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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...
Is Sony Really Flirting With PSP Phone
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 29, 2009
I love the PS3. I know there are Xbox diehards, and Wii fanboys, but I honestly believe that Sony did things right with that piece of hardware. The quality of the PS3 is exactly why I am wondering why Sony is flirting with disaster the PSP Phone. Yes, you read that right; according to Nikkei,...
Collabote with Wizehive
in Web 2.0, on June 29, 2009
© Ryan Somma
I came across a pretty decent collaboration tool recently, via TechCrunch . It's called Wizehive , and I spent some time today tinkering around with it to see what it can do.
I was impressed with Wizehive. It's in beta at the moment, so there still are a few bugs in it....
Adobe 将于十月推出手机版 Flash player 10 beta
in Wangtam, on June 26, 2009
Adobe 的 CEO Shantanu Naraye 最近在一次会议上宣布将于今年 10 月早期推出Flash player 10 beta 版,该版本将支持大多数智能手机系统,包括 Android、webOS、Windows Mobile 和 Symbian。
这则消息对使用 Google Android 或 webOS 操作系统的手机来说可谓意义重大,目前为止,在这两款操作系统中一直没有好用的 Flash 视频播放器。基于 Symbian 和 Windows mobile 的系统中则已经实现了对Flash视频的支持。而 Adobe 的 iPhone 系列手机普遍缺乏对 Adobe...
Débusquer les radars grâce à son portable
in Location de Voitures Blog, on June 25, 2009
C'est ce que permet le logiciel gratuit FoxyTag téléchargeable sur les téléphones portables.
FoxyTag permet de localiser légalement les radars automatiques et mobiles grâce à son système collaboratif. Le programme se veut totalement légal puisqu'il indique simplement la position des rad...
RFID in every cell phone by 2010?
in The RFID Weblog, on June 25, 2009
© Pink Sherbet Photography
This is what Hakan Djuphammar, VP of systems architecture at Ericsson predicts for the technology. Let me quote the exact words of Hakan:
A year from now basically every new phone that's sold will have [Near Field Communication]. It's a two-way, bio-direct...
HTC Hero Android Smartphone Officially Launched
in The Smart PDA, on June 25, 2009
HTC has officially launched a new Android Smartphone known as the HTC Hero. It is the most exciting Android device launched thus far and will come with a customized UI known as the HTC Sense. According to HTC, the HTC Sense UI will be based on three basic principles: Make it Mine, Stay Close and...
Has Intel finally broken into the cell phone market?
in Wangtam, on June 24, 2009
• Has Intel finally broken into the cell phone market?
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• NPD Finds Consumer Confusion about Netbooks Continues
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3rd Party Blog
in Wangtam, on June 23, 2009
• 3rd Party Blog
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• Munster: Apple sold 750,000 iPhones last weekend
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T-Mobile's New Android Phone Coming Soon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 22, 2009
T-Mobile's got an 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 popular G1.
It will feature a built-in 3.2-megapixel camera, music player...
Fiber for Nerve Repair Derived from Chitosan and Polyester
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 19, 2009
Researchers have developed a promising new material that can be used to repair severed nerves by combining chitosan , a compound found in the shells of crabs and shrimp, and polycaprolactone , a strong, flexible, biodegradable polyester commonly used in sutures. The hybrid fiber combines the b...
Blood Test for Aging Protein p16p16INK4a
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 17, 2009
© Divine in the Daily Previously, researchers haveidentified a key protein, called p16INK4a, that increase in mammalian organs as as cells and tissues age. Recently, they have found out that the protein is also present in human blood and is strongly correlated both with chronological age and wi...
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...
No Skype App for the Palm Pre
in The VoIP Weblog, on June 10, 2009
According to GigaOM's Jennifer Martinez , Skype unfortunately has no plans (for now, at least) to jump on the Palm Pre bandwagon.
"When Skype launched its mobile app on the iTunes App store in March, it quickly rose to the top of the charts, indicating that people had been th...
Apple Slashes Prices on the iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 8, 2009
Apple Inc. slashed the entry price for an iPhone in half as well as lowered some of their laptop prices today; the company's first dramatic price cuts since the recession began a year and a half ago.
The 8-gigabyte iPhone 3G, which came out last year, now costs $99, instead of $199. The 1...
Palm Pre Review
in The Smart PDA, on June 4, 2009
Jason Chen of Gizmodo has had the chance to play around with the Palm Pre and he has posted a detailed review of the Palm Pre.
Here are the positives of Plam Pre as mentioned in the review:
The Palm Pre has the best Multitouch functionality compared to other phones in the market. It is also ...
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...
Sipgate vs. Skype
in The VoIP Weblog, on June 3, 2009
VoIP provider sipgate launched in the U.S. this week, with the intention of competing directly with landline telephone services - and with Skype .
"Sipgate, which has operated a successful VoIP business in Europe since 2004, launched a new free VoIP calling play in the U.S. that aims...
60+ Amazing Poster and Advertisment Tutorials
in Wangtam, on June 2, 2009
• 60+ Amazing Poster and Advertisment Tutorials
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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...
PSP Go leaked....
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 30, 2009
Shots of Sony's next PSP iteration have managed to find their way onto the web...and it is a curious looking beast indeed. Rather than sticking to the traditional "buttons on the face" idea...they have placed them on a panel that slides out, much like the slider phones we see toda...
Time Warner Inc. Announces Plan to Separate AOL
in Wangtam, on May 29, 2009
• Time Warner Inc. Announces Plan to Separate AOL
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• AOL Spinoff Approved Last Night by Time Warner Board: Here Are the Inside Details (Not in the Press Release)
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Adult Bone Marrow Stem Cells Can Repair Heart Tissue
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 29, 2009
© denn Using an animal model, researchers have shown that injecting adult bone marrow stem cells into skeletal muscle can repair cardiac tissue and thus reverse damages due to heart failure by doubling myocytes, or heart cells, and reducing cardiac tissue injury by 60 percent.
"Injecting ...
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...
Powerbrella from Sky Shades Blocks and Channels the Sun
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 27, 2009
I love working outside. I keep the range of my WiFi network just large enough that I can be online and somewhat productive while enjoying the summer sun. Unfortunately, I can work outside for just a bit over an hour thanks to my laptop battery crapping out. Running an extension cord out the the...
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 an all-new candy bar from LG next month aimed at business users known as the Glance VX7100.
The han...
Lenovo Ideapad S12 Proves Netbooks are Not Gimmicks
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 25, 2009
Netbooks have always been a bit gimmicky. The small form factor and the ability to go anywhere are nice, but netbooks have serious problems. Cramped keyboards, awkward screen sizes, and a general lack of power have been holding netbooks from truly becoming mainstream. The Lenovo Ideapad S12 has...
New in Labs: Inbox preview
in Wangtam, on May 23, 2009
• New in Labs: Inbox preview
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Dude, You're Getting Ubuntu
in HackITLinux, on May 22, 2009
Dell this week introduced a new Ubuntu netbook, the Latitude 2100 , which is designed specifically for use by schoolchildren.
"Dell has designed the system with school-friendly features, such as bright primary colors and a more rugged, rubberized design to withstand rough handling ...
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...
Cigarette Smoke Can Prevent Allergies
in Allergies, on May 22, 2009
© Energetic Spirit Cigarette smoke aggravate allergies. Correct? Well, according to a recent study , perhaps cigarette smoke is not the villain it's considered to be, in relation to allergies, at least. In fact, the study shows that cigarette smoke can prevent allergies by decreasing the...
Palm Pre Knows How to Successfully Launch a Product
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 22, 2009
© Matt McGee
There is a secret to successfully launching an electronics product, and Palm knows it. The secret is simple; you simply hype the heck out of product and then fail to deliver any to stores which will cause a massive shortage. The media storm will follow, and with any luck, you can...
Samsung i637 Jack Review
in The Smart PDA, on May 21, 2009
AT&T has recently launched the Samsung i637 Jack Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard Edition Smartphone. It is the successor to the Samsung Black Jack II and looks more like the Blackberry Bold. The new Jack is also upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5. Here are the details of the device:
Dimensions:...
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...
President at the Pump
in carzz.org, on May 20, 2009
Imagine. In just seven years all new cars sold in America will be required to average 35 mpg. The auto industry (or what's left of it) will not go down without a lot of screaming and hair-tearing, for it hates being forced by politicians to do things it doesn't like or pretends to be tech...
24 - 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM / 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
in Wangtam, on May 19, 2009
• 24 - 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM / 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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• Nokia maintains its leadership in bringing the Internet to emerging markets
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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...
Energy Harvesting Batteries for RFID Chips
in The RFID Weblog, on May 14, 2009
I just came across these energy harvesting batteries from FlexEl which derive energy from the environment such as existing radio waves and vibrations. These are millimeter thick high density rechargeable batteries which have been created from thin films.
These are flexible batteries which can be...
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...
[Roadblog]: „Au volant en France“
in Location de Voitures Blog, on May 5, 2009
Autoroutes payantes et chères /// radars bien signalés /// conducteurs français plus consommateurs de téléphones portables que de clignotants /// bouchons des vacances d'été sur les autoroutes descendant vers le Sud /// limitation de vitesse sur le périf parisien, etc.
Le guide de conduite Auto...
Smile Shutter for Sony Ericsson and the Viral Puppies-and-Women Videos
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 4, 2009
There's a hilarious and creative video series going viral out there on Sony Ericsson's new Smile Shutter software.
The software evidently makes your camera snap a picture when it detects a smile. The video series demonstrates how it works,
The series itself is pathetically funny. Tw...
Firefox Mobile to come with Google Location Services
in The Smart PDA, on May 3, 2009
Good news for mobile users as Firefox mobile browser AKA as the Fennec will soon be launched in the market. The Fennec will be similar to the desktop version of the Firefox browser and it will also support Google Location Based Services. This means that mobile phone users will enjoy all the go...
Microsoft Plans its iPhone Killer
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 1, 2009
Don't for a minute believe that a company can have the type of success that Apple has had with its iPhone and not have everyone else gunning for them. The latest in a long list of handsets designed to steal a piece of the iPhone pie comes from none other than the maker of Windows.
Softwar...
Palm Eos Coming to AT&T Wireless
in The Wireless Weblog, on April 30, 2009
Engadget's Joshua Topolsky today broke the news that Palm is planning to launch a webOS -based follow-up to the Centro on AT&T 's network — which, for those of us who love Palm but aren't all that excited about Sprint , is very good news indeed...
"The dev...
Verizon Pushes for Apple iPad
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 29, 2009
Apple's iFamily is about to increase by a member if Verizon Wireless has its way. The wireless company is in talks with Apple to distribute a media pad device that would let users listen to music, view photos, watch high-definition videos and make calls over its Wi-Fi connection.
The devi...
Apple and Verizon consider iPhone deal
in Wangtam, on April 28, 2009
• Apple and Verizon consider iPhone deal
• Facebook Opens Up For Developers, Turns Up The Heat On Twitter
• Swine flu: Twitter's power to misinform
• Maker: First Android netbook to cost about $250
• Worio Enhances Popular Search Engines with Extra Features
• How to Bypass Firewalls &...
Pandemic preparation in the IT department
in The CIO Weblog, on April 28, 2009
© The Pug Father
It's too early to say whether or not the swine flu will rise to pandemic proportions; so far, as is their wont, news media seem to be blowing the disease all out of proportion and public health agencies have reacted defensively so as to avoid any accusations of under-reac...
Skype 推出新的资费套餐,每月仅需 6 美元
in Wangtam, on April 27, 2009
Skype 近日推出了一个新的资费套餐,每月仅需 6 美元,即可让用户无限制的拨打 40 多个国家的电话。不过该套餐还是有一些限制的,只能呼叫固定电话,手机号码不在套餐的服务范围中。
以下是官方新闻稿:
Skype Adds New Unlimited Country Subscriptions in U.S. and Canada
Subscriptions give Skype for iPhone app users more options for calling regular phones.
San Jose, CA, April 20, 2009 - Skype...
Walnuts May Help Fight Breast Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 27, 2009
© tvol In an animal study, consumption of walnuts has been demonstrated to help ward off breast cancer in mice .
Researchers led by Elaine Hardman, a cell biologist at Marshall University School of Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia, compared breast cancer incidence in mice eating a diet t...
The Pirate Google
in Wangtam, on April 25, 2009
• The Pirate Google
• Nokia: We Don't Know Why Criminals Want Our Old Phones
• 'Causes' Social Networking May Be All Talk, No Cash for Nonprofits Seeking Funds
• 东方传统文化与民主
• Chris DeWolfe Likely To Step Down As CEO, News Corp. Talking To Facebook Veteran Owen Van Natta
• MINI ...
Yes, I Can Hear You Now - Even on Mt. Everest
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 24, 2009
© Syeefa Jay
This week we celebrate Earth Day, and there is no better way to celebrate our planets most natural and pristine environments than by installing cell phone towers on them. That's right ladies and gentlemen, soon there will be no inch on this blue marble that isn't accessib...
Adobe Extends Flash Platform to Digital Home
in Wangtam, on April 22, 2009
• Adobe Extends Flash Platform to Digital Home
• 24 - 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM
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To panic, or not to panic
in The CIO Weblog, on April 22, 2009
An article by Bruce Perens just popped up on Slashdot discussing what he is calling a "Cyber-Attack" on April 9 in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties in Northern California. A slightly less breathless account of the incident can be read in the Mercury News. They go with "phone ou...
PC Maker Acer Launches its Cellular Line
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 22, 2009
Computer giant Acer launched a complete line of smartphones for the Asia-Pacific region. The Taiwan-based company, best known for its PCs and laptops has finalized its ambitions to gain a share of the lucrative smartphone market.
With its five new models, the company professes lofty ambition...
Acer and AT&T Offer Cheapest Expensive Netbook Ever
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 21, 2009
How much would you spend on a Netbook? The going rate for an 8.9 inch Acer Aspire One Netbook is about $339. So, on the outset, it looks like the new partnership with AT&T is a great deal. AT&T is offering a subsidized Aspire One for a mere $79.00. All you have to do is maintain a two y...
The Power Of Two By Brian and Gerri Monaghan
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 20, 2009
Here's an interesting new book: THE POWER OF TWO: Surviving Serious Illness with an Attitude & an Advocate by Brian and Gerri Monaghan.
Brian Monaghan, a fifty-nine-year-old lawyer at the top of his game, got the news that all of us dread - Stage IV melanoma had metastasized to his bra...
How Does Free Mobile TV Sound to You?
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 20, 2009
Of all the various mobile tech news subjects I come on and blog about, it's hard to imagine anything more exciting than announcements like the following. Broadcasters at the nation's capital have decided Washington will be the first U.S. city to get free digital TV for mobile devices.
...
Introducing the 3G T-Mobile Sidekick LX
in The Wireless Weblog, on April 17, 2009
T-Mobile today introduced the new 3G T-Mobile Sidekick LX — which would seem to indicate that the event planned for next Tuesday heralds the introduction of the T-Mobile G2...
"The Sidekick LX... includes a 1GB microSD memory card, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP — which suppor...
Google's 'Immigration Fixer'
in Wangtam, on April 15, 2009
• Google's 'Immigration Fixer'
• 新网擅自删除域名事件暴露行业"潜规则"
• Why It Makes Sense That a Hacker's Behind Amazon's Big Gay Outrage
• Quicky Jump to Text Fields in Firefox
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Apple About to Break Milestone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 15, 2009
You know you're doing something right when you start posting numbers like Apple's been enjoying. The maker of the iPhone and iPod Touch is fast approaching a billion downloads for its online App Store.
The company unveiled a Web page dedicated to tracking the number of downloads unti...
Stem Cell Transplantation Benefits Type 1 Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on April 14, 2009
© kaibara87
A certain type of stem cell transplantation in majority of patients with type 1 diabetes resulted to them being insulin-free for several years.
Such were the findings of a new study:
Clinical evidence indicates that there is an inverse association between beta-cell (a type of...
Samsung S8000 Android Smartphone
in The Smart PDA, on April 14, 2009
samsung has recently announced that it will be launching three Android phones this year and the S8000 is one of them. Judging by the leaked specs and pics, it does look and sound like a cool device.
Here are the rumored details:
Display: Large 3.1 inch AMOLED WVGA with 16M colors
UI: Sams...
Palm Pre Release Date Looms Near
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 14, 2009
There have been exactly zero phones that have come out since I bought my iPhone that have tempted me away from my device (iPhone 3G not withstanding). This might just change on May 17th. Yes, it is looking like the Palm Pre might just be hitting the streets on the 17th of May.
According to in...
Google Updates GMail For Android Users
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 13, 2009
The good news about a single company, in this case Google, owning a whole line of related aps is that they can address issues directly.
The company has released a new version of Gmail for their Android-powered smartphones (that also works on Apple's iPhone software) that is not only faste...
Buy This Not That iPod Nano Vs Samsung P3
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 13, 2009
It has been a while for the "Buy This Not That" series, but I am glad it is back. This time, we are putting the Samsung P3 up against the iPod Nano. I have to say, if you are looking for a mid-range personal media player, you should buy the Samsung P3, not the iPod Nano. It offers more...
Virgin Mobile Slashes Prices on Plans
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 10, 2009
Tough economic times means a fear of getting roped into a commitment for many potential wireless customers. That said Virgin Mobile is revamping some of its service rates in effort to compete against intense price-cutting among second-tier wireless competitors.
Beginning April 15th, Virgin Mo...
Apple's Plans to Keep Next iPhone Quiet Foiled
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 8, 2009
Taiwanese handset component suppliers have started shipping parts for the successor to the Apple iPhone 3G possibly launching in June.
Apple has been just pounded by persistent rumors of new handset launches, with reports of a next generation iPhone gaining momentum recently.
The rumors int...




