News
This page basically shows which articles I’m currently reading on the web.
It allows me to share with my readers a sort of press review, strongly related to the topics I generally write about, while creating a useful archive for picking out useful information at a later time.
Of course I don’t update this page manually: I’m able to feed it through the Share button while browsing Google Reader, thanks to a great Wordpress plug-in.
- Vodafone Germany announces LTE business model - IntoMobile (blog)Published: September 6, 2010IntoMobile (blog)Vodafone Germany announces LTE business modelIntoMobile (blog)Vodafone Germany has announced how theyre going to price their upcoming LTE service, due to launch later this month according to LTE World. ...and more »
- In a Straight e-reader Fight, Kindle Beats the iPad - Marketwire (press release)Published: September 6, 2010In a Straight e-reader Fight, Kindle Beats the iPadMarketwire (press release)The e-reader market is dominated by Amazons Kindle, which is believed to have a between 60% and 80% share (the total market size is difficult to quantify).Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., Julio Ojeda-Zapata columnTMCnetSmartbooks expected to grow to 50 mln in 2014 - studyTelecompaper (subscription)all 5 news articles »
- Top 10 Greentech IPO CandidatesPublished: September 5, 2010Recent greentech IPOs have had mixed and less than stellar results. Here are some wild prognostications of ten potential greentech IPOs coming in late 2010 through 2012. These companies have real products, serious revenue and the prospect of profits in high-growth markets.
- 6 BlackBerry Apps to Cure iPhone EnvyPublished: September 5, 2010We’ve all run into someone with a new iPhone. And we’ve all learned to expect the inevitable “watch this” moment involved in this encounter.Whether they identify the background music with Shazam, pull up a fancy screen saver, or fire up a classic PC game, it’s easy for even the most loyal BlackBerry owner to feel a slight pang of jealousy while witnessing these demonstrations. The iPhone is so shiny, so trendy, and it does so many cool tricks.It’s better to cope with these feelings than to admit them. There’s no need to give up y...
- California Endorses More Contracts for Utilities to Obtain Solar Electricity - Sunpluggers.comPublished: September 6, 2010Sunpluggers.comCalifornia Endorses More Contracts for Utilities to Obtain Solar ElectricitySunpluggers.comThe electricity would come from three large-scale solar photovoltaic power plant projects planned in Southern California, the commission said in a news ...California Agency Approves Grants Aimed at Adding Solar, Cutting CostsSunpluggers.comApproval for First Solar Desert PPAProject Finance Magazine (subscription)California Utilities Approved for 616 Megawatts of Solar DealsBloombergSunpluggers.comall 28 news articles »
- Smart meters can make us smarter consumers - San Antonio ExpressPublished: August 31, 2010PRLog.Org (press release)Smart meters can make us smarter consumersSan Antonio ExpressExpress-News staff writer Tracy Idell Hamilton noted that in the future the smart meters will be part of a larger innovative smart grid that will allow for ...Peasgood Preaches Patience on GeothermalsGold SeekSecretary Chu announces two million smart grid meters installed nationwideEnvironmental Expert (press release)Californias smart meter fearsEnergy Collective (blog)Vancouver Sun -Korea IT Times (press release) -Intelligent Energy Portal (blog)all 49 news...
- Amazon Unveils $.99 Fox And ABC TV Show Purchases. Apple Fanboys say wha?Published: September 1, 2010Whoa, this came out of left-field. Amazon just announced that its Video on demand service will be serving up $.99 ABC and Fox rentals just like Apple wait, no, these are $.99 per episode — like you actually own the content rather than just having a short window to watch. Plus, it’s not just limited to one platform as Amazon Video on demand is widely available a bunch of products. This could be huge and might take some sales away from the new Apple TV. Steve touted the new $.99 rentals as one of the main features of the Apple TV and I could...
- Apple TV vs. the competition -- how does it stack up?Published: September 1, 2010Although it's only just been revealed and won't actually go on sale for four long weeks, Apple's new hockey puck is far from the only media streamer on the market -- and with Sony's Netbox and the Boxee Box on the way, the sub-$200 set-top box market is exploding with options. So let's line up the revised Apple TV against the (post-price cut) Roku HD-XR, Popbox, and even an LG Blu-ray player in the same price range and see what you're actually getting -- and more importantly, getting access to -- on each device. Oh, and there's some choice wor...
- Hands-On With New $100 Apple TVPublished: September 1, 2010When Steve Jobs was preparing to introduce the Apple TV, he called it "one more hobby," and based on our first impressions, that's a safe choice of words. The new Apple TV is a major hardware revamp — one quarter the size of its predecessor.
- There’s Some Spotify In My SonosPublished: September 1, 2010Great news for Europeans and those few U.S. users of music streaming service Spotify. Sonos, creator of the super cool (my descripton) S5 music player, is announcing today that users will soon be able to listen to streaming Spotify music through their Sonos devices. U.S. users still have to wait for Spotify to launch here, of course, or find another way to access the service. Continue reading…
- This iPhone Case Is Made From Dead Plants [Iphonecases]Published: August 31, 2010I want to say one word to you. Just one word. Bioplastics. At a glance, these iPhone cases from Bioserie aren't anything special, but their manufacturing process deserves some attention. The "Made From Plants" line is made out of plants. More »
- Amazon planning subscription video service to challenge Netflix and Hulu?Published: September 1, 2010Looks like one company's not ready to let Apple claim the spotlight with tomorrow's rumored $99 iOS-based Apple TV launch -- the Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon has a subscription-based streaming video service in the works. Reportedly focused on older content more easily pried from the iron fist of traditional media (similar to Netflix Watch Instantly and Hulu Plus), the service is aimed at the usual array of internet-connected devices -- the Xbox 360 was called out specifically -- and one anonymous source told the publication that Ama...
- Google PowerMeter Is Counting On Your Inner Energy Geek - BNET (blog)Published: September 1, 2010Google PowerMeter Is Counting On Your Inner Energy GeekBNET (blog)Google (GOOG) seems convinced that people wont use PowerMeter, its free home-energy monitoring software, unless theres some gimmicky social media feature ...Google adds home efficiency tips to PowerMeterCNET (blog)all 10 news articles »
- Borders fires back at Amazon and B&N with $99 ebook reader and color options - ZDNet (blog)Published: August 31, 2010PC WorldBorders fires back at Amazon and BN with $99 ebook reader and color optionsZDNet (blog)$99 seems to be the magical ebook reader price and Borders now hits it with one model while also now ...Borders Drops Price of Kobo, Libre E-Book ReadersPC MagazineBorders eBook Readers lower price and new Velocity Micro Cruz Reader and ...Digital News ReporteBook Reader Wars Escalate: Borders to Drop Price to $99 on Aluratek LibreGotta Be Mobile (blog)Mobility Site (blog) -Suite101.com -Barron's (blog)all 63 news articles »
- Sure, People Will Buy 'Connected TVs,' But Will Anyone Actually Use Them?Published: August 30, 2010I’m a big fan of the “digital home,” even if the phrase itself has slipped from popular use lately. I cannot wait for it to happen to me—I’ll have connected displays (does the word TV even apply anymore?) throughout the house, including the ones in my pocket, in my lap, or otherwise within reach at all times. Those displays will all speak IP, the language of the internet, and they’ll all speak to each other as well, allowing me to control one display—say, my TV—...
- Roku lowers prices across the board: HD box now $69, $99 HD-XR to get 1080p supportPublished: August 31, 2010Looks like Roku's going aggressive on price with its lineup of streamers in response to Sony's new $130 Netbox streamer, the upcoming Google TV launch, and rumors that we'll see that rumored $99 iOS-based Apple TV arrive on Wednesday. The SD box is down to $59 from $79, the standard HD is now $69 from $99, and the HD-XR with dual-band 802.11n and soon-to-be-enabled USB playback support is now $99 from $129. The HD-XR is also due to get 1080p streaming support later this year; it'll be focused on USB playback at first since most of the streamin...
- Gmail's New Priority Inbox Feature Knows Which Emails Are Important To You [Google]Published: August 31, 2010Google is rolling out a new beta feature to Gmail users: The Priority Inbox. It's a way for Gmail to learn which emails are important to you and make sure that you see them first. Oh, and it works incredibly well. More »
- 10 Incredibly Inspirational Moments on YouTube [VIDEOS]Published: August 29, 2010YouTube isn’t just for kittens, cute kids, and confabulating celebrities. It’s also home to some of the most inspiring moments from history ever captured on camera.Here, we’ve selected 10 videos highlighting some of the most amazing scenes that can be witnessed on-demand through the world’s most popular online video platform.Ranging from silent footage from the early 1900s to modern digital video capture, these clips vary dramatically from political to sporting to scientific achievements. They all have one thing in common — a strong m...
- The Kindle and the Environment - EcoGeekPublished: August 29, 2010The GuardianThe Kindle and the EnvironmentEcoGeekBut as the realities of ebooks set in, and they actually began to explode in popularity (with Amazon.com now selling more Kindle books than hard-covers) we ...Kindle 3 Review Follow UpBlogKindle (blog)Amazon Kindle 3 Wi-Fi 3rd Generation Review (2010)Chip ChickAs the reborn Kindle proves, looks dont count for everythingThe GuardianZatz Not Funny (blog) -TopNews Arab Emirates -MobileTechReview.comall 24 news articles »
- New Kindle Leaves Rivals Farther Back - New York TimesPublished: August 27, 2010New Kindle Leaves Rivals Farther BackNew York TimesThats for the model with Wi-Fi — a feature new to the Kindle that plays catch-up to the Barnes Noble Nook. A Kindle model that can also get online using ...
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