The pros and cons of a home-based post office
Article By: Yahoo! Tech Advisors
I don’t mail an excessive amount, but I do tend to send more packages than the average bear. Every week I tend to end up in the post office, and there’s always a line — especially at the holidays or, God forbid, on April 15th. …
News: Genera Mobile releases FORMULA 1 Live Racing 2010
Article By: iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond
Genera Mobile has released FORMULA 1 Live Racing 2010, an unofficial Formula 1 information app that allows F1 racing fans to follow Grand Prix racing on their iPhone or iPod touch. The application provides live commentary, lap-by-lap race positions, live coverage of qualification sessions and real-time leaderboards for all Grand Prix 2010 races. Users can also view detailed circuit information including weather conditions, view stats on the drivers…
Facebook to Let Users Share Their Location
Article By: Mobiledia: Cell Phone News
Facebook is on the verge of launching a new location-based feature, allowing users to see the current locations of their friends, in late April.
News: Quirky outs Cloak case for the iPad
Article By: iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond
Quirky has introduced its new Cloak case for the Apple iPad. The Cloak sports an office folder-like design and non-slip rubber construction, with plastic on the hinge mechanisms and support braces. The iPad slides into the case from the top, and is completely protected when the case is shut; the case can also be used to prop the iPad up on a flat surface by either folding back the front cover or using the plastic support brace located on the case’s…
WSJ: Google working on Android-based set-top box
Article By: Playlist
The Wall Street Journal reports that Google has teamed up with Dish Network to offer a set-top box based on the Android operating system.
News: Elgato announces new, smaller EyeTV Hybrid
Article By: iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond
Elgato has announced its next-generation EyeTV Hybrid TV tuner stick for HDTV and analog TV. Hailed by the company as “America’s smallest TV tuner stick,” the new EyeTV Hybrid features an ultra-compact enclosure, a matte aluminum finish, a built-in USB connector, an analog/ATSC tuner, S-Video, Composite video, antenna, and stereo audio inputs, an IR remote control sensor for use with the included remote control, and included…
Ebook reader prices could plummet
Article By: Yahoo! Tech Advisors
Virtually all the ebook readers on the market have something in common: They are powered by chips made by Freescale Semiconductor.
Now Freescale says its
Article By: Playlist There are a cavalcade of claims about HDTVs, some of which were true for first-generation sets but have little relevance to today’s buyers, some of remain valid, and some of which were never true. Here’s a dose of reality to separate the fact from the fiction. Article By: Mobiledia: Cell Phone NewsFact or fiction? 8 HDTV claims demystified
Verizon to Show NFL Games on Mobile Phones
Verizon has signed a four-year agreement with the National Football League to show live games and the league’s popular RedZone Channel on its mobile devices beginning next season, expanding the carrier’s online services to lure smartphone subscribers away from its rivals.
News: Apple releases iPhone SDK 3.2 Beta 4 for iPad
Article By: iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond
Apple has released the fourth beta version of its iPhone SDK 3.2 for iPad. First released in January following the introduction of the iPad, the SDK is tailored specifically to the device, including support for its 1024×768 resolution, other iPad-specific interface functions, and includes an iPad simulator application so developers can pre-test their apps in an environment similar to that of the final device. It is currently unclear what, if any,…
