MP3tunes Reaches out to Lala Customers
With Apple buying out and shutting down Lala, MP3tunes is hoping to fill in the void. They are having a promotion that lets Lala users switch to MP3tunes for only $0.1, the price of a song on Lala, instead of the regular $39.95. The part worth mentioning here is that you are also able to download your music. MP3tunes offers an API, which may give the service its biggest edge. They have figured out how to get the music you store to play on any number of devices including: • The iPhone, Android and a variety of mobile devices • Consoles such as the Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii,the TiVo. • The Clarion MiND for playing in a car. • Web apps including Google Desktop Comments
Read More ...
Comcast: Not Even Zombies Can Stop Us
The rogue Intelsat satellite is not a real concern claims a spokeswoman from Comcast. Comcast, being the nation's largest cable provider, has to have contingency plans in place for virtually any disaster or hiccup, but zombie satellites? That's some [H] planning. The spokeswoman was also heard stating their plans involve a cricket bat, 12 gauge, and lots of cardio. "We're frankly mystified by all the hubbub," she said. Comments
Read More ...
Time Warner Cable has no Intention of Chasing Pirates
Time Warner told a court yesterday they are not able to handle a gigantic 2,094 person lawsuit targeting users who downloaded Uwe Boll's Far Cry. The ISP stated that it receives 567 subpoenas from law enforcement a month, and that busting terrorists and kidnappers is far more pressing than copyright infringers. I hope the judge really thinks [H]ard about this one, because watching a movie made by Uwe Boll should be punishment enough! The company says that it has the capacity to handle 28 subpoenas from the US Copyright Group per month. Instead, TWC was hit with a request for 809 names within 30 days. In addition, the company has received two other subpoenas, both from the same law firm, asking for another 398 and 224 IP address lookups. Each lookup costs TWC $45. Comments
Read More ...
Android 2.2 and Google TV Expected at Google I/O
Android 2.2 is expected to take the spotlight at Google's I/O conference on May 19th. Among the features are incredibly fast speeds, data tethering, and a WiFi hotspot. Google TV is rumored to make an appearance, also running off of Android. It is a platform and service that runs web applications through set-top boxes onto your TV. The set-top box is allegedly powered by Android and Intel's chips, and will make Sony televisions and even Blu-ray DVD players function like computers, running Google's search, Chrome Web browser, YouTube and other programs. Comments
Read More ...
Ad Revenues Hit Nearly $7 Billion in Q1
US Online advertising revenues hit $5.9 Billion for Q1 2010, showing a 7.5% increase over Q1 2009. US internet users helped achieve this by receiving 1.1 trillion display ads, a 15% increase over a year ago. Woohoo unhealthy amounts of surfing, record-breaking high-five! Hopefully seeing some of these huge numbers helps remind you guys that advertising is how websites like [H] survive, and AdBlock cripples them. Comments
Read More ...
What Chrome OS Will Probably Look Like
Google's Chrome OS is due for launch during the second half of this year. Although the UI is not finalized at all and still under heavy development, there have been screenshots of possible selections uploaded to the Chromium site. Check out the link for some pictures of what the window management and content browser might look like, and the reasons behind them. Chromium — the open source project behind Chrome and Chrome OS — has been posting some conceptual screenshots of what the OS may look like. The Chromium site is full of reminders that the UI is under development and that "designs are subject to change", but I suspect that we'll see many of these ideas incorporated into the final builds of Chrome OS. Comments
Read More ...
Facebook adds new Security Features
Facebook has added two new security features as privacy concerns keep growing. Neither of them addresses the fundamental shortcomings of their privacy practices, but they do help prevent scammers from gaining access to your account. One allows users to approve the devices they usually use to log in, and notifies them via email or text when it's accessed from elsewhere. There's also a new system designed to block suspicious logins before they happen by asking asecurity question when a new device is detected. Comments
Read More ...
Google Voice for Students
Google will now send you a Voice invite as long as you have an .edu e-mail. Now instead of procrastinating with video games and parties you can add talking on the phone to the list too! In case you are unaware of what Google Voice can do, it offers: free text messaging, transcribed voicemails, you can set your Google number to forward to all of your phones, and many more features. Google Voice gives you more control over your communications with transcribed voicemail sent via email, free SMS and more. Enter your .edu email address below and we'll send you an invite within 24 hours. Comments
Read More ...
Raytheon Designs Iron Man Exoskeleton
A team of scientists and engineers have designed an advanced robotic suit that eventually might be worn by US troops in future battles. You know, it can't fly (yet) but it's still pretty sweet. I'd like to personally give a high-five too all of the mad-scientists out there, keep making all of my comic-book dreams come true. "Built from a combination of sensors, actuators and controllers, the futuristic suit enables a user to easily carry a man on his back or lift 200 pounds several hundred times without tiring," explained Jacobsen. "Yet, the suit is also agile enough to let its wearer kick a soccer ball, punch a speed bag, or climb stairs and ramps with ease." Comments
Read More ...
No comments:
Post a Comment