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Playing around with the iPhone

Brian Greenstone of Pangea Software demos two games: 'Enigmo' and 'Cro-Mag Rally', a racing game that utilities the iPhone's touch screen to steer a caveman's vehicle.

Tags: Apple iPhone, Keyboards, Monitors & Displays, Personal Technology, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, News, apple, developers, WWDC, Brian Greenstone, Pangea, Enigmo, Cro-Mag rally, games, racing, caveman, san francisco, moscone

Videos 2008-06-10

Additional Resources

Tech giants may face dollar daze

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Tags: Revenue, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Dollar, Currency, Internet Company, IBM Corp., Internet, Operational Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-26

2008 MacBook Pro or clever fake?

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Tags: Notebooks, clever fake, Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Pro

Discussion threads 2008-08-25

Web geeks rally for the disabled

Web geeks rally for the disabledNiceMaybe Steve Ballmer will get some ideas for Windows 7....

Tags: Channel management, Web

Discussion threads 2008-08-24

Open Source, Dtrace, and tuning

Open Source, Dtrace, and tuningComment.I knew a guy who only drove old Renaults. He did this, because he knew he could fix them. The cars had presented him many occaisions on which he was able to prove this.I, on the other hand, drive Audis, because I beleive I'll never have...

Tags: Performance management, Databases, OSS, DTrace, performance problem, performance, MySQL, open source

Discussion threads 2008-08-21

The Waltham Pact: Where are the tangibles?

The Waltham Pact: Where are the tangibles?I don't see it.I don't see where this is helping anyone. It seems like any help MS is giving to Novell is being tied up at Novell. For instance Novell's version of Open Office. I don't really see any of that coming down or...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Novell Inc., Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-20

2008 BMW M6 Coupe

Photo gallery:2008 BMW M6As in other current M models from BMW, the 2008 BMW M6 is afflicted with a dual personality. It masquerades as a big luxury coupe around town, but when the roads open up, the M6 can transform into a superhero. At a push of the M button...

Tags: BMW M6, BMW AG, Crissy Field

Product reviews 2008-08-19

Pleasant 'Dream' for HTC, Google: FCC approves

The FCC has approved HTC's 'Dream' phone, which will now be the first Android-based handset to hit the market, InfoWeek reports. It will support T-Mobile's 3G network. (Let's see if it handles 3G better than Apple and AT&T.) Looks like it will have a "jog ball" (trackball?),...

Tags: FCC, Google Inc., High Tech Computer Corp., Bluetooth, Federal Government, 3G, Wi-Fi, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Government, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-08-19

Heart pacemakers vulnerable to attack

Heart pacemakers vulnerable to attackThis is misleadingThe former Guidant now Boston Scientific pacemakers are NOT exposed to these vulnerabilities as are some of their competitors. The communications to these devices is encrypted.RE: Heart pacemakers vulnerable to attackWow, this would be a great plot for a detective - murder mystery...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, pacemaker, hacker, attack, ICD

Discussion threads 2008-08-11

If at first you don't succeed...

If at first you don't succeed...The killer feature.I don't know whether the iPhone or iTouch has this, but I think a killer feature is this. It has to be easy and automatic.1) The player has an Amazon MP3 purchase app optimized for the player. After signing up, you...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Digital rights management (DRM), Wi-Fi, MP3, Dell Computer Corp., Apple iPod, music

Discussion threads 2008-07-30

Sony brings better pricing and more digital content from E3 2008

Sony announces a new price for the 80GB Core Pack PS3 for September. The PlayStation store will now deliver TV shows and movies--in standard or high definition--that you can watch on your PS3 or your PSP. 'Gran Turismo' gets its own TV channel, and we get sneak peeks at 'DC...

Tags: Sony Corp., Pricing Strategy, Digital Content, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Game Players, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, News, E3, Sony, Gaming

Videos 2008-07-16

Apple drops Solid State Drive price by US$400

Apple drops Solid State Drive price by US$400Once again for you "early adopters"...BOHICA (B-end O-ver H-ere I-t C-omes A-gain)Always been that wayPull out a computer mag from the 90's and see the power and costs of the computers and other bits & pieces advertised. Things just seem to be...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, US$400, computer, solid state disk, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-07-07

Opera Accelerates Clinical Trial Data Collection and Expands Analytic Capabilities

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Tags: Opera Software, Oracle Corp., Clinical Trial, Opera Srl, Healthcare

Case studies 2008-07-01

Why Cisco's new low-carbon diet isn't just a fad (updated)

(Updated to include video blog link.) Is Cisco CEO John Chambers' aggressive commitment this morning to a 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2012 just a ploy/play for green headlines? Actually, I think this very public very high-level move represents just the first part of...

Tags: Greenhouse Gas, Cisco Systems Inc., Aldrich, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-06-24

I am Batman

I am Batmanre: I am BatmanIf I understand this correctly... they'll pay for your Phone usage but not your data, correct? First off, I'd say that's odd in this day and age. Usually I see that companies pay for Both or None.In any case, it sounds like you're...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Handhelds, Cellular phones, dork, Batman, phone, RIM BlackBerry, belt

Discussion threads 2008-06-23

Wiretapping: This was no time for a compromise

Wiretapping: This was no time for a compromiseThis was not a compromise...it was a SELL-OUT.RE: Wiretapping: This was no time for a compromiseHardly a compromise. And hardly adequate. You admit it yourself -- seven years with no attack, and just because the White House didn't invite you personally to...

Tags: Republic, 9/11 commission

Discussion threads 2008-06-19

2008 Honda Civic EX-L

Photo gallery:2008 Honda CivicHonda's Civic line has long been synonymous with frugality and reliable, if pedestrian, basic transportation. The current crop of 2008 Honda Civics is no exception, but these days it's possible to outfit a Civic with a few modern conveniences while keeping the payments within reach. The loaded...

Tags: Keyboards, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, touch-screen keyboard, navigation system, Honda Civic, Honda Motor Co.

Product reviews 2008-06-18

My App Store wishlist (updated)

In a previous post I mentioned a few of my most anticipated announced iPhone applications, but what about the ones that weren't announced? There are several iPhone applications that I'd love to see on the App Store that I haven't seen mentioned. Ideally they'd be free, but...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Consumer Electronics, Games, GPS, Instant Messaging, Internet, jason D. O'Grady, Online Communications, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2008-06-18

2009 Toyota Matrix S AWD

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Tags: Digital media, Digital music, S-trim, instrument-cluster, Toyota Motor Corp., Toyota Matrix, AC outlet

Product reviews 2008-06-10

WWDC keynote highlights: iPhone 2.0, MobileMe

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Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Apple iPhone, 3G, Desktops, Cellular Phones, Corporate Communications, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Hardware, Marketing, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2008-06-09