Microsoft has been trying hard to push its own digital video compression standard, Windows Media 9, but apparently MPEG4 compression codec is becoming quite popular with telecom operators who are rolling out IPTV networks. MPEG4 is said to be ideally suited for HDTV transmission running over … Read More »
Archive for June 2005
You probably remember Think Secret, the Mac enthusiast site that Apple sued for soliciting secret information from Apple employees. Well, they are back with a report that Mac software developers are already receiving Intel-based development systems from Apple and Think Secret has a lot of … Read More »
Verizon has announced the release of the Samsung i730 Pocket PC Phone Edition which has integrated EVDO capability making it the fastest wireless Pocket PC. Dale Coffing of MobilePassion has published … Read More »
Netfront is a nice browser for the Pocket PC platform but Access doesn’t seem to be very interested in the platform anymore. They have taken an inordinately long time to update to the current version 3.2 and when they released it a few months ago it … Read More »
Far from the maddening crowds, there was a big brouhaha between the two brothers – Anil and Mukesh – jointly known as the Ambanis and the owners of Reliance Group, a $22.5 billion conglomerate, that is as indispensable to the Indian economy as Intel is to … Read More »
Running around in my head for ages has been the issue of network connectivity. You see, while I absolutely love my Powerbook, one of the most frustrating aspects of any laptop is that switch between desktop and laptop modes. When the laptop is on my desk, it’s … Read More »
John’s got the full details. Apparently my scoop machine is still working! Read More »
Today is day 2 of the Handango Partner Summit in Miami and I was able to attend a number of presentations by various companies and get a feel for the direction we … Read More »
It is so close and yet we know so little about Canadian broadband situation. Apparently, the broadband penetration north of the border is a whopping 20 percentage points higher than US. As of March 2005, Canadians enjoy a broadband penetration rate of 77%, while only 57% … Read More »
The project Generalitat de Catalunya (the Government of Catalonia) and Localret (a consortium of 782 municipalities) will roll out a $500 million fiber network that will sell wholesale service to other providers. Read More »
James correctly points out that old skool media companies are learning new tricks. Broadband and video on demand tricks. Murdochs are doing it, and now the Malone gang is rolling out an Internet VOD service via its Chello broadband business. Read More »
Given the feisty debate about the future of Motorola’s iTunes phone, it is hard to believe anything. However, now comes word that the phone might actually make it to the market, thanks to some intense lobbying effort by Motorola. Mark Sue, an analyst with RBC … Read More »
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