January 2004 – Jonathan Greene

FCC Approves Samsung i505 Smart Phone

11/30/-00011/30/2004 by atmasphere

The FCC has given Samsung permission to release in the U.S. the i505, a Palm OS smart phone. This will include a “flip and twist” screen, an SD slot, and a camera. [Brighthand]

palmOne Refuses to Confirm Palm OS 6 Upgrade

11/30/-00011/30/2004 by atmasphere

A spokesperson for palmOne declined to confirm that his company is working on an upgrade that will allow some current handhelds to move to the next version of their operating system. [Brighthand]

Disney, Pixar end talks

11/30/-00011/29/2004 by atmasphere

Steve Jobs’ other company — Pixar Animation Studios — announced today that it has ended its efforts to extend its distribution deal with The Walt Disney Co. and that it will seek other opportunities. [MacCentral]

Wireless Cable TV in the Works

11/30/-00011/28/2004 by atmasphere

Ultra wideband technology will have enough bandwidth to take the ‘cable’ out of cable TV, its touters say. It might also be used for transferring images from digital cameras to computers. [Wired News]

Time Warner Cable leans more heavily on voice

11/30/-00011/28/2004 by atmasphere

The Time Warner unit speeds the rollout of its Net-based phone service because it more urgently needs the “voice piece” of its triple play of offerings designed to fend off gains by satellite companies. [CNET News.com] I’ve started to notice Cablevision ads on TV (looks like an Ericsson cordless in their spots…) here in NYC … Read moreTime Warner Cable leans more heavily on voice

MIDI tutorial for GarageBand posted

11/30/-00011/28/2004 by atmasphere

The folks at MacJams.com have posted “MIDI Basics for GarageBand Users,” a tutorial discussing some of the basic answers to common questions about using MIIDI devices with Apple’s new GarageBand music software… [MacMinute]

GarageBand Manuals

11/30/-00011/28/2004 by atmasphere

This article provides lists of manuals available in PDF format. [Apple Computer Knowledge Base Changes for 2004-01-28]

Rumor: palmOne Working on Palm OS 6 Upgrade

11/30/-00011/27/2004 by atmasphere

Great News (if true) on the Palm front. Though I have a feeling a new cooler device will woo me from my T3… New information received by PalmInfocenter indicates that palmOne is currently testing a Palm OS 6 upgrade for select current palmOne handhelds. Devices with Flashable ROM with enough room to spare to fit … Read moreRumor: palmOne Working on Palm OS 6 Upgrade

palmOne considering alternative platforms

11/30/-00011/27/2004 by atmasphere

In an interview with a Swedish publication, palmOne’s Head of Europe, Vesey Crichton, has made several remarks which are certain to raise a few eyebrows among Palm OS diehards. Conducted during a recent European tour made by Crichton, the interview leaves little doubt that palmOne is considering alternative operating systems for use the company’s mobile … Read morepalmOne considering alternative platforms

SanDisk 1 GB SD Card Now Shipping

11/30/-00011/27/2004 by atmasphere

Consumers will soon be able to buy a single card the size of a postage stamp that can hold over five hours of MPEG-4 compressed video. [Brighthand]

“Quelle Suprise”

11/30/-00011/26/2004 by atmasphere

SanDisk’s web page on its Wi-Fi SD card now says that a Palm OS 5 driver will be released in the second quarter of this year. Previously, the company had said this would be available in the first quarter. [Brighthand]

Foldable Screens for E-Newspapers

11/30/-00011/26/2004 by atmasphere

Electronics giant Philips has just announced that it would be mass-producing a thin display panel that could be used to display e-newspapers and magazines downloaded from a fixed or mobile Internet link… and then rolled up or folded away…. [GearBits]

Monster plans fee-based job networking site

11/30/-00011/25/2004 by atmasphere

Monster Worldwide next month plans to launch an online community for users of its popular jobs listing site for a fee, but critics question whether the move will be successful. [CNET News.com] I guess we’ll see how it goes… In my limited experience so far, Monster is a tough one from the job seeker end. … Read moreMonster plans fee-based job networking site

Pepsi iTunes ad to feature teens sued by RIAA

11/30/-00011/23/2004 by atmasphere

Pepsi’s iTunes Super Bowl ad will feature about 20 teens sued by the Recording Industry Association … [MacNN]

RumorMill™: palmOne Preparing Treo 610

11/30/-00011/20/2004 by atmasphere

If true, it will finally have it all… The first rumors of a successor to the Treo 600 smart phone have started to circulate. Supposedly, the new model will offer many of the features the current model lacks. [Brighthand]

T-Mobile Quietly Launches EDGE

11/30/-00011/16/2004 by atmasphere

Howard Forums has a thread about T-Mobile having EDGE available in at least one market…[MobileWhack]

Wireless ISPs Make Preemptive Spam Strike

11/30/-00011/15/2004 by atmasphere

Wireless operators are forming an ISP Messaging Anti-abuse Working Group to develop methods to shut down spammers before they appear on the networks, reports InfoWorld. The group plans to build a so-called “neighborhood watch” which will gather information about spammers,… [textually.org]

Home Media Madness…

11/30/-00011/14/2004 by atmasphere

I can’t stop thinking about some technological additions to our setup at home. I guess the idle time not working is starting to work on me…anyway here’s what I am thinking… I’d like to get a used G4 tower to run as a server/media box under our desk. This would become the hub for quite … Read moreHome Media Madness…

Currency Detector Easy to Defeat

11/30/-00011/14/2004 by atmasphere

Photoshop CS contains a system designed to deter counterfeiting, but users find it’s a cinch to work around it. [Wired News]

Full Mars panorama snap released

11/30/-00011/13/2004 by atmasphere

The Mars rover Spirit returns the first full 360-degree colour panorama of its landing site on the Red Planet. [BBC News]