blackberry review: October 2008

Monday, October 13, 2008

Talkin' Mobile Internet Devices, Netbooks, WiMAX at IDF

For me, the Intel Developer Forum is a place to witness real progress, talk with tech demo lab gurus and test drive new devices and services before many of them hit the market. I learn a lot about the engineering... Read More

MacWay unveils 1.5TB SilverDrive Quattro external HD

French company MacWay has unveiled the SilverDrive Quattro 1.5TB quad interface external hard drive. The new drive offers the highest storage capacity of the SilverDrive Quattro series, and supports USB 2.0, FireWire 400/800, and eSATA connections. The 7200RPM single disk drive is housed in an aluminum housing that allows for passive cooling, eliminating the need for a fan, which the company claim...

Dictionary of Computer Security Terms

Dictionary of Computer Security Terms
When browsing the Emsi Software web pages you may encounter terms that need further explanation. These terms are explained in the following short reference. All terms with hyperlinks have a more detailed article available.

Awesome F-35B Video Shows US Marines Already Have Transformers

And our national debt is how much now?

EricAlder

25 Anniversary of the First Commercial Cellphone Call Timeline

that nokia logo gives me goosebumps every time I see it

discounteggroll

Infamous vendor of �AntiVirus XP� badware sued

[quote]The software purveyor behind AntiVirus XP, a fake anti-virus package, has been sued and will ... Read More

BlackBerry certification is now a must

BlackBerry certification is now a must
Is your BES admin BlackBerry Certified? He better be!

Heterogeneous Data Access in .NET – The Introduction

Things have been fairly quiet around here since Microsoft’s Tech Ed event, so I’ve invited Mike Frost, our Product Marketing Manager for ODBC and ADO.NET technologies, to add some of his thoughts that we’ve been discussing over the past while. This is the first of a series of guest postings – Mike will be sharing his thoughts on this venue over a series of postings. If you have a chance, check out his blog as well.

So, welcome Mike!

Thanks, JB. Comments and descriptions of the advantages and benefits of developing software using Microsoft’s .NET environment are easy to find – there are websites and blogs galore that go into these details ad nauseum. Unfortunately, finding a clear, concise comparison of the different approaches to developing or modifying a .NET application to access multiple data sources has been next to impossible…until now. ^_^

This is part one of a series of posts aimed at untangling the web of options and technologies available for heterogeneous data access in .NET. Each posting I will introduce an approach and explain its benefits and drawbacks as well as its options and limitations. By the time this series is concluded, we will have a nice summary of information all in one place that will allow anyone to make an informed assessment of the right approach for any project or organization no matter how great or small. Read More

Nokia takes on Apple in music, cell phone

Nokia, the world's top mobile phone maker, launched its free music package on Thursday, issuing a challenge to Apple's dominance of the digital music market.

New BlackBerry Storm adds touchscreen

New BlackBerry Storm adds touchscreen

Research in Motion Ltd., maker of the BlackBerry, is taking on Apple Inc. with a touch-screen phone that puts a new twist on the technology.

Friday, October 10, 2008

RIM updates their BlackBerry UI development guidelines

RIM has a new BlackBerry UI development guide up to factor in touchscreen (i.e. Storm) development. Read More

World's first auto carbon calculator

Feel guilty for every journey you make

Calculating your daily environmental impact isn’t easy. So, a former student’s designed what he claims is the world’s first automated carbon calculator.…

IDF Car Demonstrations!

Here are some of the cool things we demonstrated at IDF in San Francisco!... Read More

iPod Nano Switches Left and Right Channels With Headphone Insert

iPod touch
not iTouch.
srry just bugs me when I see or hear that. ugh.

aUdGuY

The Dark Knight Blu-ray on Preorder!!!

@deadhouseplantz: His name was Robert Paulson

tkohrs2002

DLO Portable Speakers for iPhone [Video Review]

I’ve been enjoying DLO’s Portable Speakers for iPhone since I got my hands on them a couple of months ago. (...) Read More

My personal Wi-Fi network -- on display at IDF

Last Friday, in madness of last minute preparations for IDF this week, I took a break and headed to one of the mobility labs at our Hillsboro, Ore. campus. This particular lab is one where the mobile group is showcasing... Read More

Warning! Worm.Win32.Sober.I!

Warning! Worm.Win32.Sober.I!
The latest version of the Sober worm is spreading fast. As with it's predecessors, Sober.I spreads by email attachments. The email text suggests that it is an error message from the mailserver and the undelivery report is attached.

The BlackBerry Cool 15 at the BlackBerry Developer Conference!!

The BlackBerry Cool 15 is taking place on Monday, October 20th at the BlackBerry Developers Conference. Make sure to attend or REGISTER NOW to present! Read More

Talkin' Mobile Internet Devices, Netbooks, WiMAX at IDF

Thursday, October 9, 2008

EU battery rule may zap iPhone, blow away MacBook Air

Replace this

The EU is readying a new set of directives that could spell trouble for Apple's iPhone and any other gadget that lacks an easily removable power pack.…

Review: TravelRest Pillow

Review: TravelRest Pillow
I just recently got back from a business trip to Reston, VA. Along with me I had meant to take the pillow I’m reviewing today, but for some reason it did not make it into my bag. Fortunately for me, my flight wasn’t that long. When I go to Tennessee for my holiday in the [...]

I just recently got back from a business trip to Reston, VA. Along with me I had meant to take the pillow I’m reviewing today, but for some reason it did not make it into my bag. Fortunately for me, my flight wasn’t that long. When I go to Tennessee for my holiday in the Smokies, I fully intend to make sure that the TravelRest Pillow is in my bag.

This is what the TravelRest Pillow looks like when it’s not in use. Unlike most of those horseshoe shaped pillows, the TravelRest is inflatable. When you’re not using it, the pillow rolls into a package about the size of a pair of hiking socks. … [visit site to read more]

BenQ MID Out of the Box, Into Internet Action Italian Style

BenQ MID Out of the Box, Into Internet Action Italian Style
BenQ?s MID S6 with Intel Atom processor is now available in Italy, and last week many of my friends were asking: Have you seen it? Well, yes and no. I?ve seen the BenQ before, but not the whole Italian package....

'Podestrian' risk rising for drivers, warns insurer

Beep! Beep!

Portable media players are putting a growing number of pedestrians in danger, UK insurance firm Swinton has warned.…

Help Out the Presidential Candidates with Technology

@MadColombian: Hold your food down, here's another!

johnnyabnormal

Would You Send Video Messages on Your iPhone?

With everyone wondering what Apple will reveal about the next-generation iPhone at the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, there is debate over whether the new iPhone will feature some sort of video messaging, with perhaps a video camera lens on the face of the iPhone. (...) Read More

Gizmodo BlackBerry Storm hands on

Gizmodo has another great hands on of the BlackBerry Storm. Read More

Bone chiller ice cube tray gets your kids primed for Halloween

Halloween is but a few weeks away. If you haven’t already decked the house in pumpkins, witches and … [visit site to read more]

bone chiller ice cubes.jpg

Halloween is but a few weeks away. If you haven’t already decked the house in pumpkins, witches and … [visit site to read more]

Rhinoceros file translator available for modo users

Luxology has released a .3DM file translator that will allow modo 302 users to exchange files with Rhinoceros software. Rhino files can be imported to modo and use its multi-threaded rendering engine to create walk-through or fly-by animations. Alternately, a design created using modo's organic modeling, 3D sculpting, or painting tools can be saved for final technical surfacing in Rhino, while all...

Give us more money you cheapskate

A US court ruling makes SanDisk free to charge Samsung more licence fee cash for its industry-leading four-bits-per-cell Flash technology.…

HP moving industry to 13in, 16:9 notebooks?

HP moving industry to 13in, 16:9 notebooks?
A design decision from HP could lead much of the notebook business to making small 16:9 aspect ratio displays, according to alleged tips from manufacturers. The American PC builder is purportedly set to focus much of its energy on portables with 13- to 13.9-inch LCDs in the significantly wider proportions starting from the fall, pulling much of the industry with it by making the extra-wide displa...

Berlin drivers first to trial next-gen electric Smart

'Leccy Tech Smart has shown off the latest version of its 'leccy ForTwo - dubbed the ED, for 'electric drive' - at the Paris Motor Show.…

Amazon's 'Kindle 2' spotted in the wild

Rounder, thinner, flatter

Amazon clearly isn’t about to sit back and let Sony’s latest Reader hog all the limelight. It's no surprise, then, that pictures of the online retailer’s updated Kindle have appeared online.…

Marware unveils new cases for iPod touch 2G, nano 4G

Marware unveils new cases for iPod touch 2G, nano 4G
Marware has unveiled several new iPod cases, including the Glide and Sportsuit Convertible for the Touch 2G, and the Sport Grip and Sportsuit Convertible for the Nano 4G. The Glide case is made from textured Nappa leather with a microfiber interior. A recessed pull-tab is designed to allow the iPod to be pulled out easily, and the case works with either the second-generation Touch or the original....

AMD releases revamped model number scheme for 45nm Phenoms

AMD's plan to offer Phenom X4 quad-core processors based on its Socket AM2+ interconnect in Q4 then follow them with Socket AM3 models in Q1 2009, is well known. Until now, though, we didn't know the model numbers.…

Comcast details changes for managing Web traffic

[quote]Comcast has [url=http://www.comcast.net/terms/network/]provided U.S. regulators[/url] details... Read More

IDF Car Demonstrations!

IDF Car Demonstrations!
Here are some of the cool things we demonstrated at IDF in San Francisco!...

Firefox 3.0.3

Firefox 3.0.3
As most will have seen if you have auto update on for Firefox there is a new releasse out to fix one...

BlackBerry Storm, Pearl Flip, Rogers Plans and Parties (BlackBerry Cool Podcast)

BlackBerry Storm, Pearl Flip, Rogers Plans and Parties (BlackBerry Cool Podcast)
The BlackBerry Cool podcast returns for its 40th edition! We talk BlackBerry Storm, Pearl Flip 8220 and more with Fake Ted Rogers!

a-squared Anti-Malware 4.0 available!

The most important changes: A second antivirus-scanengine, a new surf protection to block harmful websites and hundreds of detail improvements. Read More

Is iPhone 2.0 a Better Match for Google’s Android?

Is iPhone 2.0 a Better Match for Google’s Android?
When Google last year unveiled Android, its open-source mobile phone platform, I published an article titled, Android vs. iPhone: Will the Google Phone Be an iPhone Killer? (...)

Cell phone can unlock car, start engine

Cell phone can unlock car, start engine
A new Japanese mobile phone will automatically unlock the doors of its owners' cars and let drivers start their engines without using an ignition key.

New Article: The Hosts file – just one of many files?

The topic of computer security is so complex that even the most advanced users are not aware of all the possible Malware hiding places. The Hosts file is one of the lesser known possibilities. This can be especially misused for so-called Pharming attacks, a special form of Phishing. Read More

BenQ MID Out of the Box, Into Internet Action Italian Style

BenQ?s MID S6 with Intel Atom processor is now available in Italy, and last week many of my friends were asking: Have you seen it? Well, yes and no. I?ve seen the BenQ before, but not the whole Italian package.... Read More

Lotus 1.0 aids meditation with multiple timers

BravoBug Software has introduced a new meditation aid for the Mac, Lotus 1.0. The software features a three-phase timer designed specifically for meditation practices, with a choice between over a dozen built-in signal chimes, or MP3s provided by the user. Scheduling of the three timer phases can of course be adjusted, and is remembered for future sessions. Lotus requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later, a...

Solar power to the people

If your electricity bills are getting you down, then perhaps it’s time you started living off grid? And, thanks to Sharp, you’ll still be able to watch TV while cuddling up to Mother Nature.…

First Look: iStock 1.5, portfolio management

If you own stocks, or just enjoy tracking the market performance of major companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Google, you may glance at a financial website or The Wall Street Journal to see the latest stock prices. Of course rising and falling prices mean little if you don�t also keep track of which stocks you�ve bought, how many shares you own, and what price you paid. To track this type of info...

News Watch: WiMAX in Baltimore; Early Reviews

News Watch: WiMAX in Baltimore; Early Reviews
Wednesday is the day?Sprint-Nextel and its XOHM unit, Intel and several partners will be in Baltimore to officially unveil the U.S.?s first 4G network based on WiMAX. Creating and deploying a tailor-made network for broadband wireless Internet access, speedy Intel-based...

5 iPhone Blogs I Recommend: Which Do You Read?

Looking for some good iPhone blogs where you can read more about your favorite mobile device? (...) Read More

U.S. Presidential Election Phishing Scams

U.S. Presidential Election Phishing Scams
I get a fair amount of email. I probably get more spam than the average person. Of course, it all goes to my Junkmail folder sight unseen, so I don't...

Monday, October 6, 2008

Backups - Higly recommended but rarely done

Emergency! Your PC doesn't react to the keyboard or mouse as expected or worse only displays a blue screen with confusing codes. What do you to do now? Throw it away? Ask your a friend who knows about these things? Pay a professional? Not nice alternatives considering that you could solve the problem on your own if you had just learned to backup! Read More

5 iPhone Blogs I Recommend: Which Do You Read?

Looking for some good iPhone blogs where you can read more about your favorite mobile device? (...) Read More

Amazon Kindle 2?

Amazon Kindle 2?
A whole bunch of photos of an alleged Amazon Kindle version 2 have appeared online at web site BoyGeniusReport. This device has been … [visit site to read more]

A whole bunch of photos of an alleged Amazon Kindle version 2 have appeared online at web site BoyGeniusReport. This device has been … [visit site to read more]

Windows XP gets another six months

Windows XP gets another six months
[quote]Microsoft has stepped up its effort to promote its Vista operating system, but Windows XP jus...

First Look at HP HDX 16 Almost Breaks It

A 16:9 screen. Want. I am so tired of 16:10 screens, it's not even funny.

hammertime1994

a-squared News: Flux spreads wider - a-squared Free and a-squared Personal version 1.5 released

Flux is the name of a new pest spreading covertly through the internet. Flux is a trojan that is making the life of most anti malware vendors much harder. - a² Free and a² Personal version 1.5 released with new features like Auto-Update. Read More

Amazon Kindle 2?

A whole bunch of photos of an alleged Amazon Kindle version 2 have appeared online at web site BoyGeniusReport. This device has been … [visit site to read more]

Vendors Work to Fix Bug that Could Crash the Internet

OK- that is total FUD. It reminds me of when my kids' computer has issues and he tells me that he "thinks he broke the Internet", or when one site... Read More

BlackBerry Storm 9530 Slide Blowout!

Mores BlackBerry Storm 9530 slides have leaked on the Internet, displaying what texting using the haptic touchscreen will look like. Read More

Innovation Community Can Help Bring Hope and Opportunity, Says Intel Chairman Craig Barrett

Innovation Community Can Help Bring Hope and Opportunity, Says Intel Chairman Craig Barrett
Today, I was talking with CNBC reporter Jim Goldman, who called Intel Chairman Craig Barrett the Johnny Appleseed of Technology, describing Dr. Barrett?s travel record and devotion to helping governments grow from the benefits of technology....

Saturday, October 4, 2008

$1 Headphone Adapter for iPhone

I’ve just reviewed the iMetal Isolation Headset for iPhone, a pair of iPhone earphones I enjoyed. But good sound quality and iPhone-compatibility come at a price. (...) Read More

The argument for LTE reeks of desperation

The argument for LTE reeks of desperation
The most recent attempt at ‘drive by kneecapping’ is from Gartner. The ‘analysis’ by Phil Redman of Gartner, is so thoroughly devoid of reality, it leaves me uncertain where to begin to debunk it. Since Gartner’s entire argument hinges on...

Slow Motion Tank Shot Shows How Its Destructive Power Works

@thefutureisnow: gonna try this again since my last one got messed up. I would like to see some depleted uranium rounds.

thefutureisnow

a-squared Knowledgebase: Removing Malware with a-squared HiJackFree 2.0

a-squared Knowledgebase: Removing Malware with a-squared HiJackFree 2.0
This tutorial uses a number of examples to explain how a Malware specialist would go about manually examining a computer for Malware infection.

National Insecurity

National Insecurity
"National Security" has been burned indelibly into the vocabulary of average Americans ever since 9/11. Of course, prior to 9/11 we had enemies- even enemies who attacked us. We knew...

New article: Anonymous in the Internet?

This guest article by Frank Richter (www.security-dome.eu German) deals with questions such as "Is it possible to navigate the Internet anonymously?" and "What anonymization methods can be used to leave fewer traces without endangering my own security?". Read More

Panasonic punts 'Freesat inside' HD TV duo

Bringing HD to the masses

As the masses slowly catch on to the free satellite TV message, Panasonic has begun expanding its range of HD TVs with integrated Freesat tuners, by unveiling two further models.…

Infamous vendor of �AntiVirus XP� badware sued

[quote]The software purveyor behind AntiVirus XP, a fake anti-virus package, has been sued and will ... Read More

Is Apple killing competition in its App Store?

Apple's iron-fisted control of the iPhone is starting to draw protests from some software developers who wonder if the company’s policy will end up squelching competition.

Slow Motion Tank Shot Shows How Its Destructive Power Works

@tegronin:
So much for my Nintendo-based weapons system...

(tears sheet off of the board)

strider_mt2k

Thursday, October 2, 2008

T-Mobile uncaps data plan for Google phone

In advance of the new Google phone, T-Mobile USA has changed the wording of the user agreement for its wireless data network and no longer claims the right to slow surfing to a crawl once a subscriber goes over a monthly usage limit.

Innovation Community Can Help Bring Hope and Opportunity, Says Intel Chairman Craig Barrett

BlackBerry Storm Update: Verizon dummy models appear, Telus and Bell in bidding war

BlackBerry Storm 9530 dummy units have appeared in Verizon Wireless stores, while Telus and Bell still battle over exclusivity in Canada. Read More

U.S. Presidential Election Phishing Scams

I get a fair amount of email. I probably get more spam than the average person. Of course, it all goes to my Junkmail folder sight unseen, so I don't... Read More

MS intros Gears of War 2 Zune

Another Zune tie-up

As Xbox 360 gamers patiently await next month’s release of one of the biggest videogame sequels since Halo 3, Microsoft’s begun adding to the launch hype by unveiling a Gears of War 2 Zune.…

a-squared Anti-Malware 2.0 released!

Many improvements have been made to a-squared Anti-Malware 2.0, making your PC even safer and also making the program much more convenient to use. Read More

Asus adds HDD to Atom-based old-style Eee

Ha! It's the Eee 900HA

Asus' mix'n'match approach to Eee PC specifications and model numbers continues unabated. A version of the Celeron M-based 900, this time with an Atom processor and a hard drive, has popped up on Amazon.com.…

GClue releases Plasma and iKoto for iPhone

GClue releases Plasma and iKoto for iPhone
GClue has released two new apps for the iPhone, iKoto and Plasma. iKoto is an application that lets users play a virtual Koto (Japanese Harp), an instrument traditional to Japan that produces oriental tones. The app also features recording functions and a demonstration that plays the song "Rokudan no shirabe" while visually vibrating each string so the user can follow along....

BlackBerry Developer Conference Blowout! Panels, Money, Devices, BlackBerry Cool 15?

BlackBerry Cool is heading to the BlackBerry Developer Conference this October. Come to the BlackBerry Cool 15! Read More

Hands On: Sony's New PRS-700 Touchscreen Reader

When you guys do a review of this reader (or any other reader for that matter), I'd really love to see how it renders some math in pdf files. (Or maybe they simply can't at all) Being in the business of physics I have alot of math and physics texts in the form of pdfs that I would love to have on me all the time.

PhysicsMan

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Griffin expands case collection for new iPods

Griffin Technology has announced the expansion of its case collection for the iPod touch 2G and iPod nano 4G. The new offerings include the Elan Form, FlexScreen, Reflect, and iClear. The Elan Form is available for both new devices and features a shell of leather bonded to polycarbonate. A screen protector is included, and EasyDock design elements allow the iPod to dock without removing the case....

BlackBerry Bold to reach Japan by early 2009

Japan will get the BlackBerry Bold by early 2009, says RIM COO Donald Morrison. Read More

Innovation Community Can Help Bring Hope and Opportunity, Says Intel Chairman Craig Barrett

Today, I was talking with CNBC reporter Jim Goldman, who called Intel Chairman Craig Barrett the Johnny Appleseed of Technology, describing Dr. Barrett?s travel record and devotion to helping governments grow from the benefits of technology.... Read More

Apple and Adobe Vulnerabilities

Apple and Adobe Vulnerabilities
I know that many people tend to think of Microsoft as being monopolistic. There is one area where, contrary to what opponents might have you believe, Microsoft does not have...

Glitch Drops Google Stock Price $200 in Four Minutes, Wiping Out $62 Billion

It's just pretend money lost in virtual-reality.

They can do all the stock manipulating they want, but the market will always re-adjust back to reality - or something near it anwyay.

EricAlder

Shocking News: Dudes Like the Internet More Than Ladies

ironic how the computer he's clutching isn't connected to the internet . . . .

tarzan69

Citigroup, Goldman Sachs conflict on Apple stock

New analysis of Apple's difficult financial situation has yielded two significantly different views. Richard Gardner of Citigroup has cut his price target for Apple stock by more than $100, down to $170 from $287. Blame is laid on a 3 percent decline in industry computer sales, and a 12 percent drop in music revenue throughout 2008. Apple's guidance, normally thought by analysts to be too conse...

a-squared News: a-squared Free/Personal Update - NEW: Tracking Cookie Detection
With the latest update, the a-squared scanner now detects Tracking Cookies. Cookies are small information files which can be stored on your local computer by your browser at the request of websites you have visited.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Friday, October 10, 2008

Feel guilty for every journey you make

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Replace this

Beep! Beep!

Give us more money you cheapskate

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Rounder, thinner, flatter

Solar power to the people

Monday, October 6, 2008

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Bringing HD to the masses

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Another Zune tie-up

Ha! It's the Eee 900HA

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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