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[techcrunch] OnceUponAWin Adds Some Nostalgia To The Lolcats Network
Wed, 3 December 2008 20:36:39 GMT - Pet Holdings, the company behind ICanHasCheezburger and a number of other humorous blogs, has unveiled the newest addition to its popular blog network: OnceUponAWin, a site dedicated to finding and posting nostalgic photos and videos from your childhood. I have a hard time believing OnceUponAWin will be as popular as the network's flagship blog about lolcats or failblog, a favorite around the TechCrunch office. But it's a solid addition to the network, and will only further boost Pet Holdings traffic, which has been growing at a steady clip. From September to October the site saw a 19% increase in the number of unique visitors and a total of 128.3 million page views. [Read More]
[google] Fujitsu Siemens rolls out AMILO Sa 3650 laptop, GraphicBooster add-on
Wed, 3 December 2008 19:54:00 GMT - Fujitsu Siemens has been showing off its AMILO Sa 3650 and AMILO GraphicBooster add-on for a few months now, and we even recently saw the combo put to the Crysis test, but it looks like both are now finally, actually rolling out to the general public. In case you missed it, the laptop itself is a 13-inch, AMD-based number (your choice of Turion X2 or Athlon X2 processors), with an ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics card, up to 4GB of RAM, and either and either a 250GB or 320GB hard drive. The GraphicBooster add-on, which currently only works with the Sa 3650, is based around an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 graphics card, and promises a 470% increase in graphics performance over the laptop's built-in graphics. No word on prices just yet, unfortunately but both the la [...] [Read More]
[gizmodo] Barack Obama Uses a Zune [Zomg]
Wed, 3 December 2008 19:45:00 GMT - After all of the misinformation and dirty lies spread about Obama over the course of the presidential campaign, this is the most shocking I've heard about him: He uses a Zune. This can't be possible.... [Read More]
[cnet] Will Colbert's 'Operation Humble Kanye' work?
Wed, 3 December 2008 19:41:00 GMT - Stephen Colbert wants viewers to go on iTunes today at exactly 5 p.m. EST to buy his Christmas album. Currently, Kanye West has the No. 1 spot on iTunes and Colbert is peeved. [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] Vid-Biz: Money, Blip.tv, YouTube Virus
Wed, 3 December 2008 19:37:10 GMT - Online Video Companies Raise $75 Million in the Past Two Months; despite economic gloom and doom, VCs still opening their wallets to entrants in this sector. (Streaming Media) Blip.tv Content Added to TiVo; subscribers to the DVR service will have access to the "top-peforming" shows on blip. (Advertising Age) YouTube "Virus" a Result of Outdated Software; an [...] [Read More]
[google] Denon's DVD-A1UD: world's first universal (SACD / DVD-A) Blu-ray player
Wed, 3 December 2008 19:24:00 GMT - Okay, so Denon wares aren't exactly "cheap," but you can't knock it for trying to innovate. Despite that fact that about eight people on this Earth still care about their beloved SACD / DVD-Audio collections, Denon has developed a Blu-ray player specifically for them. The DVD-A1UD is hailed as the world's first universal BD deck, and it features a black (shown after the break) or silver motif, SD / SDHC card slot, DivX support, HDMI 1.3, 1080p60 / 1080p24 output, internal decoding of DTS-HD Master Audio / Dolby TrueHD, 7.1-channel analog outputs, Denon LINK and all sorts of sophisticated pixel / audio restoration technologies. Better still, users who buy in can look forward to a Profile 2.0 update in the near future. Not surprisingly, the decked-out player w [...] [Read More]
[yahoo] Apple may be chilling iTunes competition: critics (Reuters)
Wed, 3 December 2008 19:21:24 GMT - Reuters - Apple might be unfairly blocking rival software makers who want to sell music for its iPhone, according to some rivals and a technology rights group. [Read More]
[reuters] Apple may be chilling iTunes competition: critics
Wed, 3 December 2008 19:21:24 GMT - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple might be unfairly blocking rival software makers who want to sell music for its iPhone, according to some rivals and a technology rights group. [Read More]
[gizmodo] You Might Have a Hard Time Finding an iPod for Christmas
Wed, 3 December 2008 19:14:40 GMT - You expect Wiis to be rarer than cancer-survivor unicorns around Christmas, not iPods. But analyst Shaw Wu says that iPod shortages are going all around, from the iTouch to the shuffle, and at... [Read More]
[google] Adtec announces two adorable, tiny projectors
Wed, 3 December 2008 18:46:00 GMT - With nearly every company (seriously, basically all of them) rolling out a tiny projector, it's getting pretty hard to stand out from the crowd -- and Adtec's two new MP15A Series projectors don't look like they're going to push the envelope in any way. Specwise, they're going to be nearly identical to the rest of the bunch, with 15 ANSI lumens, a 200:1 contrast ratio, and VGA 640 x 480 resolution, and they'll boast an LED lamp with about a 20,000 hour life. The two models -- the 15AW is white, 15AB is black -- will be available in December and January, respectively, but only in Japan. No word on a possible release in other, pico-starved areas of the globe yet. [Via About Projectors] Filed under: DisplaysAdtec announces two adorable, tiny projectors original [...] [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] Early Look at Livestation on the iPhone
Wed, 3 December 2008 18:45:18 GMT - Livestation is demoing live-video streaming on the iPhone and iPod touch. Pretty cool stuff, but the product isn't out yet, and it will only be available over Wi-Fi. [Read More]
[gizmodo] You Might Have a Hard Time Finding an iPod for Christmas [IPod]
Wed, 3 December 2008 18:45:00 GMT - You expect Wiis to be rarer than cancer-survivor unicorns around Christmas, not iPods. But analyst Shaw Wu says that iPod shortages are going all around, from the iTouch to the shuffle, and at... [Read More]
[yahoo] CBS to power Yahoo's online radio service (AFP)
Wed, 3 December 2008 18:16:45 GMT - AFP - Yahoo on Wednesday announced a deal to let US radio giant CBS run its LAUNCHcast service that streams broadcasts online. [Read More]
[google] RIM lowers third quarter outlook, touts Storm sales
Wed, 3 December 2008 18:04:00 GMT - RIM no doubt got a boost of confidence from AvianResearch's sales numbers a few days ago, but it looks to be in a bit of a gloomier mood today, as it has been forced to slightly lower its third quarter profit and revenue outlook. Apparently, instead of the previously forecast revenue of $2.95 to $3.10 billion, RIM now says it's expecting to rake in just $2.75 to $2.78 billion, with its adjusted earnings now expected to be 0.81 to $0.83 per share, and not $0.89 to $0.97 per share, as previously forecast. According to RIM's Jim Balsillie, the company is laying most of the blame on "product launch timing, general economic conditions and foreign exchange volatility," but it has nothing but good things to say about the Storm, which it says has "experienced partic [...] [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] Google Gets TV Ads on Hallmark
Wed, 3 December 2008 18:00:41 GMT - Google announced today that advertisers will be able to buy commercials on The Hallmark Channel and The Hallmark Movie Channel through the Google TV Ads service starting early next year. While the deal will give Google access to both networks' national audiences, the announcement did not indicate how much inventory Hallmark would make available to [...] [Read More]
[OnlineVideoWatch] Minyanville Wins an Emmy
Wed, 3 December 2008 17:40:43 GMT - Congrats to Hoofy the Bull, Boo the Bear and the rest of the Minyanville crew on their Emmy win, continuing to show how online video is changing the face of media consumption, and doing it with quality and style. Their online animated news show Minyanvilles World in Review with Hoofy and Boo scored a Business [...] [Read More]
[digg] First look: can Songbird 1.0 replace iTunes, WMP?
Wed, 3 December 2008 17:30:01 GMT - After two years of development, open-source music player Songbird has finally shipped its 1.0 release. Songbird is based on extensible Mozilla technologies and a love for what the Internet can bring to the music experience. Ars reviews version 1.0. [Read More]
[google] Buffalo unveils 16GB and 32GB SSDs for Inspiron Mini 9
Wed, 3 December 2008 17:23:00 GMT - It looks like the kids at Buffalo are hard at work making sure that all of you netbook-lovin' Engadget readers aren't stuck with the minimal storage that has plagued early adopters of the solid state drive. In addition to their recent Eee PC-compatible SSDs, the company is now offering 16GB and 32GB drives for Dell's Inspiron Mini 9. Due out sometime this month, the 16GB should set you back ¥5,300 ($57), or you can shell out ¥9,400 ($101) for the 32GB.[Via Slashgear] Filed under: LaptopsBuffalo unveils 16GB and 32GB SSDs for Inspiron Mini 9 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [...] [Read More]
[yahoo] MySpace Mobile Launches Streaming Video (NewsFactor)
Wed, 3 December 2008 17:16:28 GMT - NewsFactor - The mobile revolution is merging with the social-networking revolution as MySpace partners with mobile video company RipCode on a new streaming-video service. MySpace announced its latest foray on Wednesday. [Read More]
[readwriteweb] YouTube Adds 25k New Songs to Publishing Tool
Wed, 3 December 2008 17:15:31 GMT - YouTube is announcing today that video publishers will now have more than 25,000 new songs to choose between for their video soundtracks. The songs are provided by independent music licensing firm Rumblefish and are available using YouTube's AudioSwap feature. Rumblefish is a Portland, Oregon based company that provides music for film makers, marketing firms and others. Is it just a lot of elevator music? Searching through the company's own online catalog, MusicLicensingStore.com, our first impression was relatively positive. You can even search for well-known band names and get suggestions for similar sounding unknown groups. Sponsor How It Works AudioSwap was launched as an experimental feature in February of 2007, with a fairly limited selection of song [...] [Read More]
[google] Holiday Gift Guide 2008: for daughter
Wed, 3 December 2008 17:00:00 GMT - What's more challenging than buying a tech gift for your finicky son? Buying one for your ultra-picky daughter. It's tough enough just raising a daughter who's a nerd, let alone knowing exactly what direction to go come present-presenting season. Luckily for you gadget-savvy (or not so gadget-savvy) moms and dads out there, the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide exists, and will transport you to the magical phantasmagoria of money-sucking goodness that we like to call "shopper's delight." Read on for all the info (and be sure to check out our other guides right here).Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide 2008: for daughterFiled under: Misc. GadgetsHoliday Gift Guide 2008: for daughter originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our te [...] [Read More]
[gizmodo] Firmware Update For Netflix HD Streaming on Samsung BD Players Available Now [Netflix Streaming]
Wed, 3 December 2008 16:55:00 GMT - Just as planned, Samsung has loosed a firmware upgrade (version 2.1) for its BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 Blu-ray decks that now supports Netflix streaming in glorious 720p. Go grab it now. [Thanks, Ari!] [Read More]
[google] Apple amends Psystar complaint, says someone's behind the curtain
Wed, 3 December 2008 16:42:00 GMT - The soap opera of would-be Mac cloner Psystar was already full of shady twists and turns, but there's a possibility Apple's legal team thinks there's some truth to a few of the wilder conspiracy theories out there -- a paragraph tacked on to an amended version of the complaint filed in California says that Apple believes people or corporations "other than Psystar are involved in Psystar's unlawful and improper activities." That could mean just about anything, of course -- we've always thought Psystar was being a little too cocky, and no one's ever figured out how a fledging company that couldn't even hold on to a credit card processor could retain such a hotshot law firm -- but chances are Apple's just covering its ass in case it wants to sue the major inves [...] [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] Hollywood Clashes Over New Media Money
Wed, 3 December 2008 16:05:44 GMT - Hollywood is in a bit of a mess right now as the major studios are clashing with not one, but two labor guilds over new media payments. Talks between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the studios broke down last month over Internet shows, and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) says the studios have yet to pay the online residual owed to the writers. [Read More]
[google] Jeffrey Stephenson impresses with another wood grained, retro casemod
Wed, 3 December 2008 15:53:00 GMT - Last time we heard from Jeffrey Stephenson he had crafted an art deco-styled casemod that, spiritually at least, brought us back to the watery confines of Bioshock. He's back with another classic-looking device, dedicating this one to Ingraham Cabinet Co., creator of many a fine walnut-ensconced radio case in the WWII era. His Ingraham case mod is similarly walnut-clad (though veneered) with a hand-built basswood frame layered atop an otherwise mid-grade mini-ITX SilverStone case. The focal point is a finely polished chrome knob on the front that Harley riders might recognize from an Arlen Ness catalog, perched atop a final retro flourish: a Firewire 400 port. Inside (pictured below) things are rather more modern: a VIA VB8001 mobo, a (rarely seen in the wil [...] [Read More]
[techcrunch] DailyStrength Not Strong Enough To Go It Alone
Wed, 3 December 2008 15:51:24 GMT - Group-hug health site DailyStrength is being acquired by HSW International, which operates HowStuffWorks in China and Brazil (but is a separate company). Terms were not disclosed, but this has all the signs of a mercy acquisition. DailyStrength has zero presence in China or Brazil. HSW International plans on keeping the site up, but it's main interest seems to be in integrating DailyStrength's social media technology platform on its international informational sites. [Read More]
[readwriteweb] Stores Clueless About Mobile Barcode Scanning Applications?
Wed, 3 December 2008 15:37:31 GMT - With the rise of app-laden smartphones like the iPhone and Google's Android OS, now on T-Mobile's G1, many penny-pinching shoppers have downloaded barcode scanning applications onto their mobile devices. These apps allow consumers to compare the prices of merchandise on a store's shelf to competing stores in the area just by taking pictures with their smartphone's camera. The prices are instantly retrieved and displayed on the mobile phone so consumers can know before they buy if they're getting a good deal. Sponsor Although consumers may be catching on to this barcode-scanning trend, some stores are still in the dark. For example, a Target store in Michigan recently requested a shopper to stop scanning merchandise, saying it went against store policy. The [...] [Read More]
[reuters] Digital market offers hope as music sales slow
Wed, 3 December 2008 15:23:27 GMT - DENVER (Billboard) - Ever since Apple's iTunes store launched in 2003, the digital music market has received an annual Christmas gift in the form of a sales boost, as consumers unwrap new iPods and gift cards for the holidays. [Read More]
[google] Dr. Dre-approved Monster Beats in-ear headphones roll deep for $150
Wed, 3 December 2008 15:06:00 GMT - Seriously, we feel a little more street just by lookin' at these things. The followup to the smashing over-the-head Beats headphones are here, and yes, they deliver sound so big, you'll think you've got speakers in your ears (Dre's words, not ours). They also feature what's touted as the planet's first "tangle-free earphone cable," in-ear noise isolation and a trio of cone tips to ensure the most comfortable fit for every gangster's ear. Get your "ding ding dong... ring-gading ding ding dong" on in one to two weeks for $149.95. Holla.[Thanks, Robert M.]Filed under: Portable AudioDr. Dre-approved Monster Beats in-ear headphones roll deep for $150 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read  [...] [Read More]
[google] Samsung Ego GT-S9402 luxury phone shames the word "luxury"
Wed, 3 December 2008 14:44:00 GMT - We've got a bone (or three) to pick with this one, so we'll just get right down to the beating. For starters, anyone who can't recognize the striking similarity between this handset and Vertu's Ferrari Ascent Ti is obviously wearing Samsung-tinted glasses. Aside from the complete lack of originality, the Ego GT-S9402 also lacks a 3G radio -- an omission that's simply inexcusable given the estimated €1,200 ($1,513) price tag. Oh sure, there's a measly 1GB of inbuilt storage, tri-band GSM connectivity, a 5-megapixel camera (with LED flash), an FM radio module, Bluetooth 2.0, dual SIM slots and a microSDHC expansion slot, but for over a G, we expect something more than mid-range specifications in a "liquidmetal" alloy chassis. Color us emphatically unimpre [...] [Read More]
[google] Amazon's DRM-free MP3 store goes international with quiet UK opening
Wed, 3 December 2008 14:21:00 GMT - By our calculations, December isn't exactly "near" June, but it seems the rumors from long, long ago were at least somewhat factual. Without any fanfare whatsoever, Amazon has quietly fired up its MP3 store over in the UK, marking the first time the e-tailer has sold jams outside of the United States of America. The page doesn't look all that dissimilar to the one we Americans have grown used to, and of course, every one of the three million 256kbps MP3 files are DRM-free. At first glance, we're already seeing some tasty singles for £0.59 ($0.86) and whole albums for £3 ($4.39). Looks like it's about time to open that digital wallet, UKers.[Via Pocket-lint]Filed under: Portable AudioAmazon's DRM-free MP3 store goes international with quiet UK ope [...] [Read More]
[readwriteweb] Dimdim Leaves Beta, Adds Features, Releases Source Code
Wed, 3 December 2008 14:00:40 GMT - Dimdim, the easy-to-use web conferencing tool that delivers live presentations, whiteboards, voice and video, has just exited their beta period today. With the exit, the service has also added features like co-browsing and their new SynchroLive Communication Platform which automatically scales performance. The feature which you might be the most excited about, though, is Dimdim's decision to release their source code. Sponsor The New Platform With the new SynchroLive Communication platform, the service is now more scalable while keeping all live communications synchronized, no matter whether you're sharing audio, video, files, or web pages. This was one of the areas where Dimdim stumbled in the past. When we used it here at RWW for sharing our desktop with [...] [Read More]
[techcrunch] Dimdim Exits Beta With New SynchroLive Platform, Releases Source Code (Get Your Free Pro Accounts Here)
Wed, 3 December 2008 13:59:02 GMT - Dimdim, provider of a browser-based web conferencing platform that doesn't require the installation of any desktop software, is dropping the beta tag with the release of a new edition of its application and is simultaneously releasing its complete source code to the open source community. If you would like a Pro version (starts at $99 per year for an unlimited number of meetings) free of charge, click this special TechCrunch link to sign up. Dimdim will upgrade a percentage for every 100 registrations, up to 1000 free Pro accounts in total. With the release of the new 4.5 version, Dimdim introduces what they call the SynchroLive Communication Platform, designed to automatically scale its performance to ensure all live communications are perfectly in synch. [Read More]
[google] Intel's Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 overclocked to 5.5GHz
Wed, 3 December 2008 13:59:00 GMT - Right, so Intel's 3.73GHz Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 is fast enough for the vast majority of PC users across the globe, but not for Japanese overclocking enthusiast duck. Oh no -- duck decided to pair the chip up with ASUS' ROG Rampage II Extreme motherboard, which facilitates hardware-based OC'ing, in order to reach a top speed of 5510.09MHz. The point of the exercise? Just to say he could, not to mention set the bar for OC Team Italy to try and demolish.Filed under: DesktopsIntel's Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 overclocked to 5.5GHz originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [...] [Read More]
[google] ASUS Eee Box B204 / B206 grows an HDMI port, handles high-def material
Wed, 3 December 2008 13:35:00 GMT - Man, talk about maturing early. ASUS' Eee Box just hit the shelves here in America a few months back, and now the company is already pushing out a pair of successors. Both the Eee Box B204 and B206 retain the same overall design and processor (1.6GHz Intel Atom N270), but you will find a 256MB ATI Radeon HD 3400 GPU to complement the 1GB of RAM, 160GB SATA II hard drive, multicard reader, 802.11n WiFi, Windows XP Home, 10GB of online Eee Storage, gigabit Ethernet, four USB 2.0 ports, DVI connector and the freshly added HDMI socket. The B204 trumps the B206 (weird, right?) with the inclusion of Bluetooth and a built-in battery that acts as a UPS in case of power failure. We've already seen just how decently the B202 could handle 1080p playback; it's just that [...] [Read More]
[gizmodo] Amazon HD Streaming Spotted on TiVo [Amazon]
Wed, 3 December 2008 13:19:00 GMT - Are you a big Amazon Unbox fan who has been insanely jealous over Netflix HD streaming? Don't break that remote in passionate rage just yet. One TiVo user spotted this "Available in High Definition"... [Read More]
[google] Logitech serves one-billionth mouse
Wed, 3 December 2008 13:10:00 GMT - Look, we're not going to go and get all sappy about Logitech shipping it's billionth mouse. After all, we still prefer our fingers for pointing and keyboards for quick navigation around the ol' computer. Still, a claim of one billion served is always notable, be it computer peripherals or hamburgers. Logitech's very first mouse was the Logitech P4 introduced in 1982. For the very first mouse ever, you'll have to contact Douglas Engelbart, its inventor. Or just click on over the break for pics of the P4 and Engelbarts original toothless sawblade.Continue reading Logitech serves one-billionth mouseFiled under: PeripheralsLogitech serves one-billionth mouse originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.R [...] [Read More]
[digg] Apple now allows devs to offer promo copies of iPhone apps
Wed, 3 December 2008 12:50:02 GMT - Developers wishing to get apps in the hands of reviewers have traditionally been limited to two options: send the reviewer an iTunes gift card and hope it doesn't get used to buy Britney Spears singles, or deal with the complicated and somewhat troublesome method of Ad Hoc distribution. Finally, though, Apple has added the ability for developers to [...] [Read More]
[google] T-Mobile lowers price of G1 admission in the UK to better compete
Wed, 3 December 2008 12:44:00 GMT - If you were a bit taken aback by the £40 ($59) monthly tariff required to take the G1 home for free, apparently you weren't alone. T-Mobile has hacked that requirement down to £30 ($44) per month, and while the carrier itself has said that it's not a reaction to poor sales, industry analysts are saying otherwise. In fact, a company spokesperson even states that it has chosen to "offer the device free with a £30 contract to make the pricing more competitive in light of recent device launches," even though it is "well on track to achieve [its] sales forecasts." Whatever the agenda, we're all about getting phones into hands for less, so three cheers all around. Except for you early adopters... bummer, eh?[Via Pocket-lint]Filed under: Cellphone [...] [Read More]
[BizOnVid] Online Video Companies Raise Over $75 Million In VC Money In The Past 60 Days
Wed, 3 December 2008 12:08:00 GMT - For all the talk of the poor economy and how tight VCs are being with their money, companies tied into the online video space still seem to be having no problems getting funding. A quick roundup of funding announcements over... [Read More]
[techcrunch] Yahoo To Relaunch Launchcast Next Year With CBS Radio
Wed, 3 December 2008 11:58:31 GMT - Yahoo continues to outsource lots of businesses it previously built and maintained directly. Especially in music - In February they shut their subscription music service, and in September they announced a deal to allow full song playbacks through the Rhapsody service. Next up is Yahoo's radio product, http://music.yahoo.com/launchcast. The site today, which draws 3 million monthly unique visitors says Yahoo, allows users to listen to music based on preferred genres and artists. But Launchcast is limited only to Windows users on Internet Explorer, shutting out a large percentage of the Internet. Next year they'll shutter the service and relaunch with CBS Radio, much as AOL did earlier this year. CBS provides streaming for 144 owned radio stations, as well as [...] [Read More]
[google] RED's 'big change' announcement is actually kind of big (updated)
Wed, 3 December 2008 11:41:00 GMT - RED's "big change" announcement is out. The good news: no more waiting. Unfortunately, that's about it -- still no DSMC configuration for the general consumer. The rest of the news is targeted at professional film makers which, really should be expected if only these lustful hearts could be contained. With Jannard's team recently overcoming some sensor and electronics limitations, the specs and prices for the Scarlet and EPIC systems have been juggled resulting in a new, stretched delivery schedule. Judging by reactions in the RED USER forums, the changes are welcome if only vaguely understood for a system that only exists on paper (outside of RED ONE) for the time being. Now go ahead and hit the read link for the specifics of what changed -- and with 1,048, [...] [Read More]
[google] BCS Championship game live 3D broadcast coming to CES, movie theaters
Wed, 3 December 2008 11:22:00 GMT - Just in case you thought 3D was only for Thursday night NFL games and NBA playoff matchups, Fox Sports is broadcasting the first college football game in the format January 8. CEO David Hill dropped the info during the 3D Entertainment Summit, acknowledging plans to bring the 3D feed to CES (finally, we won't have to miss the big game this year -- like we'd ever watch an SD feed stretched on cheap hotel plasmas) and select movie theaters, but balked at pushing technology forward. Citing costs absorbed by broadcasters in switching to high definition, he's looking towards consumer electronics manufacturers to turn over HDTV profits and start another round of upgrades for early adopters. While they argue over who picks up the check we don't expect more than a f [...] [Read More]
[google] Samsung teases with 50-inch OLED TV for CES, scolds us for caring
Wed, 3 December 2008 10:25:00 GMT - When SED development hit the brakes a few years ago, OLED technology quickly stepped in to fill the emptiness felt by our fickle hearts' desire for the blackest of blacks. Up until now, prototype OLED panels have been limited to a max size of about 40-inches. But these won't be available for consumers until 2010 or so. For now, we're "stuck with" Sony's little 11-inch XEL-1 if anyone actually wants to purchase an OLED TV for their living room kitchen. Samsung's vice president of flat panel development, HS Kim, says that Sammy "may demonstrate" a 50-inch OLED TV at CES in January but quickly tempers any enthusiasm with a crushing blow of reality, "I'm sure that if we marketed such a set at ten times the price of current LCD TVs, which is what it would be now, [...] [Read More]
[techcrunch] Google Chrome Claims Facebook May Be A Phishing Site (Update: Safari Too)
Wed, 3 December 2008 9:59:53 GMT - Conspiracy theory lovers are going to have a field day with this one: when you try to access Facebook using the Google Chrome browser today, you'll get a warning that the social network may in fact be a phishing site. You can still use the site if you click the button to continue, but you can also go 'back to safety'. It worked fine for me until earlier this morning. Update: this blog says the problem occurs in Firefox as well, but I don't see it. (I do see it when I try to visit http://fbcdn.net/) Twitter is buzzing with people getting this notice as well. Update 2: the domain name fbcdn.net is effectively a domain registered by Facebook. Update 3: now Safari seems to be claiming Facebook is a suspicious site as well when requests are made on the social net [...] [Read More]
[yahoo] MySpace Offers Streaming Video on Cell Phones (PC Magazine)
Wed, 3 December 2008 9:41:50 GMT - PC Magazine - Need more videos on-the-go? MySpace announced Wednesday that it now testing a streaming video service for mobile phones. [Read More]
[google] Amazon ready to begin HD streaming to TiVo?
Wed, 3 December 2008 8:54:00 GMT - Step aside NetFlix, looks like Amazon is finally ready to crash your HD streaming party. According to one reader, the "Available in High Definition" menu pick just appeared under his TiVo's Amazon Video on Demand menu. Nothing happens when he clicks it but we imagine that might get sorted by the time the sun comes back around the globe. Anyone else seeing this?[Thanks, Rich]Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentAmazon ready to begin HD streaming to TiVo? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [...] [Read More]
[google] Nokia could give Linux a spin in high-end mobiles
Wed, 3 December 2008 8:29:00 GMT - To anyone even remotely familiar with Nokia's history, this tidbit won't come as a surprise at all. In fact, we've been hearing "Linux" and "Nokia" in the same sentence for years. At Nokia World in Barcelona -- the same place where the almighty N97 (pictured) was unveiled -- Ukko Lappalainen, vice president at Nokia's markets unit, informed Reuters that "in the longer perspective, Linux will become a serious alternative for our high-end phones." Potentially more interesting was his followup line: "I don't see anything in Android which would make it better than Linux maemo." Quite frankly, we'd be entirely more interested if this was some revolutionary epiphany, but it's basically just more of the same song and dance. Now, if an N98 pops out next month with a [...] [Read More]
[yahoo] MySpace streams online video to smart phones (AFP)
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[techcrunch] Who Protects The Internet?
Wed, 3 December 2008 7:48:17 GMT - This guest post is written by Matt Rutherford, Web Strategist and technology producer for Charlie Rose. Matt focuses on the macro themes affecting the internet and the wider world. You can read Matt's previous guest post, Larry Lessig Defends Copyright, Loves Charlie Rose Remixes, here. Who protects the internet? In part, its this man General Kevin Chilton, US STRATCOM commander and the head of all military cyber warfare. Were broadcasting an interview tonight with General Chilton, in which he discusses the threat of cyber warfare, along with his other remits of space warfare and the US nuclear deterrent. Chilton is fascinating, and amongst other things has been a NASA space shuttle pilot, logging over 700 hours in space. You can watch the full interview he [...] [Read More]
[yahoo] MySpace to offer mobile streaming video (CNET)
Wed, 3 December 2008 7:40:00 GMT - CNET - MySpace is going mobile with streaming video. [Read More]
[cnet] MySpace to offer mobile streaming video
Wed, 3 December 2008 7:40:00 GMT - News Corp.'s social-networking site will begin streaming video clips from members' pages, as well as professionally produced ones, to video-enabled mobile devices. [Read More]
[google] Ben Heck outdoes himself with Xbox 360 Portable
Wed, 3 December 2008 6:01:00 GMT - Seriously, how many spare Xbox 360s does Benjamin Heckendorn have laying around? By our count, this is the third instance where the modder extraordinaire has shoved Microsoft's latest console into something that's theoretically playable on one's lap, and obviously, this one is the best one evar. Dubbed the Xbox 360 Portable, the unit is said to weigh almost as much as his sister's cat, and it differs from most other on-the-go 360s by featuring a removable standard Xbox 360 hard drive, two accessible memory card slots, no keyboard (use the chatpad!), an internal WiFi module and beveled edges for extra safety. We'd ask what crazy mod he's planning with all the free time coming up over the holiday break, but honestly, we'd prefer to be surprised.Filed under: Ga [...] [Read More]
[techcrunch] Everything you always wanted to know about Google
Wed, 3 December 2008 5:50:18 GMT - ...But were afraid to ask. This is the title of this very interesting 34-slide presentation on Google prepared by FaberNovel, a french consulting firm. It is hard to realize the real nature of this just 10 years old giant given the number of services it has continuously released, updated (and sometimes shut down) or acquired. This presentation gives a great overview of the company's overall strategy and the reasons it has become what it is today. [Read More]
[google] NewSight 180-inch 3D Video Wall is first with LEDs
Wed, 3 December 2008 5:50:00 GMT - NewSight decided just removing the need for silly glasses wasn't good enough, showing off the first 3D LED-based display. Each LED is arranged at a pitch of 6mm, similar to current LCD 3D technology, so it can display the same content that's been popping up as of late. The 180-inch 3D LED Video Wall is capable of combining with three others to form a 360-inch screen, with a 20,000 hour warranty period on its LEDs and NewSight's digital signage background, we can imagine watching a game or being hounded by eerily-realistic Black Friday ads very soon.Filed under: Displays, HDTVNewSight 180-inch 3D Video Wall is first with LEDs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink  [...] [Read More]
[BizOnVid] FeedRoom Acquires ClearStory Systems: Content Management Still Evolving
Wed, 3 December 2008 5:38:00 GMT - The FeedRoom announced this week that it will acquire privately held ClearStory systems with the intent of integrating ClearStory's digital asset management (DAM) solution into The FeedRoom's enterprise video platform. This is the latest in a string of recent acquisitions... [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] Why You Should Wait To Buy a Set-Top Box
Wed, 3 December 2008 5:01:47 GMT - Warning! This holiday season you will be tempted to purchase one of those set-top boxes that deliver movies directly to your TV set. You will be lured by the idea of having this content on a digital tap, serving it up without ever needing to get off the couch. Don't be fooled! While these devices [...] [Read More]
[google] HTC acquires design firm One & Co
Wed, 3 December 2008 5:01:00 GMT - It'd already been known that HTC got a little help from the boys and girls at San Fran-based One & Co in designing its beautiful, WinMo-defying TouchFLO 3D user interface along with the Touch Diamond on which it premiered; apparently, HTC likes the result so much that it's snapping the privately-held firm right off the market. One & Co's expertise certainly isn't limited to phones -- its clients span from Coca-Cola to Adidas, Dell, and Palm -- and interestingly, HTC has decided that the move won't spell the end of the design consultancy, so if you were hoping to get your hands on an HTC-designed K2 snowboard, you might just have a shot. We're told that the injection of fresh thought that found its way into the Diamond will ultimately filter its way t [...] [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] MySpace Video Goes Mobile (But Sans Hulu & Not on iPhones)
Wed, 3 December 2008 5:00:41 GMT - Social network MySpace added videos to its mobile site today. However the service won't work on iPhones and does not include Hulu content. [Read More]
[techcrunch] MySpace Takes Video To Mobile
Wed, 3 December 2008 4:59:28 GMT - MySpace has partnered with RipCode to give mobile users access to MySpace videos. The content will be available at MySpace's mobile site, m.myspace.com, which currently generates around 3 billion monthly page views from 10 million users. Video will work on the iPhone, T-Mobile G1, BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry Storm devices, among others. All user uploaded videos (meaning videos that a user has uploaded, as opposed to all videos uploaded by all users) and most premium content will be available. The new feature will use RipCode's on demand video transcoding service. Videos are transcoded only when requested, into whatever combination of codecs, bit rates and resolutions an individual handset requires. [Read More]
[google] Canon EOS 5D Mark II unboxed
Wed, 3 December 2008 4:54:00 GMT - It's been on sale for a couple days now (at least in Shanghai), so it had to happen eventually -- you're witnessing the first tentative breaths of a Canon EOS 5D Mark II as it leaves the box. So many manuals to ignore! So many useless composite video cables and driver CDs to fill your drawers! So much bubble wrap to spend intimate moments with! It all goes down at the read link, kids.[Thanks, Mikha]Filed under: Digital CamerasCanon EOS 5D Mark II unboxed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [...] [Read More]
[google] Iomega kicks out two more eGo portable hard drives
Wed, 3 December 2008 3:39:00 GMT - The last Iomega eGo drives we saw were notably sleek, but the company's going back to a more bruiser image with the newest in the series -- the Encrypt and BlackBelt once again feature that rubber PowerGrip that cushions the case against impact. As you might expect, the $150 Encrypt features hardware-based 128-bit AES encryption that pops up when the drive is connected to a Windows PC to protect your 320GB of precious memories, while the $120 BlackBelt drops the fancy-pants crypto and just murders out 250GB of storage with a double-black finish and little rubber spikeys. That ought to scare the bad guys away, right? Available now, with the usual assortment of backup utilities you'll just delete anyway. [Via Electronista] Read - BlackBelt Read - EncryptFile [...] [Read More]
[google] New Xbox Arcade units to pack 256MB internal storage
Wed, 3 December 2008 2:12:00 GMT - Now that the New Xbox Experience has been mostly-successfully pushed out, with its avatars, new interface, and updated marketplace, Arcade owners with less than 128MB of storage have been left out in the cold -- and the big M's "solution" of free memory cards wasn't exactly ideal. That's changing, however -- a MS spokesperson confirmed to Xbox360 Fanboy that new Arcade units will contain 256MB of internal memory. So if you've been looking to pick up a new 360 Arcade, feel free to get your Netflix HD on as soon as every last cord is connected -- if you're a subscriber, that is.Filed under: GamingNew Xbox Arcade units to pack 256MB internal storage originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read  [...] [Read More]
[slashdot] "FOSS Business Model Broken" — Former OSDL CEO
Wed, 3 December 2008 1:27:00 GMT - liraz writes "Stuart Cohen, former CEO of Open Source Development Labs, has written an op-ed on BusinessWeek claiming that the traditional open source business model, which relies solely on support and service revenue streams, is failing to meet the expectations of investors. He discusses the 'great paradox' of the FOSS business model, saying: 'For anyone who hasn't been paying attention to the software industry lately, I have some bad news. The open source business model is broken. Open source code is generally great code, not requiring much support. So open source companies that rely on support and service alone are not long for this world.' Cohen goes on to outline the beginnings of a business model that can work for FOSS going forward."Read more of this [...] [Read More]
[techcrunch] Another Bogus Yahoo Takeover Story - The WSJ Gets It Wrong
Wed, 3 December 2008 1:19:19 GMT - Today's Wall Street Journal story talking about yet another takeover attempt of Yahoo is incorrect, say our own sources. And unlike The Times' story over the weekend, which was equally fictitious (and, here's an interesting fact - both publications are owned by News Corp.), this story had direct consequences in the market. Today's story has former AOL CEO Jonathan Miller out pitching private equity funds to raise "$28 billion to $30 billion" to acquire all of Yahoo. Miller, along with his partner Ross Levinsohn at Velocity Interactive Group, were also center stage in The Times' story over the weekend. Our sources say that while Miller and Levinsohn have been talking to Yahoo and Microsoft executives and shareholders for months about Yahoo's future (and at di [...] [Read More]
[google] Motoman SDA10 robot shows off its cooking, camera-building skills
Wed, 3 December 2008 1:07:00 GMT - Yaskawa Electric's Motoman SDA10 robot has been out and about for a little while now (along with its not-so-distant relatives), but it's apparently not just getting by on its good looks alone, and it recently took advantage of Osaka's International Next-Generation Robot Fair to show off its newly developed cooking skills. While there unfortunately doesn't seem to be any video available, the word is it was able to take an order from a customer using its voice recognition capabilities and whip up some okonomiyaki (a pancake, of sorts) from scratch, with it even going so far as to serve it to the customer and top it off with some condiments. As if one human-replacing activity wasn't enough, the bot also recently made an appearance on a Japanese TV show where it [...] [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] James Cameron: The World Should Be Shot in 3-D
Wed, 3 December 2008 0:30:12 GMT - Written by Michael Stroud 3-D movies from Jaws in 1983 to Spy Kids in 2003 have long been staples of movie fare. Then as now, audience goers donned special glasses that make double images leap out of the screen. But todays movies, using advanced cameras, are far sharper; and the prospect of standardized 3-D [...] [Read More]
[google] SnorePro might stop you from snoring (but probably won't)
Wed, 3 December 2008 0:03:00 GMT - We'll level with you: the Snore Pro sets off a few snake oil alarms -- it does, after all, claim to fix a problem that has been seemingly incurable from time immemorial. The device (which is not exactly cool looking) apparently has a two-pronged approach to help snorers kick the habit: first, it delivers an "electronic stimulation" to the wearer's skin causing a sleep disturbance (which the company compares to a nudging spouse). Secondly, it claims to record each and every snore. The recorded data theoretically provides the user with feedback about their progress and gives them clues as to why and when they snore. We don't know when it's going to be available or how much it will cost, but we hope it's less expensive than the weight loss pills and the real es [...] [Read More]
[readwriteweb] A Taste of Magic: The First Apps We Show New Users
Tue, 2 December 2008 23:37:40 GMT - Whether it's with your family, your co-workers or your clients - many of us like to share the excitement we have about the new, social web with others. What do you show other people to demonstrate how powerful, and yet easy to use, this new world of technology really is? We asked our staff and a number of other advanced social web users what the one thing is that they like most to show people who are less experienced with the web than they are. Some of our favorite responses are below, maybe they'll give you some fresh ideas about how to have that big conversation with the people in your life - maybe some of them will even be new for you. Sponsor We think this is more than just fun to talk about. We think those moments of sharing and discovery of the best b [...] [Read More]
[google] Aircell's Gogo in-flight WiFi goes live commercially on Virgin America
Tue, 2 December 2008 23:35:00 GMT - The time has come, internet mavens... to comment on this post from 35,000 feet up, of course. After launching to a select handful of lucky souls last week, Virgin America has gone live with its Aircell-engineered Gogo internet service on select flights. As of now, an undisclosed amount of VA flights will offer guests unlimited use (with certain restrictions around VoIP, we hear) while in the air for $12.95 on flights longer than three hours and $9.95 for flights under three hours. The airline's entire fleet should be WiFi-ready by Q1 2009, but for now, why not kill some time tracking planes with live internet access? Fun, right?Filed under: Transportation, WirelessAircell's Gogo in-flight WiFi goes live commercially on Virgin America originally appeared on E [...] [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] Ninja Tops iTunes Podcast List (Again)
Tue, 2 December 2008 23:02:07 GMT - Apple released the iTunes top-seller and best-of lists for 2008 this week, and Ask A Ninja was once again took top honors on the "Classics" Video Podcast list. On the more traditional media side, Gossip Girl was the top-selling TV season on iTunes while The Dark Knight (which hasn't even been released yet on iTunes) [...] [Read More]
[google] Laptop Cop ups its security arsenal with Skyhook WiFi positioning
Tue, 2 December 2008 22:59:00 GMT - Skyhook Wireless' WiFi positioning technology has already found its way into quite a few previously position-less places, and it now looks like it's added one more feather its cap, with Awareness Technologies announcing that it has added the capability to its Laptop Cop laptop protection software. In addition to pinning down a location (supposedly with a "higher degree of accuracy than GPS"), the software will also let you remotely retrieve or delete files, among other tasks -- assuming it's a Windows laptop, that is. If that's not a problem, you can grab the software on its own now for $50, or get it pre-loaded on the Dell laptop of your choice. We're assuming existing Laptop Cop users will also be able to get an upgrade, although it's not clear if that's a [...] [Read More]
[google] Windows Vista / Server 2008 SP2 Beta out now to MSDN and TechNet subscribers
Tue, 2 December 2008 22:22:00 GMT - Windows Vista SP2 may not be hitting manufacturers 'til next April, but the beta is already scootin' about to MSDN and TechNet subscribers. Yep, as of this very moment in time, the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta is in the wild, and Microsoft is planning to making it publicly available via TechNet this Thursday. Check all the juicy details in the links below.Read - AnnouncementRead - More details / download scheduleFiled under: Desktops, LaptopsWindows Vista / Server 2008 SP2 Beta out now to MSDN and TechNet subscribers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments [...] [Read More]
[google] Nintendo DSi gets its first flash cart, courtesy of Acekard
Tue, 2 December 2008 22:17:00 GMT - Good news, future DSi owners -- it looks like all your homebrew dreams have just moved one step closer to reality. The Acekard 2i is the newest version of the popular flash cart, just the thing for storing save files, using Action Replay codes, and running backups and homebrews. So don't fret, kids -- by the time the handheld becomes available Stateside, you'll be able to make music, take pictures and tweet to your heart's content. Why else would you purchase a game system? Just make sure you check out the video of the cart in action after the break.[Via DS Fanboy]Continue reading Nintendo DSi gets its first flash cart, courtesy of Acekard Filed under: GamingNintendo DSi gets its first flash cart, courtesy of Acekard originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, [...] [Read More]
[google] Acer's K10 pocket projector announced, projected for January
Tue, 2 December 2008 21:47:00 GMT - Tiny projectors are pretty much a dime a dozen these days, so we'll be honest, the Acer K10 kind of looks like more of the same. Sure, it's small -- just 1.2 pounds -- but that's not nearly as small as some (and certainly not small enough to be impressive). It's an SVGA projector with an 800 x 600 resolution, and it's got an LED backlight with about 20,000 estimated life hours, delivering 100 ANSI lumens with a contrast ratio of 1000:1. The K10 also boasts both S-video and VGA connections. It's a little hard to say, but this might be what we've been searching for to project our tiny kitten photo collection upon our walls. It's supposed to be ready for a January release and it'll go for about $443. [Via About Projectors] Filed under: DisplaysAcer's K10 pocket [...] [Read More]
[techcrunch] Sneakerplay, Social Network For Sneaker Heads, Shuts Down
Tue, 2 December 2008 21:27:05 GMT - Two years ago, when social networking was all the rage, a lot of dedicated community websites for specific (and often very small) groups of people were launched by entrepreneurs trying to cash in on the hype by carving out a certain niche. The strategy proved successful for some, but for others ... not so much. And now that the economic crisis is weighing down on the entire industry, with advertisers cutting their overall budgets and the online spend decreasing rapidly, the wheat is getting separated from the chaff faster than expected. One niche social network shutting down is Sneakerplay, an online community targeted at people who love their sneakers so much they need their own special place on the net to talk about them and share pictures of their favorit [...] [Read More]
[digg] High-quality unboxing photos of Apple's LED
Tue, 2 December 2008 21:00:02 GMT - Apple's first LED-backlit and DisplayPort-based desktop monitor has arrived at AppleInsider; we now have high-quality photos as well as some early impressions. [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] Talkshow With Spike Feresten, Vlog Brothers 50 Jokes: NTV Station Today
Tue, 2 December 2008 20:52:07 GMT - It's nice to see creators having fun with widescreen on YouTube -- but after a few seconds of goofing off, Hank from Vlog Brothers gets down to serious business: telling 50 jokes in four minutes, giving viewers a chance to stock up on silly puns for the next time they have to entertain a 5-year-old. And [...] [Read More]
[google] Tesla Motors burns out another as Darryl Siry signs off
Tue, 2 December 2008 20:40:00 GMT - Apparently the fear of snapping up another job after ditching the green fields of Tesla Motors isn't on Darryl Siry's mind, as the SVP of Marketing and Sales has publicly admitted to leaving the company over "disagreements in strategy." The news comes but 1.5 months after Elon Musk made himself CEO and told a few others to stay happy elsewhere, and while Darryl's replacement wasn't directly named, Siry does outrightly state that he has only remained on this long to recruit "a very strong successor." The best part of his farewell? This gem: "So what now? I have no immediate plans but look forward to exploring various opportunities that I find out there." Translation? I'm so loaded after my stint in this place, it doesn't even matter, holmes.[Via Autoblog]File [...] [Read More]
[google] Dell opens doors on Design Studio for jazzing up Studio 15 / 17 laptops
Tue, 2 December 2008 20:07:00 GMT - It was HP who made the PC "personal again," but don't think Dell isn't doing its darnedest to make it ultra-personal... again. After seeing a number of Dell laptops get unorthodox paint jobs and hearing that it would make Art House machines CTO in 2009, we've now learned that Dell has swung open the doors to its all new Design Studio. Naturally, said studio was built to customize the outfit's Studio 15 and Studio 17 lappies, and it features an interactive gallery of original artwork commissioned exclusively for this initiative. Available for browsing right now, each unique image costs $75 to have "permanently tattooed into the laptop lid," meaning that you better heart that design a whole lot before pulling the final trigger.Filed under: LaptopsDell opens do [...] [Read More]
[yahoo] Adobe Rules in Web Video (PC World)
Tue, 2 December 2008 19:45:49 GMT - PC World - Eighty-one per cent of worldwide online videos are viewed using Adobe Flash technology, making it the number one format for video on the Web. This is according to the independent research firm comScore. [Read More]
[google] Canon cleared to resume work on SED TV (now that the world doesn't care)
Tue, 2 December 2008 19:35:00 GMT - We're hard pressed to think of a display-related story that has lingered on longer than SED (well over four years at last count), and believe it or not, this still isn't apt to be the last you hear of it. If you'll recall, Canon recently declared victory after winning a lawsuit against Applied Nanotech that was previously holding it back from making progress, and now Applied Nanotech has waved the final white flag by giving up its right to appeal. Comically enough, it may actually be too late for Canon to even salvage the win, with president Tsuneji Uchida noting that "at times like this, new display products are not introduced much because people would laugh at them." Shh... nobody tell him the world's been laughing at SED for years.[Via OLED-Display]Filed [...] [Read More]
[techcrunch] Windows Live Rolls Out Its New Social Network Hub, Boosts SkyDrive/Photo Storage to 25 GB
Tue, 2 December 2008 19:27:33 GMT - Today, Microsoft is rolling out some of the sweeping changes to Windows Live it announced two weeks ago. Windows Live seems to be gradually replacing MSN as Microsoft's central hub for everything you do on the Web. The new home page shows both your email and an activity stream of what your contacts are doing across the Web. It's more FriendFeed than Facebook, with a little MyYahoo thrown in. You can also customize it to show the local weather, your calendar, and news headlines. A handful of recent your photos are displayed at the top, along with a search box and links to other Live services (Profile, People, Mail, Photos, Events, Spaces, Groups, SkyDrive, and even MSN). [Read More]
[google] Onkyo's HDC-1L straddles the fence between nettop and HTPC
Tue, 2 December 2008 18:31:00 GMT - Now this -- this is an interesting character. Part nettop, part HTPC, the Sotec-branded HDC-1L series is a unique mixture of components that are traditionally found in either a diminutive desktop or a media center PC (but rarely both). First and foremost, this little bugger relies on a 1.6GHz Intel Atom 230 CPU, and it only packs 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, Windows XP, Ethernet, audio in / out, VGA, slot-loading DVD drive, a few USB ports and a remote input. Sadly, there's no integrated TV tuner to speak of, but with a starting price of just ¥59,800 ($640), we suppose you could add one and still come in well under the cost of most pre-fab HTPCs. The box should be available in Japan as early as tomorrow, and it'll purportedly be sold with a number of [...] [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] CNN Hologram Tech Co. Gets Acquired for Sports Stats
Tue, 2 December 2008 18:28:02 GMT - Israeli startup SportVU, which makes "automated ID and motion capture technology," and was behind CNN's sorta cool, mostly weird "beaming in" of its correspondents during Election Night coverage last month, was purchased by STATS. [Read More]
[OnlineVideoWatch] Conchords to Debut on Or Die; I Want My HBO
Tue, 2 December 2008 18:26:34 GMT - Funny or Die will premiere the first episode of the new season of Flight of the Concordes at noon on Friday Dec 17th according to Aint it Cool News (h/t NTV). While this is great for those of us who have been looking forward to this for months, I would much rather watch it in [...] [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] New Rules Mark New Era for YouTube
Tue, 2 December 2008 18:09:24 GMT - YouTube, in an effort to tame and restrict some of the naughtier bits of content that make it onto the site, announced new community guidelines today. -Sniffle- Our little YouTube is getting all growed up. Accordng to a YouTube Blog post, the new rules are: Tightened standards for what is "sexually suggestive." Anything [...] [Read More]
[techcrunch] Songbird Takes Flight With 1.0 Release
Tue, 2 December 2008 18:00:43 GMT - Songbird, the open-source, media focused web browser, has launched its 1.0 milestone release to the public. The browser, which we've covered extensively since it was first announced back in 2005, offers a number of features that make it an appealing alternative to music players like iTunes, including a feature called mashTape will automatically cull the internet for relevant content for each song you play, using sources like YouTube and Flickr. The app also includes integrated support for Last.fm, concert ticket purchases, and add-ons to further enhance the browser. In practice the browser works well (not much of the interface seems to have changed since the .7 release that I covered in August). Since .7, most of the changes have been under the hood, enhanci [...] [Read More]
[google] QPAD rolls out new high-end gaming headset
Tue, 2 December 2008 17:58:00 GMT - QPAD may be best known for its gamer-minded mousepads, but it looks like it's now branching out in the peripheral business with a little help from beyerdynamic, which has helped it put together its first gaming headset. From the looks of it, they certainly seem to be off to a decent enough start, with the headset boasting a frequency response of 5Hz to 30KH, ambient noise attenuation to around 18 dBA, a noise-canceling microphone, and a USB converter with volume control and a mic mute button. The ear and headband pads are also replaceable, but it looks like you just get one set with the headset. No word on a price just yet, but it looks like you'll get a fairly generous five-year warranty with 'em. Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals, Portable AudioQPAD rolls o [...] [Read More]
[readwriteweb] Top 10 Semantic Web Products of 2008
Tue, 2 December 2008 17:57:00 GMT - In 2008 we saw the Semantic Web gain traction, giving us plenty of choice when selecting the 10 best Semantic Web products of 2008. This is the first in a series of posts we'll publish over December, listing our choices for the top web products of the year. Then at the end of December, we'll post a Top 100 list - which we'll be promoting over 2009 and opening up at some point for public voting. Without further ado, let's jump into the top 10 Semantic Web products of 2008. Sponsor Earlier this month we posted an update to 10 Semantic Web applications that we have been tracking for a year now. Some of those make this list, as well as some from our follow-up post 10 More Semantic Apps to Watch. We also have a couple of other products in this list, which for one [...] [Read More]
[readwriteweb] Nokia Challenges Apple and Google with New N97 Phone
Tue, 2 December 2008 17:55:40 GMT - Nokia today unveiled its new flagship phone, the N97, which is clearly meant to compete with the iPhone and Google's Android platform. Unlike the iPhone, however, the N97 has a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. In terms of its other hardware features, the N97 also clearly outperforms the iPhone. The N97 supports up to 48 GB of storage, including the 32 GB that are already built-in. The phone has a 5 megapixel camera and its GPS is capable of giving turn-by-turn directions. The resolution of the phone's 16:9 touchscreen is 640x360. Sponsor Location The phone will also be able to make use of Nokia's updated mapping product, which will feature 3D landmarks and, according to Nokia, is more versatile than Google Maps. These new maps themselves pose a major challeng [...] [Read More]
[readwriteweb] Vidoop and MySpace Bring OpenID to Flock
Tue, 2 December 2008 17:00:46 GMT - While OpenID is one of the more interesting online identity concepts, usability issues have clearly hampered its mainstream adoption. Flock, MySpace, and OpenID provider Vidoop have now come together to develop a browser extension for Flock that makes using OpenID a lot easier for Flock users. Besides managing your OpenID credentials, the extension also detects when a site supports OpenID and lets you sign in with the click of a button. Sponsor While the extension is still in alpha, it worked perfectly fine in our tests. Usability One of the main problems with OpenID, a technology that allows you to use the same set of credentials to sign into any service that supports this standard, is that it is often confusing to mainstream users. A number of large vendor [...] [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] Vid-Biz: Blockbuster, 5min, WGA
Tue, 2 December 2008 17:00:39 GMT - Blockbuster Partners with Microsoft; two companies plan to use the "Live Mesh" software platform to distribute movies to mobile devices. (Dallas Morning News) 5min Launches Syndication Network; VideoSeed will match relevant how-to videos to keywords used on partner sites. (TechCrunch) AMPTP Says It's Making WGA New Media Payments; studios say online video residuals due to the writers [...] [Read More]
[techcrunch] MobaMingle adds a Japanese flavor to mobile social networks
Tue, 2 December 2008 16:52:25 GMT - We at TechCrunch expect a rapid expansion of the market for mobile social networks. And with the iPhone's success as one of the main catalysts of the development, services like Facebook Mobile, MySpace Mobile, Loopt (which even offers a TechCrunch-branded version), aka-aki, and others keep cropping up. One of the most recent social mobile networks catching our attention, MobaMingle, comes from Japan. MobaMingle is the internationalized version of Mobage-town, one of Japan's biggest mobile social networks. The premise behind MobaMingle is to blend elements of virtual worlds, social networking, gaming and mobile blogging into one integrated concept. [Read More]
[BizOnVid] Akamai Getting More Aggressive On CDN Pricing, But More Steps Are Needed
Tue, 2 December 2008 16:35:58 GMT - Over the last 60 days, I have seen Akamai getting more aggressive with video delivery pricing and in some cases, appears to be doing a better job of trying to keep existing customers at the time of contract renewal. While... [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] Video Game Consoles for Next-Gen TV? Dont Believe the Hype
Tue, 2 December 2008 16:14:06 GMT - Video game consoles such as Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3) are going to evolve into "multimedia gateways" and will soon be receiving a lot of video, according to Dallas-based research firm The Diffusion Group (TDG). They argue that when it comes to on-demand video content, the consoles can go toe-to-toe with local [...] [Read More]
[readwriteweb] Why is Google Not Deploying Gears Aggressively?
Tue, 2 December 2008 16:00:00 GMT - We recently had the opportunity to meet with two senior executives at Google. At the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, ReadWriteWeb editor Richard MacManus and I met with Dave Girouard, President of Google Enterprise. Then a few weeks later, I met with Vic Gundotra, VP of Engineering, via video conference. Both meetings provided some interesting background - but the one question that keeps returning and that was not so well answered is: why is Google not deploying Gears aggressively? Sponsor What Is Gears? As explained on Google's FAQ: "Gears is an open-source browser extension that lets developers create web applications that can run offline. Gears provides three key features: A local server, to cache and serve application resources (HTML, JavaScript, images [...] [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] YouTube Contest Offers Shot at Playing Carnegie Hall
Tue, 2 December 2008 15:34:44 GMT - For a site built on shots to the crotch and dogs riding skateboards, YouTube is classin' up the joint for its new YouTube Symphony Orchestra contest. Rosen up your bow, because winners will get a chance to play Carnegie Hall. From now until Jan. 28, 2009, users can submit videos of themselves playing two pieces of [...] [Read More]
[readwriteweb] PeopleBrowsr: A Visual Dashboard for Your Online Identities
Tue, 2 December 2008 15:30:37 GMT - Imagine TweetDeck as an online application. Now imagine that you could use its paneled dashboard interface to keep tabs on your other online identities, too. With PeopleBrowsr, you can. This new application, currently in alpha, lets you update your networks, follow your friends, organize your favorites, and search for content across networks that include Twitter, flickr, YouTube, LinkedIn, Digg, Seesmic, identi.ca, Photobucket, upcoming, and FriendFeed. Sponsor About PeopleBrowser Keeping tabs on all the happenings across the social web can be a challenge. For some, FriendFeed is the destination of choice as it lets you see streams of information from all your friends as they share, comment, and participate in social media. Others find the application too no [...] [Read More]
[wired] iTunes: Coldplay, Leona Lewis Top 2008 Sales
Tue, 2 December 2008 12:58:00 GMT - Coldplay was the hottest iTunes album download this year: Its "Viva la Vida" was crowned the best-selling album of 2008, while Leona Lewis's "Bleeding Love" was named the top-selling single. [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] Whats It Like Looking for New Media Work Now?
Tue, 2 December 2008 5:00:05 GMT - Layoffs have become the dominant story as we near the end of 2008. After writing about the cold economic realities for companies that have had to cut staff, we wanted to find out what it was like for the people who are now unemployed. Just how bad is it out there for new media folks [...] [Read More]
[wired] As Facebook Connect Expands, OpenID's Challenges Grow
Tue, 2 December 2008 5:00:00 GMT - Facebook Connect has been adopted by several high-profile websites, including Digg, Hulu and Discovery.com. The news is sure to be welcomed by Facebook's 120 million users and its potential partners, but it presents a new challenge to proponents of the so-called "open stack" for ID management -- OpenID, OAuth and the related technologies that allow users to share data across multiple websites. [Read More]
[BizOnVid] Akamai and Limelight Court Ruling Expected By End Of The Month
Tue, 2 December 2008 3:57:26 GMT - Lately, I've been getting a bunch of questions asking for the latest news on the Akamai and Limelight Networks patent suit. While there is not much news to talk about, Akamai and Limelight were back in court last month and... [Read More]
[NewTeeVee] ExtendMedia Raises $10M for Video Platforms
Mon, 1 December 2008 22:47:14 GMT - ExtendMedia, which powers consumer video services for customers including media companies and consumer electronics makers, has raised $10 million in Series C funding. [Read More]
[yahoo] The Blockbuster Set-top Box Has Arrived (PC World)
Mon, 1 December 2008 15:32:04 GMT - PC World - Blockbuster has officially entered the "battle of the boxes" with the launch of its new set-top box yesterday. The box will serve movies to TVs over the Internet and is going against Netflix's set-top box solutions (Xbox, Roku, and Tivo). Blockbuster's MediaPoint box allows users to watch thousands of movies without the need of a monthly subscription. [Read More]
[yahoo] Roku Netflix Player suffers mystery glitch (CNET)
Mon, 1 December 2008 8:50:00 GMT - CNET - The Netflix Player by Roku, which enables owners to watch streaming Web video on their TV sets, has received plenty of applause from pundits and owners since debuting last May. But the box now faces its first major challenge. [Read More]
[yahoo] Interpol taps into the YouTube generation (AFP)
Mon, 1 December 2008 4:11:56 GMT - AFP - The camera work is not perfect and the footage a little grainy, but the Toronto policewoman looks straight into the camera and immediately asks for help. [Read More]
[OnlineVideoWatch] Sling.com: Now Streaming from The Set Top Box to the Web
Wed, 26 November 2008 6:17:03 GMT - If you don't have an Xbox, a TiVo, a PS3, a Roku, a Vudu, or a MSO Set Top Box, or even if you do, you may also have a Slingbox. But hey, sometimes you're not home and you want to watch on the net. There's Hulu. YouTube. NBC.com. ABC.com. CBS.com. Fox.com, Joost. MLB.com. Nearly [...] [Read More]
[wired] E-Books Have a Future in iTunes
Tue, 25 November 2008 19:35:00 GMT - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company plans on amping up its e-book efforts in the iTunes store with DRM-protected best-sellers. [Read More]
[OnlineVideoWatch] Sony & Microsoft Battle For Online Distribution
Tue, 25 November 2008 17:10:25 GMT - Microsoft has acquired exclusive rights to season two of popular web series The Guild according to the Hollywood Reporter. The twelve episode series will debut exclusively on Xbox LIVE, MSN and Zune. After a four week period episodes will move to an embedded MSN video player on watchtheguild.com. Microsoft has lined up Sprint as a [...] [Read More]
[OnlineVideoWatch] YouTube Goes 16:9
Tue, 25 November 2008 16:33:26 GMT - YouTube, which recently rolled out 720P quality has redesigned its pages to include a widescreen player. As more content is created in 16:9 resolution this should put YouTube in greater competition with sites like Vimeo which cater to and have been winning over professional producers. It should also increase average time viewing and help YouTube [...] [Read More]
[wired] Blip.tv Brings Video Embeds to the iPhone
Mon, 24 November 2008 16:13:00 GMT - Viewing video on the iPhone is a source of consternation for users, as Adobe's flash player is not yet available (and probably never will be) and YouTube remains the only video provider compatible with the device. But video hub blip.tv is changing with a new "magic" iPhone video embed. [Read More]
[programmableweb] Yieldex Wins Amazons Start-Up Challenge
Mon, 24 November 2008 7:14:03 GMT - Yieldex, the online ad inventory forecasting and optimization start-up, has won the second annual Amazon Web Services Start-Up Challenge. As grand prize winner, Yieldex receives US $50,000 in cash and $50,000 in AWS service credits, along with the possibility of an investment offer from Amazon. "Visibility Delivered" is Yieldex's motto; by winning perhaps the biggest web services start-up competition, they've certainly delivered visibility for themselves. [Read More]
[BizOnVid] YouTube's Live Event As Overhyped As The Company
Mon, 24 November 2008 5:14:09 GMT - I hate to add yet another post in the blogsphere about YouTube's live event from this past weekend, but I really have to ask, does anyone really care about it? It's not a big deal. Over the past ten years... [Read More]
[OnlineVideoWatch] YouTube LIVE, Worth It?
Sun, 23 November 2008 5:53:10 GMT - I'll just say this. YouTube LIVE reached a reported 700K concurrent. A solid, very respectable viewership number to be sure, but there's little in the way of innovation that came with it. The event was streamed by CDN Akamai, YouTube paid a substantial amount for that, and it proved that they are miles away from [...] [Read More]
[programmableweb] Thanks ProgrammableWeb Sponsors
Sat, 22 November 2008 22:03:49 GMT - We couldn't keep making ProgrammableWeb the resource it is without the help of our sponsors and partners. A big thanks for their support. If you are interested in sponsoring ProgrammableWeb and reaching our influential audience of technology decision makers contact us by web or by email for details. [Read More]
[OnlineVideoWatch] Weekend OVW Pick: YouTube LIVE @ 5 PST
Sat, 22 November 2008 6:49:30 GMT - Tonight at 8PM Eastern YouTube will kick off their first live streaming event. There will be no shortage of online coverage, speculation already abounds as to if and who their partner will be since moving into live streaming as a business model would complicate YouTube's already cloudy prospects. Either way it's a major event for [...] [Read More]
[OnlineVideoWatch] Suicide Streamed
Fri, 21 November 2008 22:51:43 GMT - Not exactly our usual blog posts, but couldn't really ignore it either. Reuters reports that a teenager in Florida killed himself via drug overdose, and streamed it live. Abraham Biggs Jr. was only 19. RIP. Can't help but wonder - and can only hope it doesn't - turn into anything more than an isolated incident. [Read More]
[OnlineVideoWatch] BitGravity Powers Diggnation Remix
Fri, 21 November 2008 19:47:37 GMT - Techcrunch has a story today on BitGravity's "Multiview" technology which provides viewers with the ability to switch between multiple video feeds in real time. It's pretty cool. Tonight at 6PM EST Revision3's Diggnation will be offered using Multiview, viewers will be able to create their own viewing experience by switching between 5 simultaneous video streams. [...] [Read More]
[OnlineVideoWatch] Viral Ad: Bruce Li Plays Ping Pong With Nunchucks
Fri, 21 November 2008 18:36:57 GMT - Nokia is selling a Bruce Lee version of their N96 phone in China, the phone which normally sells for $800 comes with an action figure, bluetooth headset, and a phone strap with nuchucks and will run about $1300. Unfortunately the phone is only available in China, but the viral ad that accompanies it is pretty [...] [Read More]
[wired] YouTube Tests Out High Quality, Stereo Surround Videos
Thu, 20 November 2008 15:47:00 GMT - YouTube has quietly started testing out real HD quality videos on a smattering of its content, a development that is getting attention from viewers in message boards and blog forums. The new format could be a big move for YouTube, as the video quality is over 80MB, which means that they are probably the same H.264 encoded mp4 files available in the iTunes store. [Read More]
[programmableweb] SpatialKey Mashes Up QuickBooks Customer Data
Thu, 20 November 2008 7:23:57 GMT - Earlier this week Intuit announced the release of a new web application that allows QuickBooks users to visualize customer data on a map mashup. The Customer Explorer, developed by SpatialKey, is provided as a free service in the Intuit Workplace, a portal that provides QuickBooks users with access to various types of applications and add-ons. [Read More]
[arstechnica] Greenbox: saving power and cash in a flash
Mon, 17 November 2008 0:26:00 GMT - Greenbox wants to save consumers power by showing how much electricity a home uses, and how to change behavior or participate in programs that shave use during peak periods.Read More... [Read More]