October, 2009 — Tech News and Analysis

Archive for October 2009

We told you about the promotion that Burger King and Microsoft are running in Japan. The Windows 7 Whopper has a staggering seven patties onboard, weighing in at almost two pounds. A video has appeared today that shows one brave silly soul actually eating… Read More »

Hands On: Magic Mouse

Our very own Olly Farshi dropped by his local Apple Store in Helsinki and was kind enough to hook us up with a quick hands on video looking at Apple’s new Magic Mouse. So, enjoy! Read More »

 
 

Even as a web worker, there are times when we need to sign paperwork. Maybe a new client is ready to sign a contract with you. Maybe an employer needs you to sign a form. No matter why you need to get your name down on… Read More »

CNN.com is gearing up for a big relaunch on Monday, and has added many an online video project, in addition to featuring video content front and center above the fold in its new layout. iReport section: iReport will be better integrated into the site, with… Read More »

Colorado residents who have signed up to buy a luxury electric sports car from Tesla Motors in 2009 will get to speed through a giant loop hole in the state’s tax code, and get a $42,083 tax credit over five years on the vehicle. But… Read More »

Apparently not content with just selling cloned Mac hardware in the form of PCs built out of components that are OS X friendly, Psystar, that perennial legal foe of Apple, has now released a software program, too. The program, dubbed Rebel EFI, perhaps… Read More »

Microsoft may have only just launched Windows 7, but Apple isn’t sitting back and letting Redmond enjoy its time in the spotlight. Instead, last night it revealed three new ads in the popular “Get a Mac” series featuring John Hodgman and Justin Long, all… Read More »

Microsoft’s week of positive news continued this morning as the company turned in earnings and revenues that beat analysts’ expectations, but it remains clear that the company’s prospects going forward will depend heavily on the reception of its Windows 7 operating system. Sales in the… Read More »

Verizon is showing off an advertisement today (that will run on TV starting Monday) aimed at stopping people from texting and driving, but it’s far too mild for me. I prefer something along the lines of this CTIA ad, which has some of… Read More »

UPDATED: If the sneak peaks that Dell has offered of the super-thin Adamo XPS are intended to get our geek motors cranked, they have been successful. Only a handful of quick glimpses have been offered to date, so this 2-minute video of the XPS is… Read More »

I just finished reading Twyla Tharp’s book “The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life.” Although it focuses more on creative types, much of the advice can be applied to solo entrepreneurs and small business owners. One helpful tip was her organizational system: a… Read More »

The end of the week is drawing nigh and it is time to share the past week with you once again. No new gadgetry showed up in Mobile Tech Manor this week, so I spent most of my time writing and playing around with software.… Read More »

More Must Reads

There’s quite a few reasons to cheer Microsoft’s next-generation operating system, Windows 7, which launched today — it could drive down the price of computers, help you ditch Vista once and for all, and couldchange the dynamics of the memory business. But… Read More »

Here are some of today’s phone conversations I enjoyed reading or viewing on the web, along with some brief thoughts: Motorola outs Droid specs early (BGR) — Near as I can tell, this hotly anticipated phone runs a similar — if not the… Read More »

Most netbooks don’t include an integrated optical drive for CDs or DVDs. That’s done to keep the price down and simply because there isn’t much space for the drive. That makes for a challenging install problem with a new operating system. Microsoft recognizes… Read More »

Sure, you’re up on Android smartphones and perhaps other Linux-based phone platforms, but the freewheeling world of open source includes many hugely useful telephony applications and platforms that are more unusual. There are useful offerings for businesses and consumers, and you can download and… Read More »

Nokia surprised the industry by smacking Apple with a patent infringement suit. The Finnish company claims that the iPhone violates ten of Nokia’s patents regarding technology behind smartphone connectivity. From the Nokia press release: “The ten patents in suit relate to technologies fundamental to making devices… Read More »

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