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Learning from the weak signals of failure

Sometimes a refusal to listen . . .Sometimes it's a refusal of top level management to listen to lower level employees as well. NASA was notorious for having unsatisfied employees who knew key facts about issues, but ignored them, even if the employee was proactive about trying to contact somebody...

Tags: Team management, weak signal

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

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AT&T loses bid to stop Verizon ads, responds with its own

AT&T could use Apple's patentApple has patented a technique where a user is forced to watch an ad and then answer a quiz about that ad before they are allowed to use their Apple device. AT&T could use this to force all iPhone users to watch AT&T ads.AT&T has no...

Tags: Smart phones, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Apple iPhone, advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

B&N Nook beats Amazon Kindle & Sony Reader, here's why

Thanks for double-checking on WiFintLooks good butNo international support. Like the Sony not available outside the US. Again Amazon Kindle is ahead of the curve even if the device is not as sophisticatedRE: B&N Nook beats Amazon Kindle & Sony Reader, here's whyI have a Kindle, the service for...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, B&N Nook, B&N, Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, Amazon.com Inc., Sony Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

Wireless service boosters: A good idea but we shouldn't have to pay extra

You would think that the news of an AT&T Femtocell product - basically, a network extender that can help boost a weak cell phone signal in homes and buildings - would be a welcome product, especially for the iPhone users who regularly have to deal with dropped calls. ...

Tags: Network, AT&T Corp., Wireless Service, Wireless, Network Extender, Networking, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Wireless And Mobility, Internet, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-21

Wireless: Examining the race to the bottom

Interesting perspective, but you left out some things.The cable companies still enjoy monopoly positions in many locales. In places where there are two forms of service available, growth is higher but profits are under pressure by discounts and competitive offers. So, if there were comparatively as many competitors, the situation...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Cellular phones, Vertical industries, wireless, TracFone

Discussion threads 2009-08-24

Is $99 too expensive for the Apple App Store?

Compare it to the hardwareWell, looking at the Tom Tom web site, the prices on their Go and Go Live devices seem to be From $244 to $349. So if you have already decided on a iPhone then $99 would seem like a reasonable price if the functionality is...

Tags: Smart phones, Phone Screen, Apple App Store, Apple Inc., App Store

Discussion threads 2009-08-17

Onkyo HT-S3200 (black)

To date, Onkyo has been the go-to manufacturer for component-based home-theater-in-a-box systems. For 2009, the company has introduced just two new products to the category: the $500 HT-S5200 and the $350 HT-S3200 reviewed here. The entry-level HT-S3200 may lack some of the niceties we're used to in pricier home...

Tags: center channel, Onkyo HT-S3200, speaker

Product reviews 2009-07-09

Palm Pre reviews appear; can it beat the iPhone and Android devices?

Palm Pre reviews appear; can it beat the iPhone and Android devices?WebOS merge with AndroidPalm has done a great job with the design of the Pre & WebOS. Hopefully, they will be successful with it. It would, however, be nice if Palm could find a way to merge WebOS with...

Tags: Engineering, Apple iPhone, Palm Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-06-04

Palm Pre has a date: June 6; Price: $199.99; A 'crossover' device?

Palm Pre has a date: June 6; Price: $199.99; A 'crossover' device?Good luck, they'll need it...It ain't no iPhone, and never will be an iPhone. No AppStore, iTunes or iPod and limited to what it comes with. Why would I buy one of these when I can buy an iPhone...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Digital music, Apple iPhone, Palm Pre, Palm Inc., Pre

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

Apps bolster iPhone in business, but AT&T remains an obstacle

Apps bolster iPhone in business, but AT&T remains an obstacleThe only thing stopping me from getting an iPhone is...AT&T. Time you listened Apple...RE: Apps bolster iPhone in business, but AT&T remains an obstacleI live around the St. Louis area, and AT&T has really good signal no matter where I...

Tags: Handhelds, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-05-18

Femtocells: your very own home cell network

Femtocells: your very own home cell networkStupidest "technology" imaginable ntntRE: Femtocells: your very own home cell networkI personally use a Femtocell here due to poor signal from my carrier at home. They do work as advertised with some limitations. The biggest drawback is the lack of support for EVDO speeds....

Tags: Cellular phones, Telecom & Utilities, Femtocell, home cell network, cell company, network, cell

Discussion threads 2009-05-17

Apple hates netbooks

Apple hates netbooksI hate netbooks alsoHell, for the same price you can buy a entry level Laptop that does more then a oversize PDA.RE: Apple hates netbooksAdrian, 1st never use logic when dealing with Apple! It doesn't apply as they can do things like year after year trash Intel then...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-04-23

The next e-book frontier? Braille

It may just be a conceptual mockup, but man if Yanko Design's Braille E-book proposal doesn't send a chill up your leg: E-books are still very much in their collective infancy. Amazon's Kindle, effectively the iPhone of the e-book category, is only on its second...

Tags: Braille, EAP, E-books, Personal Technology, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-20

Not all cheap wireless routers are created equal

Not all cheap wireless routers are created equalRE: Not all cheap wireless routers are created equalNothing wrong with cheaping out on the router as long as it fits your needs. The real moral of the story is make sure to test things exactly how the your user is going to...

Tags: Routers & switches, Home networking, Network technology, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, router, NetGear, wireless, wireless router

Discussion threads 2009-03-22

Report: Android sales to outstrip iPhone's by 2012

Report: Android sales to outstrip iPhone's by 2012RE: Report: Android sales to outstrip iPhone's by 2012Google has an opportunity. I use an iPhone and consider myself a typical adopter. We like the slickness of the iPhone, its thin and light slips into the pocket easily and "just works"....

Tags: Sales strategy, sales, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Android sale, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-03-09

Verizon Wireless Network Extender

Verizon Wireless likes to boast it has the best network coverage in the nation, and indeed, we've had plenty of readers tell us they rarely have a problem with signal strength on their Verizon phones. However, that doesn't mean there aren't any dead spots or areas with weak coverage. Verizon...

Tags: NETWORKING, Open Access, Network Extender, network, Verizon Wireless, Verizon Wireless Network Extender, GPS

Product reviews 2009-02-19

Insignia NS-2BRDVD

Photo gallery:Insignia NS-2BRDVDWhen you opt for a budget product rather than a name brand, it usually means you're looking for "good enough" instead of perfect. The Insignia NS-2BRDVD, from one of Best Buy's in-house suppliers, is a classic example of the former. The Blu-ray player lacks step-up features (such...

Tags: Home entertainment, Consumer electronics, Overall IT, Insignia NS-2BRDVD

Product reviews 2009-02-18

We

Wethis is the stupides thing i have seen in a while......pretty much everyone knows that it was happening and when it was happening and for those that don't.. well, when their screen goes blank i'm sure they'll inquire and figure it out.. go down to the nearest best buy, problem...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Obama, TV, rabbit ear, depression

Discussion threads 2009-02-05

Sylvania LC320SS9

Sylvania LC320SS9Very Good TV for the PriceThe TV has all the features for a good price. Picked one up over the weekend for $400 including a 2 year replacement warranty. The remote control is a little weak or the sensor is in a bad place does not pick...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Sylvania

Discussion threads 2009-01-28

News to know: plane crash; Windows 7; Bartz's salary; 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. Zack Whittaker: New York plane crash: online media spreads word within seconds Andrew Nusca: New York CTO to statewide...

Tags: Job, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Dana Blankenhorn, Apple Inc., Salary, Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows, Recruitment & Selection, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware, Peripherals

Blog posts 2009-01-16