January 2011
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Al Franken calls net neutrality the 'free speech... →
Man I hate it when I agree with the likes of Al Franken. Don’t get me wrong, Al was a funny guy when he was on SNL back in my college days. But I generally prefer a more hands off, regulation free approach to most things, a view that Mr. Franken does not seem to share with me.
However, when it comes to the Internet, it seems we cannot leave it up to the free market. Why not? Well...
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iPhone™ Top 100 Apps - Android app →
This app might displays perfectly yet another reason why I am about to switch from the glorious freedom and openness of Android to the closed darkside evil that is an iPhone.
The link above shows off an android app, that list the top iPhone apps, then provides you links to the android version if available. If its not available it provides you with a link to the developer so you can whine, beg,...
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“AP reports. “In an unadvertised loophole, AT&T has allowed subscribers...”
– It’s amazing how a little competition works wonders.
How long before new customers are offered unlimited data too?
I’m betting soon.
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Toaster-Like Contraption Brings Scents to Gaming →
Yes the dream of smell-o-vision… like flying cars and Star-Trek Transporters it’s something we have all talked about or heard about but most of us never thought we’d see it in our lifetime. Well we were wrong.
ScentScape is a real device, and for a mere $70 it can be yours. Designed for Video games this will now let you smell the death and decay you are wading waist deep...
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Trapster Users, Be Warned: You May Have Been... →
Just another friendly reminder to not use the same password for everything you log into.
Seriously folks, I know many of you still do. You are probably not a trapster user so this one might not affect you but… it’s only a matter of time before some service you use somewhere will get cracked and the next thing you know your email is compromised, or worse.
Change it up people.
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“Imagine if the anti-cable backlash reached a fever pitch with sports fans...”
– Why 2011 will be do-or-die for TV | VentureBeat
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iPad 2 specs starting to take shape →
Click the link in the title to read what TUAW seems to think the iPad 2 will look and spec like when it’s announced.
However I am going to taper what they said with a dose of common sense and tell you what I think the new iPad will be. Read on for my take.
First of all, iPad 2 may be announced next month, it may wait until April, but either way I doubt it will be available until June,...
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Steve Jobs takes another medical leave →
Apple CEO Steve Jobs today sent the following email to all Apple employees:
Team,
At my request, the board of directors has granted me a medical leave of absence so I can focus on my health. I will continue as CEO and be involved in major strategic decisions for the company.
I have asked Tim Cook to be responsible for all of Apple’s day to day operations. I have great confidence that Tim and...
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“There’s also more practical concerns: batteries, docks, speakers, and other...”
– Marco.org
A great read on why the Verizon iPhone matters to people, even geeks like me.
I think we may really find that Android although still has great potential, was really just a stop-gap for the iPhone.
Android is going to need some standardization and consolidation to move forward.
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After Verizon, could Sprint be next to get the... →
It makes sense, since Sprint and Verizon use the exact same tech for their (CDMA/EVDO) 3G networks, so there is no physical limitation to the Verizon iPhone functioning on Sprint.
But I don’t think it’s going to happen at the February 7th Press event, that Sprint has announced that for some reason includes Magician, David Blaine.
Nope I think that event being about a Sprint iPhone...
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Daring Fireball: Simple Questions for Google... →
shaneguiter:
Regarding Google’s stated explanation for dropping H.264 support in Chrome:
Though H.264 plays an important role in video, as our goal is to enable open innovation, support for the codec will be removed and our resources directed towards completely open codec technologies.
These changes will occur in the next couple months but we are announcing them now to give content...
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Verizon to Sell Apple IPad That Connects Directly... →
Oh wow, way to go out on a limb there Business week.
There is no confirmation of this anywhere but it makes sense, since Verizon is now a partner with Apple.
But here I will do you one further. there will not be an iPad on Verizon with a built in Verizon connection until we see iPad 2 this summer, and then it will be a dual mode unit that can handle both AT&T and VZW (with LTE).
See what...
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“As part of a secret program to control the weather in the Middle East,...”
– Scientists Create 52 Artificial Rain Storms in Abu Dhabi Desert
It rained in the desert 52 times in July and August when no one predicted it, and somehow you guys think this is a “secret” project?
Ok, snarkism aside (is that even a word?) This is very cool. They used Ionizers in...
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Hey Verizon, where is my iPhone?
OK so… it’s 2011. In fact it’s like three days into 2011, and I am looking over all my tech news feeds, regular news feeds, and even non feed related news sources and I don’t see one scrap of info on the rumored iPhone coming to Verizon Deal.
Everyone one seemed so sure that we’d see an announcement as soon as the date flipped from 10 to 11, that I thought for...