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IMAP4 is a little discussed but widely used protocol for accessing and managing email. As it turns out, IMAP is also a great way to deliver information to mobile applications, by repurposing mobile IMAP clients for use in a wide range of mobile applications. Read more »

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As web workers, we are often asked to help friends and relatives fix computer problems. For me, the majority of these problems seem to be related to email. It’s ironic, as email is now less popular than social networks. So why is email such a hassle? […] Read more »

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As Google deepened its support for offline access via IMAP this week, Zoho, its closest competitor in the web office space, was publicly unveiling its own support for offline and access, ironically using Google’s own Gears platform. Curiously Zoho decided that to bring users’ mailboxes offline, […] Read more »

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Gmail, a staple of our work environment, becomes a little more like “big-boy” IMAP courtesy of Google Labs. Hit the Labs button in your Gmail account and you’ll see a new “Advanced IMAP Controls” function. Enable it and you can begin to take advantage of the […] Read more »

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While oldteevee remains the top video-watching dog for most people, the PC is gaining ground, according to a recent study by Ipsos MediaCT. Ipsos found that, among U.S. video downloaders and streamers, the amount of video consumed on a TV set dropped to 70 percent in […] Read more »

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With Microsoft’s announcement this week that Outlook and Outlook Express will no longer support desktop access to Hotmail accounts raises some interesting questions on data portability. After 30th June, Microsoft’s Windows Live Mail application will be the only means by which desktop and offline access to […] Read more »

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Online video infrastructure companies are in high demand these days, and they’re taking advantage of the opportunity to haul in cash. Dan Primack of Private Equity Hub has the scoop on two deals: Move Networks recently raised $34 million, and Acinion took in $16 million. This […] Read more »

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Back in April, I wrote up three features that I think would make the Zune a more compelling product. If you believe in rumors, some with blurry pics, at least one of the three items might be around the corner.  Engadget has two photos showing a […] Read more »

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The folks at Kingston have alerted me to the release of a very cool and tiny USB card reader.  The MobileLite reader is sold alone for just $8.99 or with either a 1 or 2 GB SD card bundle or a 1 GB MicroSD (prices below).  […] Read more »

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Despite constant boosting from FCC commissioners Michael Powell and Kevin Martin, the broadband over power-line is a technology which is woefully outdated. In fact some believe that its time has come and gone, though many seem to be still pushing it hard, like those folks down […] Read more »

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Oh goody! A real life Silicon Valley scandal. Matt Marshall wrote yesterday in the Merc about exodus of general partners from VSP Capital. Private Equity Week had reported the same last week and added that Duke University, a limited partner is looking to bail out of […] Read more »

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In the penultimate issue of Red Herring, I had written a long piece about IP-TV, and pointed out that Europeans and Asians would whole heartedly adopt the IP-TV, but it will be a bit of a slow starter in the United States. A story in Reuters […] Read more »