Networking
March 15, 2010
The Demise of Google.cn ?
Google.cn may cease to exist. After the December attack, the company became alarmed upon discovering that other large companies besides themselves were attacked. There was an attempt to access Gmail accounts of Chinese human rights activists and third parties were phishing around. SVP David Drummond says that Google no longer wants to censor their results and that may mean an end to relations with China.
Via Google Blog
March 11, 2010
Skype Drops Windows Mobile and Java Services
Skype has decided to drop its usage with Windows Mobile and Java phones. The download pages were deleted after it was determined that the limited country list for Skype Lite and overage of minutes usage made it more of a hindrance than a help. The Windows Mobile OS app was fairly unstable without a single mobile operating partner. Nokia will still have access to Skype for Symbian and some of the Java phones may as well.
Via Skype
February 17, 2010
Google Makes Changes to Buzz After Complaints
Talk about having a bad hair day week month. Google is finally making some changes after Buzz not only automatically signed up users, it preselected frequent e-mail contacts as "followers" and made the list public. The Electronic Privacy Information Center filed a formal complaint with the FCC, citing one case that created a woman's list with personal information that included her mother, boyfriend and abusive ex-husband. Apparently Google is making nice-nice to make up for their errors, including dispensing with auto-opt and auto-follow.
Did anyone else find it odd that Google partially blamed users for some of the mistakes with this remark in their official blog that referred to the contact list?
"On Thursday, after hearing that people thought the checkbox for choosing not to display this information publicly was too hard to find, we made this option more prominent. But that was clearly not enough."
Via Gmail Blog
February 2, 2010
Donate Your Outdated Cellies to Help Haiti
Look around for those discarded and outdated cell phones, batteries and chargers that you may have laying around and donate them to Recellular. One hundred percent of the value will be donated to the American Red Cross in their Haiti relief efforts. If they are fixable, they will be sent to orgs in the area at no charge. To get free shipping supplies and find out more, hit the link below.
Via Phones for Haiti
January 25, 2010
Connect With Toshiba dynadock V
Connect your PC, laptop, monitor, printer and other peripherals with the Toshiba dynadock V. The port replicator connects with a USB cable and has 4 USB 2.0 ports, DVI and LAN port, as well as audio in/out and power LED. Look for the dynadock to formally come out in February at a price of $119.00.
Via Toshiba
January 19, 2010
US Census Bureau Uses Humor in PSA
If you are a fan of Christopher Guest, the creator of such movies as "Waiting for Guffman" and "Best in Show" then you had to appreciate the PSA he created that was shown during Sunday's Golden Globes. With his cast of regulars that includes Ed Begley Jr., Bob Balaban and Jennifer Coolige, this is the first of five total spots for the US Census Bureau.
Via Advertising Age
January 13, 2010
Arkview Video Card Simplifies Presentations
The Arkview External Video Card can extend a presentation beyond one source. It can support up to 6 simultaneous displays, including widescreen, when others are added. The USB 2.0 to DVI/VGA or HDMI adapter comes with software and works without needing to turn on your PC and can be used for LCDs, TVs, projectors and your laptop as well.
Via Arkview External Video Card
January 11, 2010
ZOMM Seeks Lost Cell Phones
ZOMM will help you find your misplaced cell phone without having to call yourself. The wireless device attaches to your celly and will hum, chime and blink when you leave it. It also lets you know when you have incoming calls and doubles as a speakerphone, as well as an emergency button. A Best in Innovation winner at the CES 2010, it was devised by a mom who kept hearing how her friends and children kept losing their phones and decided to do something about it. Look for a summer debut.
Via ZOMM
January 7, 2010
CES 2010: MoSoNex Lets You Play Journalist
The Best of Innovation winner in the social category at this week's CES 2010 is MoSoNex. Take a picture or video on your 3G smartphone, press "use" and it will be sent to anyone on your group list. So far so boring, but the picture/video appears on their TV via a set top box. The software is free and you are charged a monthly subscription fee, based on the service level. We so want this.
Via MoSoNex
December 31, 2009
OLPC 3rd Generation Prototype
We haven't heard much lately from the folks at One Laptop Per Child, although a peek at their site shows that they are still being distributed. Yves Behar, of the fuseproject, has designed its third generation with an 8.5 x 11" flexible plastic touchscreen and wireless charging. Best of all, the tablet will supposedly have a $75.00 price tag. The newest OLPC is due out in 2012.
Via fuseproject
December 10, 2009
Kids Twitter With Twoddler
No self-respecting parent should push their little ones quite this far. The Twoddler was devised by a team in Belgium and allows young kidlets to Twitter. They use an adapted Fisher Price baby activity center that, when played with, can contact parents and other tots. Thank goodness this one is still at the prototype stage.
Via Twoddler
December 3, 2009
ecoATM - Saving The Planet One Cellie at a Time
We often show you the latest gadgets, but not what to do with the outdated ones. The ecoATM will take old cell phones, MP3 players and other portable devices, decide on a value and give you an in-store redemption, charitable donation or gift card. The recycling station was first tested in Nebraska and is being placed in San Diego at no charge to the stores. This sounds like a win-win deal to us.
Via ecoATM
November 19, 2009
AT&T Denied Injunction
We reported that AT&T was trying to get an injunction against Verizon for their "There's A Map for That" ad campaign. Judge Timothy Batten ruled yesterday that although they were "sneaky", they were not misleading. Another hearing has been scheduled in December and until then AT&T is fighting back with their "Truth About 3G" ad. While Verizon's ads are clever and amusing, AT&T is fighting back with Luke Wilson. Hmmm. Seriously? Are we the only ones that would rather they spend their bucks on better advertising?
Via AJC
November 11, 2009
TwitterPeek Tweets, Period
Peek, the successful gadget that only does email, now has a new brother. The TwitterPeek performs as its name denotes, it tweets. It is available to electronic avian freaks at a price of $99.95 with a six month contract. For that you get unlimited usage and direct messages. Splurge with a one time fee of $199.95 and you get lifetime usage.
Via Peek
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