Tonight’s “60 Minutes” had a repeat piece titled “Mind Reading” on the development of a budding technology referred to as ‘Thought Identification’ or in laymen’s terms – ‘Mind Reading’ – and it’s a technology that seems to work with a fair degree of accuracy. As Lesley Stahl asks: “How often have you wondered what your [...]
Archive | June, 2009
Do Pre Quality Issues Spell Trouble For Palm?
To anyone who follows the release of the latest tech the pattern is familiar. First there is the announcement. Next, there is the growing excitement as the rumor mill spins up. Then there is the release buzz. Finally… there is the nitpicking… and, eventually, the quality complaints. That’s right, after a new device is released [...]
10 Things RIM’s BlackBerry World (Still) Needs To Do To Improve & Compete As an App Store
When BlackBerry App World launched on April 1st, there were mixed reviews. While it was great to have an official application storefront accessible directly from the device, it wasn’t exactly breaking any new ground. Now, almost three months later, App World still has an opportunity to improve and expand. The question is, will RIM implement [...]
Trying to Get the Real “Deal or No Deal”
Approximately 3000 people, including the author, attended an open casting call in East Hanover, NJ for the daytime edition of “Deal or No Deal” Given the state of the world these days, sometimes one just has to venture outside their own comfort zone to try to get ahead. Case in point: I started writing this [...]
Monitor – A Gear Diary Video QuickView
Applications like Prism and Fluid make it possible to create site-specific applications allowing “users [to] split web applications out of their browser and run them directly on their desktop. Prism lets users add their favorite web apps to their desktop environment When invoked, these applications run in their own window…” [from Prism landing page] It [...]
Hero of Sparta iPhone Review
From the developer: You wake up alone on an unknown beach – your boat and entire fleet missing… It’s the beginning of an epic odyssey to find out just what game the gods are playing with you, King Argos. Your fate now lies in their hands. Battle like the fierce Spartan warrior you are to [...]
Myst (iPhone / iPod Touch) Review
As noted in my original article when the game was released, Myst is a classic adventure game released for the Mac in 1993 that was the best-selling PC game for a very long time until the arrival of the Sims franchise. Aside from being the ‘killer app’ that was largely responsible for the CD-ROM drive [...]
iPhone 3GS availability page shows hour by hour status
I’m just back from paying my tax to Apple and upgrading to the latest iPhone 3GS. I was a bit surprised to find a short wait at my local Apple store. While inside I learned that Apple has once again launched their iPhone Availability page which this year features hour by hour stock status reports [...]
Tweet Tees Add Geek Street Cred (and a Possible $500 in Your Pocket)
Check out these new Twitter Tees from Threadless. Show your Social-Networking Love by donning one of these at the next BBQ (assuming you do go offline now and again…). These shirts will let the world know you are a proud Geek — even if they won’t increase your Twitter following. My personal favorite is [...]
Dungeon Fighter Online (PC) Launches Beta Announced Program
Free-to-play massively multiplayer online (MMO) games have become more and more popular … but that doesn’t mean they have gotten better. In general free online games seem to fall into two categories: ‘razor & blade’ style swindles, and crap. But Nexon America is hoping to reverse both the perception and the trend with their upcoming [...]
Yazsoft’s Playback Streams Media From Mac to PS3 / XBOX360
If you have a Mac on your desk and a PS3 or XBOX360 game console attached to your home media center, Yazsoft has a new way for you to enjoy all of your media. Playback, which they describe as “their new zero configuration media server for Mac OS X. With a focus on ease-of-use, Playback [...]
Sony Exec: PSP Go is ‘premium priced’ because ‘it is new’
Technology enthusiasts and early-adopters know this already: you almost always pay a premium to get something when it is first released. This is done because there is demand for the device that allows manufacturers and retailers to offer them at full price, perhaps a bit above intended longer-term price to help recoup R&D efforts. As [...]
Way too efficient! The MiLi Pro iPhone LCOS Micro Video Projector
Take a moment and let that picture sink in…it’s amazing, right? Say hello to the PhoneSuit MiLi Pro, and iPhone / iPod compatible, rechargeable, micro video projector. Not only is it a portable video projector, it is also a speaker system. So the next time you want to share photos, videos, or even a business [...]
iPhone cufflinks complement your Apple collection
These Apple iPhone (unofficial) cufflinks make great fashion accessories for those obsessed with Apple’s smartphone. The front of this cufflink design show off some favorite Apps while the backing is silver plated. Proudly show your iPhone devotion to the world with these cufflinks priced at only $50/pair and available for same day shipping. iPhone Cufflinks [...]
BlackBerry Curve 8520 reviewed
The soon to be released BlackBerry Curve 8520 gets a review over at Phonearena. It looks like this BlackBerry is destined to be an entry level model for T-Mobile (my guess is that it’ll be a freebie within a short time of launch). The screen resolution takes a puzzling step back to 320×240 (both the [...]
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