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Advertisers face up to TiVo reality

Advertisers face up to TiVo realityFix lame commercialsPeople wouldn't be skipping them if they weren't so annoying. People purposely watch the superbowl commercials where creativity and content are encouraged. The average CableTV commercial is very loud, is repeated many, many times, and usually has no cleverness nor creativity. ...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, TV COMMERCIALS, TiVo Inc., TV, advertiser

Discussion threads 2004-04-26

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Memo to AT&T: When you're in a hole, stop digging

AT&T and Apple were made for each otherBoth are whiny multi-national, multi-billion $$$/year mega corporations that sell substandard products and services to customers who don't know any better. Waaaaaaaaaa!!!!You said it exactly rightquote- [b]"You see, the company thinks consumers are too dumb to know the difference between 3G and non-3G...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, AT&T Corp., 3G, Verizon Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

iTunes TV subscriptions: Sure, it could happen - and probably will

Timely My wife and I are currently getting ready to ditch cable because of the price and get our programming from the internet. We like HULU because there are a lot of programs and movies that are free, but with short commercials which are tolerable. This along with other...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Apple iTunes, Boxee, Plex, TV, Internet, cable, Mini

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Psystar: From Hell's Heart, I Stab at Thee!

No matter who they have to sueApple will never allow competition.agreedthey want as much profits as they can make.too bad their computers aren't very good for anything other than the basics and some visual/audio work ;)with that said, i believe that apple will have its future in their i-products (ipod,...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, Apple Inc., hardware, Psystar, OSX

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

ZDNet readers don't care about celebrity endorsements

I agree with the poll. I'm not buying a new camera because Ashton Kutcher is pimping one out, or because Justin Timberlake is doing it in his commercials. I'll buy one based on the features I need. I'd rather see the commercials prop up the features rather than the celebrity.Oh...

Tags: camera, celebrity endorsement, advertisement, ZDNet-reader

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

EyeTV 3.2.1 (Mac)

EyeTV Digital Video Recorder frees you from TV schedules. Find and track all the programming you want to see, and watch it whenever you want to. Pause live television. Skip commercials. Record your favorite shows permanently using your CD burner. EyeTV will change the way you watch television.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Elgato Systems LLC, EyeTV Digital Video Recorder, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-10-25

DROID aims to make Apple iAnnoyed

i ilove itintWhat a dumb adAnybody who would think that this ad is a good way of advertising a product is a total idiot.So instead of hyping the features of your product, you advertise the don'ts for another product? If anything, you are telling people that the other product is...

Tags: Smart phones, advertisement, Apple iPhone, Droid, Apple iAnnoyed, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-18

Has the Snow Leopard bug hosed your data?

That's a new FEATURE......a real "killer app".Proofreading needed...[b]Users have to have upgraded from Mac OS X 10.6 Leopard to 10.6 Snow Leopard with the Guest account active.[/b]Er.. You meant to write "Mac OS X 10.[u]5[/u]Leopard...", didn't you?Apple is silent...because only PC's lose data and have bugs... I have seen the...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Apple Mac OS, E-mail, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Apple Inc., computer

Discussion threads 2009-10-12

The FTC's guidelines raise ruckus, but are (mostly) unenforceable

The Federal Trade Commission published controversial guidelines for bloggers and Facebook and Twitter users, but they are largely unenforceable. The FTC's rules are an encroachment on free speech, absurd in parts and far reaching. On the surface, the FTC's laws boil down to disclosure: ...

Tags: FTC, Blogger, CNet News, Blogging, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-06

Macs and PCs found shacking up

A very interesting study. This confirms what we have known for a long time.Mac users are much cooler that PC users.Confirms Apple numbers continue to grow:PI can't argue with that...Pagan jimRE: Macs and PCs found shacking upIt's a widely accepted fact that Mac users are much cooler than PC users.Much...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Windows only user, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., MAC USERS, Microsoft Windows, gen, Microsoft Corp., PC

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

The best $100 you've spent on killer tech?

Student discounted software.Student discounted software. Being a student, I've been able to get some fantastic software for some very nice discounts.RE: The best $100 you've spent on killer tech?Roku, along with a Netflix subscription and high speed broadband, convinced me that you can watch near DVD quality video without any...

Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, router, killer tech, wireless router, wireless

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

Microsoft's Windows 7 ad campaign kicks off

Cute. [NT]ntCute.Not sure it's effective though. It may be. But... flows like a book ad. Will probably be effective only in certain segments. So I bet we will see a couple very different ads.RE: Microsoft's Windows 7 ad campaign kicks offlooks like they brain washed her, since when 6 year...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, advertisement, car, operating system, Microsoft Corp., lemon, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-09-11

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

fantastic all-rounder for the price *This is an exceptional camera. Now don't get me wrong, it's not perfect. It's not the very best camera you can buy, but as an all round package I think it is simply unbeatable for the price.I think the evidence of how...

Tags: Corporate communications, video, Canon Inc., Canon PowerShot

Discussion threads 2009-09-04

Snow Leopard's malware protection only scans for two trojans

Much hyped by whom?Here's a quote from the first link you provided emphasis mine: "Apple has [b]quietly[/b] added a new Snow Leopard feature to scan software downloads for malware..."ZDNet Apple post have degenerated into a complete jokeMisinformation, untruths, fear and now pretend disappointment.Quite frankly it's embarrassing.RE: Snow Leopard's malware...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, malware, malware protection, trojan horse, Snow Leopard, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-08-28

PC vs. Mac: 'If you're ready to compromise, you call me'

Every Cult has to have someone to hate....If they didn't have Windows to bash they would just be an over priced office tool. They have to keep the anger alive in order to keep the minions buying.If you step back and look at a Laptop/PC as a tool to get...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Apple Macintosh, PC, Apple Inc., advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

Is Apple worried by Windows 7?

I think Apple smells blood. Windows 7 is vulnerable.But, that said, the future is an OS that just gets out of your way and runs a browser.Apple should be worried, because.....once again Apple will be the big loser in this round. Why don't we wait until both OSes are out...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Web browsers, Operating systems, Snow Leopard, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

Mobile TV: Why it stalled and why it won't take off

I have tried it on my iPhone...I would actually like to watch some t.v. on my iPhone. The biggest problem I have is the availability of a strong enough network and a service that runs on it.For example, during lunch I might catch up on a show by watching TV.com...

Tags: TVs, Mobile applications, TV & Home Theater, mobile TV, TV, mobile

Discussion threads 2009-08-24

Apple to ship Snow Leopard Aug. 28

Just orderedI just ordered mine.Family Pack Order CompletedWe have rescheduled our Mac UG meeting for Friday evening for the Snow Leopard release to show it. Should be fun for everyone.Correction:Online Apple Store states flat-out, that product "Delivers on August 28."RE: Apple to ship Snow Leopard Aug. 28This is a really...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, GCD, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-24

Lauren's back - and HP says she's still a PC

Lauren - the not-cool-enough-for-a-Mac gal in Microsoft's Laptop Hunters commercial - is back. An HP commercial that had been running on Hulu but appeared on broadcast television over the weekend features Lauren (or someone who's supposed to be Lauren) holding her HP laptop, which is showing the...

Tags: Commercial, Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Corporate Communications, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-08-17

Analysts: Sales of Palm Pre have slowed, could drag down company

Ah, nothing like leveraging one monopoly to destroy the competition!!!Ah, good old Apple! By leveraging its PMP / downloadable media monopoly to destroy the competition in the cell phone market, they are able to increase their profits at the expense of consumers. This is highly abusive, highly illegal, and I'm...

Tags: Operating systems, sales, Palm Inc., Pre, Apple Inc., less-restrictive, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Palm Pre

Discussion threads 2009-08-13