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Android FX 1.1 (Mobile)

With Android FX you can create custom android tones and sound effects. Blips and tones are as easy as tapping and sliding your finger across the screen. Keep kids entertained or amaze your friends, Android Talker is good fun for adults and children alike. Android FX uses audio synthesis to...

Tags: Mobile, Android, Pure Profit, Keyboards, Monitors & Displays, Advertising & Promotion, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-07-01

BtBx 1.1 (Mobile)

BtBx ("BeatBox") is a music sequencer for the iPhone or iPod Touch. BtBx gives you instant access to the world of electronic music with big drum sounds and acid-style synthesizers. With an easy to use sequencer and keyboard view, you will have creative freedom without overwhelming you with complicated options.

Tags: Mobile, Pure Profit, Keyboards, Digital Music, Digital Media, Hardware, Peripherals, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2008-08-22

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Wither Silicon Valley? IT will be driven by emerging markets

WTF does "dead-cat" mean?Dear ZDnet,Please stop trying to make-up terms like "dead-cat" or "dead-finger". Nobody cares.SheeshWell good morning Mr. Happiness and feel good vibe. I wish I could take credit for dead cat bounce but the term has been around---oh let's say---FOREVERhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_cat_bounceRE: Wither Silicon Valley? IT will be driven by...

Tags: Strategy, Communities, U.S.A., Wither Silicon Valley, pure research, information technology, emerging market

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

News to know: FTC, Psystar, Vonage, Apple-Palm, Oracle

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: FTC targets bloggers for disclosure about perks, freebies Richard Koman: FTC publishes final rules on blogger...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., Vonage Holdings Corp., Palm Inc., Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., Psystar, FTC, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Desktops, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-06

Watch Out for That Meteor, Stallman.

Richard M. Stallman RMS the founder of the Free Software Foundation, has labeled prominent Open Source software developer Miguel De Icaza a "Traitor" for  joining the Board of Directors of Microsoft's CodePlex Foundation as well as for his creation of the Microsoft .NET-compatible Mono software development...

Tags: Ubuntu, Free Software Foundation, GNOME, Microsoft Corp., Richard Stallman, Miguel De Icaza, Mono Framework, Genie, Linux, Open Source, C#, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, .Net, Operating Systems, Software, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-09-22

AMD predicts more Intel revelations

AMD is what we runAMD processors in blades are more efficient and more cost effective...We are 100% AMD as well.It has saved our company a lot of money and has cost it nothing. Unless pure performance is the goal, I can't find one reason to run Intel. And that is...

Tags: Processors, Regulations, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., revelation

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

News to know: Kanye West; Bing Visual Search; Quicken-Mint; Sprint; 802.11n, Intel

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Oliver Marks: Kayne West Influences Enterprise Social Business Strategy Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Bing gets visual search; full...

Tags: Larry Dignan, IEEE 802.11n, Andrew Nusca, Mary Jo Foley, Sprint Communications, Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Wi-Fi, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Wireless And Mobility

Blog posts 2009-09-15

New Apple ads target Windows viruses and headaches

Who caresIts just advertising. Its no better or worse than a laundry detergent add telling me that their soap will get my clothes cleaner than their competitor. Apple has its ax to grind just as Microsoft does and buying based on either one of their adds is pure...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Sure Windows, Apple Inc., virus, advertisement, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

Weed killer in American drinking water, Part II

Profit is king.Once enough of that is deemed to be made on a secure repeatable basis, you may then tackle issues such as this.Drinking water is too low tech, anyway...When I talked to a guy who works for our local water company, it made me realize just how low-tech the...

Tags: Drinking Water, ivy

Discussion threads 2009-08-24

Auto marketing wars: Nissan claims over 300 MPG

only if this happened a long time agowe wont have depended on foreign oil so much.. but better late than never...How many of those 230/300 MPG miles?How many of those 230/300 MPG miles were spent coasting downhill, driving at 25 MPH on a test track or other unreal world, hypermiling...

Tags: marketing, MPG, car, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

Discussion threads 2009-08-13

Microsoft gets its edge back

Microsoft gets its edge backrplat"edge"? Microsoft hasn't had an original idea since "Visiplot/Visitrend".Kicking butt is what they do best...This is pure heaven for my rep and I. I of course knew Microsoft would strike back and strike back hard they have. I have done my part by re-launching "Rotten...

Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-16

Windows 7 Family Pack, Anytime Upgrade prices leak

Windows 7 Family Pack, Anytime Upgrade prices leakFamily pack - which family?The most silly thing about the family pack is that it allows 3 upgrades. Our family of 4 has 7 computers (2 netbooks, 3 notebooks and 2 desktops) with 3 of them also running virtual machines from time to...

Tags: Is it Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7 Family, Microsoft Windows 7, Home Premium, Home Premium Upgrade

Discussion threads 2009-07-08

Building high-performance, luxury computers in a recession

When the world is caught in a global economic downturn, exactly how does one build a business around the fabrication of high-performance, luxury computers? I spoke with Chris Morley, chief technical officer of Maingear Computers, to find out. When it comes to external...

Tags: Desktop, PC, Recession, High-performance, Gaming PC, Laptop Computer, Computer, ZD, Games, Notebooks, Personal Technology, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-06-23

Microsoft, Mississippi settle over software pricing

Microsoft, Mississippi settle over software pricingWhat a huge waste of moneyI cannot believe that the state of Mississippi spent the $ necessary to get some of it's residents a few dollars refund. We'll never know but I bet after factoring in the cost per taxpayer for the lawyers fees...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Pricing, Investment, Personal finance, Microsoft Corp., software pricing, software, pricing strategy

Discussion threads 2009-06-12

OpenSolaris 2009.06: Getting Better All The Time

The June 2009 (2009.06) release of OpenSolaris provides a solid Open Source GNOME desktop experience like that of a modern Linux distribution combined with the scalability and stability of UNIX. Over the weekend, I had the chance to take a look at Sun...

Tags: OpenSolaris, Sun Solaris, OpenSolaris 2009.06, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-06-07

The Oracle open source credibility gap

The Oracle open source credibility gapIf I was in Larry Ellison's shoes......I'd do the following:1. Spin off MySQL either by selling it to the public, or by setting up a non-profit foundation and transferring all MySQL copyrights and employees to it. Ellison would get to play the good...

Tags: StarOffice, PRODUCTIVITY, Development tools, open source, Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Studio

Discussion threads 2009-04-27

6 music services compared: Who can bust the iTunes monopoly?

6 music services compared: Who can bust the iTunes monopoly?RE: 6 music services compared: Who can bust the iTunes monopoly?AHHH, Lala is only available to US residents.You really sold me on it as well Ed. :-(Only services I can access are iTunes(I presume, I wouldn't touch it) eMusic, and Amie...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iTunes, iTunes monopoly, music service

Discussion threads 2009-04-24

The next plastics health scare is here

The next plastics health scare is here phthalates are poisonIt has been common knowledge for years that phthalates are poisonous.It is only corporate greed that keeps these chemicals on the market.The gangster corporations have control of our government and the regulatory process and will not give up their profits no...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, Strategy, plastics health, health care, common knowledge, plastics, conspiracy theory, phthalate

Discussion threads 2009-04-19

What Sun can do now - and why you should help.

What Sun can do now - and why you should help.See where Open Source leads Sun to?The last decade marks the global failure to practice open source as a business model. The saddest part was that it happened despite people warned them not to go that route.Don't know what to...

Tags: Sun Solaris, Research & Development, OPEN SOURCE, Sun Hardware, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-04-18

LongJump puts PaaS on-premise

LongJump puts PaaS on-premiseIt's too badAs a purist, I agree with the article, none of the advantages of the Cloud can be gained by the creation "private clouds". These being:-Lower cost via economies of scale-Continuous innovation as a function of a greater ecosystem.-A constant "state of State of the Art"...

Tags: cloud computing, Longjump, PaaS

Discussion threads 2009-03-31