The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription required) has an article about how broadband is quickly getting embedded into our lives, and changing how we interact, shop, research and communicate. With tyranny of dial-up over, more than 53 percent americans use broadband for as AJC calls it, “for… Read More »
Archive for August 2004
How fast is really fast? Treo PC? Not possible. WiFi and Bluetooth are not fast enough to deal the crisp video signals etc. Sometimes it is just wishful thinking! Batrelle’s big idea Indians, Taxing the WiFi seeking Yankees Adaptix emerges, and so do software… Read More »
With all the buzz around China and Korea, many tend to overlook that India is turning into one of the hottest telecom markets on the planet. While visiting India I saw many US venture capitalists were out pitching their companies to Indian telecom giants, recognizing that… Read More »
I heard you on the wireless back in Fifty Two Lying awake intent at tuning in on you. If I was young it didn’t stop you coming through. Video killed the radio star. Video killed the radio star. In my mind and in my car, we can’t rewind we’ve gone to… Read More »
AOL is finally getting its VoIP act together, and is about to start beta testing its VoIP services, powered by Level 3. A poster on DSLReports forum posted this introductory email: “Thanks and congratulations! You have been successfully registered as an AOL VoIP Trial Enabled… Read More »
Last week’s Vonage received $105 million in funding, and elicited a huge reaction from the blogsphere. I have put together a small post on who said what. Alistair: had hoped that a comment that the company was cash flow positive before customer acquisition cost might… Read More »
The mobile virtual network operator concept has taken it on the chin in recent days because of some hiccups in the pending initial offerings of Metro PCS, and Virgin Mobile. But that might be temporary. Yesterday, Bouygues Telecom, a French mobile company teamed up with Vivendi/Universal… Read More »
LaCie released a 40 GB mobile hard drive that plugs into any computer’s USB port. What makes this newsworthy is the $219 device comes with Mandrakelinux 10.0 preinstalled on it. Simply plug this drive into any computer and you have an instant Linux system… Read More »
From the “why didn’t anyone think of this before” category, Canon has announced a USB number keypad for laptop users that’s also a full calculator. The HS-120TKH also sports a 2 port USB 2.0 hub adding even more functionality for the user.… Read More »
Archos has announced the Gmini400 music and video player that sports a 2.2 inch color LCD screen, a 20 GB hard drive, CF Type I slot, a TV out port, and a USB 2.0 interface.The Gmini400 will play videos: MPEG-4 SP with MP3… Read More »
In case you missed it Research in Motion announced a couple of weeks ago that BlackBerry connectivity will be enabled in the upcoming Motorola Mpx and MPx220 mobile devices.Through RIM’s BlackBerry Connect™ licensing program, the Motorola MPx and MPx220 will be able to connect… Read More »
No, not a disgusting topic but a way to make those iPod earbuds you have sound a lot better. Griffin EarJams are covers that snap onto your iPod earbuds that convert them into in-ear headphones. The resultant bass is deeper and with… Read More »
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