Sep 28, 2005 View Comments
Here is
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000847060735/
This is the kind of stuff that warms social hackers’ hearts and gives “content providers” ulcers — Rent my DVR is an online marketplace for buying and selling TV programming. Buyers can scan online listings of available shows and download them via a proprietary P2P application for about 25 cents a pop.
Sep 28, 2005 View Comments
This system allows you to make bar codes that can be used with your mobile phone. Make a bar code – place it on a poster. Then users can take a picture of it and sms it to a database that in return will send any information that you have stored in a online database.
Sep 10, 2005 View Comments
Pretty cool set of turn tables. They connect directly to your ipod.
http://www.numark.com/index.html?http://www.numark.com/products/product_view.php?v=overview
Sep 10, 2005 View Comments
So if you are planning to make an podcast or just wanted to edit some audio you might want to try this software out. Its open source and does most of the things that you need.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Sep 6, 2005 View Comments
Sony announces a new gadget in its Locationfree line. The Sony Locationfree LF-PK1 is a TV place shift device, that enables consumers to watch TV via the Internet.
http://www.i4u.com/article4142.html
Sep 6, 2005 View Comments
KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID
"We spoke to 6,000 people and found that young males are embracing new technologies much faster than women and the over-45s," he told Click Online.
"The reason for this, we believe, is that manufacturers are focusing too heavily on the features within their products rather than the benefits and the ways they can change people’s lives.
"For instance, in terms of the impact, this means there are 30% more men using broadband today as women, and there are twice as many under-45s using broadband today as over-45s."
When you build new products – focus on what value it gives the consumer – not what it can do..
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/4208658.stm
Sep 4, 2005 View Comments
The First Person Shooter Creator lets you design your own Quake-style videogames without knowing anything about 3D modelling. The system lets you design your own levels, characters, weapons, etc, and import textures and objects. Once you’re done, the license that comes with the software allows you to give away or sell your game. Link (via Wonderland)
Sep 3, 2005 View Comments
I am currently in Korea and are (as everyone else) very impressed by the level of tech development – as this phone that can show tv (streamed over the 3g network) and divx movies. You can then connect the phone to a proper tv so you can watch you films and tv show there.
Sep 2, 2005 View Comments
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You have until the 6th September to download a free [genuine] copy of Linspire |
Thanks to Lee for the info
Sep 1, 2005 View Comments
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Berlin-based designer Mareike Gast has created Refugee Radio, a radio for better communication in refugee camps, powered by the radiowaves, therefore energy-independent.
She designed two versions: a complete radio for emergencies and a diy-kit for long-term camps. These are basic radios, but they leave space for personal adaptation. The radio diy-kit would be handed out refugee camp. The packaging serves as a manual. The technology is extremely simple and cheap, each recipient is involved in the making of the radio and thereby creates a very personal device. |
From http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/
- a really good blog…
Sep 1, 2005 View Comments
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I came across this interesting new statistic from Chris Lanier’s blog: "Sales of Media Center PCs have skyrocketed since July 9, according to a recent study by Current Analysis. For the week ending August 20, 2005, Media Center PCs accounted for 43% of all desktop personal computers sold in the U.S. retail market, based on data from a sampling of U.S. retailers." The Red Herring discusses the research report from Current Analysis. What I find odd is that for the month of June Media Center sales were barely 15% of the total PC volume sold. That’s a huge jump in a short period of time! With the recent price cuts (Media Center PCs can be purchased for less than $900), PC manufacturers are really starting to push Media Center. Perhaps this spike is associated with college students buying "Entertainment PCs" for their dorm? In any event with Intel’s new VIIV platform we firmly expect continuted mainstream growth of Media Center. Of course, as gamers pick up their new XBox 360s, which includes native Media Center Extender support, this may form the foundation for the largest growth in Media Center PC adoption. Also noted in the research is that the majority of Media Center PCs sold did not have a tuner card, and hence are not used as a DVR. As more consumers bring DVRs into their home from TiVo or directly from Cable/Satellite MSOs, I think it would make sense for the Media Center platform to form a cooperative relationship with these external DVR devices. We can start to see this open platform forming with TiVo’s Tivo2Go service, but I would be surprised to see Comcast or DirectTV open their boxes in the short-term. Perhaps this sort of home integration could be leveraged by the Telco’s when they role out their IPTV networks over the coming years. For example, a Microsoft IPTV-powered TelcoTV box could automatically integrate through a home network and allow secure portability to Media Center PCs. 2006 could be a big year for Media Center. .bob |
