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Google TV Is Here

Chris Jones — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:36:19 +0000

Google officially unveiled Google TV today before a live audience at its Google I/O Conference. Suffice it to say, it’s as cool as you you’d think it would be. Maybe even cooler.

Take a look:

No More iPhone Sales In NYC

Chris Jones — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:33:44 +0000

There’s no doubt that iPhone users are the most passionate mobile consumers out there. There is very little left for a human to do at this point that an iPhone app hasn’t been created to do for us.

That passion that iPhone users are famous for is also apparently causing AT&T to have a meltdown. The data traffic created in large cities by iPhone users is so severe that AT&T has stopped selling the iPhone in New York City.

If you attempt to purchase one online and you live in New York — “this package is no longer available in your area.” AT&T claims New York simply doesn’t have enough cell phone towers to handle all the traffic.

It’s pretty sad that AT&T’s infrastructure is in such sad ass shape that it’s on the verge of collapse from iPhone users, but I guess it is.

I say leave the iPhone to the kiddies, and get yourself a Blackberry.

Video: Review Of HP Wireless Elite Keyboard

Chris Jones — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:05:11 +0000

Here’s a brief review I recorded this morning for the HP Wireless Elite Keyboard. I normally don’t do reviews like this, but I always appreciate finding reviews like this when I’m looking to buy a product.

Firefox Mobile Set To Launch

Chris Jones — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:55:17 +0000

The first release candidate of Firefox mobile browser is set to launch next week! Take a look at this video highlighting the sweet features we can expect.

First Look At Google Chrome OS

Chris Jones — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:42:37 +0000

The much talked about and much anticipated Google Chrome operating system is almost upon us. Lifehacker has a blow by blow of all the particulars, but you can check out the promo video from Google below.

It really does sound like a great idea in theory, but I’m going to have to use it before I’m sold. That said, if it works as advertised I can see it becoming the industry standard on netbooks at least. This is something Microsoft is no doubt concerned about.

YouTube Begins Streaming 1080p HD Next Week

Chris Jones — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:49:19 +0000

YouTube is set to roll out 1080p HD videos next week. The video sharing site will begin streaming very high resolution 1080p in large, wide-screen, TV friendly format.

Google Planning To Make The Web Faster

Chris Jones — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:04:03 +0000

According to Mashable, Google is working on a research project aimed at replacing the HTTP protocol that the web is built on and replacing it with something faster. The new protocol is allegedly called SPDY as in “SPeeDY”.

Google supposedly even has a prototype web server and chrome client with built-in SPDY that they’ve been testing.

TwitterPeek: A Weird Device You Don’t Need

Chris Jones — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:24:50 +0000

The TwitterPeek is quite possibly the most pointless device man has ever created. It’s a small handheld device that does Twitter — only Twitter. It looks like a smart phone and is about the same size and weight — but all it does is Twitter.

I have no idea how well the TwitterPeek works, but the real question is why do I care? What difference does it make if it works good or not? Why should I carry around a second device for doing something my Blackberry already does — and does quite well?

Oh, I also forgot to mention the TwitterPeek costs $200.

No thanks.

German Engineers Create Car That Can Be Controlled By An iPhone

Chris Jones — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:54:14 +0000

This is pretty sweet:

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Video: First Look At Motorola Droid

Chris Jones — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:02:27 +0000

CNET has a video review for the new Motorola Droid. It does look like a pretty sweet phone, but I doubt it’s going to do much damage to the iPhone. For me, Blackberry is the only way to go.

Also, PC WORLD has a review for the Droid.