Archive: May, 2012
Jonathan Takiff
Been craving an iPhone, but resisted signing a long term contract? Regional carrier Cricket, owned by Leap Wireless, is coming to your rescue with the first pre-paid iPhone.
Jonathan Takiff
Last time global internet service ratings came out, the U.S. ranked 25th in average speed and 15th in value. Verizon's new superfast FiOS internet may boost our rankings, though not by much.
Jonathan Takiff
Is there really no such thing as a free entertainment lunch? Depends on who you're asking. Sony and Tivoli Audio have just introduced free (at least for a while) music streaming apps for the iPhone/iPod. But three broadcast networks yesterday filed suits against satellite TV provider Dish Network, to try and squash the "Auto Hop" feature on new DVR boxes that makes prime time viewing ad-free.
Jonathan Takiff
Did Facebook buy Instagram to prevent a serious patent infringement suit?
Just a month after announcing its intent to buy the social photo site for a cool billion bucks, Facebook today launched a new application for iPhones (3GS and forward) and the iPod Touch called Facebook Camera that performs many of the same functions in similar fashion.
Jonathan Takiff
We should all hit the pause button for a second for Eugene Polley, a tech innovator often called the czar of zapping, father of the couch potato and first beach boy of channel surfing.
Jonathan Takiff
If you travel, your high speed Internet account may have just gotten more useful. This morning, five major cable companies - Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable - announced a joint partnership to enable free access to local WiFi hotspots for customers of any participating provider.
Jonathan Takiff
Today's free at noon concert with Norah Jones, Willie Nelson and Brandi Carlisle (broadcast on 88.5 FM) is the most visible event of this week's "Non-Comm" non-commercial radio conference. But for Gizmo Guy, there was lots more to take away from media guru Pal Marszalek's "Digital State of the Union" address yesterday.
Jonathan Takiff
An effective and affordable technology for viewing TV in 3D without wearing special glasses will come to market this year, said Philadelphia-based Stream TV Networks, Inc., through its newly announced manufacturing partnership with Unihan (Pegatron) Corporation.
Jonathan Takiff
We don't mean to be pushing wickedness. But we've been inundated today with tidbits about cheating on your hubby, illegal texting in the car and a method for checking out, for free, the just announced Jay Z/Budweiser "Made in America" Music Festival hitting Philly this Labor Day weekend.
