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Category: Technology

Google Wave

29 May, 2009 (21:02) | Communication, Email, Technology, Web, Web App

The web is buzzing with the news that Google is coming out with Google Wave:

Google Wave: A Complete Guide by Mashable
Google Wave “Is What Email Would Look Like If It Were Invented Today” by Lifehacker
Could Google Wave Redefine Email and Web Communication? by Mashable
Google Wave: Google Tries to Reinvent Email by Read Write Web
Google Waves [...]

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Watching Podcasts on a Windows Mobile Cellphone

24 May, 2009 (15:51) | Communication, Entertainment, Technology, Windows, Windows Mobile

I have an old Samsung i730 cellphone running Windows Mobile 2005. I have long wanted to watch podcasts on it, but I have never really found a good way of doing so. But now I finally have something that seems to work.
I have downloaded Apple’s iTunes software for my Windows XP PC. In iTunes I [...]

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Amazon’s Kindle 2 Released

24 February, 2009 (07:11) | Ebook, Shopping, Technology

Today Amazon has released version 2 of its ebook reader Kindle. The reviews are already coming in — for example, Wired and New York Times. The reviews seem to agree: The Kindle 2 is the best ebook reader around.

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Amazon Introduces Kindle Version 2

11 February, 2009 (10:23) | Ebook, Shopping, Technology

Amazon has introduced version 2 of their popular wireless reading device Kindle. They release it on February 24, 2009, and you can pre-order it now.
I have never been a fan of ebooks, but Amazon’s Kindle has made me change my mind. I have played round with version 1, and it looks like version 2 will [...]

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Circuit City Closing All U.S. Stores

18 January, 2009 (14:45) | Shopping, Technology

Electronic retailer Circuit City is closing its doors after 60 years in the business. All 567 U.S. stores are closing, but Canadian stores are not affected. There will be liquidation sales starting immediately and lasting until all merchandise have been sold.
Circuit City [Via Wired]

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Palm Pre: An iPhone Killer?

10 January, 2009 (10:13) | Communication, Technology

Palm has introduced the Palm Pre cell phone. It looks ready to take up the battle with Apple’s iPhone. Take a look a the many photos on Palm’s own website to see for yourself.
The Pam Pre uses Palm’s new webOS operating system. It has an 3.1 inch, 24 bit, 320×480 pixel screen. It has a [...]

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Online Tech Help

26 December, 2008 (22:45) | Technology

New York Times has an interesting article about where to go for tech help online. The article mentions a lot of good websites. Personally, I normally rely on Google to find solutions for me, but targeted websites like FixYa and TechIMO can be very useful. We have earlier covered Nodevice.com, which lets you search for [...]

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Wired’s Top 10 Technology Breakthroughs of 2008

26 December, 2008 (08:35) | Technology

Seems like everyone is doing top 10 lists here at the end of 2008. Wired has a list of the 10 Top Technology Breakthroughs of 2008. The breakthroughs range from GPS to edible computer chips.
See Wired’s list of Top Technology Breakthroughs of 2008 here.

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