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With no Stevenote at this year’s Macworld, the world not only awaited Apple’s 2009 lineup with bated breath, but also the company’s inaugural Schillergram. Sadly, Apple’s announcements were widely accepted as being underwhelming, lacking the razzle-dazzle of previous Macworld keynotes; no iPods, Mac minis… Read More »

A Note from the Editor

This morning, we published an article by a guest contributor. Approximately 30 minutes after the post was published, we were made aware that the freelance contributor had already submitted and published the exact same article on another site. As soon as the duplication was brought… Read More »

 
 

Minoru 3D Webcam Has a Staring Problem

Here in the U.S., the first 3D movie trailer will be shown at some point during the Super Bowl. If you can’t find funky red-and-blue glasses in time for that, maybe the Minoru 3D Webcam package will suffice. Priced at $89.95 for… Read More »

First time freelancers make the mistake of accepting every single job that comes their way.  I made this mistake, and there’s a good chance that you did too.  Who can blame us?  Freelance income isn’t stable, especially when you’re starting out.  We tend to think that… Read More »

2009 Brings Missed Opportunity to T-Mobile Dash

I’m really scratching my head over the “new” T-Mobile Dash. Perhaps it’s because my Dash offered me one of the best Windows Mobile experiences in a phone back in the day. Sure, for some it might not compare to the newer HTC offerings like the… Read More »

Since its first launch in early 1996 I have been a follower of SlingMedia’s SlingBox hardware and companion SlingPlayer software. At that time it allowed me to take advantage of Canadian networks’ extensive coverage of the Turin Winter Olympics while working… Read More »

The screams of anguish you might have heard today are the natural reaction of owners of 30 GB Zunes.  They started bricking world-wide last night at midnight and nothing can bring them back.  No word from Microsoft or anyone else what caused the 30 GB Zunes… Read More »

Rumors of a Google Task Manager Application have been circulating for years. ZDNet speculated back in April of ’06 and again in October ’07, while we posted Read More »

How To Stay Connected: a Globetrotter’s List

While most of us worry about where the next nearest WiFi hotspot is, extreme digital nomads are more concerned about how they’ll stay connected in the next nearest country. Andy Abramson outlines all of the many accounts and services he uses for voice and… Read More »

It’s nearly 18 months since we struggled with the GPS radio that wasn’t meant to be on the BlackBerry 8830. Oh, the device has a GPS radio,… Read More »

Our GigaOM mail is using GMail and normally everything works just fine.  I can either interact with the mail using the standard web interface or with Apple Mail under IMAP.  The iPhone… Read More »

If you live in the U.S., you’ve probably seen the latest Apple ad spot on television by now. The company is touting the new unibody MacBook as "green" for the environmentally conscious. I’m in that group myself with a hybrid car, a solar-powered attic… Read More »

More Must Reads

It’s hard not to ask the question that many folks are already asking over on the Windows Live FolderShare Team blog. In reaction to an announcement that… Read More »

I’ve been following Dave Winer’s new netbook passion with obvious interest. He dipped a toe in the netbook waters back in July with the purchase of an Asus Eee… Read More »

We’re all familiar with junkware, crapware, whatever you want to call it on PCs.  This consists of trial versions of programs that are limited unless you buy the full version, or full versions… Read More »

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer shocked folks at a recent event in Australia by confirming rumors that the Redmond giant would soon be following the Apple business model of opening an App Store to offer Windows Mobile programs direct to customers.  Ballmer went on to confuse… Read More »

For those of you who don’t know, Apple is currently embroiled in a legal dispute over former IBM exec Mark Papermaster, whom they recently lured away from the IT firm. The apparent purpose of pinching Papermaster, according to news this week, is to replace… Read More »

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