Goodbye CableCARD, Hello AllVid; The FCC has asked for feedback on a new video interface to replace its failed CableCARD policy — an “AllVid” adapter that would act as an intermediary between home theater gear and pay-TV services. (Ars Technica) Brightcove Announces Facebook Support; the online… Read More »
Archive for April 2010
One thing Facebook didn’t introduce at its recent f8 conference — even though it was widely anticipated and predicted — was any kind of location-based features or integration with the social network. So what happened? Were they just not ready, or is there more to it? Read More »
However, I’m left puzzled by this specific integration — sharing and collaborating on Office documents is just not something that I envisage myself doing on Facebook, and I really can’t see my Facebook friends doing it, either. Read More »
Prior to the launch of the iPad bloggers started thinking about how convenient the slate might be for blogging. I wouldn’t want to use the iPad as my only blogging tool, but I admit I am finding it more useful than I thought it would be. Read More »
YouTube has continued to quietly expand its rental service since February by adding more titles and by creating the YouTube Store, which aggregates all titles available for rent onto one page. According to a YouTube spokesperson via email, “When we announced YouTube… Read More »
Facebook has given three carefully chosen launch partners — Microsoft’s Docs.com, Yelp and Pandora — have access to a powerful, inventive and creepy tool called “instant personalization.” The company hopes to extend it to other partners but is testing the waters with these sites first. Read More »
London newspaper the Evening Standard reported a very interesting rumor following Apple’s quarterly financial report Tuesday. According to the British paper, Apple is in talks with ARM Holdings, the U.K. company that designs the chip used in the iPhone, along with a huge percentage of the… Read More »
Google’s planned experimental fiber network will be so open that a project manager says it hopes to see other ISPs riding its connection to deliver their own services. Now’s the chance for ISPs to prove they can be more than a dumb pipe. Read More »
The second annual Green:Net conference, the only event that examines the intersection of greentech and software, computing and the Internet, will be held next Thursday, April 29th at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco. Read More »
While this year’s NFL Draft probably won’t double as the heartwarming coda to an Oscar-winning film, tonight’s selection of rookies will undoubtedly play a part in shaping next season and the years ahead. The draft goes live tonight at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT, and… Read More »
Adobe is finally throwing in the towel, saying it will no longer invest in CS5 for Apple’s mobile OS. But it shouldn’t have taken Adobe this long to realize it wasn’t welcome on the iPhone — the company played a waiting game and it lost. Read More »
Major League Baseball’s MLB.tv is already one of the most successful online video services, and now it will be available to even more fans’ TV sets, through a deal with Sony that will enable PlayStation 3 owners to stream live baseball games… Read More »
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