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      8 Free and Paid Ways to Watch Uninterrupted TV—Anytime.

      June 1, 2011 /

      Internet Video.

      TV is a great way to unwind after a long day of doing whatever work you do. Of course, when you get home from working, you’re probably still too wired to want to just lay around like a couch potato. With TV, you have to go by when the network tells you your favorite shows are going to come on. This is the 21st century, and these days, it’s all about when you want to watch something. That’s why the Internet and directstartv have the best sources for shows.

      The following list includes a bunch of ways you can watch your TV, even if you don’t want a TV. Why does anybody pay for cable, when they still have to endure ads? On top of that, you have to work within somebody else’s schedule. All things considered, it’s downright nuts. So let’s take a look at a few websites that allow you to watch TV when you want to, as opposed to when “the Man” tells you it’s okay.

      1. YouTube

      If you’ve never heard of Youtube, you have a real problem on your hands. Fortunately, it’s a problem you can solve by traveling to this video utopia. It has been theorized that if Youtube doesn’t have a video of it, it probably doesn’t exist. The sheer volume of videos is enough to keep you occupied indefinitely, chasing every stray whim and curiosity you can muster.
      How many websites will show you adorable movies of guinea pigs, horrible videos of auto accidents, and awesome videos of how to choke out a tough fighter in under ten seconds? While there are undoubtedly others out there, Youtube is by far the best known.

      2. Graboid Video

      Graboid Video is a site with over 150,000 full-length videos on it. While it’s free to try out, you will have to pay if you want to use it indefinitely. Granted, that’s a fairly small downside, but some Internet purists will at least want fair warning before going to a “capitalist” site.

      3. Dailymotion

      You could almost call Dailymotion the Leia to Youtube’s Luke. While these two sites aren’t actually related, they are about the same age and size. They’re also both successful, though Dailymotion doesn’t get nearly the press coverage — or nearly as many lawsuits.
      If you want to find a great video to watch, this is a great site to check out because of the abundance of content Youtube would have if it had less lawsuits. Continue reading »

      Websites

      Playstation Network outage the longest in recent tech

      May 15, 2011 /

      Tech outages.

      As far as tech outages go, the recent Playstation Network downtime is a real doozy. The company has been working hard to recover from the security breach, but that involves a move to a new server bank, software upgrades, testing, and on and on. But just how bad is it?

      That graph from The Technologizer should tell you. You’ll probably remember a few of those dates from the wild amount of wailing and gnashing of teeth that accompanied those outages. And that graph says nothing of the amount of personal data that was pilfered from Sony servers, which led to the outage in the first place.

      How does an online service recover from massive data theft and 3+ weeks of downtime. In all honesty, it might not. We’ll have to see how Sony plays its cards for the remainder of the year.

      Source: The Technologizer

      Gaming, News

      Weather Doodle now available for the iPad

      May 14, 2011 /

      The Apple iPad may already come pre-loaded with a pretty handy, no-frills weather app, but for those that want their weather forecasts delivered with a bit of style, Tiny Mammal’s Weather Doodle is just the app for you. Although it’s been available for the iPhone since late 2010, the app has finally made its way onto the iPad, and it’s currently on sale for only $0.99 (normally $1.99) through May 23rd.

      Weather enthusiasts won’t find too much to get excited about — using individual weather stations within cities across the world, you can access basic info like current conditions, the 5-day forecast, and wind speeds and humidity — but it’s in the presentation where the app really shines. Instead of just seeing a static image of the weather conditions, Weather Doodle depicts it using animated art, whether it’s the moon glowing, snow falling, or lightning striking from storm clouds. There are three different art themes to choose from (with more on the way), but only one of them comes installed with the app. The other two can be purchased for an additional $0.99 each, which is perhaps its biggest shortcoming. Fortunately, the one theme that is included (titled Paperscape, which looks like a grade-school art project using construction paper) is undoubtedly the best of the bunch.

      Still, for as appealing as the simple yet beautiful presentation may be (it certainly makes checking the weather more interesting than usual), the lack of any really cool features prevents Weather Doodle from being a must-have app. It’s a great deal at its current sale price, but at its usual $1.99 price point, there’s just not enough there to make it worthwhile.

      Apple, Apps, iPad, News, Reviews

      The ultimate baseball app – Bill James Baseball IQ

      May 10, 2011 /

      If you’re a baseball junkie, this app will blow your mind. Bill James is the king of baseball stats, and now you can get an app for your iPad or iPhone called Baseball IQ that gives you an unbelievable about of information. Check out the video above and you’ll get a feel for all the possibilities with this app, but it just scratches the surface.

      One of the best uses will be for fantasy baseball. Right now, you have access to tons of stats if you play fantasy baseball, so it’s hard to gain a real advantage over the other teams. But with this baseball app from Bill James, you get a level of information on stuff like match-ups that goes way beyond what you can find on the web.

      So check it out and get that edge!

      Apps, iPad, iPhone

      T-Mobile bleeds half a million customers in Q1 2011

      May 9, 2011 /

      T-Mobile logo.

      All you mobile nerds are getting excited about that new Sidekick, right? Yeah, right. I’m actually shocked that T-Mobile even has plans to make a Sidekick 3 now that smartphones have become the wave of the future. If I can get an Android handset or an iPhone for the same price (or cheaper), why bother with an expensive data plan for what is essentially a hardware gimmick at this point?

      It seems 471,000 consumers agree with me. That’s the number of subscribers T-Mobile has lost in the first quarter of 2011. That’s not the full story – the company did sign 372,000 to new contracts, but that’s still some 99,000 short of growth. In any case, it’s not good news. Maybe AT&T is right about the buyout. Does T-Mobile need Big Blue to keep itself afloat?

      Mobile, News

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