You’ve considered it. You’ve researched the implications. You’ve spoken to your significant other/landlord/dog and made sure they’re comfortable with the idea. You’re all ready to work remotely. All that remains is (cue suspenseful music) to ask the boss. Read more »
If sheer consumer will alone could ever put a piece of hardware into production, then the Apple netbook would’ve been made a hundred times over by now, and in some ways it has, thanks to DIY hackintosh machines. Rumors of the real thing are gaining steam […] Read more »
While there were plenty of hot handsets introduced at Mobile World Congress, the HTC Touch Pro2 has to be a “Best of Show” contender. HTC routinely pushes positive improvements into Windows Mobile devices and it shows in the Touch Pro2: a tilting 800×480 touch display, 3.2MP […] Read more »
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What effect does having an international team have on the individual web worker and the team as a whole? Read more »
Do you have a need to capture screenshots for personal or work use? If so, you are in luck as the market for these tools is improving. In case you did not know, Apple provides default screenshot capturing within OS X (via command keys) and also […] Read more »
In a recent post here at WWD, Dawn Foster brought up a discussion about the direction that online freelancing is likely to take this year. It might be interesting to look at the other half of the web working population – corporate employees who are telecommuting […] Read more »
Sling to Launch Blackberry Application; SlingPlayer Mobile for Blackberry, which lets you control your home TV and DVR while on the go, will be available as a public beta starting on Dec. 30. (jkOnTheRun) Macrovision Sells Off TV Guide Network and TV Guide Online; units sold […] Read more »
In a previous post here at WWD, I gave a list of four essential contacts for web workers. The list included a mentor, a newbie, the walking social network, and the non-techie. While those contacts will help you enrich your career, there are other contacts you’ll […] Read more »
I’ve often mentioned that I live in the Philippines, a country that has seen more than its fair share of political and economic turmoil. Because of this, many of our citizens feel that the only way to escape poverty in this country is by working in […] Read more »
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If you’re really determined, you can survive as a freelancing web worker. It takes a few months of trial and error, learning all you can, and finding the tools and processes that work for you. After that, most people are glad to find that they’ve survived […] Read more »
The wave of adoption of telework as a routine work alternative continues to roll over mainstream businesses. That’s one of the messages of this year’s WorldatWork survey of its members – over 2500 human resources folks. The specific standout number for this particular survey is the […] Read more »
As we’ve recently discussed, telecommuting and web work are becoming more popular. Inevitably, this leads to some backlash from those who prefer to preserve old ways of working. One example: a recent article in Computerworld titled “Get tough on telecommuting: 6 questions to ask before you […] Read more »
There are many things that make web working sound like a dream come true – flexible hours, lower transportation costs, and the ability to work anywhere we want. However, as web workers we know that there are things that make our work more challenging. If at […] Read more »
Clever founders always eke the most out of every buck. But economic conditions being what they are, even the best bootstrappers could use a little extra help. By now you’ve probably heard of web sites like GasPriceWatch.com, GasBuddy and MSNAutos, which help consumers find the cheapest […] Read more »
After reading some of posts around the ‘Net about iPhone 3G pricing, I started to get worried. As a current iPhone owner and AT&T customer, I was really excited about the price drop. Then I heard from multiple sources that current AT&T customers who are not […] Read more »
The set-top box wars are heating as HP goes from just talking about its MediaSmart Connect to actually putting it on the market. We already know a bit about the device: It plugs into your HD TV and allows you to wirelessly access your digital media […] Read more »
Teleworking has been gaining traction for years and now more than 2.44 million people spend at least part of their work week at home. But recently some major employers have been pulling telecommuters back into the office. The goal of any would-be teleworker is to show your boss how working from home will benefit him and the company. If you’re having trouble getting your point across, here are some possible reasons he wants you in the office. Read more »
Corporate blogs don’t have to be all self-promotion and pointless. Major League Baseball averted a full-blown catastrophe last week by using its blog to communicate service issues with disgruntled customers. And as a reporter, I increasingly prefer the straightforward blog language to the migraine-inducing hyperbole of […] Read more »
We questioned Internet TV service Babelgum‘s recent original content development plans. We didn’t think becoming a content studio was a bad idea, rather it was the types of content and the exclusivity requirement that we took issue with. Evidently, the folks at Babelgum took our post […] Read more »
Written by Michael Mascioni, who writes about digital media, video and other similar subjects for such publications as Media Week and Future Media. Not only is Disney’s digital revenue forecast to grow to $1 billion this year from $750 million the year before, but according to […] Read more »
Imagine a work life that includes two or more days a week of working from home and a compressed work schedule that gives you an extra day off every other week, covers half the cost of installation and service fees for home broadband, and the ability […] Read more »
The OQO Model 02 is back once again and it’s settling in to Mobile Tech Manor as I write this. The good folks at Dynamism and OQO took note of the cursor drifting problem I was having with the first unit that Dynamism sent me to […] Read more »
Now what am I going to do with two Slingboxes? Sure, I could stream multiple channels of content, but I don’t want to be greedy. Besides there’s only so many times I can watch "High School Musical 2". No, I’d rather share the Sling experience with […] Read more »
Full disclosure: I haven’t tried this (yet) and technically, it could be against the AT&T TOS. Not to mention you’re going to install something to your iPhone, which could hose it….generally a reset through iTunes should fix it but no whining to me if you try […] Read more »
HTC is making some of the coolest mobile devices around, from the Advantage, a Windows Mobile device to the Shift UMPC. Today they are announcing the launch of the Touch, a Windows Mobile 6 Pro (Phone Edition) phone that uses a very iPhone-like touch interface. The […] Read more »
Remember that HSDPA-capable USB modem we mentioned yesterday? We knew it was a T-Mobile rebadge of a Vodafone device but what we didn’t know is that you can connect it to an iLiad eBook reader! MobileRead forum member, drazvan, provides the how-to on getting connected complete […] Read more »
CLICK HERE to download the file and listen directly.MoTR 91 is 31:20 minutes long and is a 28.7 MB file in MP3 format.INTRO: Based on “Time v2.1″ by Meta Sektion, additional mixing by James Kendrick.HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia) […] Read more »
In case you were wondering why the posting has been non-existent today, just wanted to let you know that I am feeling a bit shocked and mentally worn out by this morning’s terrorist attacks in London. In the light of that tragedy, everything seems so trivial, […] Read more »
Jobs tells WSJ that he has doubts that Yahoo’s $60-per-year music subscription plan would work forever, and pointed out that Apple insiders had a “betting pool on when Yahoo would raise the $5-a-month rate, with Mr. Jobs putting his money on five months.”… Not to be […] Read more »
“If New York City is to maintain its role as a world center of finance, communications, and culture, we have to extend access to broadband communications to all, as well as continuously improve the reliability of our telecommunications networks and take advantage of emerging technologies,” says […] Read more »
He may be the richest man on the planet, but Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has got nothing on Steve Jobs and Apple head honcho’s showmanship. Dressed in a pair of black trousers and black sweater, Chairman Gates introduced what could be the first real hot products […] Read more »
DEMO, is like one of those respected film festivals, cool when it comes to critical acclaim, but not enough to ensure commercial success. In the past some big ideas have made their debut at DEMO, but on its 15th anniversary, I have not found anything which […] Read more »
So its not like I am going to watch spring training, but this is close enough. A lot of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and technology insiders are converging on Scottsdale, Arizona for next two days and well like baseball players, will be preening, smiling and signing autographs […] Read more »
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