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Palm Centro available for $99.99 from Verizon Wireless on 13 June

Palm Centro available for $99.99 from Verizon Wireless on 13 JuneCentro vs. PearlYou know, I don't think that I would trade my BlackBerry Pearl for the Centro. Network speeds may be a factor, but as for usability and interface, I'm keeping the Pearl.I would do the sameI tried the...

Tags: Palm OS, Operating systems, Handhelds, PEARL, Palm Centro, Palm Inc., Verizon Wireless

Discussion threads 2008-06-12

Would Dell be dumb enough to buy Radio Shack?

Would Dell be dumb enough to buy Radio Shack?Aside from Apple?Aside from Apple? What more do you need? Lineups around the block and sales per square foot that are 3X Tiffany's.Dell would presume to be the working man's Apple store. They might look at this option and understand exactly why...

Tags: Strategy, Sales force management, Radio Shack, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-05-07

Would Dell be dumb enough to buy Radio Shack?

Dell CEO Michael Dell said his namesake PC company should evaluate a business model that goes beyond the standard direct sales blueprint. But does that mean buying Radio Shack? BusinessWeek gives the idea some lip service. Based on Dells...

Tags: Hardware Infrastructure, General, Dell

Blog posts 2007-05-07

Radio_PRO2052 (zip)

This is a front-end for remotely controlling the RS PRO-2052 Police Scanner. I developed the software soon after purchasing my scanner from Radio Shack, because bending over or picking it up to program it manually was a major pain. This is a click once application, and does not require an...

Tags: Radio Shack, Scanners, Tools & Techniques, Hardware, Peripherals, Management

Software downloads 2007-02-06

The answer to Radio Shack's rhetorical question on buying cell phones

The answer to Radio Shack's rhetorical question on buying cell phonesgood adviceBut people being what they are, are going to continue to shop based on phone. Even so, they need to consider the carrier, as in how many cool features of my phone, will my carrier disable in order...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, phone, Radio Shack, cell phone

Discussion threads 2006-06-06

The answer to Radio Shack's rhetorical question on buying cell phones

Today, while listening to the radio, an advertisement came on that asked, when shopping for a new cell phone, whether you should shop by phone or carrier first (I didn't even realize the the word "carrier" had entered the common American lexicon). Just when I was getting ready to...

Tags: telephone

Blog posts 2006-06-05

RadioShack CEO resigns

RadioShack CEO resignsCheap stuffThey're still in business these days?I can never find anything I want there.Where has Integrity Gone?Amazing, So many people in higher places lying about their qualifications and education and what ever else suits them.Has society gotten so lax that we no longer care to tell the truth?Is...

Tags: Radio Shack, RadioShack Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-02-20

VoIP Hacks: Wire Your House Phones for VoIP

If the user is happy with VoIP service, he or she might want to consider replacing the existing land-line telephone service with that of the new VoIP TSP. This means the user must provide a dial tone to all of the analog phones using the ATA instead of a connection...

Tags: ATA, VoIP, Phone, Radio Shack, Telecom & Utilities, Telephony, Telecommunications, Networking

Book chapters 2005-12-13

Data leaks denting Web shoppers' confidence

Data leaks denting Web shoppers' confidenceGartner study reveals stupidity of massesWhen 40 million records of CC customers was stolen, I blame the CC company and the processing company that fudged it all up. When Citibank lost its backup tapes, I blame that on them.What does that have to do with...

Tags: Sales channel, PRODUCTIVITY, Web, card, credit card, CC company, Radio Shack, computer

Discussion threads 2005-06-23

Radio Shack exec joins AMD board

Radio Shack exec joins AMD boardJust what we need...A Trash-80 with an AMD chip.

Tags: Corporate governance, AMD board, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Radio Shack, board

Discussion threads 2004-11-02

Additional Resources

News to know: Yahoo; VMware; Apple; DNS vulnerability

Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Vulnerability disclosure gone awry: Understanding the DNS debacle RIM ships fix for BlackBerry code execution bug Dancho Danchev: Georgia President's web site under DDoS attack from Russian hackers 75% of online banking sites found vulnerable to security design...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, DNS, Yahoo! Inc., Vulnerability, Dana Blankenhorn, Health Care, Apple Inc., VMware Inc., App Store, Banking, Vertical Industries, Domain Names, Benefits, Healthcare, Security, Financial Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Human Resources

Blog posts 2008-07-23

Element Browser (zip)

Element Browser is a full featured, fast and Web standards compliant Web browser for the Microsoft Windows platform. It features a intuitive, modern ribbon interface with tools that are designed to simplify every day browsing tasks. Element Browser has been designed from the ground up to be one of the...

Tags: Web Browser, Element Software, Web Browsers, Viruses And Worms, Internet, Security

Software downloads 2008-07-23

2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium

Photo gallery:2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X PremiumIn a major update, the 2009 Subaru Forester features a longer wheelbase and a modernized exterior design. And, for the first time, a navigation system is available. Unfortunately, our test vehicle was the low trim 2.5X Premium model, and navigation can only be had in...

Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Subaru Forester, Subaru

Product reviews 2008-07-22

Needed: iPhone radio toggle application

Needed: iPhone radio toggle applicationThis is what "smartphone" is all about.Back when Palm OS was king, part of its success was the 3rd party developers no need to make up the term cottage industry. The Palm OS provided a good platform for 3rd party development, so that pretty much anyone...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Needed, Apple iPhone, radio, Palm OS, Apple Inc., Palm Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-07-22

Needed: iPhone radio toggle application

It's pretty well documented that the iPhone 3G can barely eek out a full day's use on a single charge. So much so that a cottage industry is cropping up for external battery packs. Here's a free tip that I previously mentioned for an enterprising developer that...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Radio, Battery, 3G, Advertising & Promotion, Engineering, Wireless LANs, Wireless, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-22

Smart backup battery pack for iPhone 3G

One of the biggest drawbacks of the 3G radio and GPS receiver in the new iPhone is the tax that it takes on the battery. Most people using the new iPhone have noted that it can be difficult making it through a full day on a...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Light-emitting Diode, Battery, Backup, Apple iPhone 3G, Engineering, 3G, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-22

MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab 14 (exe)

Digital perfection for all recordings with the most-sold music-restoration software in the world! With MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab 2008, you can transfer your favorite records, tapes, and all other audio media in perfect quality onto CD and DVD! With just one click, you can remove distortions, clicks, and crackling. Your...

Tags: Audio, CD, Video, MAGIX Entertainment, Corporate Communications, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Marketing, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2008-07-22

Loober (for Mac) (dmg)

Loober is a peer-to-peer voice chat system with integrated text messaging. You control your own talkshow chatroom where you load your own photo or select an avatar that suits you. You can even broadcast live to your Facebook, myspace or other website through our flash 'radio' widget. Meet new friends...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, P2P, Voice Chat, Confabulate, Loober, Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet

Software downloads 2008-07-22

HP Compaq CQ50-115NR

Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.We were excited when HP announced the revival of the Compaq Presario brand earlier this year. Here was the promise of a family of basic, entertainment-oriented laptops at...

Tags: Desktops, Compaq Presario, Compaq Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2008-07-21

AT

ATyes, it's disappointing...first tmobile...now at&twould be nice for someone to 'get it right'. Tmobile's service really sucked and it looked hopeful when AT&T let the cat out of the sack about free wifi. I left my house with iphone in hand and dashed over to Starbucks, got my drink, sat...

Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Wi-Fi, TMobile

Discussion threads 2008-07-21