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The iPhone bill demonstrates need for open spectrum

The iPhone bill demonstrates need for open spectrumUser has video on YouTubeI believe this same user has a video on YouTube at: http://tinyurl.com/25h8z4Very interesting.www.danmosqueda.blogspot.comHuh? Open Spectrum has what to do with it?I don't see how which freq. used changes your use or the billing practices.It's still billing practicesThe iPhone...

Tags: Open Spectrum, spectrum, billing, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2007-08-16

Open spectrum is why the iPhone will fail

Open spectrum is why the iPhone will failEver Heard of WiMAXAlthough the iPhone may seem pretty snazzy at the moment, I assure you that it's littany of functionality will be trumped completely by standards-based devices that operate on WiMAX networks.Look, the spectrum/wireless ogilolopoly snaffu has been around for a long...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, Open Spectrum, radio spectrum, Apple iPhone, WiMAX

Discussion threads 2007-06-20

Open spectrum is why the iPhone will fail

Until Larry Dignan pointed it out, I had not realized just how busy we ZDNet bloggers had gotten in talking about the Apple iPhone.It's hardware, it's proprietary, so I really planned on keeping my mouth shut about it. But there is one point I have decided to make, one related...

Tags: wireless, VOIP, telecom, politics, mass market, Hardware, Government, business models, Applications, Apple

Blog posts 2007-06-20

Open Spectrum: Who really wants ubiquitous bandwidth?

Open Spectrum: Who really wants ubiquitous bandwidth?Can we stop them?What can we do to stop these fascist organizations from taking control like this? Give me a petition, and I'll sign it!

Tags: Open Spectrum

Discussion threads 2006-03-20

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The cloud computing battleground takes shape. Will it be winner-take-all?

You can't be a good consultant if you can't even mention MSIf you really think MS is irrelevant in cloud computing then you have some serious bias issues to work out.The fact that throughout your entire blog you can't even get yourself to mention MS or Azure even once is...

Tags: Virtualization, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, cloud computing battleground, Microsoft Corp., cloud computing, Azure, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Chatting (Not Chattering) About Salesforce - Part I

(NOTE BEFORE I START: This is one really long post. So rather than post it in all its glory in a single file or post it here over two days, I'm trying something new. I'm posting the first half here. And the second half on PGreenblog.  Let's see how that...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Customer Service, Twitter Inc., Sales Force, Customer, CRM, Integration, Force.com, Service Cloud 2, Sales Force Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2009-11-23

An interesting exchange on politics and IT

Was just thinking about thisExcept I was thinking about what I've heard Linux advocates say in the past, that most consumers make dumb technology choices, and whether this squares with advocating for free markets? Yes, I think it does. People will buy products that they can relate to and feel...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, PRODUCTIVITY, information technology, Linux, computer, software

Discussion threads 2009-11-14

Samsung HZ15W

The Samsung HZ15W is a camera that looks good on paper but doesn't live up to the specs. The main attraction is the 24mm-equivalent wide-angle lens with 10x zoom, which is certainly a plus in a camera this size, giving you a lot of shooting flexibility for less than $280....

Tags: Samsung HZ15W, camera, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-11-05

Windows 7: An impressive upgrade

Windows 7 review:Windows 7 review: 'New' OS is just Vista with small changesPerformance enhancements"We have already determined that W7 won't make your computer run any faster. And if you are upgrading from XP, it might run slightly slower, just as with Vista. ......But it's not really anything new. We hate...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, impressive upgrade, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT

At the top of Pioneer's AVIC line of navigation receivers, and indeed its entire line of car audio receivers, sits the AVIC-Z110BT. This grandest of car stereos features just about every bell, whistle, and whizbang that Pioneer has to throw at mobile audio and video. From GPS navigation that can...

Tags: GPS, Digital music, Digital media, receiver, SD card

Product reviews 2009-10-13

CTIA: Genachowski taps wireless industry to help foster growth, innovation

As the mobile industry continues to go through its changes, the eyes are increasingly focused on Washington, specifically the Federal Communications Commission. To kick off the conference, FCC chairman Julius Genachowski stepped on to the stage before the attendees of the CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment conference...

Tags: Innovation, Mobile, Industry, Broadband, Spectrum, CTIA, Wireless, Mobile Data Usage, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-07

How Verizon might ruin Android

Okay Dana - how might Verizon ruin Android?By not actually writing an answer to the posited headline, it sure appears to me that you are trying to get comments from people like me to write your article for you. It might work a little better if you actually posited an...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Wi-Fi, Verizon Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

The Android army: Verizon Wireless, Google ink collaboration pact; Promise 'innovative applications'

The Android army: Verizon Wireless, Google ink collaboration pact; Promise Time to change my phone carrier, I don't need Google taking control and recording my conversations like they tried to do with Chrome.Yes yes yes!Hope for choice and an area of computing not controlled and manipulated by MSRE: The Android...

Tags: Smart phones, Telecom & Utilities, Verizon Communications Inc., collaboration pact, Google Inc., Verizon Wireless, phone, VZW, Apple iPhone, innovative application, collaboration

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Eos Converge Wireless Amplified Receiver

After a CNET reader asked us to figure out how to get laptop audio streamed wirelessly to a receiver, we came across the Sound Blaster Wireless System for iTunes and Receiver. While the system worked well, we were disappointed to see that the included remote control was fully functional...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, wireless, transmitter, receiver, Wireless Amplified Receiver, EoS

Product reviews 2009-09-25

Eos Converge Wireless Receiver

After a CNET reader asked us to figure out a solution to get laptop audio streamed wirelessly to a receiver, we came across the Sound Blaster Wireless System for iTunes and Receiver. While the system worked well, we were disappointed to see that the included remote control was only...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, Network technology, Wireless Receiver, wireless, transmitter, receiver

Product reviews 2009-09-25

Palm tattles on Apple, finds itself in the hot seat instead

Why?Apple has been proven to be far worse then Palm(read: Google Voice App), so what goes around, should come around.Untill Aplle confesses, and discontinue their shenanigans when it comes to apps on their devices, then they have no reason to voice any indignation against those that do the same thing...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple Inc., Palm Inc., USB, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

FCC's Net neutrality push: Is wireless access different?

Stop coddling wireless companiesThey are no longer fledgling upstarts but the new normal. It is simply mind-boggling why they get away with a much looser regulatory framework than landlines. Why is it, for instance, that you do not have a choice of carrier for international calls the way you do...

Tags: NETWORKING, INTERNET, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, VOIP, FCC, wireless access, network, wireless, Net Neutrality

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

Eos Converge Wireless Transmitter

After a CNET reader asked us to figure out a solution to get laptop audio streamed wirelessly to a receiver, we came across the Sound Blaster Wireless System for iTunes and Receiver. While the system worked well, we were disappointed to see that the included remote control was only...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, transmitter, Wireless transmitter, wireless, Wireless Receiver

Product reviews 2009-09-21

LabChart Reader 7.0.2 (Windows)

LabChart Reader allows you to share data with colleagues around the world for comment and discussion on the results and analysis. With LabChart Reader you can provide research LabChart data for students to view and analyze in the laboratory/classroom, enabling everyone to display and analyze data during research and teaching...

Tags: Window, Calculation, Microsoft Windows, ADInstruments, LabChart Reader, Construction, Document Management, Web Site Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Internet

Software downloads 2009-09-16

Turtle Beach Ear Force X31

Last month we took the Turtle Beach Ear Force P21s for a spin using its chat function with our PlayStation 3. To be fair, we thought we would even the playing field by checking out the company's Xbox 360 headset and voice chat solution with the Ear Force X31....

Tags: Game players, audio wire, earcup, Turtle Beach Ear Force X31, P21, headset

Product reviews 2009-09-04