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Microsoft, Swatch offer new wireless watches

Microsoft, Swatch offer new wireless watchesOK, time to fess up.......Which one of you STF'n MS geeks actually purchased one of these?What crap next, the iWatch from Applehow about a Palm watch, or a smartphone watch, maybe a wireless earring.yeshttp://www.iol.co.za/html/newideas/page2.php?loadpage=newidea.php&id=3566Note:This article DIDN'T say what OS was running the watches - just...

Tags: Wi-Fi, wireless watch, Swatch, wireless, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2004-10-21

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Hands on with new Roku Channel Store; is cable TV still worth the cost?

Not available on the N1000I don't see any options for this on my N1000.Bummer.Has the resolution improved on HD content?That was one thing I'd like to know. I can see a future, where everything you would ever need in the home will go thru the internet. I am already set...

Tags: Cable, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Network technology, Advertising & Promotion, FrameChannel, video quality, Roku Inc., cable television

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Samsung Convoy SCH-U640 (Verizon Wireless)

Photo gallery:Samsung ConvoyEditors' note: This review originally reported that the Convoy does not support Verizon's push-to-talk network. In fact, the phone does support the service. We apologize for the error.Hot on the rugged heels of the Motorola Barrage comes an equally durable phone for Verizon Wireless called the Samsung Convoy....

Tags: Verizon Wireless, keypad button, Samsung Convoy, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-11-20

Live from Googleplex: Chrome OS details revealed

Ubuntu 9.10 has more immediate potentialMight I suggest trying Ubuntu 9.10? A phenominal OS with much more to offer then even Windows 7.Open source, free and ready to try today...http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=1122http://www.tuxradar.com/content/vista-windows-7-ubuntu-904-and-910-boot-speed-comparisonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgWE6Svpaghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16-nad9N3pgNot that I have readI'd stick with 904immediate potential to sink in obscurityGoogle was Linux's last fleeting chance to turn...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu 9.10, Linux, Google Inc., operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Samsung Mythic SGH-A897 (AT&T)

Even though AT&T launched its live mobile TV service more than a year ago, but few support it-- the last one we saw was the Samsung Eternity, which was released in October 2008. Now it seems that AT&T may be looking to breathe fresh life to the service by releasing...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Telecom & Utilities, NOW IT, phone dialer, Mythic, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., home screen, phone, AT&T Corp.

Product reviews 2009-11-14

CommView for WiFi 6.2 build 657 (Windows)

CommView for WiFi is a wireless network monitor and analyzer for 802.11 a/b/g/n networks. The program presents a clear, detailed picture of network traffic that facilitates the examination and analysis of packets, helping the user to pinpoint network problems and troubleshoot software and hardware. With over 70 supported protocols, CommView...

Tags: Network, Microsoft Windows, TamoSoft, CommView, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Networking

Software downloads 2009-11-14

B&W Zeppelin Mini Speakers for iPod

Back in 2007, Bowers & Wilkins brought out the uniquely styled Zeppelin iPod speaker, which we described in our review as being every bit as sophisticated as Apple's iconic player, with detailed sound that largely lived up to B&W's high-end reputation. That Zeppelin remains on the market, but now it's...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Zeppelin Mini, Apple iPod, B&W, Apple iPhone, speaker

Product reviews 2009-11-13

Moxi introduces three-tuner HD DVR, reduces prices on dual-tuner version

TiVo isn't the only company trying to entice people to choose its DVR solution over one you can get bundled with your cable or satellite programming. Moxi is going the extra step with the latest version of its HD DVR, unleashing a new model that incorporate...

Tags: TiVo Inc., Moxi, DVR, Digital Video, Development Tools, Network Technology, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Networking, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-11-10

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

Make room for another e-reader as Creative shows off prototype

Market is ripeFor Chinese factories to crank out more hardware and suck more dollars out of the middle class.Clue in America.Transition product I do believe that e-book readers are largely a transition product which will eventually be made more or less obsolete by advances in netbook/smartbook etc. technologies. Multiple devices...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, E-books, e-reader, health care

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Blu-ray Players/Home Theater Systems

With prices for both players and discs plunging, this may be the holiday season for Blu-ray. Already online movie streaming is making inroads—even on Blu-ray players themselves. Some of these picks are integrating on-demand video services into their feature sets, hoping to keep themselves relevant in...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Disc, Blu-ray, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-11-01

Bells give net neutrality the McCain two-step

For over a century the Bells have been masters of the bureaucratic game. Their failure in the Bell break-up, which delivered huge profits to investors, only taught them to fight harder. So after putting themselves together like the broom in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," of course they're going...

Tags: Net Neutrality, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-10-23

Verizon Wireless Razzle

Though we sometimes question the outcome, we do like it when cell phone manufacturers take a different approach to designing a phone so it stands out from the rest. The Verizon Wireless Razzle is certainly one such phone, straddling the line between a messaging phone and a music phone with...

Tags: Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Verizon Wireless, Razzle, phone, Qwerty-keyboard, keyboard

Product reviews 2009-10-22

Can a BlackBerry watch succeed where SPOT watches failed?

Oh no another gadget ...where's my card statement Before I begin, let it be know that I am a true gadget geek therefore my judgment is not functioning at full power. I still have a Timex Data-Link (contacts, appointments) do I use it, No. I...

Tags: Bluetooth, Handhelds, Wi-Fi, BlackBerry Watch, RIM BlackBerry, towel

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Gadget Gal's daily deals: 60GB iPod, Canon PIXMA wireless printer, Senneheiser Bluetooth headset

if you have hair doAnswers to Common Questions About Prom DressesThere are few occasions that are as nerve-wracking as prom night. This is because, aside from the anxiety provoking "what ifs" the night of the prom, you have to avoid all of the potential pitfalls leading up to the...

Tags: Gender and diversity, wireless, printer, Gadget Gal, Canon Inc., prom, dress

Discussion threads 2009-10-17

Farewell, CTIA; Now, it's (Windows 7) party time

Here I sit, on the floor near my gate at the San Diego International Airport (because the 1960s-style of this terminal still forces business travelers to scrounge for electricity anywhere they can find it) heading back to Silicon Valley after a couple of days at the CTIA Wireless I.T. &...

Tags: CTIA, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-08

Are you a mobile broadband hog? Should that be your problem?

Well, if I am a light user, I DO NOT want to pay for the hogs that drive upcosts for the carriers. I want a dirt cheap plan, that will immediately throttle me if I start hogging, or, possibly give me the option to pay more if I want to...

Tags: Smart phones, Wireless and Mobility, Network technology, Apple iPhone, mobile broadband, AT&T Corp., broadband, mobile, UNLIMITED

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

A single national market for health care

health care should wait untill we get rid of the liberals in the governmentonce the Democrats are no longer in power we could start talking about some real healthcare reform based on tax credits and tort reform.Socialist ideeas like single payer or public option are a non starter.Heaven forbid, a...

Tags: Vertical industries, HEALTHCARE, Benefits, Healthcare reform, health care

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

HTC Imagio (Verizon Wireless)

Verizon Wireless' V Cast video and music service bundle has long been a staple feature of its high-profile feature phones, like the LG enV Touch and the Samsung Rogue for example. But it is typically lacking in Verizon's smartphone offerings, so as not to detract from the smartphone's more business-friendly...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Corporate communications, Smart phones, Cellular phones, screen real estate, Verizon Wireless, HTC Imagio, High Tech Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2009-10-06

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