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Motorola Invests in Universal Touch Screen Technology
in The Gadgets Weblog, on December 4, 2009
As simple and effective as onboard navigation has become on mobile hardware, Motorola believes there’s still room for improvement.
The company has recently announced an investment in a firm called Sensitive Object (a spin-off of the French National Center for Scientific Research), who cla...
Motorola Droid to get Platform Update
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on December 4, 2009
You may not hear about this on those cool Droid commercials currently occupying airwaves for the upcoming Holiday season, but Verizon says it’s time to release an Android update for the Motorola Droid.
The patch would intend to improve the camera's auto-focus feature and the phone's voice...
Swype Hopes to Obsolete Mobile Typing
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on December 2, 2009
Since the advent of the mobile computing device, inputting data, especially text, has always been a conflicting issue in terms of size. Tiny QWERTY thumb boards, T9 (text completion) and multi-purpose numeric keypads have all been released to remedy this situation.
One company believes t...
Free Blackberry App Helps With Holiday Shopping
in The Gadgets Weblog, on December 2, 2009
Let’s face it, Holiday shopping can be stressful! Fortunately Blackberry users are about to have the power of technology on their side.
Poynt, a free, all-in-one local search application for BlackBerry smartphones is the perfect application to help users with their Christmas shopping and part...
Anticipated Nook Digital Reader Postponed Again
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 30, 2009
Well at least there’s Amazon’s Kindle! Barnes & Nobel were hoping to have their competitive product (the Nook) on shelves and in cyber space before the holidays but now it doesn’t look like they’re going to swing it.
According to the latest rumors, the release date has been pushed back t...
AT&T Announces Voicemail to Text Service
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 30, 2009
While there’s no denying the convenience of voicemail, dialing in to your account then listening in can be tough in public. AT&T’s got a new service that aims to eliminate such inconveniences.
Calling the service Voicemail to Text, AT&T will translate a vocal message into onscreen display....
où en est Chrome OS ?
in Business Computer Blog (FR), on novembre 30, 2009
...S, mais le système d'exploitation les fera fonctionner à distance. Et c'est peut-être là que Windows 7 peut se faire du souci, lui qui n'est vraiment pas adapté au netbook, au point que certains accus...
One in four American children on food stamps
in Sox First, on November 30, 2009
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The deep divide in American society becomes wider. Wall Street is booming but, as the New York Times tells us, one in eight Americans and one in four children are now on food stamps. The NY...
Acer Looks to Android to Boost Handset Sales
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 27, 2009
In an era where handset makers are venturing into PC production, we have the opposite effect going on with Acer.
Until now the company has relied largely on Microsoft's mobile Windows operating system to power its phones by that may soon change thanks to warm reception their Android-powered...
Nokia's 6700 Has Photogs in Mind
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 27, 2009
Nokia’s forthcoming 6700 looks to combine stylish form with powerful camera functionality. This mobile handset will be available in six color options - pink, red, petrol, blue, aluminum, lime and purple.
Perhaps most appealing to customers will be the equipped 5 megapixel camera with Car...
Carmangi's Official Site Launches
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 25, 2009
You still can’t buy one yet but that hasn’t stopped Carmangi from launching an official website for its forthcoming Android-based Web Station tablet / MID.
The unit will feature a 7-inch glass touchscreen and some of the usual goodies like WiFi and GPS capabilities.
Powering the tablet...
New HP iPaq Coming to AT&T
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 25, 2009
AT&T’s latest smartphone comes from HP and wears the iPaq brand label.
Calling it the HP iPAQ Glisten, the Windows Mobile 6.5 touch-screen smartphone will be equipped with 3G world capabilities.
The Glisten will feature a large, AMOLED touch screen for brighter, more vivid colors and a...
RIM & Motorola in the Legal Hot Seat
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 23, 2009
It seems like no matter what innovations come down the pipe these days, there’s someone else claiming to have invented it first. Such is the case with handset giants RIM and Motorola who find themselves on the receiving end of legal action over visual voicemail.
Making the allegations of...
Motorola i410 Coming to Boost Mobile
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 23, 2009
If you need proof of the slow economy, look no further than the cellular phone industry and the recent resurgence of consumer demand in the prepaid sector.
To that end, Boost Mobile, the prepaid phone service business of Sprint Nextel, has recently acquired the Motorola i410 to its growing st...
A Good Read for the Tech Lover
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 20, 2009
Well it may not technically be a gadget, it is a book about how gadgets have changed the world we live in. Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google in a Silicon Valley garage 11 years ago with ambitions of changing the world.
Did they succeed? In the opinion of the author, absolutely only t...
Verizon Targets Outdoorsy-Types With Their Latest Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 20, 2009
...r the absolute best time to go fishing. Additional modes include an Earth Compass Mode to find GPS distances for 40 places worldwide, a Walking Counter Mode that keeps track of steps, time, distance,...
Cooking on the Road
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 18, 2009
People and lawmakers complain that drivers don’t need additional distractions from the task at hand and hence love to crack down on talking on the phone, texting, or even putting a cell near one’s head. As such, as hard as it is top believe, one company believes there will be a market for tho...
Cooking on the Road
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 18, 2009
People and lawmakers complain that drivers don’t need additional distractions from the task at hand and hence love to crack down on talking on the phone, texting, or even putting a cell near one’s head. As such, as hard as it is top believe, one company believes there will be a market for tho...
T-Mobile to offer Prepaid Blackberry Plans
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 18, 2009
Like the idea of the business-powerhouse applications of the RIM Blackberry but fearful of getting caught up in a huge monthly bill or long-term commitment? T-Mobile understands where you’re coming from and has announced that it will begin selling a prepaid BlackBerry plan that doesn't requir...
Hitachi Offers 2TB Version of its SimpleDrive
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 16, 2009
Hitachi realizes that there’s no such thing as too much storage space when it comes to external hard drives. The firm has just introduced a 2TB (terabyte) edition of its popular external SimpleDrive, and it also announced that all of its 3.5-inch retail drives are now available in 2TB capaci...
LG's Shine 2 Coming to AT&T
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 16, 2009
AT&T’s latest handset from LG is set to launch in under a week. The Shine 2, a stainless steel slider with reflective screen and polished round edges, will hit shelves on November 22 for $120.
Successor to LG’s original Shine, the Shine 2 makes use of a reflective 2.2-inch screen with "Mul...
Climate change and Big Brother
in Sox First, on November 15, 2009
... greenhouse gas emissions. Significantly, every car will be equipped with a GPS device to track the distance and how much the driver pays. Shades of Big Brother there but then, this is designed to dea...
Dutch road tax a sign of things to come
in Sox First, on November 14, 2009
...om 2012 to reduce carbon emissions by 10%. Each car will be equipped with a GPS device to track the distance and how much the driver pays. Sales tax will be scrapped to offset the increase. Taxis, bus...
Hikari to Release Google Android Tablet
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 13, 2009
Aside from the obvious iPhone – inspired name, Japanese firm Hikari is set to release a new tablet PC running Google’s Android operating system.
Calling it the iFrame, this unit is set to feature a 7-inch touchscreen display, SD memory card slot, and WiFi capabilities (802.11 b/g/n). Oth...
AT&T responds to Verizon’s Ad Campaign
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 13, 2009
You know ad tactics are getting down and dirty when Verizon’s campaign forces AT&T to take action. AT&T (currently the exclusive domestic carrier of the popular Apple iPhone) says that while they typically don't respond to competitors' advertising, Verizon’s recent ads are so blatantly fals...
Gartner Says Worldwide SaaS Revenue to Grow 18 Percent in 2009
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-13
...• Gartner Says Worldwide SaaS Revenue to Grow 18 Percent in 2009
• Online Ads Are Booming, if They're Attached to a Video
• Natal launch details leak from secret Microsoft tour
• Intego Secu...
Plug Your Phone Into My... Coffee Cup?
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 11, 2009
If you’re like me, you’ve at some point wondered why nobody thought to include “standard” electrical outlets in your car. The bad news is that there’s no solid answer to this question. The good news is that someone out there with more technical knowledge (and motivation) has decided to do ...
Motorola's New Handset Built to Military Spec
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 11, 2009
Motorola’s latest handset looks to appeal to those users who make a habit out of destroying their phone. Calling it the Quantico, it features an exterior shell forged from chrome, glass, mesh and rubber and designed to survive in up to one meter of water for up to 30 minutes.
A rubberize...
Seen that? - The Hybrid Golf Club
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 10, 2009
...39;t want to know what I had been using before but it was VERY OLD. Anyway, as you might expect, my distance off the tee increased. By about 25 yards, in fact. Like I said, my ex-driver was VERY OLD! ...
RIM Gets Serious With Developer Tools To Edge Out iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 9, 2009
Research In Motion and Adobe announced a collaboration to integrate Flash technology into the BlackBerry development platform. This new level of integration will grand developers access to Adobe Flash and Adobe Creative Suite tools to create content and applications for RIM’s BlackBerry device...
Verizon Targets Music Lovers with New Chocolate
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 9, 2009
Verizon Wireless today launched the LG Chocolate Touch, a touch screen music phone with surround sound Dolby Mobile for a richer and clearer listening experience.
The handset comes standard with a 3.0-inch touch screen display, FM radio, stereo Bluetooth, 1GB of internal memory for music ...
bloquer à distance l'ordinateur d'un collaborateur, c'est possible
in Business Computer Blog (FR), on novembre 7, 2009
...t le message de son choix, puis le remettre en fonctionnement normal, aisément et à distance. Pratique en cas de vol ("rendez-nous cet ordinateur ou nous appelons la Police"), en cas d'omission de mis...
Sprint Reports Losses Despite Improvements
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 6, 2009
Sometimes it seems like Sprint must be scratching their collective head in effort to figure out what gives with the domestic wireless market. The company reported a large third-quarter loss as subscribers continued to leave for rivals AT&T and Verizon despite an improved selection of phones a...
Verizon Releases $100 Android Handset
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 6, 2009
In effort to boost publicity of the Android platform, Verizon Wireless plans to sell the HTC Droid Eris, a Google Android equipped wireless device, today for $100.
The Droid Eris is nearly identical to HTC's Hero smartphone, which Sprint is currently selling for $180. In fact the Droid E...
Sonos iPhone Music Player Ships
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 4, 2009
Sonos has confirmed initial shipments of its much-anticipated ZonePlayer S5 all-in-one wireless music system that can be controlled by the iPhone or iPod touch.
The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 is a high-performance wireless music system with 5 speakers powered by 5 dedicated digital amplifiers. ...
Sony Hopes to Increase Market Share with Android Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 4, 2009
Sony may rule the roost in several areas of consumer electronics but the smartphone industry hasn’t been one of them. To potentially remedy this reality, Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 (their first Google phone) will go on sale in 2010.
X10 will run Google's Android software and feature a larg...
Feature Packed Motorola Droid Hits Stores this Week
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 2, 2009
Verizon’s highly-anticipated answer to the iPhone is set to go on sale this week for $200.
This new handset, called the Motorola Droid, will run Google's Android 2.0 operating system, offering a new mapping application that has voice-guided turn-by-turn directions, satellite imagery and h...
Flixster Expands Its Reach By A Factor of 8 Million
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 2, 2009
Flixster, the world’s biggest online movie community, looks like it's going to be bigger still by last week's announcement to release its first Blackberry application and overhaul its successful Android app.
The announcement represents the company's simultaneous addition of 8 million mobi...
Commercial real estate: an accounting shell game
in Sox First, on November 1, 2009
... rate and building owners struggling to finance the massive loans they took out when the market was booming. What's even more alarming now is the directive from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpo...
Why the recession is good for the vitamins and fitness market
in Sox First, on October 31, 2009
... vitamins to spike." So it's hardly surprising that gymnasiums are reporting that trade is booming. It also fits in with studies, like the one reported here , that during a downturn, we exercise m...
quelles applications professionnelles pour votre Iphone?
in Business Computer Blog (FR), on octobre 29, 2009
...n pour être le plus performant même à distance des ressources et du centre décisionnel de votre entreprise !
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la sécurité des macs en question
in Business Computer Blog (FR), on octobre 19, 2009
... offrent 43 cents au pirate qui prendrait le contrôle à d'un distance d'un Mac et le mettrait à leur disposition. A comparer aux 2 cents offerts pour un PC, l'offre ne peut que susciter des vocation !...
Seen that? - High Loft Drivers
in Eagle Par Birdie, on October 11, 2009
...n playability and the amateur golfer with a fundamentally sound swing is seeing remarkable gains in distance and accuracy. But these days, [...] Read More Alpha V5 Driver is a Hit ...
Google Voice Faces FCC Scrutiny
in The Social Networking Weblog, on October 11, 2009
...uickly found out that every number that was available to me in my rural area of Appalachia was long distance - and, thus, useless.
The FCC has asked some specific questions. Google has tried to mak...
Bankers' cocaine binge
in Sox First, on October 11, 2009
...? It's something we will never know for sure, but it's worth keeping in mind. Next time markets are booming and share prices skyrocketing, it's a warning that other forces might be at work.
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mettez votre ordinateur dans votre iphone
in Business Computer Blog (FR), on octobre 6, 2009
...rsion de base, 4,99€ en version complète) qui vous permet de vous connecter à distance sur votre ordinateur distant et de vous y promener comme si vous étiez au bureau, ou presque. Conditions indispen...
Recessions boost your health
in Sox First, on September 30, 2009
...all sorts of reasons this could happen. For a start, traffic tends to be heavier when the market is booming so more people would be knocking themselves off on the roads. Also during boom times, people...
IPO boom out of sync
in Sox First, on September 29, 2009
...d the previous high of 11.22 times in 2003. Somewhere in another universe, the market for IPOs is booming . Just in the US alone this week, IPOs are set to raise $3.5 billion. It will be the busies...
Are You Ready To Take Some Fall Color Pictures With Your Digital Camera?
in Digital Shot, on September 27, 2009
...rs put on by our trees presents us photography lovers with vast opportunities for both close up and distance shots.
Get the digital camera out and charge up the batteries; but only after you've r...
Pentax K-x 正式发布
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-23
官方新闻稿：
PENTAX ANNOUNCES AFFORDABLE, NEW PENTAX K-x
WITH HIGH-END FEATURES INCLUDING HD VIDEO AND LIVE VIEW
GOLDEN, CO (September 16, 2009)… PENTAX Imaging Company redefines the entry-level digital SLR category with the introduction of the K-x digital SLR. This latest PENTAX camera offers ...
Elderly turn to bank robbery in recession
in Sox First, on September 20, 2009
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Back in July, I did a blog entry looking at hiow bank robberies, fraud and other crimes were booming because of the recession. Now we have further evidence of the recession's impact with ...
Cyber crime pandemic
in Sox First, on September 18, 2009
...t cards are being sold cheap, as low 98 cents while a full identity costs just $10. And business is booming....
Digital Telephoto Photography Made Easy
in Digital Shot, on August 27, 2009
...he class of lenses people seem most interested in are telephoto and zoom telephoto lenses.
If long distance photography, or a "tight crop" type of picture is your thing then I suggest you r...
RIM Ponies Up For New Browser
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 26, 2009
In the war to becoming the world's top smartphone maker, every little bit helps to gain an edge. Keeping that in mind, Research in Motion (RIM) has acquired Torch Mobile, maker of the Iris browser for Windows Mobile, to improve its own BlackBerry Internet experience.
Released in 2008, the...
The Citroen SM (Sports Maserati). Maserati Asks “Why Me, Lord?”
in Classical Drives, on August 26, 2009
...f the brilliant engineering in its 10-year-old DS sedan in order to compete with the makers of long distance tourers such as Jaguar's E-Type, the DB Astons, and Mercedes' SL series. It would a...
EM Market Moves
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on August 25, 2009
... individual emerging markets based on the listed equities of each country. Each emerging market was booming up until 2008, took a sharp decline in the middle and end of 2008, and bounced back at the b...
Nokia’s Mini-Laptop A Reality
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 24, 2009
It's common knowledge that the void between full computers and converged mobile devices is an ever-shrinking one. Leading cell phone manufacturer Nokia has made it official: Their first laptop computer is coming soon.
Calling it the Nokia Booklet 3G, this new unit will weigh just 2.76 pounds an...
Raising Mother
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 23, 2009
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Yesterday we walked out on her. She and I had a bad confrontation. I decided to leave and keep my distance for awhile.
I love my mother to death. I won't trade her for anyone. It's just that...
AT&T To Require Data Plans for Smartphones
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 21, 2009
In an uncharacteristic move in these rough economic times, AT&T has decided that all new customers who plan to use a smartphone have to subscribe to a $30 monthly data plan starting September 6.
The company says the new mandate was implemented to increase customer satisfaction by eliminating fl...
Blockbuster to Bring Movies to Motorola
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 18, 2009
The times are a changing. Movie viewers are doing away with the concept of requiring a piece of media to enjoy a film. As a result, DVD renting is on the decline and rental chains like Blockbuster are feeling the squeeze. Facing competition from Netflix, Redbox to video download services such ...
Samsung's Jitterbug Simplifies the Cellular Experience
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 17, 2009
Not everyone feels like handsets need the abundance of features manufacturers have been including of late and one company feels like simplification is in order for certain overwhelmed customers.
Enter the Jitterbug J from Samsung, a cellular handset that begs the questions why pack cameras, G...
More Ways to Save Money While in School
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on August 15, 2009
...ney need to be found. Here are some more ways you can save money while you are in school.
Take Distance Learning Courses
If you have a job where you are you may want to think about taking your c...
Verizon 4G Coming Soon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 14, 2009
When it comes to wireless networks, speed and reliability are constantly being improved upon. Verizon Wireless has completed initial testing of its 4G wireless service and says the commercial roll out is coming in 2010.
Making use of a new technology called Long Term Evolution (LTE), Verizon s...
Microsoft & Nokia Come Together Over Office
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 12, 2009
The world's top software maker and top handset maker have reached an agreement. Microsoft confirms that it has reached a deal with Nokia to make a mobile version of its Office software that works on devices made by the manufacturer.
Microsoft said it will launch the latest version of its ...
Samsung's Ecofriendly Reclaim Coming to Sprint
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 10, 2009
While the Samsung Reclaim has been in the works for some time, it looks like Sprint will be the U.S. carrier of this, the world's first bio-friendly smartphone.
The Reclaim can proudly boast of the fact that it's made from 80 percent recyclable materials and is free of polyvinyl chlor...
A Mighty (Wonderful) Struggle
in Eagle Par Birdie, on August 10, 2009
...Golf Digest
Bobby Jones put it best. Golf, he said, was a game played on a five inch course - the distance between your ears.
Surely that is what we witnessed yesterday at the WGC Bridgestone Champ...
911 Service To Accept Text Messages
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 7, 2009
Well it's often said trends of today become the norm of tomorrow and there's no further proof than An emergency call center in Waterloo, Iowa, became the first in the country to accept "911" emergency text messages and even reply back, too.
While the move may seem frivolous ...
Sperm banking boom
in Sox First, on August 7, 2009
...t's harder now for the banks to do business and make loans. But one type of banking business is booming. Sperm banks are doing a roaring business, according to this report . There's been a h...
Students Can Save Money on Flights with an Air Miles Credit Card
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on August 6, 2009
...ure flights with an air miles credit card.
If the student travels rather often - and over a good distance - then this could provide possibly even a free flight (or discounted flights) to home or bac...
T-Mobile Releases myTouch 3G
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 5, 2009
T-Mobile's hoping to improve its 4th-place ranking among US wireless carriers by releasing a high-tech 3G touch-phone running Google Android for a reasonable price. Hitting stores today, the myTouch 3G (the newest Google Android-powered smartphone with applications that learn and recommend ...
