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TVUPlayer 1.0.1 (Mac)

TVU networks offers a free live TV service that you can watch on your Mac over a broadband Internet connection. This service is dedicated to bringing you TV that you can't get from cable or satellite, such as news and sports from around the world. To watch our service,...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, TVU Networks, Broadband Internet Connection, Broadband Internet, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-09-27

Additional Resources

Facebook beats the 'spam king'

Good luck collecting that judgment award. ntntRE: Facebook beats the 'spam king'Ive always wondered why governments/courts don't do more on tackling spam. Surely regardless of where they are based, some pressure can be exerted by the government, onto local governments, if they don't comply, limit/block the whole countries internet...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Government, INTERNET, Text messaging/SMS/MMS, e-mail, Facebook, spam king, spam

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

In recession, VoIP makes strong case for cutting your home landline

Tempting, but I will passI've considered VoIP several times over the years, but it usually just takes a few phone calls with a friend or relative who is using VoIP before I change my mind! Not infrequently, the conversation becomes a warbling mess. Then there are times we...

Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VoIP, phone, recession

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Opera 10.01 (Windows)

Welcome to Opera's newest Web browser: Opera 10. Opera is a free and innovative Web browser which allows you to experience the web on your terms. Discover what over 40 million people have already experienced by downloading Opera's fast and safe Internet browsers. This latest Opera Web browser version comes...

Tags: Opera Software ASA, Microsoft Windows, Opera 10, Web Browsers, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-10-27

Bookends 10.6.1 (Mac)

Bookends is a full featured and cost-effective bibliography/reference and information management system for students and professionals. With Bookends you can easily import references (information about journal articles, books, etc.) from EndNote, and directly search and import from PubMed, the Web of Science, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Amazon, the Library of Congress,...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Bookend, Reference, Sonny Software, Word Processors, Microsoft Word, Content Management, Strategy, Microsoft Office, Software, Office Suites, Enterprise Software, Management

Software downloads 2009-10-16

AT&T bursts the iPhone tethering bubble; not until 2010

AT&T iPhoneIn general I am very happy with the iPhone and AT&T, but I am becoming concerned that AT&T's exclusivity has allowed AT&T to be slow in 3G expansion, poor iPhone customer service little value add, slow on releasing new functionality (i.e. tethering), and of course one of the highest...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone, 3G

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Optical storage: RIP

Vintage Zip DriveI've actually got a Zip 100 SCSI drive sitting around with a ton of disks. Cost a ton when it was new, but now it's just an antique paperweight...Optical storage is not a dead endSSD drives are never going to catch on for some big things, like PC...

Tags: Games, SSD Drives, SSD, optical media, hard drive, CD, game, Cd/DVd, storage, Optical Storage

Discussion threads 2009-10-11

Worldwide Online TV Web 4.0 (Windows)

The Worldwide Online TV Web allows you to watch 2700+ live television Webs from 186+ countries. There is no need for a TV Tuner card because all the channels are streamed through your Internet connection. For most TV a modem speed of 56Kb/s is required, for the broadband TV stations...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, YiFei Software, Worldwide Online TV Web, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Modems, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2009-10-11

Google's response to AT&T's charges on Google Voice

Here's Google's response to AT&T's charges that Voice discriminates against users in certain, expensive locations. Google's argument: yes, the common carrier system is broken and should be fixed so that local carriers can't rip off common carriers for outrageous connection fees. >Under the common carrier laws, AT&T...

Tags: Google Inc., Phone, Voice, AT&T Corp., Carrier, Google Voice, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-09-28

Global home broadband booming

from IndonesiaI might understand why Indonesia has only 1 percent penetration rate for home broadband access, its main reason is the high cost of subscribing fee compared to national standard wage. In my estimation, we have to pay more than 80% of our monthly standard wage just to have broadband...

Tags: Benefits, payroll solutions, Personal finance, Broadband Internet, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, salary, home broadband

Discussion threads 2009-09-27

Gizmo5 4.0.5.395 (Windows)

Formerly known as the Gizmo Project. Gizmo5 uses your Internet connection (broadband or dial-up) to make calls to other computers. With the click of a mouse, you're connected to friends, family, and colleagues anywhere on earth. You can talk clearly, for as long as you want, for free. With inexpensive...

Tags: SIPphone, Mice, Internet, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software, Networking

Software downloads 2009-09-23

Wireless service boosters: A good idea but we shouldn't have to pay extra

You would think that the news of an AT&T Femtocell product - basically, a network extender that can help boost a weak cell phone signal in homes and buildings - would be a welcome product, especially for the iPhone users who regularly have to deal with dropped calls. ...

Tags: Network, AT&T Corp., Wireless Service, Wireless, Network Extender, Networking, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Wireless And Mobility, Internet, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-21

Court lifts FCC limits on cable ownership

Here come even HIGHER prices ....and thousands of channels of mediocrity.Look at satellite radio - unlimited channels of the same old same old !Satellite RadioActually when it first started and there was competing services ala XM and Sirius satellite radio was cheap, $9.99XM and $12.99 Sirius - both worked out...

Tags: Network technology, Satellite radio, cable, satellite, cable ownership, FCC

Discussion threads 2009-08-31

The Internet's migration to the TV

Or use Windows Media Centerand do pretty much everything you talked about now. Or a few years ago.And no, Apple won't do a DVR. Why let you record for free (well, what you are paying already) when they can try to sell it to you from iTunes?RE: The...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, TV, Internet, interactivity

Discussion threads 2009-08-26

The 8 Essential Elements of Internet Security

The evolution of Internet content toward social media and Web 2.0-based sites presents new challenges for organizations. Critical applications have become Web-based, and non-browser generated Web traffic - think iTunes and peer-to-peer networking - has exploded. One has a business Internet connection for two things: Web-based applications (Web site admin...

Tags: Internet Connection, Web, Collaboration, Broadband, Internet Security, Black Box, Internet, Channel Management, Marketing

White papers 2009-08-21

CDs still sell: Who are these people?!?

who buys cds? why buy cds?own/control music no DRM issues!control quality/type of rip (mp3, wma, bit speed etc)!if you want the entire cd's music why buy track by track?RE: CDs still sell: Who are these people?!?I buy um. Always nice to have the real thing around. They often have...

Tags: Digital media, Digital music, CD, Apple iTunes

Discussion threads 2009-08-18

U.S. national broadband strategy: Funding is the elephant in the room

we don't need big governmentThe broadband has to be build by private businesses and everyone needs to pay to get it.The government should only provide incentives like tax cuts that are deficit neutral.And of courseAnd of course ZDNet is still pushing the crazy idea that broadband everywhere is inevitable. Somehow,...

Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Highways, broadband, broadband over power line, U.S. national broadband strategy, U.S. National

Discussion threads 2009-08-14

PC Pitstop Optimize 3.0 (Windows)

The more you use your computer, the slower it will get. Run the all-new, free PC Pitstop PC Optimize scan now and in just minutes receive a custom report showing you how to keep your PC running like new. Run free Optimize scan now and identify many common problems that...

Tags: PC Pitstop, Microsoft Windows, Computer, Productivity

Software downloads 2009-08-10

Comcast rakes in the dough; Continues to poach voice customers

Comcast rakes in the dough; Continues to poach voice customersWhy, just Why?Why would anyone willingly subject themselves to becoming Comcast customers? Where I live even DSL is not available so my only choice is Comcast and they are terrible, their customer service is terrible, their installers are unreliable and they...

Tags: INTERNET, Cable, Network technology, TVs, Broadband Internet, comcast, Comcast Corp., voice customer

Discussion threads 2009-08-06

Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 (Sprint)

The Sprint Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 mobile router shares the same hardware as the Verizon Wireless MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot with different branding and slightly different service and pricing.At $100, the device is actually more expensive than it seems when you factor in the required data plan by Sprint....

Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, Novatel Wireless, Sprint Communications, Sprint Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200, router

Product reviews 2009-07-28