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Sprint Says All Smartphones Will Have Wi-Fi
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 12, 2009
In a surprising move, Sprint has said that it is requiring all of the smartphones it carries to come equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities.
This will include an updated version of the much-anticipated Blackberry Tour, which was released for the Sprint network on Sunday.
In effort to keep up with ...
Amazon.com Launche Wireless Superstore
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 10, 2009
If you were to look at the cellular phone market as a graph, there would be some periods of rabid growth, followed by periods of leveling off but the overall pattern would be continued expansion.
Sensing the opportunity such a business model presents, Amazon.com, one of the world's largest...
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Announces $3 Million in Funding
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 10, 2009
...pany opened a new manufacturing facility in Norman, OK, increasing capacity 100× and lowering unit costs by 90%," according to Small Times . "The company also has an applications developmen...
Google releases an OS after all
in The CIO Weblog, on July 9, 2009
...ovide a standardized, reliable client-side platform running on commodity hardware, reducing support costs.
For CIOs still stuck with or in the thick client paradigm, this doesn't matter much eith...
Want to Save Even More Money on Your Car Insurance?
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on July 9, 2009
...ance, too. Although there is a membership cost, it usually will enable you to lower your insurance costs enough to offset the price of the membership. One such membership that cones with this type of ...
Jackson's funeral: taxpayers foot the bill
in Sox First, on July 9, 2009
...n more disgusting is the City of Los Angeles setting up a link asking citizens to help defray the costs of the funeral. Let's get this straight - some hotels and some merchants cleaned up big ti...
Peek Wants Linux
in HackITLinux, on July 9, 2009
...quot; notes SlashGear's Chris Davies . "This isn't even a platform with high entrance costs for developers; Amazon have the Peek listed for just $19.99. "
"The Peek is alrea...
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...
Amazon's Kindle Gets a $60 Price Drop
in The Wireless Weblog, on July 8, 2009
...otes the NYT's Brad Stone .
Still, "Even at this reduced price, the Amazon Kindle still costs $299 more than Kindle for Apple's iPhone , which I've found to be a compelling way to...
At Last. The Concours that Pebble Beach Really Needs
in Classical Drives, on July 8, 2009
...for the Monterey Weekend. Tired of paying $150 to see 150 identical Ferraris? Concours d'LeMons costs 20 bucks and has 20 Pacers and Pintos. Bored with the same old collector-car canon? Our Warsaw...
Planning Your Travel with No-Image
in Hidden Travel Gems, on July 7, 2009
You have a vacation coming. Where do you go? A new travel wiki, No-Image , may help you answer that question…
No-Image provides information about different travel destinations - like Dubai and Madrid . Looking for something a little closer to home? How about San Antonio ?
The wiki's e...
Magellan Maestro 4700 is the Navigator You are Searching For
in The Gadgets Weblog, on July 7, 2009
...r Deadwood South Dakota. The Magellan Maestro 4700 would be a fine navigation companion and it only costs $249 for the car mount, charger, USB cable, charger, and carrying case.
via UberGizmo
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Animoto Releases Updated iPhone App
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 6, 2009
Animoto has released an update to their popular music video creation app for the iPhone and iPod touch, Videos 2.0 .
The Animoto Videos application allows users to easily create and view professional-quality music videos on the go. With nearly 500,000 videos created through the application ...
Save On Car Insurance by Raising Your Deductible
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on July 6, 2009
..., means that you need to be willing to analyze your current expenses and then reducing unnecessary costs.
One place that you can save money on your auto insurance is by reducing your deductible amou...
已经确认 Windows 7 RTM 于本月 13 日完成
in Wangtam, on July 5, 2009
...rvey: The iPhone is No. 1 in Japan
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• PollDaddy Tr...
China's supply chain challenge: Mitigating supply risk
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...global companies. As those companies continue to enjoy the advantages of cheaper material and labor costs, as well as the potential to reach vast consumer markets, they must continually reassess the p...
Nokia Grouper, Mako, Snapper, Thresher coming to AT&T soon
in The Smart PDA, on July 4, 2009
Four new Nokia devices are headed towards AT&T this summer, which include the Nokia Grouper, Mako, Snapper & Thresher. Here are the details of the device:
Mako: The Mako is a unlike any other Nokia device released so far. It is a unique messaging device featuring Symbian Series 60 Vers...
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.
...
Gem Designs by Palermo Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 2, 2009
..., lending the unique piece a romantic medieval sensibility.
$600
14K Gold Palermo Gemstone Hidden Flower Ring
This charmer's prong-set, oval Brazilian white quartz twinkles above a "se...
Verizon and Sprint to Launch Blackberry World Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 1, 2009
You could say that with the help of Verizon, RIM's latest Blackberry is going on world tour. In fact, that's exactly what's going on in the latest word that Verizon Wireless will launch the BlackBerry Tour on July 12 for $200 with a new two-year contract.
The Tour is loaded with m...
Modern Art in Southern France
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 30, 2009
Fodor's had a piece the other day on The French Riviera's Modern Art Road. 20th-century art is one of the main reasons to come to the French Riviera and Provence. It was here that Picasso, Renoir, Matisse, Dufy, Chagall, Cocteau, Léger, Soutine, Signac, Giacometti, Gauguin, and Van Gogh al...
Europe Gets Universal Phone Charger Standard and I am Jealous
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 30, 2009
...hat we could keep out of landfills if we did he same thing. Companies could also shave millions in costs by adopting a standardized plug because they would not need to ship one with every new phone.
...
Madoff gets the max! What now?
in Sox First, on June 30, 2009
...le, from drug cartels to gangsters or greedy tax evaders, are forced to keep their ill-gotten gains hidden from police or tax authorities in dirty-money havens. In order to get their money out so they...
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...
Credit Scores and Car Insurance
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 29, 2009
...ng your insurer more than you want to each month. In many cases, you can reduce your car insurance costs and save money if you take the time to repair your credit score. You will need to wait until yo...
Logistics cost in the U.S. is dropping
in Supplychainer, on June 28, 2009
...ongoing recession. After rising by more than 50 percent the previous five years, business logistics costs fell to 9.4 percent of U.S. Gross Domestic Product last year. That is down from 10.1 percent i...
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
...ualify for. This is very important because there could be enough discounts to lower your insurance costs considerably.
Discounts can be given for a number of things and each one will give you a bett...
Classic Car Auctions Going Cyberspace
in Classical Drives, on June 26, 2009
...xpense and time commitment of travel to a traditional auction venue; consignors' transportation costs are eliminated; and, RM offers successful bidders logistics assistance, including shipping and...
Swisslog introduces new solution for medication supply chain
in Supplychainer, on June 26, 2009
...n of Inventory Management Software (IMS) for the hospital pharmacy. The software controls inventory costs, improves workflow efficiency and enhances patient safety.
The software optimizes pharmacy in...
Windows 7 Pricing announced
in The CIO Weblog, on June 25, 2009
... a component of that purchase... it's built in. Business, on the other hand, sees the licensing costs distinctly and is more likely to factor them into upgrade decisions.
I'm not throwing thi...
Motorola Karma Has Texting in Mind
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 24, 2009
AT&T and Motorola are working on a device with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard aimed at consumers looking 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 t...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Da Lat, Vietnam
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 24, 2009
Da Lat is the honeymoon capital of Vietnam. It is a romantic French Provincial town snuggled into the cool hills of Southeast Asia.
Detailed day-by-day weather records are not available for Da Lat, but the temperature in the city is consistent throughout the summer months: lows drop into the upp...
The future is Battery Powered Passive RFID Tags
in The RFID Weblog, on June 24, 2009
...ize the price and performance gap existing between pure passive UHF and active RFID along with less costs and complications.
It offers most of the benefits of active tags at relatively lower costs a...
Survival strategies for a deepening recession
in Sox First, on June 23, 2009
...lse positives. So what should companies do to get through? BCG recommends that while companies cut costs, they need to be careful about preserving the core and keep an eye on the top line. There migh...
Save Money on Auto Insurance
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 22, 2009
...ople pay more for than is necessary. There are many steps that you can take to reduce your monthly costs and save money.
One way to get your low cost auto insurance is to get a number of auto insura...
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...
Study Anticipates Increasing Use of Linux on Mainframes
in HackITLinux, on June 21, 2009
...at large enterprises are increasingly deploying Linux on mainframes to maximize value and minimize costs.
"Linux on the mainframe is clearly a very attractive platform choice for IT organizatio...
Ohio Music Festival moves smoothly with RFID Tickets
in The RFID Weblog, on June 21, 2009
...ticket in sticker format.
It worked for the event organizers and they were able to recover their costs of deployment.
...
Recession drawing to an end. So what?
in Sox First, on June 20, 2009
...s), higher energy prices driven by demand out of China and India and higher taxes to pay for health costs and stimulus policies of the Obama administration. Yes, the economy will be out of recession....
CCTV焦点访谈曝光谷歌中国大量宣传色情信息
in Wangtam, on June 19, 2009
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• Poop Stream ~~~ Watching the world go down the toilet.
• Blogger is Turning 10
• Congress Questions How Web Sites Use Personal Data
• T-Mobile to Offer Huawei's Android Phone Next Quarte...
T-Mobile Aims High with the Dash 3G
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 19, 2009
T-Mobile has apparently stood-by and watched RIM and Apple dominate the market long enough. The company has announced its plans to enter the hotly contested smartphone scene with their Dash 3G, which is set to hit streets next month (July).
T-Mobile says that the Dash 3G, which was designed b...
Securing pharma supply chain: Is now the right time?
in Supplychainer, on June 18, 2009
...However, in this tough time when cash is the king and companies are forced to save money and reduce costs, is going for expensive solutions like Novis is the right strategy? Or the companies should fo...
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 ...
More Tips to Save Money on Air Conditioning
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 17, 2009
...re to lower the effect of global warming. A white roof will help you to save money on your cooling costs in the summer months, but won't help warm your home in the winter. If you live in the more ...
RFID based Electronic Shelf Labels expected to replace paper
in The RFID Weblog, on June 16, 2009
...ace of RFID. Millions of paper shelf labels are wasted each year which not only increases operating costs of the stores operating on thin margins but also disturbs the environment around us.
The solu...
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...
Other Money Saving Tips for Your Air Conditioning
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 15, 2009
...ating effect of the sun's rays off of the house. This will enable you to save money in cooling costs and allow you to have some extra toward your summer vacation.
...
Another Way to Save Money on Air Conditioning Costs This Summer
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 14, 2009
... Murray says - but not nearly as much. Running a smaller unit will enable you to lower your energy costs over the summer and save money - hopefully you will also be able to put some away, too.
...
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...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Lake Baikal, Siberia
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 12, 2009
One of the least noticed natural wonderlands in the tourist world today is Lake Baikal in Siberian Russia.
During the 52 days between June 20th and August 10th it usually breaks 85F degrees in Ulan-Ude (on the shores of Lake Baikal) less than a dozen times each year. The high temperature is more...
NIKA Water: Helping Body and Soul
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 12, 2009
...nd knowledge to help solve global problems. The group personally funds all of NIKA's startup costs and, in a display of altruism, will realize no compensation or economic benefit from the company....
ROI metrics for SOA
in The CIO Weblog, on June 11, 2009
...iciency, particularly with respect to business processes execution
2. Lower process administrative costs
3. Higher visibility on existing/running business processes
4. Reduced number of manual, pap...
Save Money by Not Paying for Water
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 11, 2009
... © stevendepolo
Many products contain a lot of water. The water bulks up the product, costs more to package and ship, and of course, costs you more to get it, too. When you really think about it...
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...
Is it time to refinance your mortgage?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 10, 2009
...for homeowners to refinance their home loans if their savings will in two years cover their closing costs, which can run at $2,000 or more for most refinances.
Anderson is quoted as saying that for m...
Create Your Own Ring at Amazon
in White Lace Wedding, on June 9, 2009
... pressure and awkwardness of having a salesman hovering over you. And because there are no overhead costs, buying over Amazon saves you money could be spending on your other wedding needs.
Try it ...
Are reverse mortgages the next trouble spot?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
... their principal residence.
In the Wall Street Journal story, Dugan says that taxes and insurance costs for reverse mortgages should have to be escrowed to guarantee that consumers have the money to...
Apple Slashes Prices on the iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 8, 2009
...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 16-gigabyte version of the 3G S will cost $199 while the 32-gigabyte...
Planes, trains & automobiles & climate change
in Sox First, on June 8, 2009
...now a new study, reported here , suggests that not be the case. According to scientists, there are hidden emissions from the oil, gas or coal used to power the public transport. If they use dirty fos...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Kunming, China
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 6, 2009
Kunming is an air conditioned city.
During the 52 days between June 20th and August 10th it was never warmer than 80F degrees in Kunming in 2002. The temperature didn't reach 75 degrees on 24 of those days. Temperatures at night fell below 65 degrees on all but eight nights. About half of th...
T-Mobile To Release Second Android Phone While Samsung Targets Photogs
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 5, 2009
T-Mobile, the fourth-largest U.S. carrier, is hoping to increase its 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 codenamed "Cupcake&q...
PSP Go is More Tempting Thanks to UMD Trade Up
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 5, 2009
...Go. Not only will the device cost more than I payed for my original PSP (as much as a Nintendo Wii costs - $249), but I would lose my current gaming library that is on UMD. That would mean I would hav...
Rising healthcare costs put strain on homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 4, 2009
...ses are going to force them to take a week or two off of work, with no pay.
Add rising health-care costs to this mix, and it gets even harder to make those monthly mortgage payments.
Right now, the ...
Climate change and business costs
in Sox First, on June 3, 2009
...a carbon price on the emissions of companies listed on the S&P500. The report found that carbon costs would total nearly $93 billion, if there was a market price of $28.24. Not surprisingly, the s...
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...
GM's bad ad
in Sox First, on June 2, 2009
...ide, and 40 per cent of its US dealer network. That's a complex process, slashing its operating costs so that GM's break even point will be lowered by 40%. That's to ensure it can be profi...
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...
Saving Money also Comes by Eating Healthy
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 30, 2009
...od choices. Children need to be taught to eat right, too. Better eating for them may reduce health costs, too, in the future and will help you save money on groceries and in the long run.
By cutting ...
The Time is Now...
in Bizinformer, on May 29, 2009
... business in a down economy, but according to Tim (Berry), this is actually the best time to do it. Costs are lower, you can get better talent for less, and people are a lot more receptive to entrepre...
