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Seen that? - Motorola Q's Production Costs
in The Smart PDA, on November 29, 2009
... Motorola Q's Production Costs at The Smart PDA The Motorola Q was launched last May, before this blog went online. It's been generating buzz fo... ...e got your idea, you've checked the market, you're ready to embark on your own company. Now its all down to the money. In today's economy, that's particularly important.
If you don't want to lag b...
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
...m Apple, the site even has a "Camangi Market" (App Store) where users will be able to purchase/ download applications....
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...
United Airlines Offers Try-Before-You-Buy Wi-Fi
in The Wireless Weblog, on November 24, 2009
... new account.
"Of course this is aimed at getting more people to pay for the service, which costs $12.95 per flight," notes CrunchGear's Matt Burns . "But hey, you can’t turn down f... ...ich costs $12.95 per flight," notes CrunchGear's Matt Burns . "But hey, you can’t turn down free Internet."
More here from Gadling.com ... and the press release is here . ...
RIM & Motorola in the Legal Hot Seat
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 23, 2009
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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...
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
...ft a few years ago. Bill Gates became heavily involved in charity and the hoopla seemed to quiet down. Perhaps Larry Page and Sergey Brin need to follow in Bill’s footsteps.
It does make a great ...
Verizon Targets Outdoorsy-Types With Their Latest Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 20, 2009
Verizon realizes that not all mobile handset users want to simply make and receive phone calls. As such their latest collaborative effort with Casio, a rugged clamshell model will have six operating modes including one tells the user the best time for fishing.
Calling the handset the R...
Seen that? - Blogging Explained in Simple Terms
in The Search Engine Weblog, on November 20, 2009
...working on it in Santa Monica and will have 100 by the end of the year. We think we can control the costs," he said. "We can actually [...] Read More Blogging Facts To Go By ...
SmartTurm partners with cloud computing company to offer advanced inventory management solution
in Supplychainer, on November 20, 2009
...nesses to increase shipment and inventory accuracy while reducing inventory-related labor and carry costs.
The combined solution by these companies is intended to cover following areas of function...
Seen that? - What exactly is a smartphone, and what exactly is a PDA?
in The Smart PDA, on November 19, 2009
...Thanks to liberally-applied blue diamonds (over 50 of them!), the Diamond Crypto Smartphone Project costs over $ 1.3 million, easily a lot more than the Black Diamond. Russian company JSC Ancort and j...
Seen that? - Will Napster 2.0 follow Napster 1.0?
in Digital Music - The Future, on November 19, 2009
...n. Apple doesn't have an iPod Nano with that little memory. The iPod Shuffle with 512Mb storage costs $69. Napster's 1GB Player costs only $50 with a one year subscription. That [...] Read Mo... ...scriber base of 500,000, an announcement that may have been timed to counter reports of an imminent downsizing. The increase represents a 100 percent jump over subscriber totals at the same point last...
Cooking on the Road
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 18, 2009
...ain 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...
Cooking on the Road
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 18, 2009
...ain 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...
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...
Cost cuts hit auditors
in Sox First, on November 17, 2009
...s reported here , warning that accounting firms could sacrifice audit quality when they're cutting costs and scrambling to get more cash in through the door. In fairness, the FRAC didn't find any ev...
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...
Seen that? - Disaster recovery protection for Microsoft Exchange Server - Computerworld
in On Storage, on November 16, 2009
...covery protection for Microsoft Exchange Server - Computerworld: Microsoft Exchange server downtime costs companies millions of dollars a year. Technically savvy IT organizations are therefore working... ...saster recovery protection for Microsoft Exchange Server - Computerworld: Microsoft Exchange server downtime costs companies millions of dollars a year. Technically savvy IT organizations are therefor...
Seen that? - Download.com, the Censor
in P2P File Sharing, on November 15, 2009
...ss than it does for a seller of DVD's. For example, when iTunes sells a Disney movie online, it costs Apple $12.99 for the movie. Target selling the same movie will be charged $17 or $18 wholesale... ... Download.com, the Censor at P2P File Sharing Download.com announced: This week, we've upped the ante: we're launching a new zero-tolerance ...
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
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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 ...
Get your game on, CIOs
in The CIO Weblog, on November 13, 2009
...anizations. The stories from the ranks continue to tell of IT executives arbitrarily cutting costs without redesigning services, stomping out disruptive technologies at every turn, and generally hunk... ...signing services, stomping out disruptive technologies at every turn, and generally hunkering down to wait for the return of their expansive budgets, at which time they no doubt hope to pick up right ...
Is China about to collapse?
in Sox First, on November 12, 2009
..... China should allow its currency to appreciate, and bear down on its economy by raising borrowing costs. Both tactics would depress economic growth and risk social unrest, which terrifies a Communis... ...
Hedge fund manager James Chanos will go down in history as the first to predict that Enron was a disaster in the making. Chanos is in the business of scrutinizing companies for their flaws a...
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? - USB Phonebook Flash Drive
in Tech Without Wires, on November 10, 2009
...memory. You can then plug the device into your computer to transfer and backup contacts. The device costs around $20.00. Compatible Units: Nokia: 3100, 3120, 3200, 3220, 5100, 5140, 6020, 6100, 6220, ... ...Drive at Tech Without Wires Here's an easy way to download and transfer contact details from your phone to your computer. All you need to do is plug t...
RIM Gets Serious With Developer Tools To Edge Out iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 9, 2009
Research In Motion and Adobe announced a collaboration to integrate Flash technology into the BlackBerry development platform. This new level of integration will grand developers access to Adobe Flash and Adobe Creative Suite tools to create content and applications for RIM’s BlackBerry device...
Verizon Targets Music Lovers with New Chocolate
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 9, 2009
Verizon Wireless today launched the LG Chocolate Touch, a touch screen music phone with surround sound Dolby Mobile for a richer and clearer listening experience.
The handset comes standard with a 3.0-inch touch screen display, FM radio, stereo Bluetooth, 1GB of internal memory for music ...
Seen that? - RFID intermediary
in The Techwear Weblog, on November 10, 2009
...iStockphoto, Image# 2929618 One hindrance towards the adoption of RFID technology has been the high costs associated with it which has not made it as popular as barcodes but I feel that within the nex... ... to 10$ for RFID. The company hopes to drive the cost of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags down to less than one cent by using a special ink, said the company's chief executive for US ope...
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...
Plexidor Electronic Pet Doors: For your peace of mind
in The RFID Weblog, on November 4, 2009
...n the house.
All you need to do is install Plexidor Electronic Pet Doors in your house which costs anywhere between $129 and $800 depending on the size and model. At the same time you will also h...
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
...endar, Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps Navigation for turn-by-turn directions and Android Market to download applications.
Price for the handset hasn’t yet been released but Sony states that the device...
Buffett bets big on US recovery
in Sox First, on November 4, 2009
...ington is well-managed. Railroads are a bet against the U.S. dollar and in favor of higher energy costs. Railroads are a play on the trade deficit because this is how we haul all those containers of s...
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...
Seen that? - House Cleaning Business, Cheap Way to Start Earning Big
in Home Based Business, on November 1, 2009
...ing House Cleaning Service. Here are its first two parts: Part I - House Cleaning Service Estimated Costs and ROI Part II - Skills Required in Operating a House Cleaning Service Tips on How to Make Yo...
Seen that? - PVR Comparison Chart
in The Wired Home Weblog, on October 28, 2009
...after their PS3 press conference last night, they want you to believe that the Xbox 360 actually costs you $700. Unfortunately, Sony is full of shit, this chart is just flat out wrong. Let's eval...
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in Wangtam, on 2009-10-28
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Ambulances charge more for obese
in Sox First, on October 25, 2009
...bulances are jacking up fees to take the obese. The ambulance companies say transporting fat people costs 2.5 times more than normal, requiring extra people and special equipment. As a result, they've... ...ns they are less likely to see a doctor and get help. Combined with higher ambulance fees, it boils down to discrimination against the obese. And that is an indictment of the US health care system. ...
Managing IT on a Bootstrapper's Budget
in BootStrapMe, on October 23, 2009
... look at managing your business' IT issues on a bootstrapped budget. There are ways to keep overall costs down during a company’s early stages – and this frugality (and a well thought out IP strategy)... ...at managing your business' IT issues on a bootstrapped budget. There are ways to keep overall costs down during a company’s early stages – and this frugality (and a well thought out IP strategy) is so...
Bailed out banks continue to live it up
in Sox First, on October 21, 2009
... banks increased their fringe benefits to the top executives. The figures do not include relocation costs and related taxes, typically one-time fees that can skew year-over-year comparisons." So chau...
Is the US ready for IFRS?
in Sox First, on October 20, 2009
... more rigid with black letter law and require less professional judgement. And then there are the costs of converting to the new accounting standards. According to this report , the SEC estimates i...
Do the Pitfalls of Outsourcing Outweigh the Benefits?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 19, 2009
...onomics of an outsourcing deal – particularly when compared to in-house deals. Why? Because the costs involved in in-house monitoring are not readily quantifiable and usually excluded from the deal....
PepsiCo and Anheuser-Busch cooperate in reducing supply chain costs
in Supplychainer, on October 19, 2009
...nance, repair and operating supplies.
The combined purchasing power allows both companies to cut costs at a time when increasing sales is not an option. Suppliers that are left out of the new purch...
No autographs, say auditors
in Sox First, on October 18, 2009
... the accounts are fair and true. But as WebCPA reports, auditors are now saying it will increase costs and risk of litigation. Grant Thornton has even warned it will subject to lynch mobs of angry ...
Tweeting wine
in Sox First, on October 18, 2009
...s around the world who can't read." The Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, which you can purchase here , costs $20. It's a pre-order, the stuff won't be bottled until 2010. But as a strategy, it makes sens...
Where is your server?
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on October 16, 2009
... to temperatures; particularly heat. Servers need to be kept in a cool, dry place (and sometimes it costs quite a bit to keep them at a decent temperature). It may not matter so much for your small bu...
BroadSoft to Acquire Packet Island
in The VoIP Weblog, on October 15, 2009
...n make it for BroadSoft’s customers to ramp up their installed base, reduce churn, reduce support costs, and therefore increase their acceleration in the market, it’s really good for everyone… BroadSo...
Bloomberg's plans for BusinessWeek
in Sox First, on October 15, 2009
...me of Bloomberg's 2200 reporters. All this at a time when when other news organizations are cutting costs by reducing news pages. Bloomberg president Daniel L. Doctoroff, has also talked about turnin...
Deciding What You Can Afford in a House
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on October 13, 2009
...he banks start out by being slightly more generous. Most banks lend at favorable rates if monthly costs are around 28% of income. They call this the "housing expense to income ratio." The article pro... ...tion of Realtors Housing Affordability Index (that we talked about last time) assumes that with 20% down, you'll need 25% of monthly household income to cover your mortgage, real estate taxes, and ins...
Seen that? - Telephone Solutions : VOIP
in Tech Intelligence, on October 11, 2009
...of it. Here's the short version why you need to learn this wonderful technology - save air time costs by up to 90% compared to standard rates. Removing all the technical jargons, it is basically ...
Seen that? - Nokia's UMA Phone
in The Wireless Weblog, on October 10, 2009
...ss voice and data services over WLAN, which not only increases availability but reduces operational costs dramatically."The quadband phone also features dual color displays including a 262k color...
Christmas/Winter Boutonnieres for the Groom
in White Lace Wedding, on October 10, 2009
...e the boutonniere design, Erica can make a custom boutonniere to fit your wedding colors perfectly. Costs only $12 a piece.
...
The Technology Recycling Bin
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on October 8, 2009
...ercent of the cost of a new one.
No surprise there. If we plan to spend the money and fixing it costs too much, might as well get a new one, right? But what happens to those discarded or broken te...
What's Behind the Recent Spate of Legal Process Outsourcing Deals in the UK?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 6, 2009
... prime-mover in this change. The stated goals of the act are to improve service choices and reduce costs for customers. In effect, it allows lawyers and non-lawyers to join forces, with the implicatio...
What's Behind the Recent Spate of Legal Process Outsourcing Deals in the UK?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 6, 2009
... prime-mover in this change. The stated goals of the act are to improve service choices and reduce costs for customers. In effect, it allows lawyers and non-lawyers to join forces, with the implicatio...
Seen that? - Asthma Drug Advair, Deadly?
in Allergies, on October 4, 2009
...years now, it still has to gain the popularity of other anti-allergy drugs, probably because of its costs or because [...] Read More New Storybook Helps Parents Teach Their Children Abou...
Seen that? - NetApp supply chain woes frustrate users
in On Storage, on October 3, 2009
... Asian firms as the world's biggest carmaker said one way its suppliers of auto parts could cut costs was to source from low-cost countries. Without a turnaround in fortunes, GM may itself [...] ...
Security breaches up in 2009
in The CIO Weblog, on September 30, 2009
...indings in a survey of 600 Canadian IT security professionals.
The report also indicates increased costs associated with the breaches, but I am congenitally skeptical of dollar amounts assigned to se... ...ta that might improve their chances of holding their position, and a whopping 60% saying they would download and take valuable proprietary information with them in the event they were terminated.
Int...
Hedge Fund Rocktoberfest 2009
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 30, 2009
...tagon Asset Management. "What we do has such a big impact on these children's lives and it costs so little to do so much." ALTSO improves the lives of children with limb disabilities in ...
Estimating Your IT Start up Costs
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on September 28, 2009
...for business from 60 different sectors with 9 organization sizes. Again, the best way to gauge your costs probably goes back to number three on our list: talk to other businesses. They'll tell you fro... ...e got your idea, you've checked the market, you're ready to embark on your own company. Now its all down to the money. In today's economy, that's particularly important.
If you don't want to lag b...
Addressing Management Challenges of Converged Mobile Devices
in The Wireless Weblog, on September 25, 2009
...he enterprise vulnerabilities and management challenges associated with them.
Cutting Wireless Costs
Organizations need data to document transmission failures and other events so they can succ... ...educe wireless costs and deliver the documentation to effectively deal with carriers.
Decrease Downtime - Implement Remote Access and Control
Adding real-time connectivity to mobile devices ra...
Red Hat Stock Soars
in HackITLinux, on September 25, 2009
... 62 cents per share in earnings projected for the fiscal year ending February 2010, excluding some costs, and 38 times the 73 cents projected for 2011. A year ago, the multiples were 29 times and 25 t...
Get Good News at High Speed
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on September 24, 2009
...remises" and is the fastest type of optical fiber connection for broadband. (Primarily because of costs.)
Now BT says it can reach 2.5 million homes, and provide another 9 million with FTTC (fibe...
Swine flu "could kill millions"
in Sox First, on September 22, 2009
Swine flu could kill millions and throw the world's poorest countries into a state of anarchy, says a United Nations report leaked to the Observer . According to the report, the only answer to the problem is for the rich countries to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to pay for vaccines...
