Alan Cheslow: Apple’s Got a New Video Format: iFrame

October 13th, 2009
Alan Cheslow
Apple's Got a New Video Format: iFrame – http://gizmodo.com/5380924…
"iFrame's based on industry-standard codecs H.264 and AAC, but it's got a standard res of 960×540 and it's designed by Apple "to speed up importing and editing by keeping the content in its native recorded format while editing." Currently, the only two camcorders using iFrame are the Sanyo VPC-HD2000A and VPC-FH1A." – Alan Cheslow

Alan Cheslow: ARM-based netbook’s just $73 ?

October 13th, 2009
Alan Cheslow
ARM-based netbook's just $73 ? – http://www.windowsfordevices.com/c…
ARM-based netbook's just $73 ?
"The Chinese manufacturer SungWorld has released a sleek-looking netbook that runs Windows CE 5.0 on a Via-manufactured ARM SoC (system on chip). With a 7-inch 800 x 480 pixel display and a weight of 1.54 pounds, the device will sell for just $73, according to the Shanzhaiben.com website." – Alan Cheslow

Alan Cheslow: Vudu Streaming Goes Live on LG Blu-ray Player, With Movie Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes

October 13th, 2009
Alan Cheslow
Vudu Streaming Goes Live on LG Blu-ray Player, With Movie Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes – http://gizmodo.com/5380456…
Vudu Streaming Goes Live on LG Blu-ray Player, With Movie Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes

Alan Cheslow: Touch Display Actually Lets You Touch Real Things

October 13th, 2009
Alan Cheslow
Touch Display Actually Lets You Touch Real Things – http://gizmodo.com/5380452…
Touch Display Actually Lets You Touch Real Things
"The system uses transparent rubber, an overhead camera, and an LCD panel that emits polarized light. The camera detects the diffraction of light as it passes through the three-dimensional transparent rubber, interpreting your moves and the force you apply to its surface." – Alan Cheslow

Alan Cheslow: Vodafone Continues Its Move Beyond the Mobile Market With New, Cloud-Based Service

October 13th, 2009
Alan Cheslow
Vodafone Continues Its Move Beyond the Mobile Market With New, Cloud-Based Service – http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterpr…
"Vodafone is launching a cloud-based service designed for business people and consumers who are looking for a way to back up the data on their desktops, laptops and netbooks. The move is significant as Vodafone is making another move beyond the mobile market and is using cloud-based services to get there." – Alan Cheslow

Alan Cheslow: RadioShack Now Offering Z-Wave Automation

October 12th, 2009
Alan Cheslow
RadioShack Now Offering Z-Wave Automation – http://www.twice.com/article…

Alan Cheslow: Excited about 128 bit "Windows 8"? Don’t hold your breath.

October 10th, 2009
Alan Cheslow
Excited about 128 bit "Windows 8"? Don't hold your breath. – http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009…
"I figured it was prudent to point out the itty, bitty, tiny little problem that's keeping this story from having any basis in reality. There is no IA-128." – Alan Cheslow

Alan Cheslow: Broadcast Your Heart Rate on Twitter? You Could, With This iPhone App From Corventis

October 10th, 2009
Alan Cheslow
Broadcast Your Heart Rate on Twitter? You Could, With This iPhone App From Corventis – http://www.fastcompany.com/blog…
Broadcast Your Heart Rate on Twitter? You Could, With This iPhone App From Corventis
"When you think of body computing–monitoring physical health using technology–it generally conjures images of middle-aged or elderly folks in sterile settings. But the future of body computing is in the teen market, especially if the iPhone heart rate monitor prototype introduced today at the third Body Computing Conference ever goes to market." – Alan Cheslow

Alan Cheslow: Ed Bott: The single biggest reason why Windows 7 won’t be another Vista

October 9th, 2009
Alan Cheslow
Ed Bott: The single biggest reason why Windows 7 won't be another Vista – http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott…
"You want to know why Windows 7 isn’t going to be another Vista? Here’s one big reason: drivers. This time, hardware makers seem to be keeping pace with the operating system and the hardware." – Alan Cheslow

Alan Cheslow: $19B Opportunity from Teleworkers: CEA

October 9th, 2009
Alan Cheslow
$19B Opportunity from Teleworkers: CEA – http://www.twice.com/article…
"New CEA research found there are more than 38 million people who work at home at least once a month, or 38 percent of the work force, and more than half of these teleworkers plan to spend at least $925 over the next year on technology products. The CEA study found that 98 percent of teleworkers use PCs, printers and IT technology and 75 percent use CE accessories such as surge protectors and laptop docking stations. Also 90 percent use fax machines, cellphones and other communication technologies." – Alan Cheslow


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