I’m currently staying at an upmarket European hotel. Internet is free, but only if you have an Ethernet cable and can plug in. If you want Wi-Fi, the cost is a hefty 17 euros ($24) per 24 hours. Fortunately, I read James Kendrick’s “What’s In … Read More »
Archive for May 2009
This news certainly doesn’t apply to everyone, but it has me excited. onOne Software is putting the finishing touches on a new iPhone application that acts as a remote cable release for Canon DSLR cameras. I just happen to have one of those…two, actually, since … Read More »
In this anemic economy, selling tens of millions of any new product is a rare bright spot. But that’s exactly what’s happened in the case of netbooks, those small, light and relatively inexpensive notebook computers. Intel benefits greatly from this market, as its Atom line … Read More »
For utilities that are looking to control their customers’ home energy use during peak hours with smart meters and appliances, there can be a steep learning curve. The utility wants to use communication networks and software to power down certain energy-hogging actions during peak times … Read More »
Google TV Ads Does Upfronts; in its first such push, the company gets agencies and advertisers to commit “upwards of seven figures” spending for the next year. (The Hollywood Reporter) RealDVD Case in Judge’s Hands; closing arguments in DVD copying case heard Thursday. (Reuters) Solve … Read More »
Amazon has a huge opportunity with the Palm Pre (jkOnTheRun) Microsoft’s ads are winning over more consumers than Apple’s (TheAppleBlog) Satellites and telcos want online authentication, too (NewTeeVee) UN climate talks: Cleantech IP battle of the year? (Earth2Tech) Passpack: online password manger with secure sharing … Read More »
Although I’m planning to get a Palm Pre handset next weekend in two weeks, I’m sort of disappointed in one particular feature. The phone only has 8GB of storage capacity and some of that is taken up by the operating system. I’m bummed by that for … Read More »
The “TV Everywhere” bug is contagious, so much so that DirecTV, Dish Network, Verizon Communications and AT&T plan to either participate in someone else’s online TV program or build their own, reports Multichannel News. Comcast and Time Warner are actively publicly discussing and rushing to … Read More »
Organize email? I must confess I use the term “organize” loosely. As I examine my own system for sorting and filing emails in Gmail, I cringe. For many years, I used Eudora as my email client. I loved it. I could back my emails up … Read More »
Apple’s fantastically effective “Get a Mac” commercials have entertained us for years now, and they just get better and better. Microsoft has been slow to respond, and when it did start to hit back, it first did so with the amusing-but-confusing Seinfeld commercials. Then the “I’m … Read More »
Apple has rejected a number of apps from its iPhone App Store since it was introduced last year, but some for more spurious reasons than others. The latest example is Eucalyptus, an e-book reader that gives access to content from Project Gutenberg, an online … Read More »
It’s no easy feat to win approval from the House Energy and Commerce Committee ahead of schedule. But that’s what the climate and energy bill, which if passed will create a cap-and-trade system for limiting greenhouse gas emissions and mandate increased reliance on renewable sources of … Read More »
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