The best utilities are often those that do just one thing but do it very well. That’s the premise behind Numberkey for the iPhone that turns your phone into a wireless 10-key numberpad for your Mac. That’s it, that’s all it does but let me tell … Read More »
http://www.youtube.com/v/y3z7Tw1K17A&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1 News broke last week that Google would be adding voice search capabilities to the iPhone and the app is now appearing in the iTunes AppStore. I gave it a download earlier this morning but want to clarify one bit. The application isn’t a … Read More »
And this my friends, is the sweetness that comes with a more open platform: cool hackery! I wouldn’t have the programming chops to pull this off, but … Read More »
If I wanted to shave a half-inch and some weight from my USB727 3G adapter, I’d say the USB760 would be a strong contender. Verizon … Read More »
Giveaway of the Day is featuring a Windows application launcher today and normally, I’d skip this type of utility over. What caught my eye though is … Read More »
Road trip! That started the week where we saw a lot of tech news that was exciting. Here are the top stories on jkOnTheRun in case you missed them: First impressions of the Telenav Shotgun GPS What a great community!… thanks for the wedding wishes Three … Read More »
I attended an online press briefing this morning where senior management of AMD outlined their strategy going forward. Mobile nut that I am I was especially looking for news about their mobile computing … Read More »
It’s been interesting to watch Windows Live SkyDrive mature in terms of capacity. When Live Folders was revamped as SkyDrive last August, Microsoft was willing to dole out … Read More »
Intel has been coasting along fat and happy in the current netbook craze, pumping out as many Atom processors as they can. It’s not been enough though given their recent financial picture and things may get a bit rockier for the chipmaker as rival
Two hacks have already surfaced for Windows Vista that add new features from Windows 7, and I expect we’ll see more over the next year. Paul Thurrott points … Read More »
While we wait for Mobile Internet Devices powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon solution, the chip company isn’t sitting on the sidelines. Today, Qualcomm announced their Kayak PC … Read More »
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It was recently divulged that Windows Mobile 6.1 had a bug that came into effect when carriers did not specify a secondary smtp server in their ROM builds. It seems … Read More »
I am still in Pennsylvania at the moment awaiting the time to leave for the church to see Kevin get married. This weekend trip is like many others as I brought … Read More »
As this week’s column goes live I am probably on my way to Kevin’s wedding near Philly. It’s a whiz-bang trip of just a couple days that … Read More »
Pocket PC enthusiasts have long known that Pocket PC Thoughts is one of the best enthusiast web sites that covers all things Windows Mobile. Founder Jason Dunn has grown PPC Thoughts into a media empire as the Thoughts Media brand now consists of Pocket PC Thoughts, … Read More »
The VooDoo Envy 133 is a notebook to lust after and that just got easier to do. HP has integrated the VooDoo operation into the main notebook unit and as a result the Envy 133 just got $200 cheaper. Starting today the Envy 133 price … Read More »
The Fujitsu P16xx series has been a great Tablet PC series, I should know I bought both the P1610 and the P1620. Fujitsu must be needing higher sales numbers as they have … Read More »
This seven minute video gives a brief look at the Incase sleeve for the MacBook as purchased at the Apple store. The Incase sleeve is one of the few models available that has handles to make carrying it around easy as well as a shoulder … Read More »
While the cleantech niche known as thin-film solar is experiencing a growth spurt, the well of private equity once available for the sector is drying up, that is, at least according to The Information Network, a research and consulting firm that covers the semiconductor market. … Read More »
By Adena DeMonte
Aug. 7, 2007, 5:14pm PT
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This morning we listened in on “The Green Grid” webcast, where members Jon Haas, energy efficiency programs manager at Intel (INTC), and Dell (DELL) technology strategist John Pflueger led a presentation detailing the group’s plans to develop and promote energy efficiency standards for data centers over … Read More »
GigaOM Chief Blogger Om took a second away from liveblogging this morning’s Apple event — where Steve Jobs announced the new iMac — to note Jobs’ emphasis on the computer’s recycling characteristics. “It has been thought through from a recycling perspective. High-quality aluminum and … Read More »
By Katie Fehrenbacher
Aug. 7, 2007, 7:34am PT
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Sun Microsystems is announcing a new chip this morning that offers more computing performance per power consumption. Known as Niagra 2, or officially ‘UltraSparc T2,’ Sun says the chip conserves electricity by being able to do more simultaneous computing tasks per power consumed — … Read More »
By Katie Fehrenbacher
Aug. 6, 2007, 8:32am PT
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Some data just put out by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association (based on Thomson Financial info) says yet again that cleantech venture investment is growing. The report says that in the second quarter of 2007 the cleantech sector saw $451 million … Read More »
With data center energy costs on course to outweigh the cost of the gear inside them, tech industry executives are beginning to realize the magnitude of the problem. At the “Building the Green Data Center” panel at the Always On Conference in Palo Alto, Calif., … Read More »
There are countless startups like Zondu and Verdiem that are devoted to selling energy saving technology for the office. But saving power doesn’t always need high-tech intervention — why not just turn off lights and computers at the office? According to a new survey, though, … Read More »
By Adena DeMonte
Jul. 25, 2007, 6:11pm PT
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Nuclear Power Debates: R-Squared blogger Robert Rapier talks about the democratic candidates’ views on nuclear power and discusses why he thinks nuclear will be needed in the long run — R-Squared Blog. “Green” UFO: Researchers at the Deift University of Technology in the Netherlands have … Read More »
After yesterday’s power outage in San Francisco’s SOMA District shut down data center 365 Main, we weren’t the only ones wondering what sent the operations of the data center screeching to a halt. (We doubt it was caused by a drunk employee.) 365 Main, the … Read More »
Last night we got an alert from PG&E telling us that they were going to make a “solar energy announcement of international significance,” Wednesday morning in downtown San Francisco. No explanation from them yet on the blackouts that plagued San Francisco yesterday, but they always … Read More »
How long till your Prius is sold with a plug? Toyota says that it has developed a plug-in hybrid car, which it will test on roads in Japan. Like the Prius, the “Toyota Plug-in HV” has a gas-powered engine and an electric motor, but can … Read More »
By Adena DeMonte
Jul. 24, 2007, 12:27am PT
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AMD released its seventh annual “Global Climate Protection Plan” today, highlighting the chip maker’s latest work to reduce the amount of energy required to run its processors, as well as its other energy-saving initiatives. The company’s concentration on energy-saving has been a PR boon … Read More »
Lumbering conglomerate General Electric might have critics pressing it to sell off pieces and boost its stock, but it’s eco products are bringing in pretty significant revenues according to the New York Times. The article focuses on a kindler, gentler GE era led by … Read More »
By Adena DeMonte
Jul. 23, 2007, 2:52pm PT
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VeraSun’s $725M ethanol purchase: Rising corn prices didn’t deter VeraSun Energy Corp from buying three ethanol plants, in route to to produce one billion gallons by the end of 2008 — Reuters. Oil prices, no relief in sight: Oil will keep rising throughout 2007, according to … Read More »
Drew Clark, IBM’s Director of Strategy for its Venture Capital Group, knows his team isn’t dominating the venture world – and that’s the point. They don’t actually have a fund, but are a group of two dozen IBM execs that work with startups … Read More »
By Katie Fehrenbacher
Jul. 19, 2007, 9:01am PT
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Solar cell and panel maker SunPower released its second quarter earnings this morning, reporting a net loss of $5.3 million, regardless of a boost in revenues to $173.8 million. The previous year’s revenues were $54.7 million — that’s pretty good growth. The company has been … Read More »
By Adena DeMonte
Jul. 18, 2007, 4:29pm PT
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FuelCell Energy Gets Federal Contract and $1.225M: The government will back FuelCell Energy’s plans to scale up manufacturing on its technology that separates hydrogen from a gas mixture while generating electricity — CNNMoney.com SunPower’s Silicon Supply Solar manufacturer signs 10-year silicon supply aggreement with Hemlock Semiconductor … Read More »
Ethanol will not come close to solving climate concerns, energy security issues or dependency on oil, says a new report just released by a group of non profits including The Network for New Energy Choices, Food and Water Watch, and the Vermont Law … Read More »
Nanosolar loses chief scientist, Chris Eberspacher Nanosolar lost a good one to Applied Materials, Kedrosky wonders if they’re in trouble — Paul Kedrosky and release.
VeraSun and Enterprise push ethanol Ethanol-maker VeraSun Energy and rental car company Enterprise Rent-A-Car partner to push E85 —
Non profit Green Electronics Council (GEC) put out a report today that suggests its eco-computing initiatives are starting to work. Yeah, it’s a their way to justify their program and budget ($800,000 for 2007), but we appreciate them getting us some numbers to … Read More »
One of the biggest challenges of being a mobile worker is that it is almost impossible to make VoIP calls, either over EV-DO networks, or commercial wifi services, like the T-Mobile network, often found in Starbucks. Port blocking, and lack of bandwidth makes it difficult to … Read More »
By Om Malik
Sep. 24, 2002, 7:09am PT
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New York Times :: Regulators from the securities industry sued Jack B. Grubman, the former analyst at Salomon Smith Barney, and an assistant yesterday, contending they wrote misleading research on the telecommunications company Winstar Communications. Read More »
By Om Malik
Sep. 20, 2002, 9:09am PT
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The Globe and Mail :: Troubled Teleglobe Inc., which once vowed to spend billions to ring the world with fibre-optic cable, said Thursday that it has agreed to sell most of its assets to two American turnaround experts for $155.3-million in cash. The sale is … Read More »
By Om Malik
Sep. 17, 2002, 12:09pm PT
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WSJ.com :: Federal investigators of WorldCom Inc. are scrutinizing personal loans that former Chief Executive Bernard Ebbers granted to Ron Beaumont, WorldCom’s chief operating officer, who was facing financial difficulties last year as the telecom company’s stock plummeted, according to people familiar with the matter. Read More »
By Om Malik
Sep. 13, 2002, 12:09pm PT
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WSJ.com :: Gary Winnick, the chairman of Global Crossing Ltd., has been subpoenaed by the House Energy & Commerce Committee, along with other top-ranking telecommunications executives, the latest indication that legal pressure is building on the embattled telecom companies. Read More »
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