Archive for September 2008
Like most web workers, I have a bazillion on-line passwords to manage. Alright, perhaps that’s a mild exaggeration, but let’s just say that my number of passwords rivals the number of appearances Mario has in his various Nintendo games.
Of course, there’s a number of solid … Read More »
I’ve been thinking of adding an Eye-Fi WiFi card to my Canon XSi for a while and recent news inches me closer to the tipping point. The maker of the SD … Read More »
A quick chat yesterday with Charlie Douglas, a spokesman for Comcast, elicited some heartening information about the ISP’s stated 250GB-per-month cap on bandwidth. Om’s not a huge fan of caps because he believes they stifle innovation in the long run, but Douglas says that … Read More »
We have made it clear that we are waiting for the release of the sexy VooDoo Envy notebook that HP teased us with earlier this year. It’s not been seen in user’s hands yet that we can tell and now the tease factor has been … Read More »
An onscreen keyboard can be a powerful tool for screencasters. This tutorial will show you how to turn on the onscreen keyboard that OS X has built in.
To turn on the onscreen keyboard:
Go to the System Preferences panel
Select the “International” icon
Go to the “Input Menu” tab
Select … Read More »
Thanks very much to all who joined us last night in New York City for our viral ads edition of the NewTeeVee Pier Screenings. After any number of snafus (including the NYU campus police denying us our beer!), the video line-up for the evening and the … Read More »
Feels like yesterday that I was first learning my way around the new Photoshop 2.5, and here Adobe has announced another massive update across all its products (with some massive pricing to match).
Once again, Adobe has focused its attention around blurring the line between interactive … Read More »
Whether you’re one of the cutting-edge photo enthusiasts who have already jumped on the wireless memory card train or just on the fence waiting for that one additional feature to make you a believer, the folks over at Eye-Fi made some announcements that are sure … Read More »
More Must Reads
By Bob Rudis
Sep. 23, 2008, 8:18pm PT
Adobe introduced their Creative Suite 4 (CS4) product family to the world today, almost sixteen months since the announcement of Creative Suite 3. With six editions to choose from, ranging in price from $999 to $2,499 (upgrades from $399 to $899), and thirteen standalone applications … Read More »
Unlike Comcast, Verizon says it has no plans to throttle or impose bandwidth caps on its broadband connections. Good move!
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By Katie Fehrenbacher
Sep. 23, 2008, 5:30pm PT
Spain To Soften Solar Subsidy Cuts: Reuters reports that Spain has decided to relax its proposed cuts to its aggressive solar subsidies, citing Spain’s Energy Secretary Pedro Marin — Reuters.
Uruguay Getting Zapped: Uruguay wants to bring in new investment and has supposedly set aside land … Read More »
By Nick Santilli
Sep. 23, 2008, 5:20pm PT
WARNING: If you’re having a good day, in a good mood, or are generally happy with the world, you might want to avoid this post, as it addresses a blood-boiling, migraine-inducing, hot-button issue that is likely to alter your otherwise happy-go-lucky day.
We’ve probably all been hearing … Read More »
The NewTeeVee NYC Screenings are about to kick off, so if you can’t join us here in Manhattan, check out the livestreaming of the show below. Enjoy!
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By Samuel Dean
Sep. 23, 2008, 4:00pm PT
Now that the Google phone, running the open source Android operating system, has made its debut, is it relevant to web workers?
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By Om Malik
Sep. 23, 2008, 3:53pm PT
So the big day is finally here: Google has released its Android operating system, the latest entrant into the mobile OS wars.
The Android-based, HTC-made G1 was launched earlier today at a ceremony in New York, and among the attendees were our intrepid reporters Liz … Read More »
By Katie Fehrenbacher
Sep. 23, 2008, 3:48pm PT
It’s starting to look like extending the clean energy tax credits could actually happen this time. Reuters reports that the Senate has approved a package to extend the investment tax credit for solar for eight years, and tax credits for wind and other renewables, such … Read More »
You don’t have to look very far on the web to find story after story of customer abuse at the hands of the US carriers. They lie, steal and … Read More »
By Craig Rubens
Sep. 23, 2008, 3:11pm PT
Permits for America’s first carbon cap-and-trade scheme will go on the auction block on Thursday this week. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) will auction permits for some 188 million tons of carbon emissions for 2009. At the start of the year, power plants … Read More »
By Scott Blitstein
Sep. 23, 2008, 2:00pm PT
Here at Web Worker Daily, we talk a lot about how we can use web technology to work more effectively and to be more productive. We think it is important work and we hope that you find our insights and reviews helpful. Occasionally though, … Read More »
One of the most interesting and new bits of functionality I saw during today’s T-Mobile G1 with Google announcement was the compass-mode in Street View for Google Maps. No question that the ability to hold your phone and then change directions to see Street View … Read More »
By Katie Fehrenbacher
Sep. 23, 2008, 1:28pm PT
GridPoint, a smart grid company that helps utilities balance energy loads, just announced that it has more than doubled its funding, adding a $120 million equity financing round. Those funds will fuel an “acquisition strategy,” and GridPoint says its first purchase, also announced … Read More »
By Edit Staff
Sep. 23, 2008, 12:57pm PT
The T-Mobile online store is overwhelmed with obvious heavy G1 Android phone orders but I finally got to the point where I could order an upgrade. I am an existing T-Mobile customer and as I understood the pricing at the press event today the upgrade price … Read More »
I am sitting outside the local Starbucks enjoying everything about the sunny day with one exception. T-Mobile won’t sell me a new G1 phone even though I’m ready to roll. I’m thinking they are maybe overwhelmed with online orders because all I can get is this … Read More »
Media Rights Capital Secures $350 Million; film, TV and digital production company gets money in the form of a three-year revolving credit facility with a network of banks led by JP Morgan Chase and Comerica. (Variety)
Lisa Kudrow Stars in Lexus Web Series; former Friends star … Read More »
Microsoft’s successor to Vista just might be better for mobile devices, which might clear up that whole “ULCPC” brouhaha. Of course, it’s way too early to tell how Windows 7 … Read More »
Well the excitement has died down and the press event ran its course and now it’s time to reflect on what I saw and think about the implications of the G1. It’s finally official that T-Mobile and Google, or G-Mobile, have married and produced the … Read More »
By Om Malik
Sep. 23, 2008, 11:05am PT
By Mike Gunderloy
Sep. 23, 2008, 11:00am PT
I don’t know how many different pointing devices I’ve gone through in the past 25 years, but it’s a lot. In part, this is because I find that one of the easiest ways to avoid RSI is to switch keyboards and … Read More »
Popular video aggregator Hulu, which says it now has roughly 900 titles from more than 100 providers, has added genre-based channel browsing to its list of features, as well show recommendations, discussion forums and actor-based search.
The site debuted 17 new genre-based channels, among them … Read More »
There aren’t many U.S. markets lit for WiMAX just yet, but if you’re an early-early-adopter you’ll want to call dibs on the Motorola USBw 100. It’s just like … Read More »
By Stacey Higginbotham
Sep. 23, 2008, 9:17am PT
By Scott Blitstein
Sep. 23, 2008, 9:00am PT
There’s no doubt that the web can be a great resource. Whether you are doing serious research, shopping, or answering trivia, chances are there is relevant information out there somewhere.
While the search engines are getting better at serving results, the … Read More »
By Katie Fehrenbacher
Sep. 23, 2008, 8:47am PT
Looks like Chrysler was feeling out-shined by GM’s Volt showing last week. This morning Chrysler unveiled plans for at least four electric vehicle models — an all-electric Dodge EV, a range-extended electric Jeep and a minivan, and a city vehicle, although there’s no EcoVoyager in … Read More »
I unfortunately couldn’t make use of my press invite to this morning’s T-Mobile G1 with Google event. Blame it on logistics with kids, school and such… you know, the little things in … Read More »
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This might be the shortest video in jkOnTheRun history, but I’m amazed at how quickly the MSI Wind goes to sleep and wakes back up with Mac OS X. Actually, the video would have been even shorter if I hadn’t been so shocked and mesmerized … Read More »
Timing couldn’t be worse for Microsoft as the tech world is sitting on the edge of their collective seats to hear all about the first Google powered phone, the T-Mobile G1. With so much attention focused on new phone technology the word that Microsoft is telling … Read More »
