Joost To Get Content From Viacom
Joost is what I call the "one" to watch. I have applied for an account for the beta testing, but as of yet I have not been invited. Joost, formerly an operation "under wraps" known as "The Venice...
View ArticleMicrosoft Wants To Replace JPEG Format
Microsoft is planning the end of the wide use of the JPEG format. Just in time for the JPEG copyright that is ending. Microsoft is submitting their "JPEG-Killer" as they are claiming called HD Photo...
View ArticleSlingCatcher – Place-Shifting To Come to Your TV
On what may be the eve of Apple shipping the Apple TV, I thought I might share this info on Sling Media's forthcoming SlingCatcher that was announced at CES 2007. The SlingCatcher is poised to ship in...
View ArticleVerizon’s New EV-DO Card Has MacBook Pro Support
Verizon Wireless announced that they are shipping Novatel’s V740 ExpressCard, an expansion card that enables laptops including MacBook Pros to work on Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess network at EV-DO...
View ArticleMossberg On Copyright Laws
The Wall Street Journal’s Walt Mossberg has published, "Congress Must Make Clear Copyright Laws to Protect Consumers" telling the U.S. Congress that it’s time to pass laws to straighten out the digital...
View ArticleNike Will Make All Running Shoes iPod-compatible
Nike reported net income in the December-February period grew 8 percent to $350.8 million, or $1.37 per share, up from $325.8 million, or $1.24 per share, during the same period last year," according...
View ArticleVerizon to Release Updates to FiOS TV in NJ
Verizon will be rolling out an update to their FiOS TV offering in a few weeks, first in the New Jersey market. After this upgrade the company is expected to release this nationally. FiOS 2.0 as some...
View ArticleNew UPS Feature Allows For Redirecting Packages From Web
UPS has rolled out a new service called UPS Intercept, that allows you, to intercept packages while they're in transit and re-redirect them.Through the UPS Intercept page you can request: return to...
View ArticleGarmin Releases POI loader and WebUpdater for Macs
I meant to post this last week. Garmin has released POI loader and WebUpdater in beta for OS X. Although, I have been adding pictures and music to from OS X from day one. This makes me very happy as I...
View ArticleCablevision to Appeal for Virtual DVRs
Cablevision prepares to appeal a federal court ruling that stopped the New York-region provider from offering more potent DVR services to its customers. This case amazes me. Cablevision, created and...
View ArticleJoost Invites Sent Out
Thanks for participating in the Joost invite giveaway. And thanks for reading ReelSmart. I had fun reading your comments. If Joost hands over any more invites I will post another giveaway. To the lucky...
View ArticleRIM Moves onto Microsoft Devices
Research In Motion (RIM) has announced plans to expand its support for Windows Mobile 6 based devices with a new software application suite that will enable devices from third-party manufacturers to...
View ArticleCablevision Going Private to Dolan Family
According to Bloomberg, Cablevision just agreed to be taken private by the Dolan family for $10.6 billion in cash, capping their two-year effort to buy the company. The Dolans will pay $36.26 a share,...
View ArticleDigg the Code with Cali
Cali Lewis of GeekBrief.tv posted this cute video to Geoff Smith’s HD DVD code song featuring the Digg guys while doing a nice nerd version of Bob Dylan flipping out the now famous HD DVD magic crack...
View ArticleDell Defrauded PC Buyers Claims NY Top Lawyer
The New York attorney general has filed a lawsuit in Albany County Supreme Court yesterday, charging that Dell Inc. used fraud and false advertising to increase profits on PC sales. The Wall Street...
View ArticleAmazon to Sell Music Without DRM
Amazon has announced that they will be launching their own downloadable music store. All downloads will be in MP3 format that can be freely copied to any computer, cellphone or music player, including...
View ArticleXM Subscribers Destroy Radios and Cancel in Protest to Opie And Anthony...
Some Opie and Anthony fans are pretty upset with the suspension of the duo by the satellite radio provider. Some subscribers are hammering, sawing, blowtorching and smashing their XM radios. Here's a...
View ArticlePalm Intros the Foleo – Are They Out of Ideas?
OK, I got rid of my Palm sometime ago and I do not own a Treo, but I do like the Treo and was a Palm fan at one time. With that clarified, I think I can comment on the new Foleo device on they just...
View ArticleHighlights of Gates and Jobs at D5
Highlights of Gates and Jobs together at the D5: All Thing Digital Conference. See more of the Steve Jobs and Bill Gates Together: Part 1 of 7 interview videos.
View ArticleOpie & Anthony To Return To XM; Reactivation Fee Waived
Opie & Anthony will return to the XM Satellite Radio airwaves this Friday, June 15, at 6 a.m. XM suspended the duo last month. Many of the radio show’s fans protested XM’s decision by, canceling...
View ArticleSome Sirius Announcements
Sirius Satellite Radio has made a few new announcements: Howard Streamed to Your Living Room Sonos announced today that their Digital Music System, which wirelessly streams music across a house, has...
View ArticleAmazon Launches Kindle Today
Amazon introduces Kindle which it hopes is what the iPod was to music will be the definitive device to read books, newspapers and selected blogs. Amazon's Kindle, $399 looks pretty cool and uses...
View ArticleWhy Amazon’s Kindle is NOT the iPod of Reading
When Amazon launched the Kindle yesterday I pondered the future of this device and the future of reading and have come to the conclusion that the Amazon's model for the Kindle is flawed for several...
View ArticleHoliday Shopping at the ReelSmart Online Store
Shop with confidence with Amazon and support ReelSmart.com at the same time. ReelSmart.com is supported by Amazon, the best online store on the planet. Buy your holiday gifts from the ReelSmart.com...
View ArticleDRM: And Then There Were None
Well to be truthful DRM is far from dead, but at least it is moving that direction as far as music downloads anyway. BusinessWeek is reporting that Sony BMG will now join the other major labels,...
View ArticleApple Lawsuit Claims Monopoly?
In what I have to consider one of the most ridiculous of 2007, a lawsuit has been filed against Apple (filed December 31, 2007) claiming Apple by not supporting .wma is a monopoly. The lawsuit revolves...
View ArticleNatsper Goes MP3 and Hikes Subscriptions
Napster has joined DRM-free MP3 party, by dumping Microsoft’s Windows Media format for DRM-free as it plans to offer copy protection-free music downloads by spring. The DRM-free tracks, will only be...
View ArticleCES 2008: FlyTunes Comes to iPhone
FlyTunes is a free music service that is designed for today's highly integrated and 3G capable cell phones and media players, such as the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch (via Safari). Offering a music...
View ArticleCES 2008: Slacker Portable
Slacker's portable music players are set to be available on their website on January 31st with 4GB ($199) and 8GB ($299) versions. Slacker is based on customizable streaming radio stations with the...
View ArticleGoogle and Panasonic Team to Bring Internet TVs
Google has teamed with Matsushita's Panasonic in developing televisions that display Internet content such as photos and videos. The TVs, to be launched this spring, will allow users to directly browse...
View ArticleComcast Launches Fancast.com Movie-TV Hub
The cable giant Comcast has launched its one-stop movie-television destination for viewers to watch more than 3,000 hours of TV shows, movie trailers, and short videos. Fancast.com gathers film and TV...
View ArticleWhy Sony is Lost in Digital Music Sales
Sony may be on their way to victory in the Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD format war. But when it comes to digital music Sony BMG STILL truly does not get it. They are moving to DRM-free music in the dumbest of...
View ArticleApple Brings Us A Time Capsule
Apple has delivered a hardware companion for Mac OS X Leopard's Time Machine feature called Time Capsule. Time Capsule combines an AirPort Extreme base station supporting 802.11n and a hard disk drive....
View ArticleiVideosongs Teaches You How To Be A Real Guitar Hero
TechCrunch has a post about a new startup called iVideosongs that is offering video tutorials on how to play guitar from world-class instructors, musicians and sidemen. The site offers some free...
View ArticleHumor: The Perfect Companion for Your Desk
If you want to stay fit and spend way too many hours in front of your computer, this might be for you. [iPhone and direct link]
View ArticleApple Updates .Mac Web Gallery
Apple has enhanced .Mac Web Gallery with some new features. Many require that you running the latest version of iPhoto ’08 and iMovie ’08. Web Gallery is now integrated with the latest update of the...
View ArticleApple Updates MacBook and MacBook Pros
Apple has released for immediate availability updated MacBook and MacBook Pros featuring the latest Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn processors and larger hard drives. The MacBook Pro has better graphics and a...
View ArticleSo Where is the Apple TV SDK? My Two Cents
The iPhone SDK (software development kit) is taking up a lot of space on websites all over the blogosphere and rightfully so. This fantastically successful device is on the verge of being truly...
View ArticleIntroducing Chumby
Chumby, $179.95 with over 700 free widgets can be a nice addition to your digital life. Comes in three colors - latte, basic black, and pearl. The chumby is a compact device that displays useful and...
View ArticleAmazon Drops Kindle Price
If you have been on the fence about buying Amazon's popular reading device the Kindle. After being out of stock for awhile it's now available for a reduced price, dropping from $399 to $359 with...
View ArticleDelicious Library 2 Arrives
Delicious Monster has just released Delicious Library 2 cataloging software for Mac users requiring Leopard.
View ArticleKindle Gets Even Bigger Library
Amazon has announced a deal with publisher Simon & Shuster that bring 5,000 more books to the Kindle, Amazon's electronic book reader. This brings the number of books available to 130,000 on the...
View ArticleChrysler’s in-car 3G, Wi-Fi Gets Official
Chrysler has announced a new service called uconnect web utilizing EVDO, the 3G cellular network that will allow any Wi-Fi equipped device in a car a constant, rolling Internet access. Basically this...
View ArticleXM and Sirius Get FCC Approval to Marry
The FCC has finally approved the merger of XM and Sirius after a very protracted multi-year negotiation. The Federal Communication Commission decided it would be ok that the two satellite radio...
View ArticleOrdered A New iPod Kit for my Toyota
I just ordered a new iPod/iPhone interface for my Toyota mini-van. I have had an after market Peripheral device in my van since I bought it in 2005. It has worked fine for me. It allows direct...
View ArticleAmazon: Transcend 64 GB USB Drive
Amazon is offering a great deal on Transcend 64GB JetFlash V20 USB 2.0 Flash Drive at $78.39 with free shipping.
View ArticleTime To Upgrade To Intel Mac?
Well maybe, Apple thinks so. Especially if you are a heavy iLife user. The latest version of iLife '09 GarageBand offers a nice new feature where you can get instruction from celebrities like Sting and...
View ArticleTechie’s Keychain Toys or Gifts
LaCie has two key-shaped USB flash drives that are perfect for a keychain toolkit. Named iamakey (I am a key) $32.99 or itsakey (it’s a key) $26.99 [Amazon links]. Keychain screwdrivers are all the...
View ArticleRoxio Releases Toast 11 and Toast 11 Pro
Roxio has released a new version of Toast for the Mac. Yes, some Macs no longer have optical drives, but Roxio has re-written Toast adding several new features to make it still worth upgrading. I have...
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