Word is trickling out about a new USB modem coming from Verizon that offers 3G connectivity for international travelers. The Novatel USB1000 Global Modem is Verizon’s first USB modem solution that works abroad, but not much else is known about the features yet. The new USB modem… Read More »
Archive for June 2009
Major League Baseball has added live video streams of baseball games to its $9.99 iPhone app, starting today. The games can be viewed over Wi-Fi or via the iPhone’s 3G connection — unlike the Sling video-streaming app, which only works over Wi-Fi because of… Read More »
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., like many semiconductor companies, is on the lookout for new markets, and according to some reports, the company thinks it could generate more than $2 billion in revenue from opportunities that include solar and LEDs. The company’s not alone. The… Read More »
French Record Labels Sue YouTube; Societe Civile des Producteurs de Phonogrammes en France (SPPF) claims copyright infringement and says the video-sharing site is hosting 100 music vids from its members. (Variety) AnySource Gets AP Content; agreement will put web video from the news organization on the… Read More »
The European Commission, which has been a staunch protector of privacy, may consider tighter regulations about sharing a user’s data with third-party sites, The Financial Times is reporting. It also wants to subject marketers that use social media sites like Twitter to tougher… Read More »
I recently switched from my iPhone to a BlackBerry. A few weeks after the transition, I have discovered my likes and dislikes between phones, and by far the most frustrating difference is the “syncing with computer” feature. An iPhone is literally plug and play, whereas a… Read More »
As web workers, we are often asked to help friends and relatives fix computer problems. For me, the majority of these problems seem to be related to email. It’s ironic, as email is now less popular than social networks. So why is email such a hassle? It’s… Read More »
Want an early look at Microsoft Office 2010? Dan Escapa says that the Technical Preview focused on consumers, students and home users is open. I’m not positive that anyone and everyone can get in, because the program is done through the Microsoft Connect site.… Read More »
Balancing the interests of investors and entrepreneurs is an ongoing topic of discussion in Silicon Valley. But while numerous efforts to create new types of investment classes aimed at removing this imbalance (for examples, see the Founders Fund, Adeo Ressi’s The Funded and… Read More »
With all the stories out this week about security threats to the smart grid, you might get the impression that your smart meter’s gonna leave you susceptible to diabolical plots from the likes of Kim Jong Il, Somali pirates and the Joker. There are real… Read More »
UMPC Portal is reporting that NVIDIA is concentrating on Tegra-powered smartbooks running Windows CE, as Android is not ready for laptop devices. This is surprising, to say the least, as Windows CE has not been popular for powering big-screen devices. While Windows CE is a… Read More »
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