Exclusive First Shots Of Microsoft’s Secret Project Pink PhoneThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:02PMThese are the first photos of Microsoft’s Project Pink phones, snatched from deep within the bowels of the Microsoft/Verizon industrio-complex – not the Turtle , but the larger, Sidekick-like Pure . This doesn’t look like Windows Phone 7, so what is it? (more…)
Briefly: MindMaps for Google Wave, upcoming EA Mobile gamesThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:18PMA new gadget for Google Wave has been released by CS Odessa. ConceptDraw MindWave is a free tool that can be used to map out strategies or brainstorm ideas on various topics. Through Google Wave teams can come together and collaborate on projects, adding input and suggestions. MindWave includes support for the Google Wave playback feature, meaning that users can step backwards through a map to ...
Apple searches for senior ad-focused web developerThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:18PMApple is looking to create a new framework for third-party advertising on cellphones, a job listing implies. The company is hiring a senior interactive web developer for its Boston offices, who will handle the "front end web UI development of compelling, interactive digital advertising experiences." Job demands include "client discussions, proof-of-concept coding, working with and adding to the ...
Tickets now on sale for Banff Mountain Film FestivalThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:04PMBREVARD — Adrenaline-packed action sports, mountain expeditions, and the world’s last great wild places come to the big screen at the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, returning to Brevard College’s Porter Center for Performing Arts March 19 and 20.
ActyMac unveils DutyWatch Remote monitoring utilityWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:34PMActyMac has launched a new surveillance utility for the Mac, DutyWatch Remote. The program monitors the activity of one or multiple computers, and has tools for capturing screenshots, spying on keystrokes and recording which applications are used. Keystroke and usage statistics can be viewed in real-time. Through an iPhone or iPod touch, people can access online reports....
Columbia heads for the great outdoors with an m-commerce siteWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:31PMColumbia Sportswear Co. is the latest retailer to go mobile. It’s launched an m-commerce site, Columbia.com/Mobile, that enables shoppers to browse, research and buy products.
Intel uses cash to attract developersWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:03PMIntel is using cash incentives to lure mobile software developers to its AppUp Center application store, hoping to spur the development of new applications for netbooks with Atom microprocessors inside.
E-textbooks: The New Best-sellersWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:17PMWhile some students may be using notebooks or netbooks to read textbooks these days, some experts predict that within the next 10 years, most U.S. college students -- and many high-school and elementary-school students as well -- will probably be reading course materials on an electronic device instead of in a paper book. And that will have a broad impact on students and teachers, not to mention ...
aTV Flash 4.1 expands support for 5.1-channel audioWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:48PMFire Core has released an update to its AppleTV add-on, aTV Flash. Version 4.1 expands support for 5.1-channel audio from a wide range of media formats, including DVD files. The company has also improved Couch Surfer Pro, which is claimed to offer faster browsing and enhanced support for the Remote iPhone app....
AT&T CEO sandbags iPad 3G subscriptionsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:44PMRandall Stephenson tells investor conference he sees more people using the Apple tablet with Wi-Fi rather than the sweet subscription deal he agreed to.
Apple’s rumored “special gift” for folks camping out for the March 26 iPad launchWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:33PMAccording to Examiner, employees at Apple’s brick-and-mortar stores will get their hands on the company’s highly anticipated couch computer on March 10th as part of their sales training for the supposed March 26 worldwide launch. The publication claims it was able to confirm that information both with inside sources and “an Apple Store manager in Southern [...]
US-TECH SummaryMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 11:48PMNokia, Intel team up in phone software race
Microsoft launches mobile software overhaulMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 10:05PMBARCELONA: Microsoft launched its new mobile phone operating software on Monday, introducing a range of music, gaming and networking features aimed at expanding its appeal beyond its core business customers.
Will Windows Mobile 7 Stem Microsoft’s Losing TideMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:35PMMicrosoft Corp. is aiming to be a voice in the market that people listen to. The move comes none too soon for the software giant, which runs the risk of losing out on the smartphone opportunity entire...
Adobe shows Flash and AIR apps for Google AndroidMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 7:03PMAdobe on Monday introduced the Flash Player 10.1 and AIR platform for the Google Android mobile operating system. With this announcement, Adobe plans to present the AIR platform as a tool for building mobile apps that run on multiple phone platforms.
Apple vs MWC: Battle of the appsMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 6:19PMApple tends to ignore the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the industry trade show that kicked off in Barcelona yesterday, but its spectre looms as large as the towers of the La Fira exhibition centre which hosts the event.
iPad: Apple takes a bite of the e-books marketMonday, February 1, 2010 @ 2:52AMApple has finally launched its much-anticipated tablet device, the iPad, and with it Steve Jobs proclaimed that Apple was now a mobile device company. Apple hopes to kick-start the market for e-books with its iPad and iBookstore service, and replicate its success with the iPod and iTunes.
Voice services hereSunday, January 31, 2010 @ 9:42PMHow it works: Its callback feature converts outgoing calls to incoming ones, which are free for local calls. Once it is installed, users can make calls as per normal - via the contacts list or keypad.
A bonanza for app developersSunday, January 31, 2010 @ 5:02PMIn the fast-moving world of mobile computing, small is all, and apps for BlackBerrys, iPhones, Droids, and other gadgets are the sultans of software.
Mobile apps business is booming -- for AppleTuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 4:04PMMobile apps had a banner year in 2009 --with more than 2.5 billion apps downloaded and revenue of more than $4.2 billion. There are a number of newcomers to the app store arena, but app store pioneer Apple has a virtual monopoly right now with 99.4 percent of the app store market.
Fire in the Sky in JerseyTuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 4:01PMA bright, burning light streaked across our local skies Monday and Chopper 10 got it on tape.
Apple’s tablet could double as a digital textbookTuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 2:13PMHarperCollins’ digitally enhanced books could debut alongside an Apple tablet which might disrupt not only the publishing industry, but education as well. “People familiar with the situation” informed the Wall Street Journal that HarperCollins is in talks with Apple over making its books available in the digital form for the iSlate tablet believed to launch January [...]
Mobile Apps Business is Booming...for AppleTuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 1:51PMA Gartner report claims the app store market will grow to nearly $30 billion by 2013, and that Apple currently enjoys nearly 100 percent market share.
2010 Prediction Roundup: From Outlandish to LikelyWednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 3:39PM2010 may be the year of augmented reality, 3D video, and the demise of the Web as we know it, according to a smapling of 2010 predictions.
Tools to achieve better living through better eating in 2010Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 3:06PMA new year, a new decade. A new opportunity to be a better eater, diner and cook. If you truly are what you eat, why not be more conscientious? Feeling good can be as simple as paying attention to what goes down your gullet, and devouring your very favorite foods at home may be easier than you think.
Apple bends to Chinese censors, kicks Dalai Lama apps from the App StoreWednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 2:43PMA bunch of Dalai Lama-themed apps, including those just remotely mentioning the Tibetan spiritual leader, have been removed from the Chinese App Store following government pressure. Apple has banned all iPhone applications related to Dalai Lama from its China App Store, IDG News Service reported Wednesday. Banned apps include Dalai Quotes, Dalai Lama Quotes, and Dalai [...]
Rite Aid Offering $15 H1N1 Flu ShotsWednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 1:36PMRite Aid is offering the H1N1 flu shots at 1,257 Rite Aid stores in 30 states and the District of Columbia.
Will Lala power Web-based iTunes?Friday, December 11, 2009 @ 3:54PMAccording to several report, Apple bought cloud-music service Lala with a plan: to integrate it into an upcoming Web-based version of iTunes.
Angel Tree at stores to provide gifts for needy kidsTuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 9:39AMThe Salvation Army is collecting Christmas gifts for needy children through its Angel Tree program in cooperation with Walmart and K-Mart.
In the blackTuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 8:22AMConnecticut retailers looking for that silver lining in a cloudy economy may have found it Friday.
Sirius XM Could Go Global with WorldSpaceTuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 8:08AMSirius XM Radio could team up with Liberty Media to take its satellite radio offerings global through a partnership with WorldSpace, chief executive Mel Karmazin said on Monday.
Droid approaching 1 million salesTuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 7:43AMFrankly, I question the wisdom of any commercial that features a product being shot from stealth fighters and nearly killing curious onlookers on the ground. But hey – what do I know about marketing? Motorola and Verizon, must be doing something right with their $100 million marketing campaign for the new Droid. That is because sales of the new [...]
The Top 100 Free Apps For Your PhoneTuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 7:07AMGet the best free apps for your iPhone, BlackBerry, Android or almost any other phone with our hand-picked list.
dreamGEAR® & 24 Hour Fitness® Announce Gaming Accessories PartnershipTuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 7:03AMTORRANCE, Calif.----National fitness and gaming accessory leaders join forces for the first time to close the gap between virtual and physical workout instruction. dreamGEAR® — a leading provider of high-quality and cutting-edge accessories for all video game platforms — has announced an exclusive partnership with 24 Hour Fitness®, a national leader in the health and fitness industry, for ...
Consumers urged to buy nothingTuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 11:17PMThis Thanksgiving season, consumers are urged to leave their wallets at home, turn off their lights, and boycott their wheels for a 24-hour period....
Global Off-Deck LBS Application Activations to Exceed 260 Million in 2010, Says ABI ResearchTuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 10:26PMLONDON--The surging popularity enjoyed by affordable off-deck LBS applications is creating new momentum, a more open environment, and increased competition in a location industry that has long been dominated by carriers offering expensive subscription-based on-deck services.
HTC HD2 news review - on sale at carriers, problems with camera, positive reviews from freebie-gettersTuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 10:02PMNovember 25, 2009 [Pocket PC phone] | By Edward J. R. several online writers are publishing overly positive reviews of HTC HD2, most of these writers using iPhone as their primary cellphone and one could wonder why? Well: they got "keeper" (not loaner) units of HTC HD2 from HTC for free.
Buy HMV digital downloads for a songTuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 9:42PMBUYING digital music at music stations could become a lifestyle trend in Singapore. The only music megastore in Singapore, HMV, is the latest to sell digital music through kiosks at its 313@Somerset store, which opens next Thursday.
Gadgets to Save Your ThanksgivingTuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 8:35PMGear to make all of that turkey and time with your crazy uncle pass faster.
In Time For The Holiday Retail Frenzy, Lucky Magazine Makes Editorial Picks ShoppableTuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 5:00PMAs fashion magazines, like Vogue, are trying to establish viable digital strategies, Lucky Magazine is making their first venture into the e-commerce world with the launch of a online retail site. Partnered with loyalty shopping technology startup Mall Networks, Lucky is rolling out a retail site that makes editorial picks "shoppable." The site will feature daily editorial picks on clothing ...
Ciena, Jefferies, LDK Solar, Tech Data: U.S. Equity PreviewMonday, November 23, 2009 @ 7:01AMNov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in U.S. trading . Stock symbols are in parentheses and share prices are as of 8 a.m. in New York.
Shop smart- buy MobileMe at Amazon and save nearly $50 on the family packFriday, November 20, 2009 @ 2:58PMAmazon has discounted boxed MobileMe subscriptions in the run-up to Christmas. The online retailer has slashed price points of both the Individual and five-user Family Pack to $72.99 (down from $99.99) and $103.95 (down from $149.99)–amounting to a $27 (27 percent) and $45.05 (30 percent) savings, respectively. Apple is also running its own MobileMe promotion (valid [...]
RTR Rumors of Steep Mac Discounts Seen as UnlikelyTuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 2:02PMAs Black Friday nears, rumors have Apple, Inc. planning steep discounts on iPods and Macs, but those seem unlikely. A purported e-mail suggests Apple discounts of up to 30 percent on iPods and 25 percent on Macs, but an analyst termed it "wishful thinking."
Windows Marketplace for Mobile App Store Expands AccessTuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 1:59PMMicrosoft has expanded the availability of Windows Marketplace for Mobile to older Windows Mobile versions. The move is a step in the right direction, but may not be sufficient to really make a difference for the floundering mobile operating system.