Verizon is hard at work to get its LTE high-speed network online late this year, but MetroPCS may be first according to information its LTE network will go live in September. The fifth-largest operator in the U.S. will light up Dallas and Las Vegas next month. Read More »
Archive for August 2010
Today on the Net: Lionsgate releases a slew of DVDs exclusively at Best Buy weeks before they’re available for sale anywhere else, Disney launches ABC On Demand services in Europe and LoveFilm has added hundreds of classic movies from the MGM library to its service. Read More »
Intel warned that its revenues will be lower than expected in Q3 2010. Add to it tepid forecast from Cisco and slower than expected sales at wireless hardware companies, one has to wonder if the large technology companies are facing a different reality than start-ups. Read More »
A recent LA Times profile of “Chief TWiT” Leo Laporte reveals how much fun Laporte seems to be having as a professional podcaster — and also reveals that TWiT may make up to $3 million in revenue in 2010, thanks in part to crowdsourcing. Read More »
While we’ve been trying to beam the idea of a solar-embedded iPhone into Steve Job’s head (so far unsuccessfully), a design company called Frostfire is helping out with a solar-powered iPhone 4 case. Read More »
Verizon is hard at work to get its LTE high-speed network online late this year, but MetroPCS may be first according to information its LTE network will go live in September. The fifth-largest operator in the U.S. will light up Dallas and Las Vegas next month. Read More »
Now that you’ve switched from PC to Mac, what do you do with the PC? Surprisingly, that old PC might be a great accessory for your Mac. Pull that old PC out of the trash and make it submit to the power of your Mac. Read More »
Evom is a video conversion tool for the Mac. It has an easy-to-use interface and some nice extra features, like being able to grab videos from the Internet and convert them for use with iTunes. I made a screencast to show you how it works: Read More »
Mozilla released an updated version of Fennec, its mobile browser for Nokia’s N900 and Google Android devices. Along with improved JavaScript performance, the web client includes Firefox Sync so users can seamlessly have access to bookmarks, passwords and open tabs between the desktop and smartphone. Read More »
Clearwire is expected to announce a pay-as-you-go option for its Clear WiMAX service on Monday according to a form filed with the SEC yesterday. With competitors launching next-generation data networks, Clearwire’s “first to market” advantage is fast going away, so it’s gunning for more customers now. Read More »
While there’s excitement over the supposed 99-cent TV show rentals on the new iTV, my belief is that won’t be enough to make iTV a success. There are a few other important things Apple needs to do to make this device more than just its hobby. Read More »
Ever since Apple announced the date for their upcoming media event a few short days ago, rumors have been circulating regarding what the event could have in store. One rumor seems to have gained a little traction: a redesigned, square iPod. Apple holds a music-based media… Read More »
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