enough, I had ... ... Morgan began making cars in 1909 his first model was a three-wheeler : two wheels up front, the driving wheel at the rear. And that's the only kind of vehicle the factory manufactured until a ...
The problem with economists
in Sox First, on May 18, 2009
...emic Failure of Academic Economics points out that this crisis is different from its predecessors. While most previous crises were the result of too much money pouring into new physical investment op... ... the profession's insistence on constructing models that, by design, disregard the key elements driving outcomes in real-world markets. The economics profession has failed in communicating the lim...
Vodafone HTC Magic Review
in The Smart PDA, on May 17, 2009
The folks at Android Community have posted a review of the HTC Magic, which was recently launched by Vodafone UK. Here are the positives and negatives of the HTC Magic as mentioned in the review:
You Belong With Me [Taylor Swift]
in Wangtam, on May 16, 2009
...is easy?
And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town
I haven't seen it in a while since she brought you down
You say you're fine, I know you better than that
Hey, what ya d... ... this time how could you not know?
Baby, you belong with me, you belong with me
Oh, I remember you driving to my house in the middle of the night
I'm the one who makes you laugh when you know you...
Sprint Follows Verizon with Personal Wi-Fi
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 15, 2009
A week after rival Verizon Wireless announced its plans to offer a personal Wi-Fi device, Sprint says that its ready to launch its own "Mobile Hotspot" gadget, a portable unit that creates a localized Wi-Fi cloud to share high-speed Internet with wireless electronics like laptops, ne...
Alias 2 Announced for Verizon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 13, 2009
Verizon Wireless has launched the Samsung Alias 2, a dual-hinge clamshell with a morphing keyboard that uses the same display technology found on the Amazon Kindle.
Rather than a jumble of keys with small labels, the handset's keypad actually changes depending on what users are doing. So ...
D u s t y T u n e s
in Wangtam, on May 11, 2009
...Be Held Back by a Tyranny of Data?
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• Calling All Coders: Journalism Schools Want You To Save The News Industry
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Stenson Wins; Tiger Falters
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 11, 2009
... Courtesy: bleacherreport.com
They have been calling it "the 5th major" for some years, now.
Yet, The Players Championship is as far away from becoming golf's fifth major as it was o...
H1B: Frying pan to fire
in The CIO Weblog, on May 11, 2009
... workers, on the other hand, view H1B participants as threats to their positions and as interlopers driving down their wages. Of late, the protectionist sentiment seems to be on the rise, not least in...
Madoff's secretary tells all. What's next?
in Sox First, on May 11, 2009
...the ass'. " Squillari also tells how in the days after his arrest, Ruth Madoff would keep calling Squillari and try to get the secretary to provide her with certain information without notif...
Google Chrome ads on TV
in Wangtam, on May 10, 2009
...• Google Chrome ads on TV
• Verizon to Support Bans on Driving While Texting
• NASA astronaut will tweet, take YouTube questions ... live from space
• Guest post: Hackintosh FAIL
• Mozilla Pr... ...• Google Chrome ads on TV
• Verizon to Support Bans on Driving While Texting
• NASA astronaut will tweet, take YouTube questions ... live from space
• Guest post: Hackintosh FAIL
• Mozilla Pr...
Facebook Comes to Windows Mobile
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 8, 2009
Software giant Microsoft has released a Facebook application that allows Windows Mobile 6 users create wall posts, share photos, send messages, update profile pictures and even upload videos.
The free software, creatively dubbed Facebook for Windows Mobile 6 , is the first app to let users u...
BlackBerry Curve Dethrones iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 6, 2009
Oh boy, it seems like everyone under the sun has been scurrying to develop a smartphone that could dethrone the might iPhone and it looks like it finally happened, at least as far as the First Quarter of 2009 is concerned.
According to market researchers at The NPD Group, Research in Motion...





