YouTube has done away with a feature designed to make it easier for users to share what they were watching with their friends in real time. After less than a year of testing, the Realtime Toolbar, which was rolled out to a limited number of users,… Read More »
Archive for March 2010
With millions of iPhone devices capable of receiving live event streams, including iPhone streaming over the Akamai HD Network should be part of every content provider’s live event strategy. Akamai and its partners, iStreamPlanet and Origin Digital, are offering an end-to-end solution that will allow you… Read More »
At first glance, 5050biz.com looks a lot like LinkedIn. So I asked the folks at 5050biz the obvious question: if I’m already on LinkedIn, as a lot of web workers are, what does 5050biz have to offer me? Read More »
The buzz surrounding the belief we’ll see the Nexus One appear on Verizon today clearly demonstrates the popularity of the Android platform, and the desire to see the best Android phone on the Verizon network. The thought of a Verizon Nexus One running Skype is awesome. Read More »
A string of recent events has helped to focus a strong — and not too favorable — light on the growing amount of software embedded in the cars we drive: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak made headlines last month complaining that his Prius had a… Read More »
Justin.tv has finally come out with an iPhone app that will allow its viewers to watch video streams from the mobile device. But while the just-released app is a big step forward for the live streaming startup, Justin.tv still has a long way to go… Read More »
Today I made a visit to the doctor that restored my hearing, a medical practice that is outfitted with Tablet PCs. In spite of having Tablet PCs everywhere I looked, all were being used as laptops. The pen functionality was not needed, and a wasted expense. Read More »
Are you smarting from a huge NCAA tournament upset that rattled your bracket? How about a far easier pick — will Google launch the Nexus One for Verizon Wireless tomorrow? Odds are pretty based on tomorrows CTIA tip-off. Read More »
Sonic Solutions is growing the amount of on-demand TV content it will have available through its Roxio CinemaNow service, striking a deal with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution that will allow it to sell TV shows the day after they air on TV.… Read More »
If you have hundreds or even thousands of songs in your iTunes library, then it’s more than likely there are some songs which you’ve forgotten you even own — you can’t listen to every single one at the same time, after all. By using iTunes’ Smart Playlist… Read More »
Nozbe, the online Getting Things Done (GTD)-based project management tool, announced integration with Evernote last week. This is yet another worthy third-party integration where a service benefits from the power and flexibility Evernote offers. Read More »
Dell is the latest vendor to jump into the U.S. smartphone market. The company’s Aero handset for AT&T features the Android operating system, large touchscreen and support for Adobe’s Flash Lite. The Android version number is unknown, but the phone will have a customized UI. Read More »