September, 2006 — Tech News and Analysis

Archive for September 2006

Remember UltraSync, that UMPC synching utility from imagine LAN we mentioned back in August? ctitanic just got word direct that the software is now available! Better yet, you can download a 14-day trial version directly from the company at this link. According to… Read More »

Its been three months since I have started to work from home, and it has been surprisingly productive. However, the downside is that I am eating a lot more on a daily basis. Looking for something to nosh on – chips, almonds, something …. just to… Read More »

 
 

If these digital rodents get any smaller, I think I’ll just embed an RFID tag in my palm and rig that for mousing around somehow. The Sigma Rotino is a wee… Read More »

Why RIM Keeps Winning?

RIM, which had a nice second quarter is expected to have an even better third quarter, thanks to the new Pearl device they have just released and is getting an enthusiastic response. The company expects to add 800,000 subscribers in the third quarter, about 50,000 more… Read More »

While James and I are both using Samsung Q1 UMPCs as our primary mobile computing devices, that doesn’t mean it’s "the bestest" model out there. Well…don’t tell "Sammy" or "Flash" we said that; it’s just between us friends, ‘k? Seriously, we’re firm believers in the… Read More »

Feed reading is becoming all the rage these days and it’s no surprise: consumer information consumption is clearly changing. I remember when Google Reader came out last year and I thought it was solid for basic aggregation and reading of RSS content. For most folks… Read More »

CDNs, They Are Hot

By Allan Leinwand The mid-1990s content delivery networking technology deployed by Akamai, Digital Island (now part of Savvis) and Speedera (acquired by Akamai) to distribute content close to the consumer edge of the Internet should be yesterday’s news given the bandwidth boosts,… Read More »

This just in – Google has launched an upgrade to its online RSS reader, and many of the changes are welcome improvements. For starters the UI which matches Google Calendar and Google Mail is so much better that what was – not ideal, but definitely… Read More »

CLICK HERE to download the file and listen directly.MoTR 70 is 33:47 minutes long and is a 30.9 MB file in MP3 format.INTRO: Based on “Time v2.1″ by Meta… Read More »

The San Francisco WiFi project might be dragging its feet, but more major cities are considering city-wide WiFi. Some ask why build these large WiFi networks when there’s mobile WiMAX coming? Two answers: WiFi equipment is cheap and available now. Read More »

Plantronics fall discount: I hear savings!

Plantronics is currently holding a promotion that gives 10% off any headset purchase through October 31st. Gaming headsets are the only exclusion, which is just fine: no need for the funky Halo… Read More »

OWA Light 2007: great features, less filling

Outlook Web Access, or OWA, can really come in handy while you’re on the road. If you aren’t able to run a full Outlook client or perhaps you’re at an Internet… Read More »

More Must Reads

The companies that stand out at DEMO are the emotive bunnies, the USB-charged AA batteries, and other things you can touch and feel. Of course, there are consumer web apps galore, and it’s my job to cover them. But a day later, it’s hard… Read More »

I’m all for good uses of wireless technology, but Sony Ericsson’s Bluetooth watch isn’t doing it for me at $399. The MBW-100 can control the music functionality of your paired… Read More »

MySpace is worth $15 billion, says HB 2.0. Okay if that is the case, then a new social network concept by MySpace employee number 5 has to be worth at least $4-to-$5 million in venture capital dollars. Jason Feffer, former vice presidents of… Read More »

Not much new here, but if you want the official Zune details direct form Microsoft, they made the announcement this morning. Highlights and details include: MSRP of $249.99 30 GB for storage and pre-loaded content 3-inch LCD screen with rotation support Zune Pass subscription is… Read More »

Mobile ESPN will officially shut its doors later this year the company said in a release, and Rafat & Staci mentioned last night. The company says December 31 is the end of the road for existing customers and sales of ESPN… Read More »

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