Our new daily feature that brings you the latest news of the week for different device platforms continues today with the Palm Press. Palm is rolling out the Pre in the Germany, the UK and Ireland in October. That should be just in time for … Read More »
Archive for September 2009
Have an email that you want to share on the web or on a social network? Forward it to “post@moomeo.com” and you’ll receive a return email with a web link. The email from Moomeo will also include links to share the original email … Read More »
After reading a report out today from the National Broadband Coalition, I found myself thinking about conversations in recent weeks with guys from Cisco and my colleagues about how far the U.S. needs to go when it comes to fast broadband. The report … Read More »
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Sep. 24, 2009, 12:45pm PT
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Juice Pitcher is shaping up to be the hottest new networking event in the Valley. The exclusive evening gathering on Oct. 6 is being hosted by Vator.tv and TheFunded and will showcase 10 startups, chosen by their peers through votes on the Vator … Read More »
Sprint is taking convergence to the next level with the InstinctHD built by Samsung. Obviously, folks would expect CDMA device is more than any average phone at $250 after rebate and commitment — you’ll need an Everything Data plan for the InstinctHD. There’s … Read More »
This news isn’t specific to Apple, but it definitely affects Apple users. As a longtime Mac user and amateur digital artist, I’ve also owned many a Wacom tablet over the years. Most recently, I graduated to a Cintiq 12WX, but the Graphire was my … Read More »
Intel today at its developer conference in San Francisco said it’s committed to the future of entertainment — a different kind of “TV Everywhere” than the one we talk about when we’re referring to Time Warner and the rest authenticating subscribers online. The chipmaker released … Read More »
LS9, a company which is using a genetically modified version of e.coli bacteria to make diesel from biomass, on Thursday announced it has raised $25 million in its third round of funding. Chevron Technology Ventures’ venture capital arm, CTTV Investments, participated in the round, making … Read More »
As a tech writer, I read far more than I write. And most of my reading is through RSS feeds on a computer, be it a netbook or a notebook. I used to read feeds on smaller devices, but the experience was generally … Read More »
Those of you hoping to augment your TomTom GPS iPhone experience shouldn’t have to wait too much longer. As Engadget reports, the TomTom iPhone Car Kit page on Apple’s online store temporarily went live earlier today in the UK, with an asking … Read More »
Vodafone is hoping to hold onto customers with an ambitious new mobile web service that includes a cloud-based address book, full-track music downloads, app store and integration with social communities such as Facebook and Twitter. Vodafone 360 — which sounds strikingly similar to Nokia’s … Read More »
14 Million Videos Uploaded to Facebook Each Month; up 40 percent from 10 million in July. (Inside Facebook) Microsoft and Intel Partner for Mobile Silverlight; Atom-based devices running Windows 7 or Moblin will support the video technology, and Silverlight will be part of Intel’s Atom Developer … Read More »
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Twitter is close to securing $100 million in new funding, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. Mutual fund T. Rowe Price and private equity firm Insight Venture Partners are said to be the new investors in the micromessaging site. Spark Capital and Institutional Venture … Read More »
The leaked photos of two Microsoft branded phones has injected life into the “Project Pink” rumors that have floated around for so long. The Pink phones were rumored to be similar to the Sidekick phones produced by Danger, a company acquired by Microsoft a few … Read More »
If, like our little company, you run your business using Google Apps, you’re playing with fire. For time and again, the company has proven that despite all its talk, its offerings are as unreliable as those of any other service provider. Today, once again, Google’s … Read More »
This weekend I was on an “SEO Smackdown” panel at our local WordCamp Portland. Two of us were from the content side, while the other two panelists were SEO experts. My take on SEO is that writing compelling, interesting blog content that people will … Read More »
Apparently, as far as the folks at Apple are concerned, all roads lead to Cupertino. Toying with your latest Apple purchase, it’s not unusual to marvel at the visual joys of the Cupertino company’s product design — gorgeous electronic objects one and all, whether it be the … Read More »
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Sep. 24, 2009, 8:55am PT
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MLB’s At Bat app downloaded more than 400,000 times (NewTeeVee) Need staff? There’s an Apple Store for that (TheAppleBlog) Confirmed: Nvidia working on Chrome OS Tegra devices (jkOnTheRun) Mozilla releases latest Thunderbird 3 Beta, with new search tools, tabbed email (OStatic) Myers’ mainstream electric vehicle … Read More »
Across the pond, some of our readers have been getting antsy for a GSM version of the Palm Pre. Considering we’re big fans of the device — both James and I bought one — I can’t say that I blame you. But the … Read More »
MLB.com’s mobile strategy is adding to — not cannibalizing — the league’s traditional web business, according to President and CEO Bob Bowman. Speaking at the Apps for Brands conference in New York yesterday, Bowman shared some stats about MLB’s At Bat app and announced … Read More »
NewsGator released todayNetNewsWire 3.2 for OS X. At the end of July, NewsGator announced the ending of its news feed subscription service and released a beta version of NetNewsWire 3.2 with Google Reader synchronization. The way NewsGator handled the ending of its service and migration to … Read More »
Google Analytics is a great tool for tracking who’s visiting your site and when, but how do you track things like the number of people discussing your content? PostRank (a company that we’ve covered previously) aims to provide that capability with its new
Windows Mobile handsets find new features today in Google Mobile. The free app adds three new functions to Microsoft-powered handhelds. First up is My Location, which shows your position as a little blue dot on the map. This should work even if … Read More »
As expected, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke released the smart grid standards road map — which the National Institute of Standards has been working on for many months — during his speech at the GridWeek conference in Washington, D.C., on Thursday morning. The roadmap (Read More »
The Federal Communications Commission has opened a separate request for comments on the use and allocation of spectrum to go more in-depth on issues raised as part of its National Broadband Plan. The agency will seek comments through Oct. 23, “on the sufficiency of … Read More »
Every platform has an app store these days, and so it was almost inevitable that there would be a Twitter app store. Perhaps the only surprise is that the store comes from an outside company and not Twitter itself. oneforty, which launched yesterday, is the creation … Read More »
Time Warner Cable today finally launched its super high-speed wideband consumer and business Internet service in New York. It’s been a long time coming, for as we’ve noted before, Time Warner Cable is a laggard when compared to other cable providers. The company has already … Read More »
Those Viliv folks in Korea are producing UMPCs and notebooks at a mad pace. I’ve tried the S5, x70 and the S7 UMPCs they sell, and they all perform as advertised. The first two in the list are slate UMPCs, while the S7 is a … Read More »
The most aptly named live-streaming company in the business, Livestream, is taking the wraps off its new Livepack — an all-in-one, backpack-sized device that enables live, mobile, HD-quality broadcasts. The ruggedized device requires no laptop and comes with a touchscreen and six integrated 3G/EVDO modems from … Read More »
Intel surprised no one with the expected announcement of the Mobile Core i7 processor line. The Core i7 is the next generation of processor that should be available soon to OEMs wishing to up their game with PCs so equipped. The Core i7 brings quad … Read More »
There are two strategies that new electric-vehicle makers commonly use to enter the market with ambitions to go mainstream: start at the high end and move lower, or aim at a niche market that requires less performance and shift to the center. While startups like Tesla … Read More »
Updated: Senate Republicans last night backed off a plan aimed at popping the net neutrality balloon floated by the FCC on Monday, according to the Washington Post. This is smart thinking, as there’s still much to learn and a lot less to fear … Read More »
As the web rapidly moves toward real-time information, the future of the web is box computing, in which you can power up a netbook or mobile phone and immediately pull up a search box without opening a browser or waiting for your operating system to … Read More »
It’s looking like the cleantech industry could get its long-awaited smash hit IPO on Thursday after a long dry spell. Update: A123 Systems opened at $17 per share on Thursday and climbed as high as $20 per share in early morning trading. Update: … Read More »
The folks at WorldMate have told us that their top-selling travel app is getting integrated with the popular Yelp social networking service with the new version 3.0. This integration is hitting the BlackBerry platform first, and melds local Yelp reviews / recommendations with the … Read More »
Here are some of today’s phone conversations I enjoyed reading or viewing on the web, along with some brief thoughts: BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac looks great (BlackBerry) — Got a BlackBerry and a Mac? You probably already know then that Research in … Read More »
Kevin was just asking who would announce the first netbook to ship with Moblin Netbook Remix pre-installed and we now know the answer. Dell is showing a Mini 10v at IDF today that will be available starting tomorrow for $299. Moblin is shaping up … Read More »
It took the designer-store concept from Apple. It took the Genius Bar concept from Apple. What’s left for Microsoft to take from Apple as it gears-up to the launch of its first brick-and-mortar retail stores? Well, the staff, of course. According to The Loop, Microsoft is poaching … Read More »
Earlier this month, rumors out of China indicated that we’d see Google Chrome OS devices running on Nvidia’s Tegra platform. I had a product briefing with Mike Rayfield, Nvidia’s GM of Mobile Business, and heard it directly from the source. When chatting … Read More »
Dating-focused startups are being lauded by both VCs and bloggers alike these days. At the DEMO conference this week, startups Intelius and Gelato showcased dating-focused products that are intended to equip love seekers with tools to vet potential matches based on their online … Read More »
Are you one of the Palm Pre owners who powers off your phone each night to save battery life? Of course, that means you have to go through that long boot sequence in the morning. Maybe you dutifully go in each night at bed time and … Read More »
Losing a big client actually launched my freelance writing career, but not all stories end as well as mine did. Today, I try to make sure the income I receive is spread across more clients so I don’t get into that situation again. You can’t … Read More »
By Katie Fehrenbacher
Sep. 23, 2009, 4:00pm PT
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While we’re all eagerly waiting in anticipation for the smart grid standards roadmap to come out tomorrow (OK, maybe just nerds like me), take a second to sign up for a webinar we’re holding on the Biggest Opportunities in the Smart Grid from 10 … Read More »
One of the great things about the iPod nano is that you can use it with Nike+ to track your workouts. Or you could, if the fitness center would let you bring the media player in to the gym. Life Time Fitness, a U.S.-based gym chain, … Read More »
Watching video and listening to music using your web browser is great…when you don’t mind sitting in front of your computer. But when you want to take that content and view it somewhere else, well, you don’t have many options. As of today, though, you have … Read More »
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