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iPhone's black screen of death (updated)

I received an email from an iPhone user greatly concerned about "either an unaddressed issue with both 2.0 and 2.01 software - or a rogue apps that is taking down the entire OS." After visiting the App Store from his iPhone "nothing loaded, the screen just stayed...

Tags: apple iphone, apple inc., black screen, btl, e-mail, online communications, jason d. o\'grady

Blog posts 2008-08-07

Innovation in media: Join us on the frontier of real-time multimedia blogo-journalism

In case you missed it, here on Berlinds Testbed, I posted an entry on a new company called Code Green Networks the other day. Whether or not you find Code Green to be worth your attention, that blog post is worth a second look because (1) youre going to see...

Tags: Code Green, BTL, blog, General

Blog posts 2006-12-08

Welcome Larry Dignan to BTL

Welcome Larry Dignan to BTLCongratulations to ZDNet!I had the pleasure of working with Larry at various companies beginning with a "Z." Glad to see you're getting the band back together!Welcome, Larry ...I contribute to Education IT and, on occasion, BTL. Glad to have you aboard!The Old Man of the...

Tags: BTL, Larry Dignan

Discussion threads 2006-11-14

Welcome Larry Dignan to BTL

You may have noticed posts penned by Larry Dignan on Between the Lines the last few day. He joined us this week as as a BTL anchor blogger and executive editor of ZDNet news and blogs. Larry is a seasoned and first rate tech journalist/blogger. He was most recently Executive...

Tags: General

Blog posts 2006-11-14

Image Gallery Page Test in BTL

Image Gallery Page Test in BTLI like this new wide pagea lotGreat new design!whoo hoo!

Tags: BTL, Image Gallery

Discussion threads 2006-05-15

Trouble in the tropics: Belize telco accused of blocking VoIP

For the last few months, VoIP users in Belize have been up in arms at what they perceive to be an organized effort by Belize Telecommunications Limited to block outgoing calls over Vonage, Skype and other Internet phone service providers.Online forums have bristled with frustrated posts. The Vonage Forum...

Tags: BTL

Blog posts 2006-04-24

Additional Resources

Are "instant on" notebooks the future?

Are "instant on" notebooks the future?Instant boot into full OS...I imagine there has to be a way to perform this instant Linux boot while loading the full OS in the background and seamlessly giving you the full OS functions once its loaded. Now if the Linux community concentrated on that...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, notebook, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-08-13

Numbers on the NBC's Silverlight Olympic Coverage

Tom Steinert-Threlkeld has a great rundown of the numbers behind this weekend's Olympic coverage. The highest day of coverage was on August 10th and it saw about 3.42 million video streams with 66.7 million page views and an average time spent on the site of 15 minutes. Pretty good numbers...

Tags: NBC, Microsoft Silverlight, Coverage, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Ryan Stewart

Blog posts 2008-08-11

WiFi, Cancer, and Legal Liability

WiFi, Cancer, and Legal Liabilitybluetooth aint infra-redhowdy mr. murphy,um, er, your said ..."Bluetooth (the infra-red communication standard for mobile phones)"... and that's SO wrong! [*grin*] i dang near snorted my iced tea thru my nose. it's 2.4ghz radio. lookee ...http://www.bluetooth.com/Bluetooth/Technology/Works/Compare/take care,leeRE: WiFi, Cancer, and Legal LiabilityGiven the penetration of the...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wi-Fi, cell phone, radiation, phone

Discussion threads 2008-07-26

Microhoo, MicroAOL, and challenging Google

Microhoo, MicroAOL, and challenging GoogleContentUnless you're including content in your definition of an advertising platform, you've left out a most important factor. People look at ads because of what else is on the page. And that other material has to be located and purchased profitably.Yahoo has been successful...

Tags: Web browsers, Financial accounting, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., America Online Inc., advertisement

Discussion threads 2008-07-17

Check out the bionic neck

Check out the bionic neckGlad to know you are doing well!Peace.My decrepid spinal X-ray post was cooler.And I did it first! :)http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=8900I didn't have sex for about two weeks afterwards though.Thanks!!It is good to be doing well!

Tags: Check-Out

Discussion threads 2008-07-09

Cell phone as desktop computer

Cell phone as desktop computerGood stuffThat is a really good idea and if Microsoft doesn't implement it, someone will like meS. Jobs said something similar not too long agoIn a WSJ interview he said that he thought we'd see most big advances come from "devices" rather than normal computers.The conversation...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Desktops, phone, computer, cell phone, desktop, desktop computer, docking station, keyboard

Discussion threads 2008-06-20

Why Apple will blow past its 10 million iPhone target

Why Apple will blow past its 10 million iPhone target10 Million in 12 monthsAs I recall, Mr. Jobs' prediction was that they would sell 10 million in the first year - not 10 million by the end of 2008. Didn't they go on sale June 29, 2007? With...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Operating systems, Handhelds, Apple iPhone, iPhone target, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-05-29

I'm stepping aside...

I'm stepping aside...Thanks Larry!Larry,Thanks for sticking by and helping me out in all the transition process. Thanks to you and Ryan for bringing me along as well! I'll keep reading you on BTL!-NateLet's hope they changeRyan Naraine's photo. His previous one was creepy.Hey!I resemble that remark. Knock...

Tags: Ryan Naraine

Discussion threads 2008-05-19

We've been acquired: CBS buys CNET

We've been acquired: CBS buys CNETRE: We've been acquired: CBS buys CNETMy sincere condolences ;)ThanksThanks for letting me know .. I will now promptly discontinue using any of your sites. I don't read anything the elitist monopolies decide shove down our throats.Bye .. it was nice while it lasted....

Tags: CBS Broadcasting Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-05-15

Earthlink finally pulls out of Wireless Philly, but all is not lost

Earthlink finally pulls out of Wireless Philly, but all is not lostStuff and nonsense>From day one, the purpose of Philly’s network is to increase digital inclusion and economic development. The measure of their success should be how lives and businesses are being helped in disadvantaged communities.The city to stick to...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless Philly, wireless, EarthLink Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-05-14

Open source as the villain in its own story

Open source as the villain in its own storyhuh?I read a lot of words there, but failed to discern any content!Value of a brandMicrosoft spends so much assuring it remains one of the top 3 most respected and approved brands in the world because sales are increased by trust. ...

Tags: Branding, brand, goodwill, Microsoft Corp., real dollar, open source, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2008-05-06

Consumer Reports: Apple leads in support - by double digits

Consumer Reports: Apple leads in support - by double digitsWOW!!!!Apple just slaughtered the competition. That speaks volumes in itself. Apple... leading by a huge double digit margin...BTW.. Shadetree, Non_Zealot, No_Axe, and Ye... A double digit is a number that is higher than any of you guys can count to.Paid for?Looks...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, nonZealot, Apple Inc., computer, Apple iPhone, Consumer Reports, stat

Discussion threads 2008-05-06

Microsoft withdrawals bid for Yahoo, Google wins

In a press release from Microsoft yesterday, Steve Ballmer said that it officially withdrawals it's bid for the acquisition of Yahoo, and cites the deal with Google as the main contributing factor for his decision. "In our view, such an arrangement with [Google] would make an acquisition of Yahoo!...

Tags: Google Inc., Withdrawal, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2008-05-04

Will market reject Sun's open source vision?

Will market reject Sun's open source vision?Sun needs to make moneyWhile it's fine to talk about "building communities" and such, I still fail to see how Open Source enables Sun to make money. Jonathan has never provided any details, rather he talks in slogans--just like a politician.This is not...

Tags: Java development tools, Sun Microsystems Inc., Eclipse, open source

Discussion threads 2008-05-02