May 2, 2007 — Tech News and Analysis

Archive for May 2, 2007

Apple & Jobs come clean, go iGreen

Steve Jobs has a new product plan on his mind – iGreen. In a pretty obvious response to Greenpeace’s brutally low “green rating” of Apple’s use of chemicals and its recycling methods, Steve Jobs blogged about the steps Apple has taken, and will take, to … Read More »

MacTech’s VBA/AppleScript Transition Guide now online

After “overwhelming response” to the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to AppleScript Transition Guide included in the April issue of MacTech Magazine, MacTech has decided to release the 150-page book online for free on the web and also give options to download it as a PDF … Read More »

 
 

Circuit City selling AppleCare for Apple TV

Despite a large advertisement in the entrance of my local Circuit City, I was unable to find an Apple TV on display or for sale. However, I did notice they are stocking the boxed AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple TV. Like … Read More »

Kevin Martin visits the Googleplex

It’s an unconfirmed rumor (but we have it on very good sources) that FCC chairman Kevin Martin was in Mountain View Wednesday, touring the Googleplex and no doubt chowing down on the famous free food. Makes sense, since Martin is scheduled to speak in … Read More »

Prom Queen Draws a Crowd

I must admit I have watched all 31 episodes released so far of Prom Queen, though I live in fear of getting caught with the melodramatic high schoolers on my laptop screen. The 90-second format is thoroughly addicting, and besides, I’m “working.” Turns out I’m not … Read More »

Last week at EconSM, much of the discussion centered around the problems of a business model dependent on someone else’s business — say the… Read More »

Sometime last month, WSJ ran an article about Time Warner wanting to spin off their cable business (Time Warner Cable) as a separate company, and instead focus on the content part of the business. Terrible idea, and hopefully the management realized that after its own … Read More »

What an awesome press release this was to read: HP has awarded over $7 million dollars in grants and equipment to 172 schools in the U.S. and Puerto … Read More »

After six months online, Cruxy announced its full 1.0 site version release. The Brooklyn-based company features the hippest of hipster lifestyle content from Blue Note records’ the bird and the bee to a series of instructional breakdancing videos from Elastic Illusion. Cruxy … Read More »

Rich’s note gets the nod today. He’s asking a general question that I’m sure quite a few folks might be interested in: "I use a … Read More »

Digg users, unhappy with the company’s compliance with a DMCA takedown request on the codes to break HD-DVD encryption, flooded and overwhelmed the social news site with stories containing the code, until its front page was filled entirely with references to the hack (visualization embedded … Read More »

That’s the advice of Tablet MVP, Craig Pringle, who’s attending CeBIT Australia. (That reminds me James: what’s in our travel budget?!?) Craig got to fondle the Motion LE1700wt and points out that … Read More »

More Must Reads

I embrace paper for my to do list while choosing online calendaring. But these three paper calendars from Lifehack.org tempt me towards entirely analog planning. I can’t decide which one looks most fun and useful. Perhaps the WeekDate, which uses an innovative design … Read More »

If you’re free at noon EDT this Friday and have an interest in the company with the S-XGen device, there’s an investor conference call available. There’s a toll free number as … Read More »

This morning, in a lengthy blog-like post to the company’s Hot News page, Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes on Greenpeace and other organizations who claim the computer and consumer electronics company isn’t doing its part to protect the environment. The piece, Read More »

Blockbuster posted its biggest loss in six quarters Wednesday amid waning store revenues and heavy investment in its online channel. “Our results were impacted by our investment in the growth of Blockbuster Total Access and by an extremely tough in-store rental market,” CEO John Antioco … Read More »

My main computer is an Apple Intel Core Duo MacBook Pro. It is a beautifully designed piece of technology. Since I spend so much time on my notebook (remember, it’s not a laptop), I have plenty of gripes.  I’ve already mentioned my annoyance with the … Read More »

Alternative cellular brands are storming the public markets. In April it was flat-rate carrier MetroPCS, which raised over a billion dollars in an IPO, while rival Leap Wireless is trading high at $77.27 per share. Now Virgin Mobile, jointly owned by Richard Branson’s Virgin Group … Read More »

For those hoping to see Leo, Chris, and the rest of the TechTV gang back together in all their telegenic geeky glory, the wait will be a bit longer. Multimedia channel creator, PikSpot, in a scramble out of the gate, finally pushed UndoTV, … Read More »

Big names are joining no-names online. The same low initial overhead and favorable demographics that are helping independent productions succeed online are also becoming a boon to traditional, and not so traditional, content providers. There’s a flood tide of online exclusive content on the way, … Read More »

Summer is looming, and with it thoughts of summer vacation. Yet as U.S.News & World Report points out, workers in the United States are lousy at taking vacations. And the last time we checked with our readers, the consensus was that web workers are … Read More »

Clearwire’s WiMAX modem card got the official A-OK from the FCC yesterday, the first of many WiMAX products to be sure. Availability isn’t until the … Read More »

I won’t argue that there are some great VoIP and chat services better than Skype. For better or worse though, I keep coming back to my first love and have stuck with … Read More »

SMS Technology Australia might only be hours ahead of me on the globe, but they’re years ahead of my current watch. Take a look at their M500 product and tell … Read More »

Knowing how much Kevin Tofel likes mobile gear and bicycles I wouldn’t be surprised to see him carrying one of these babies one day.  The Suitcase Bike is exactly what the name says, it’s a fully usable bicycle that transforms into a suitcase for easy traveling.  … Read More »

By now you’ve probably heard some buzz surrounding Microsoft’s Silverlight platform that was unveiled at Mix07 this week. It’s easy to overlook it from a mobile perspective, but regular readers already … Read More »

I first saw the OQO Model 02 in Las Vegas in January of this year and it impresses me the more I see it on the web.  The Gadgeteer has posted what I think is the best comprehensive review of the 02 and it really … Read More »

In the U.S. we’re celebrating Mother’s Day on May 13th, less than two weeks away. What are you going to buy your favorite web working mom? Inspired by lists of gift ideas for geek moms (here and here), the WWD writers came up with … Read More »

I am Planing to bootstrap a Mobile Web Venture with a college buddy. As I discuss my business idea with potential customers and investors, they often suggest that I “form a good team” or, “go out and find like-minded folks who want partner with you.” In … Read More »

The key to a market strategy is to balance how you will acquire users against how many resources you have at your disposal (money and time). In the case of a community site, you have two communities to attract – the users and the customers. Your … Read More »

Last week, I went looking for mashups produced by and/or for women, and came up short. As Chuck Tryon summed it up in the comments to last week’s post, the issue doesn’t seem to be that women are not making funny videos, but that there’s … Read More »

The BBC reports that a system is being developed to make manipulating the interface of mobile PCs easier for the disabled and the elderly.  The BT Balance system consists of an accelerometer on an embedded chip  to enable the user to move the cursor around … Read More »

Picking a name for a product or service can be a random, controversial, and sometimes never-ending process. Yet, it must be done right because your name is what users, customers, investors and even employees will first (and most) remember about your company. I’ve had a few experiences … Read More »

It is hardly a surprise that the more en vogue and exotic MIX ’07 is overshadowing a strategically more important event hosted by Microsoft – the 2007 Mobile and Embedded Devices Conference also being held in Las Vegas. Given that mobiles are supposedly the platform for … Read More »

The Battle of the Boroughs: Queens-born Carl Ichan got in Ed Zander’s face. Brooklyn born Motorola CEO is firing back. In a letter filed with SEC he fires back, and says Moto doesn’t need Icahn. Cablevision family wants it back: The Dolans want to … Read More »

Fresh off the NewTeeVee news ticker, headlines from the world of online video: Dolans Near Deal for Cablevision, for about $23 billion and change. (NY Times) UK’s ITV Unveils Big Online Video Plans, including 30-day catchup, live streaming. (Informitv) AT&T Brings TV to SoCal, offering triple play … Read More »

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