As more family members begin using smartphones, mobile software and web services, isn’t it time we used them to help us better manage our family lives? These apps are the first I’ve found to help keep my family working together for events, location and shopping lists. Read More »
Archive for April 2011
During my recent conversation with licensed massage therapist Wimsey Cherrington about ways of avoiding repetitive strain injuries at work, she also suggested several tips for luggage handling, neck and back support, and exercises that will help avoid strains while traveling. Read More »
When Cisco announced its decision to shut down its recently-acquired Flip portable camera division yesterday, I couldn’t help feeling that it was somewhat premature. In fact, it was actually my healthy stock of Apple devices and iOS apps that led me to feel this way. Read More »
One of the most basic requirements for adoption of electric vehicles is having a place to plug in. According to Ford, which released its list of top 25 cities for EVs, paving the way for an influx of EVs means going far beyond charge point installations. Read More »
Adobe is demoing an update to its Flash Media Server at NAB that will enable publishers to stream not just to Flash-enabled web browsers, but also to devices like Samsung TVs, the Motorola Xoom tablet and Atrix smartphone and Apple iOS devices like the iPad. Read More »
Google has worked out carrier billing with Sprint, which should be rolling out in the next few days to all Sprint customers using Android devices. That could help boost software sales in the Android Market, as consumers prefer carrier billing to other methods. Read More »
Tweetbot is now slowly rolling out to international App Stores. It’s a new Twitter client from Tapbots, the makers of gorgeous and intuitive iOS apps like Pastebot and Calcbot, and if you’re wondering whether really need any new Twitter clients, Tweetbot provides a very good answer. Read More »
Navigating a browser with a plain old TV remote is no fun. Hillcrest Labs wants to improve that experience with point-and-click input devices, and the company just secured an additional round of funding to deal with the increased demand for a different kind of remote control. Read More »
The mobile TV hype machine is up and running again thanks to the Open Mobile Video Coalition’s efforts surrounding mobile DTV. If a greater number of consumers are finally going to start watching video on their phones, though, at least three key challenges must be overcome. Read More »
Web 2.0 has grown up and is calling in the lawyers. A blogger for The Huffington Post has launched a class-action arguing that writers — who agreed to provide content without pay — should get a share of the $315 million it got from AOL. Read More »
Overlooked in the buzz following a Reuters report that acquisition talks between HP and enterprise software vendor Tibco have fizzled out is the possibility that the loss represents a setback in HP CEO Leo Apotheker’s grand cloud computing vision, as well as HP’s big data strategy.… Read More »
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