Phone applications are on the rise these days. However, ipod applications are becoming popular as well and among them is one that allows to turn an ipod touch into an online phone. “The MP3 player can be transformed into a mobile phone with the help of a free application from Internet telephone company Truphone.”
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To help businesses earn more and generate sales, Cybertegic.com, one of the leading internet marketing consultants company, recently conducted a free internet marketing training seminar intended to aid companies to stay ahead in today’s tough economy. Held in Hilton Hotel, San Gabriel, California, the seminar focused on hard hitting internet marketing tactics designed exclusively for [...]
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Google announced today that its Book Search engine is now home to magazine archives. Partnerships with publishers such as Hearst mean you can read magazine articles in full-color, from page-to-page, in their original context. And you don’t have to be afraid of papercuts. Searches now bring up results from magazines like Popular Science, New York [...]
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http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/12/08/polaroid.farewell/index.html
The nostalgic Polaroid film is never to be seen again. The millenial babies will never know what it felt like to take a picture and having develop in their hands. For the most part, people have forgot all about it and will not miss it. Still, some morn over the loss of a once popular [...]
Blockbuster Video is selling a set-top box that could download movies and play them on a television. However, Internet connection in most homes in the United States may not be fast enough to make downloading movies a satisfying experience. I don’t think this will sell as well as Blockbuster hopes due to the rise of bootlegging and [...]
Dell introduced its online Design Studio which allows customers to decorate the lid of their 15 or 17 inch Studio Laptop. There are more than 100 designs available for additional $75. It seems that Dell tries to keep their position as a customization leader.
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Engadget.com reports that a new player in the online video community has arrived. Sling.com is a Hulu-like site where you can (legally) watch clips and full episodes of your favorite TV show online. There is even a partnership with that infamous Slingbox product on the site. Hm, I wonder where they got the idea for [...]
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By joana | December 5, 2008
I found an article in the NYT “Low ratings end show and a product placement.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/busine…
This article is about a partnership between General Motors and NBC. GM thought it was a good idea to market its products differently than they have done in the past and within a troubled economy. They thought that by integrating 2 [...]
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Amazon created a new software which will allow apple ipod and iphone users to browse products available on their website. It is interesting that “the tool lets users take a photograph of any product they see in the real world. The photos are then uploaded to Amazon and turned over to the far-flung freelance workers [...]
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The link above should take you to an article I found on wired.com. While the blogger describes many of the pros and cons of not having Adobe Flash available for iPhones, I still don’t see the relevance. I recently purchased an iPhone to streamline the number of gadgets I was carrying on a daily basis and [...]
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“GM, Toyota venture into the unknown”
http://www.autonews.com/article/20081117/BLOG05/811170250
“Starting in late 2009, picking up speed through 2010 and especially in 2011, GM’s Chevrolet Volt and Toyota’s Prius-derived plug-in hybrids will arrive in markets in the United States and around the globe.”
They both has downsides and good points.
GM’s Volt can ran 40 miles with electricity. Toyota’s Prius can ran 10 [...]
Today, TiVo has launched a new application on to its subscribers. The ability to order domino’s pizza through TiVo, or through your television. Great feature for the lazy. All you have to do is register at dominos.com, then when you see the ads for domino using TiVo, an option for “I want it” will pop-up, you [...]
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Lionsgate to Bring HD Movies to Xbox LIVE
Las Vegas— The surprise entertainment hit of the holidays wasn’t in theaters, it was in the living room. With more than 1,000 hours of premium high- and standard-definition content available, Microsoft Corp. announced today at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that Xbox LIVE® Video Marketplace became [...]
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Xbox Live Arcade
At a Glance
Premium Gold Membership
Online multiplayer games
Matchmaking and feedback
Exclusive Gold content
If you’re an Xbox Live® subscriber, perhaps you’ve heard about Xbox Live Arcade. It’s a service that lets you download cutting edge arcade games directly onto your Xbox® console. All you need is the free Xbox Live Arcade starter disc (for the setup [...]
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2009 Toyot iQ revealed (updated) by Hatchback
http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-iq.html
Summary: Toyota’s new car iQ which has been sold in Japan and some other countries already, is a small car that is good for 3 adults with a child or luggage in comfort. Engineering innovations enabled them to create a good space for such a small car.
I thought that [...]