The e-book space got a lot more exciting today with the announcement that Samsung is bringing their own electronic reader to market. The Papyrus has a touchscreen and stylus to be used with not only the reader, but also with a slew of applications that… Read More »
Archive for March 2009
Over at TheAppleBlog, Nick Santilli has rounded up a few iPhone apps to help consumers “go green.” He takes a look at tools to help you find green living tips and retailers, as well as a couple apps for measuring your environmental footprint. The free
Xobni, a very useful Microsoft Oulook plug-in that we’ve covered with glowing reviews previously, has droppped its beta tag with version 1.7, released today. As well as dropping the beta tag, the latest version concentrates on performance improvements. According to Xobni, Outlook… Read More »
Blockbuster said today that its Blockbuster On Demand movie rental service will be available on TiVo set-top boxes in the second half of this year. The troubled rental chain, which just last week said it was definitely not going bankrupt, will join other movie rental… Read More »
We have covered the free Android app ShopSavvy before as we find it one of the most useful programs ever to hit a smartphone. ShopSavvy scans barcodes on products and in real-time finds the best deals for the product in hand, both online and at… Read More »
CoolIT Systems, a Calgary, Alberta-based company that makes electronics cooling systems, said this week it’s raised C$6.2 million dollars ($5.1 million) in its first round of venture capital funding. Investors included iNovia Capital, a Montreal-based venture-capital firm, which led the round, as well as… Read More »
Today, MacHeist announced the contents of their latest application bundle, providing the opportunity to purchase software to the value of $558 for the bargain price of $39. A huge range of applications are included, ranging from eBay companions to professional 3-D animation tools. Over the past… Read More »
There’s no shortage of options for those looking to manage projects using web-based applications these days. Manymoon is another recent entry in this expanding category, and they are a serious contender that doesn’t lack for professionalism and features. Question is, is there something you… Read More »
T-Mobile is enjoying their recent entry into the 3G world with the release of the USB Laptop Stick. The Laptop Stick is a 3G modem designed to operate on T-Mobile’s 3G network in the US and can be plugged into any laptop with a USB port.… Read More »
Recession…what recession? In Silicon Valley, the funding torrent continues. Xobni, which is building a social email platform by plugging into existing platforms such as Microsoft Outlook, has raised another C$3 million $3.2 million in funding from the BlackBerry Partners Fund,… Read More »
Two years ago I came up with the term fundinista to refer to a startup that’s relentlessly raising venture capital. Add mobile payments company Obopay, which has received a $70 million injection from Nokia, to that list. That’s on top of… Read More »
We write a lot about how the world of content available through your television set is undergoing a dramatic change. But the changes happening to your TV aren’t just what’s on or how it gets there, but also the way you interact with your TV set.… Read More »
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