Category: News (Page 125 of 130)

      Hulu on the iPhone

      April 26, 2009 /

      Hulu iPhoneRumors have been going around about Hulu coming to the iPhone and I couldn’t be happier. If it’s possible to get similar quality videos to stream to my iPhone as they do on Hulu.com, then I’m all in. Supposedly Hulu is planning for it to work over WiFi and 3G. Streaming full length Family Guy, Daily Show, and Heroes over 3G? Hell yeah!

      Of course there’s the issue of whether or not Apple will approve the app just like their hesitation to approve the Sling Player app but Silicon Alley Insider (the source for this story) has thoughts on that:

      Why would Apple and AT&T approve this app, which will use up a lot of bandwidth and compete with Apple’s iTunes video store? Because it will help sell iPhones, iPod touches, and AT&T subscriptions. And that’s the whole point of the App Store. (And if we were Hulu, we’d offer Apple and/or AT&T an ad revenue-sharing deal, too.)

      Let’s hope this app gets streamlined through Apple so we can all enjoy the free, limited commercial, beautiful quality, online TV and movie content of Hulu on our iPhones.

      Apple, Apps, iPhone, Mobile, News, Video

      Sorry, Trees – Luddites Still Want to Print Books

      April 26, 2009 /

      The Blackwell Espresso Book Machine.As far as books are concerned, I’m a bit of a luddite. I don’t want a Kindle. I will likely never want a Kindle. I like the feel of books. I like having a shelf for my books. I like to mark up the pages with all sorts of stupid comments. And though I understand the eco-friendly features of ebook readers, I think recycled paper and alternative mediums (hemp, Family Guy fans?) can help assuage some of Mother Earth’s bruises.

      Blackwell’s Espresso Book Machine throws digital media to the wind, opting to print hard copies of books from a database including 400,000 titles, right on the spot. The machine is designed around getting out-of-print books into the hands of readers, or keeping up with stock demands on hot sellers. The machine also allows users to come with a CD of their own work and have it printed a bound on the spot – not a bad deal for aspiring authors.

      Source: Daily Mail

      News

      13-Year-Old Wins the Billionth App Package

      April 26, 2009 /

      App Store hits a billion downloads.Earlier this week Apple announced the download of its billionth app from the iPhone app store. The store has been an obvious success, hopefully at a level that continues to fuel innovation, and not just apps for taking out your frustration on a wailing baby.

      To celebrate the milestone, Apple was offering a pretty sweet prize package for the billionth download. A 13-year-old from Connecticut won with his download of Bump, from Bump Technologies. The kid won a $10,000 iTunes gift card, a Time Capsule, A MacBook Pro, and an iPod Touch.

      Source: CNet

      Apple, Computers, iPhone, News

      Philly Friends Set Texting Record, Receive $26,000 Bill

      April 25, 2009 /

      That'll be $26,000, please.Imagine your excitement (or paranoid chagrin) on opening your front door to an unexpected package. It feels heavy, and you can see from the postage stamp that it cost a whopping $27.55 just to send the thing. Would you ever imagine it was a phone bill? How about a phone bill for $26,000?

      That’s exactly what two friends in Philadelphia received after they attempted to set the monthly texting record. Nick Andes and Doug Klinger began their quest with the highest record they could find – 182,000 from 2005. Armed with unlimited texting plans and fast fingers, the two set themselves to the task, sometimes texting so hard their phones couldn’t even receive phone calls.

      They crushed the previous record, making 217,000 texts over the course of the month. T-Mobile has reportedly credited the massive phone bill in its entirety. Klinger and Andes are just waiting on the official congratulations from the Guinness committee.

      Source: Gizmodo

      Mobile, News

      Bouncing Around the Web

      April 23, 2009 /

      In case you missed it, here’s what’s Bouncing Around the Web:

      JawboneJawbone, considered one of the very best Bluetooth headsets on the planet, just released a second generation Jawbone. And according to Gizmodo, it’s better in just about every way. I sure hope it is because spending $130 for a Bluetooth headset is a lot to swallow.

      Via Gizmodo

      If you were Apple, how would you react to questions about your lack of presence in the netbook market? If your answer is to rip the entire market apart and tell everyone to just buy and iPhone or iTouch instead, then you should be working for Apple. Though, they definitely left the door open for future developments.

      Via TechCrunch

      I think AT&T may be a little bit afraid of the Palm Pre. Someone at AT&T leaked a comparison chart which I’m sure AT&T sales people will use tear down the competition. Regardless of the actual data in the report, the fact that AT&T, and by association Apple, is worried about the Pre is quite interesting.

      Via ubergizmo

      I saved the good news for last. AT&T has been testing faster 3G speeds in some markets. With a few software tweaks, they have bumped speeds from 3.6 to 7.2 megabits per second. Mama mia, that’s a spicy meatball!

      Via TUAW

      Apple, iPhone, Mobile, News

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