TiVo is partnering with Framechannel to bring content from Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and some 1000 other sources to its DVR. However, don’t expect this to be a very interactive experience: Framechannel has been optimizing this content for digital picture frames and similar consumption-only media experiences. Read More »
Archive for June 2010
The media and entertainment industries have been through an unprecedented upheaval over the past several years, as consumers have moved their attention online and advertisers have followed, disrupting traditional business models. Now a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts even greater turmoil over the next five years. Read More »
HomePlug is linking smart meters with homes over electrical wires, and has a few big smart grid vendors — including General Electric and Grid Net — on board. How will powerline technologies compete with wireless in the smart grid to come? Read More »
Apple iPhone 4 pre-orders begin today, but just like the last three years running, the experience is negative for many. AT&T is struggling to handle the demand, causing a Twitter backlash as customers commiserate with their social networking friends. How is the pre-order process for you? Read More »
Microsoft made a lot of potential cord-cutters very happy yesterday when it announced a deal with ESPN to make 3,500 live sporting events available through Xbox Live. But those users should probably hold off before canceling their service and read the fine print first. Read More »
California gubernatorial hopeful Jerry Brown unveiled a green jobs action plan today that he says will create a half a million green jobs and will appoint a “Renewable Energy Jobs Czar.” Read More »
Qualcomm is joining Sematech, an organization advancing research for semiconductor manufacturing, and is the first chip company that doesn’t manufacture its chips to do so. When a fabless chip company helps fund R&D on next generation manufacturing, it’s an indication that Moore’s Law is in trouble. Read More »
The Mac Mini desktop sees a hardware upgrade today, along with a price boost. It’s still the cheapest Mac desktop at $699, but with new Nvidia graphics and HDMI output, might it be your next Apple TV while Boxee and Google sit on the sidelines? Read More »
Apple’s Mail application is a full-featured email client that’s included with all copies of OS X. It allows you to send, receive and organize all of your email with ease. Read More »
Recently, tech news has understandably saturated by the launch of the iPhone 4. Strangely, Hewlett-Packard chose this period to announce what could be one of their most exciting developments of recent years, introducing the “future of printing:” a range of web connected and “cloud aware” printers. Read More »
oDesk, the online marketplace for freelancers, has made its group health benefits available to everyone using the service. The company had previously offered benefits to freelancers through oDesk Staffing, but that required members to bill a minimum of 30 hours per week through oDesk. Read More »
Sprint will release a second phone on its 4G network later this year. The Samsung Galaxy S Pro is an update to an earlier model with some welcome additions: a QWERTY keyboard, super AMOLED screen and 4G connectivity. There’s a front camera for video chatting, too. Read More »
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