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Entries from December 2007

NYT’s New HQ

December 28th, 2007 · No Comments · news, travel

I’ve been checking out the NYT’s new HQ on my daily commute and was finally able to get inside to see how things are progressing. The building has been under some sort of construction for quite a while now and looks like it’s getting close to completion. The outside is a very modern [...]

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Cablevision offers Day and Date On Demand — for DVD’s With Physical Fulfillment

December 27th, 2007 · 3 Comments · gadgets and technology

Update - Movies are 21.95 on average and the selection is limited.  As I noted in the original post, my choice would be to just pre-order the movie from Amazon and you can have the full quality DVD at your door on the same day it’s released — for less money.
I woke up to [...]

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Streaming live from your mobile with Qik!

December 21st, 2007 · No Comments · Nokia, gadgets and technology

This is totally cool!
I shot a quick video on my N95 using Qik, which streamed live to the web at the same time.

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Zumobi Preview looking good!

December 14th, 2007 · No Comments · Nokia, gadgets and technology

While it’s available for Windows Mobile users today, Zumobi looks to be coming to quite a few devices. As you’ll see from this preview video, Palm and Symbian are missing. As it’s a spinout from Microsoft, this is not entirely surprising though there is an iPhone edition as well so maybe we’ll see [...]

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I am 71% Geek

December 13th, 2007 · 6 Comments · Personal

Looking for payday loan?

71% Geek

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Google Sync For Blackberry

December 13th, 2007 · 3 Comments · gadgets and technology, software

If you browse to the Google Mobile Site on your blackberry today, you’ll see a Sync app at the bottom of the page. Once installed your Blackberry will be able to automatically sync all your calendars to the Google Calendar in the sky. Initially it syncs your main calendar, but it’s easy with [...]

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Something you just don’t see every day

December 11th, 2007 · 4 Comments · Personal, travel

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Google Maps Send to TomTom confirms the need for a connected GPS

December 7th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Nokia, gadgets and technology

When I first read the news on the Google Maps TomTom integration I was pretty excited. While I use a variety of devices I have a TomTom 510 in my car and could definitely see sending myself details from my computer, phone or tablet on the go as new POI or places of interest. [...]

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ATT “Opens” their Network

December 6th, 2007 · No Comments · Nokia, marketing

ATT starts the morning with what seems like a fantastic announcement:
Starting immediately, AT&T (T) customers can ditch their AT&T phones and use any wireless phone, device and software application from any maker — think smartphones, e-mail and music downloading. And they don’t have to sign a contract.
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Nokia Internet Radio

December 4th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Listening, Nokia

Nokia released an official Internet Radio application (today?) which I’ve been checking it out tonight and definitely like what I see and hear! I had last used streaming internet radio on the N91, but that open source application lacked some polish as well as integration with my device as is found in today’s release. [...]

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Ultimate Mobile Charger?

December 3rd, 2007 · 8 Comments · Nokia, gadgets and technology

Martin Geddes seeks the Ultimate Mobile Phone Charger… Here it is:

Proporta’s Mobile Device Charger is hands down the best accessory I’ve ever purchased for a mobile device. It’s a 3400mAH battery that charges over USB and offers a retractable cable (connecting over USB as well) to charge Nokia (large and small tip), Sony Ericsson, [...]

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