Tag Archives: iPod

Another device?

Posted on November 19, 2007 by

Amazon are set to release an electronic book reader called the Kindle today according to NewsWeek. The device sounds cool, in theory (built-in wireless over EVDO, email, long-life batteries, search, lots of storage, etc.) but do we really want another … Continue reading →

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Test post from my iPod

Posted on November 18, 2007 by

This is a quick test post. I am writing this post using the Safari browser on my iPod. Seems like it is going to work! Mad.

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YouTube to serve hi-def from their website

Posted on November 15, 2007 by

I see Rafe Needleman is reporting that YouTube are going to start streaming video in hi-def imminently. According to Needleman: YouTube co-founder Steve Chen, speaking at the NewTeeVee Live conference today, confirmed that high-quality YouTube video streams are coming soon…. … Continue reading →

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iPod Touch – a gateway drug?

Posted on November 2, 2007 by

Pilar gave me an iPod Touch for my birthday the other day and, wow I love it! As you can see, it looks fantastic. The interface is unbelievably slick and surprisingly responsive. Using Nokia smart phones means I have become … Continue reading →

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Windows Mobile Edition 6 – no RSS support?

Posted on February 8, 2007 by

Endgadget are reporting that Microsoft has announced Windows Mobile Edition 6 – Microsoft’s operating system for mobile phones. According to the article, the major new features of WME6 are HTML support in email Windows Live for Windows Mobile File transfer … Continue reading →

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Beatles tracks to be made available for sale online finally?

Posted on January 18, 2007 by

The Toronto Sun is reporting that the entire Beatles back catalogue may be released through iTunes in the coming months with the first songs being made available as soon as next month- wohoo! This follows on from a deal having … Continue reading →

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How to advertise to me

Posted on November 30, 2006 by

Advertising any product to me is becoming more and more difficult. It is not just me, there is a growing number of people who are discovering ways to skip ads almost completely in their daily lives. In my own case, … Continue reading →

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FairPlay cracked

Posted on October 24, 2006 by

According to an article on CNN Money, Jon Johansen, the hacker who cracked the DVD encryption, (aka DVD Jon) has now broken the ironically named FairPlay. FairPlay is the Digital Rights Management (DRM) software which Apple puts on songs sold … Continue reading →

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Zune to illegally add DRM to podcasts?

Posted on September 28, 2006 by

Microsoft is to launch the Zune on November 14th according to its PR site. This date is just in time for the American holiday of Thanksgiving. What is not clear from the site is if this is an American launch … Continue reading →

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Apple claims trademark infringement on 'Podcast'

Posted on September 25, 2006 by

Apple has yet again sent in the lawyers – this seems to be a favourite tactic of theirs which is increasingly giving them a bad name (and I am a Mac fan!). This time, Apple have gone after a company … Continue reading →

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