The Wall Street Journal reports on the latest in the battle for listeners in radio… Apparently terrestrial radio is getting more than a bit scared and is about to run a series of commercials targeting satellite, though without mentioning the platform or either brand… The campaign is running with the tagline “Radio — you hear … Read moreRadio — you hear it here again
I am not sure how this technique works, but on a daily basis I get anywhere between 10-15 messages from the same better than Kazaa spammer but the messages come through as though they’ve already been read. It’s an interesting tactic since regardless of how many times I tell my spam filter they are bad, … Read moreAlready Read Spam
OK – More of my dream than prediction, but certainly reasonable given existing technologies within Apple. Of course I want the video iPod and iWalk (remember that beauty?), but today will really be more about content management through the extension of Quicktime. I believe Apple has been waiting for the right moment to unveil a … Read more11th Hour MacWorld Prediction
The WSJ reports on the launch of Comcast’s VOIP service today. Initially the service will be promoted to up to 15 Million homes and within 18 months to the 40 Million homes will have access. They are looking for about 20% adoption within 5 years which would give them 8 million customers. VOIP is hitting … Read moreComcast Launches VOIP
I think this new Volvo SUV should be able to safely transport my family about when it’s time to get a car…. Though I’d probably opt for something other than yellow. vrrrroooom! Volvo Cars North America showed that basic V-8 power might not be enough for its XC90 sport wagon. A one-off concept vehicle features … Read moreBad Ass family Truckster!
Engadget scores a picture from the Motorola Keynote at CES which showed off the first of quite a few iTunes capable phones coming this year. This looks like a very nice form factor and will allegedly use a similar interface to the iPod Photo which so photos, and pictures will most likely sync through in … Read moreMotorola’s iTunes Phone
Engadget has some nice pics and info on the Archos Pocket Media Assistant PMA430, which used to be known as the AV500 In addition to info we already knew, like it can manage and play your photos, videos and runs on Linux, it now seems can also play host via USB to peripherals or receive … Read moreArchos PMA430
Cnet has a great interview with Bill Gates from CES and includes a nice video clip as well from his presentation with Conan O’Brien. In the interview, he talks about IPTV, Media Center and the future Xbox2, Blogs and RSS, Search and is well worth a read. The video clip is particularly interesting and shows … Read moreGates at CES
EFF Reviews the Elgato’s EyeTV 500 and it basically comes out as a winner though a bit expensive way to record and timeshift HD and digital content. I already have one component of the Mac Media Center with the EyeHome and the EyeTV would really make a nice addition. It’s just a matter of having … Read moreElgato’s EyeTV 500: HDTV the Mac Way
If this isn’t too PC centric (yeah right) it might actually be something people will want aside from Tivo, though as I’ve said many times a DVR that gets tangled up as an aftermarket connect to your cable service is a tough sell. There’s no word on the number of tuners, whether it works on … Read moreMicrosoft creates new DVR platform
I’ve been listening to the Sirius CES broadcast, and the floor opened for questions which were mainly lame. Except for Jason Calacanis speaking for Engadget.com asked the most relevant question in my mind. Sirius only announced the video product today and Jason asked whether we might expect a video product from Howard when he arrives … Read moreIt Takes a Blogger…
This is totally cool… You can use Skype directly from your existing phone courtesy of this helpful device. Actiontec is touting something called the Internet Phone Wizard which apparently enables your existing landline to make and receive those free internet phone calls via Skype Technologies. Previously you would have needed two separate phones. The company … Read moreSkype from your landline
XM announced what can only be described as a developer’s kit for consumer electronics. With little effort devices can become XM enabled. Sirius better watch out, this could greatly enable a huge number of devices and allow for a much broader adoption. The centerpieces of the technology are XM’s “Connect-and-Play” chip and data-port, a low-cost, … Read moreXM ‘Connect-and-Play’
So one of the things you’ve probably heard about today is that your existing radio stations are converting to digital. What that means is that you’ll get the same clear stations with the limited programming you get now, but in crisp digital, as opposed to that lame analog you are listening to now. Of course … Read moreHD Radio
Russ expands the already super cool Mobdex… I just had an idea for a system where you could choose any one of the public domain eBooks out there and have a small chunk delivered daily via RSS. Many of us are too busy to read classic books out there, instead choosing “page turners” or books … Read moreSerialized eBooks via RSS
This is just a PR for now… but certainly an interesting announcement from Comcast and Delphi at CES. If in-demand or direct broadcast to car takes off with Sirius or XM I wonder how it will compete with something like this. You’ll need a new device regardless and will have to make a choice based … Read moreComcast looking for in-vehicle video
Time Warner Cable in NYC has just updated their OnDemand system and now includes a pretty serious array of new programming — AOL Music ComedyCentral, A&E, BBC America, CourtTV, GOLF, CNN G4TechTV, Food Network, HGTV, and Kids on Demand. I checked the Kids and was disappointed to only see cartoons for older kids and no … Read moreTime Warner OnDemand
MIT Advertising Lab reports on a very cool campaign Starbucks recently ran in Boston. Apparently there were large Starbucks cups were mounted on the roofs of cabs as though someone had left it there getting into the cab. People noticed enough to try and flag the drivers down at times… Talk about getting involved with … Read moreStrabucks’ Cab Toppers
Orbitcast (nice!) is reporting on a handheld Sirius receiver which is capable of recording programs as well as storing your own MP3 tunes. You’ll apparently be able to edit recordings on your computer, though no word just yet on pictures or whether this will be Windows only.
As predicted, Sirius is launching a video capability … clearly targeting young families with two children’s channels. We’ll probably see some nice auto units to support this, but I can’t imagine using it much in-home with the variety typically available through cable or satellite. Sirius Satellite Radio today announced at CES that it has selected … Read moreSirius Annnounces Video