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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...
If You LIKE the Clouds, You'll Love Google's Chrome OS (Maybe)
in Web 2.0, on July 10, 2009
... we can eventually judge Chrome OS.
My biggest concern is simple. I live in a rural area. I have broadband access. But I also have problems occasionally. If my Internet service goes down for a day, ...
Why it matters if your neighbor's struggling to pay the mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 9, 2009
... all about. Today, I'm telling you why you should care that your neighbors don't lose their homes, even if you think it's unfair for them to get bailed out: Simply put, you don't want ...
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...
Los Angeles leads nation in mortgage fraud
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 8, 2009
...ke it look like buyers have made down payments when they really haven't. In these cases, if the homes fall into foreclosure, lenders are unable to recover any home equity.
Another popular scheme ...
Beware loan-modification scams
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 7, 2009
...scam.
This homeowner is far from alone. The Times' story cites other homeowners who lost their homes to foreclosure because they thought they had worked out arrangements with their mortgage lende...
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 ...
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.
...
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...
Are you ready for a mortgage loan?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 1, 2009
...eam has taken a bit of a hit these days, what with housing values plummeting and a record number of homes falling into foreclosure. Still, there are a lot of renters out there who dream of making the ...
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...
Would you walk away from your mortgage loan?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 29, 2009
... shows that 17 percent of households would willingly stop paying their mortgage payments if their homes fell in value by 50 percent or more. They'd do this, according to a study by the Kellogg S...
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...
Dragging out the foreclosure mess
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 26, 2009
...umber of homeowners have stopped paying their mortgage bills. But they're still living in their homes. That's because there are so many foreclosures taking place, that banks are behind on tak...
Home sales rise again. Is this a housing recovery?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 25, 2009
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The sales of existing homes rose once again this May, according to the National Association of Realtors. The May increased marked the first time that national existing-home sales rose for two mo...
Digital Picture Frames Get Smarter
in Digital Shot, on June 25, 2009
... step is to display some of them.
The digital picture frame is fast becoming a common item in many homes; but which one should you buy?
Well, before you buy a digital picture frame you may want to h...
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...
Don't believe the homeownership hype
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 24, 2009
...houldn't buy a house becasue it's a good investment.
There's a simple reason for this: Homes aren't as good of an investment as real estate agents and mortgage loan officers make them...
Did Sonia Sotomayor's mortgage views help send county into recession?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 23, 2009
...country's mortgage meltdown on the poor and on the federal agencies that tried to get them into homes.
Their reasoning goes like this: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, along with other advocacy groups...
Belkin Gigabit Powerline isn't Wifi, but it Is Still Good
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 23, 2009
...Powerline networking, the premise is very simple. You plug one adapter into a wall outlet near your broadband router, and connect it via a networking cable. Then, in other places in your house, you pl...
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...
Verizon Wireless Intros USB1000 Global Modem
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 20, 2009
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"Verizon is partly owned by Vodafone and is leveraging this relationship to provide mobile broadband access across the globe," notes InformationWeek's Marin Perez .
More here fro...
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...
A new wave of mortgage foreclosures on the way?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
...9;ve seen the worst of the foreclosure crisis. I'd like to think that we'll be seeing fewer homes fall into foreclosure, and fewer homeowners missing their mortgage payments.
I'd like to ...
U.S. Open vs The Weather
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 18, 2009
... of playing a major is stress enough; combine that with delays, extended stays in hotels or private homes and you have a combination of elements that will make many competitors fade.
In fact, the ent...
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
...rk nor real light. A medium color would be a better choice.
In some states, law requires that new homes have white roofs. California now requires this, and so do a few others. The reason is to help r...
Does owning a home have to be the American Dream?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 17, 2009
...u know all about the meltdown: Housing foreclosures are soaring. Owners are walking away from their homes, giving up hope of paying their mortgage bills. Homes are worth less than what people paid for...
Throwing the book at Madoff
in Sox First, on June 16, 2009
...orked for over a lifetime and the suffering of many family members and friends who are losing their homes. Madoff has shattered both our sense of trust and well being." "I lost $650,000, my...
Higher mortgage interest rates putting a scare in homebuilders
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 15, 2009
...r members every month. Basically, they ask members how confident they are that sales of newly built homes will be strong.
In June, builders had little confidence that the sale of new homes will do we...
Nokia Announces Successor to the E71 Smartphone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 15, 2009
...instant messaging accounts from the likes of Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk or Ovi directly from the homescreen.
Additionally users are granted a lifetime license for Nokia's mobile email and IM s...
Jewelry Sale at HSN.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 14, 2009
...s, and brick and mortar stores. HSN comprises the Company's TV network which reaches 90 million homes and hsn.com, one of the top 10 most trafficked e-commerce sites . E-commerce currently compri...
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...
13-inch MacBook Pro 2009 拆解
in Wangtam, on June 11, 2009
...• 13-inch MacBook Pro 2009 拆解
• Free broadband won't entice all
• Pre Recovery Tool Leaks Out, Including webOS Root Image(!)
• Smartphone Rises Fast From Gadget to Necessity
• Lawyers pla...
Will rising mortgage interest rates stop housing recovery?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 11, 2009
...es to repairs.
At the same time, the housing inventory is high, meaning that buyers have plenty of homes from which to choose.
And if you're a first-time buyer, you can take advantage of the $8,...
Digital Transition Is Looming and Many Aren't Ready
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 11, 2009
... actually isn't our older parents that are the problem:
Younger, African American and Hispanic homes are disproportionately unready, while the elderly are the most ready.
If you or someone you k...
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...
Virgin Mobile USA Intros Broadband2Go Prepaid Data Plan
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 10, 2009
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Virgin Mobile USA today introduced Broadband2Go , a prepaid wireless data plan with no annual contract, monthly subscription, or activation fee. All you need is a $150 Novatel Wireless MC760 ...
Test To Determine Baby's Gender, Now Can Be Done At Home
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 10, 2009
...termine the gender of their babies in as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy. At the comforts of their homes.
Thanks to the company who made the over-the-counter gender prediction test called >"...
Save Money on Groceries by Using All Your Food
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 9, 2009
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In most homes, it is rare that everything is eaten with each meal - unless you simply are not serving enough food. Generally, you will have some of this and some of that left over. W...
Are reverse mortgages the next trouble spot?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...es are popular these days. They let homeowners 62 or older convert a portion of the equity in their homes into cash. Unlike a traditional home equity loan or second mortgage, though, reverse mortgages...
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...
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...
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...
Be honest with your finances before taking on a mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 2, 2009
...d all this, of course, is at the very beginning of the home search. They shouldn't even look at homes that sit outside their price range. And they should never, ever conspire with mortgage lenders...
COBALT | Project-based accountancy
in Wangtam, on June 1, 2009
... DailyBurn | Exercise Routines, Diet Tracking, Better Fitness Results
• Fun Learning Educational Games, Videos, Activities for Kids in Preschool, Kindergarten and First Grade
• Next Generation iPh...
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...
Blame the recession on Reagan: Paul Krugman
in Sox First, on June 1, 2009
...the scrapping of financially prudent rules like for example limiting the ability of families to buy homes without putting a significant amount of money down actually laid the foundation stones for thi...
Kinoma Introduces World’s First Mobile Social Media Browser
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 29, 2009
With today's release of Kinoma Play, the leading way to find, play and share media on a mobile phone is now also the best way to find, play and share media across social networks and media services like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr and Picasa.
The new release of Kinoma Play for Win...
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...
Loan modifications not always helping homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 26, 2009
...sures. That makes sense: Housing foreclosures help no one. The banks certainly don't want these homes back. Foreclosures devastate families. And they weaken neighborhoods.
Problem is, a key tenan...
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...
Social entrepreneurship in China
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 23, 2009
...essman who sells motorcycles has organized 20 volunteers who look after children and help clean the homes of the elderly.
A new generation of Chinese leaders is looking for creative approaches to ad...
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...
Amazon Launches AWS Import/Export: Upload by Snail Mail
in On Storage, on May 21, 2009
Amazon Web Services today announced a limited beta of AWS Import/Export , a service which allows Amazon S3 users to ship large sets of data to the provider, rather than attempting to upload them over slow Internet connections.
"AWS lets users transfer data directly onto and off of ...
The refi money is still flowing
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 21, 2009
...tage of these historically low mortgage interest rates. For one thing, the odds are good that their homes have decreased in value during the last two years, sometimes significantly. For owners who'...
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...
Palm Pre will start selling on June 6th
in The Smart PDA, on May 20, 2009
Good news for Palm Pre fans as Sprint has offically announced that the device will start selling on June 6th. It will be available all across the US at Sprint Stores, Best Buy, Radio Sack and Wal-Mart stores. The device will cost $199.99 on a 2-year contract after rebates & discounts....
How bad is the housing market? That depends
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 19, 2009
...tly. This report from CNNMoney.com , shows that U.S. homebuilders built a record-low number of new homes this April. This is a sign that the housing market here still hasn't recovered.
According...
Nokia Announces World's Cheapest G3 Phones
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 18, 2009
Hey times are tough here in the US- Nokia realizes that not everyone wants to break the proverbial bank just to enjoy the high-speed capabilities of the G3 network. As such he world's top handset maker has unveiled its 2720 Fold and 7020 series phones, including the 2730 Classic - the chea...
Pandemic Preparedness: Wi-Fi, Teleworking, and Swine Flu
in The Wireless Weblog, on May 15, 2009
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I published an article today at Wi-Fi Planet looking at how companies are clarifying their telework policies in the face of growing concern about swine flu.
Wi-Fi Alliance executive director Edgar Figueroa notes that the advent of 802.11n now makes it possible for a home wireless...
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...
Times' reporter's story a reminder: It's easy to fall into foreclosure nightmare
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 15, 2009
...icially low initial interest rates, are now placing a burden on the rest of us taxpayers who bought homes that we could afford.
They're always surprised when I tell them that many of us are just ...
More bad news: Housing foreclosure activity remains at record levels
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 14, 2009
...ners to renegotiate the terms of their mortgage loans to make sure that these owners can keep their homes.
I know it's embarrassing, and frightening, to have to call your lender with the news tha...
Alias 2 Announced for Verizon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 13, 2009
Verizon Wireless has launched the Samsung Alias 2, a dual-hinge clamshell with a morphing keyboard that uses the same display technology found on the Amazon Kindle.
Rather than a jumble of keys with small labels, the handset's keypad actually changes depending on what users are doing. So ...
Looking to buy? Your mortgage loan might be smaller than ever
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 13, 2009
...nd this means that many buyers will be taking out smaller mortgage loans in order to purchase these homes.
Bloomberg reported that the nation's median housing price fell 14 percent in the first...
Integrated Pest Management More Effective in Reducing Conckroach Allergens in Schools
in Allergies, on May 13, 2009
...reas and much less with classrooms and offices. Our data extend recent findings from studies in homes, showing that cockroach allergens can be reduced by cockroach elimination alone or by integrating ...
Verizon Wireless Introduces MiFi Mobile Hotspot
in The Wireless Weblog, on May 11, 2009
On May 17th, Verizon Wireless will release the $99 MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, developed by Novatel Wireless . The device connects to Verizon's 3G network and creates a personal Wi-Fi network on the go.
"The travel-friendly MiFi measures 3.5 by 2.3 by 0.4 inches and weig...
Konarka Develops Flexible Solar Cells for Windows
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 11, 2009
...to see just how easy and viable installing solar panels can be. With any luck, in the near future, homes might be dumping energy into the grid rather than sucking energy out of it.
Via CNet News
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Visiting Pablo Neruda's Homes in Chile
in Latina Viva, on May 10, 2009
... Frommers recently had a piece on Pablo Neruda's homes in Chile. They're definitely worth visiting if you're in the country.
Pablo Neruda won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.
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