Business 2.0 wireless writer Matt Maier writes, that “While music labels, handset vendors, and wireless carriers are experimenting in their quest to figure out if and how consumers will use their phones as music devices, they’ve left the door open for aggregators like Melodeo and Musiwave […] Read more »
I recently got the opportunity to play with Rogue Amoeba‘s latest offering, Airfoil. For those of you unfamiliar with Rogue Amoeba, they specialize in audio-based applications for OS X. (I’ve been a long-time user of Audio Hijack Pro and LineIn) Definitely check them out if you’re an audiophile of any sort.
Airfoil takes the idea of Apple’s AirTunes to the next level by allowing you to stream audio from any source (program) on your Apple Computer to remote speakers using an AirPort Express. You’re no longer bound to iTunes when it comes to utilizing your home stereo for audio from your Mac. Read more »
Amazon is offering a US$35 mail-in rebate on Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, the next major version of Apple’s powerful operating system. Amazon is selling 10.4 for $129.99, so the price will be $94.99 after the rebate. This offer qualifies for Amazon’s Super Saver free shipping […] Read more »
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Looks like media and consumer lover affair with Vonage might be on the rocks. Today there is a lot of buzz about Vonage being sued by Texas, the state, because the company “failed to clearly inform customers they cannot automatically dial 911 when they sign up.” […] Read more »
Eleven states are currently considering anti-muni broadband legislations of various types. These include Texas, Florida, Oregon, Ohio and Virginia. (Technorati Cosmos)The states are being close minded at a time, when even the Senate has realized the importance of broadband to the US economy. And typically these […] Read more »
Guest Post by Robert Young: What happens when you have 100 megabits per second connections on the edge of the network? In your homes, or in your pockets, or in your cars – an always-on 100 megabit per second pipe that wirelessly networks your life. No, […] Read more »
In the most recent issue of Business 2.0, my colleague Paul Sloan has done a fantastic story on what next could come out of Apple’s dream (gizmo) factory. Here is a link to the photo gallery which showcases stuff that might be on cards from Apple. […] Read more »
IBM has decided to take an interesting tactic in the fight against spam and this week unveiled a new anti-spam service called FairUCE. IBM’s new service uses a giant database to identify computers that are sending spam and uses that information to fight back. Emails that […] Read more »
I mentioned a few weeks back that VoIP providers like Vonage are not providing typical 911 service for customers who go with this service in the home. Emergency 911 enhanced service, which is the service that provides the operator with the location of the caller, is […] Read more »
Windows XP embedded supports a feature that is extremely user for mobile computers that use this mobile version of Windows called appropriately Hibernate once/ resume many (HORM). Every mobile user knows that hibernation on Windows XP based computers is extremely important for helping maximize battery life […] Read more »
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Dennis Kennedy is a lawyer who writes about technology issues and he recently decided to try a Tablet PC for an upcoming article on TechnoLawyer.com. His blog tells us he’s loving it, especially the combination of the Tablet PC and OneNote. I’ve changed a lot of […] Read more »
I have written many times about early mobile devices and my experiences with them. The evolution of mobile gadgets and notebook computers is an amazing one considering where they started when you look at what we have available today. Marc Orchant pointed me to a new […] Read more »
James Kendrick and Marc Orchant sit down for a solid hour and discuss a wide range of Tablet PC related topics in The Tablet PC Show #3. Join us as we cover everything from an Apple iTablet to the Tablet PC goes to the rodeo. We […] Read more »
It is like you are watch telecom version of Grumpy Old Men – Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau fighting over Ann Margret. Qwest and VZ are sniping at each other, as they tussle over MCI. Never mind, that anyone who ends up with MCI is going […] Read more »
If all was fair and good in the world, then Global Crossing should not even be here, making an announcement that it is selling off its small business to Dallas-based Matrix Telecom, a company owned by Platinum Equity for $40.3 million. “Since our primary focus is […] Read more »
Nearly three dozen of WordPress fans braved the elements, and dubious choice of a venue to celebrate the 100,000 downloads of WordPress, a fast growing open source weblogging software. The event was at the far end of Mission Street in a bar called Odeon. Cold rain […] Read more »
Susan Mernit reports that Topix.net has been acquired by a consortium that includes Knight Ridder, Tribune Media Company and Gannett, as they try and stay relevant in the fast changing world of content. This has been an interesting month for self-funded/angel funded companies. Flickr got taken […] Read more »
Viruses, hackers, spam, junk, phishing… it is the wild west out there which is going to cause the Internet to buckle under its own weight. Professor Hannu H. Kari of the Helsinki University of Technology last year had made headlines when he postulated that the growth […] Read more »
One of my favorite features in the whole social media space, PubSub link ranks is dead, gone, kaput, finish. The company pulled it because it got spammed and thus broken. Remind me never to take start-ups seriously, for you never know when something cool is going […] Read more »
eReader Pro has long been my favorite ebook reader application and podcast mate Kevin Tofel points out they are touting a new version for Symbian phones. The Symbian version looks to provide all the features from the other eReader versions and is a welcome addition to […] Read more »
In response to my post yesterday, wondering if Jeff Hawkins was going to leave Palm One, Mr. Hawkins replies… I have no intention of leaving palmOne or changing the amount of time I work there. I said so in my talk yesterday. Basically I split my […] Read more »
Other Tablet PCs have been getting all the press recently but Fujitsu was showing the Stylistic ST5022 at CeBIT and infoSync World has publish a preview with nice photos. The ST5022 is a 12.1" Tablet PC with a lot of nice features and the article covers […] Read more »
Looks like the arbitrage party VoIP has been having may come to a swift end. Today Level 3 withdrew its forbearance petition, though the company said it might file the petition later. Level 3 Chairman/CEO Jim Crowe in a statement said, that since Kevin martin had […] Read more »
The big news this morning in the wireless world, Symbian licensing Microsoft’s ActiveSync technology which allows Symbian-based products to interact better with Microsoft Exchange servers. Russell Beattie worries about the potential problems for Symbian. No one wins in deals with Microsoft (except Microsoft). I’m not sure […] Read more »
Sony U owners who are willing to pay to be stylish and want a wireless keyboard and mouse to use with your docked UPC should have a look at the Vaio VGP-WKB1. The Sony keyboard and mouse not only looks good but has a couple of […] Read more »
The Jackito thumb-operated PDA made the news almost a year ago and then went away. The unique PDA meant to be operated totally via fingertips seemed to be just another piece of vaporware that would never actually be sold. Gizmodo is reporting today that the Jackito […] Read more »
I have mentioned in the past that 43 Folders is a great web site covering all sorts of productivity enhancing subjects. I just noticed that they have started a 43 Folders Wiki to facilitate the sharing of productivity tips and tricks. Neat stuff, nice going Merlin! Read more »
infoSyncWorld is reporting that Symbian has licensed the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync protocol for use in Symbian smartphones. Symbian today announced that it has licensed the Microsoft Exchange Server ActiveSync protocol for use in Symbian OS, and is to develop an Exchange Server ActiveSync protocol “plug-in” for […] Read more »
Sometimes too much growth is not such a good thing. Especially when you have not scaled your systems to meet the rising demand from consumers who like your service. Latest example is Skype, which is now facing a unique set of problems – it is having […] Read more »
Electrovaya is known for batteries and have stuffed that technology into every Scribbler Tablet PC they have produced. Their latest offering is no exception with run times of over 8 hours with WiFi running constantly. MobileTechReview has published a thorough review of the Scribbler SC2200 and […] Read more »
Guest Post by Robert Young: What happens when you have 100 megabits per second connections on the edge of the network? In your homes, or in your pockets, or in your cars – an always-on 100 megabit per second pipe that wirelessly networks your life. No, […] Read more »
Just testing the new RSS feed as some people are reporting trouble. If you can’t get the feed properly please post a comment or send me an email. Thanks. Read more »
Looks like Gizmondo might be in for a big opening weekend in UK. The handheld gaming device plus entertainment center was launched today in London, where 2000 screaming fans greeted the product at Gizmondo flagship store at 175 Regent Street. The store sold out its inventory […] Read more »
To answer the wishes of many I have updated to a new RSS feed to better accomodate having full articles in the feed. Please update the jkOnTheRun feed URL in your reader to the following as the old one will soon disappear: http://feeds.feedburner.com/jkOnTheRun or use the […] Read more »
A (thankfully non-commercial) hack to make your iBook match the World’s Scariest iPod Case. Read more »
More dominoes keep falling in the wake of Bernie Ebbers being found guilty by a jury in New York on all counts of fraud and other nefarious stuff. Bert C. Roberts Jr., WorldCom’s onetime chairman, today agreed to pay $4.5 million of his own money as […] Read more »
Tweens, also known as the sixth grade set, are the newest wireless demographic. They want their toys and they want their mobile phones, and parents, well they better suck-up and spend the dollars. Or perhaps deal with surly kids for a long long time. (Hey maybe […] Read more »
My colleague Damon Darlin points out over at business2blog that “Jeff Hawkins, the inventor of the PalmPilot, Handspring, and the Treo, just announced at PC Forum that he is going to start a new, and as-yet-unnamed, company based on brain research he has been pursuing at […] Read more »
California wants SBC to sell naked DSL, but FCC is saying – don’t even think about it. In case People’s Republic of California gets away with it, then well every state is going to come up with its own set of rules for naked DSL. Florida, […] Read more »
Vonage calls are being blocked again, this time by a cable operator and a wireless broadband service provider, according to Brooke Schulz, a spokesperson for Vonage. News.com broke the story. The company has not revealed any details, but previously it had faced similar issues with Madison […] Read more »
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