An anonymous reader writes “There’s a new rumor that Google is developing its own router. The company won’t comment on the story, but it’s been in the hardware business for a while and expanded its presence with Android. If Larry Ellison can go halvsies with HP on a server, then Eric Schmidt should certainly be able to make Cisco nervous.”
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OTL writes “You’ve heard the talk of ‘Green’ throughout the whole of 2008, but the way a product affects the environment will be a huge consideration in consumer buying habits, at least when it comes to gadgets. But, the CEA report also said that consumers are very skeptical about the green claims made by high-tech firms for their products. More than 38 percent of those interviewed by the CEA said they were confused by green product claims and 58 percent wanted to know the specific attributes that prompted hi-tech firms to label their products green.”
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 ABC News |
Is it time to kill the Apple press event?
CNET News – 1 hour ago After all the hoopla surrounding Steve Jobs' absence from Apple's last Macworld keynote subsided, it was finally time for us all to tune into Phil Schiller's remarks about the future of his company. No surprises at Apple's final Macworld guardian.co.uk Apple disappoints: No Jobs or big news at Macworld Reuters Telegraph.co.uk – TechRadar UK – San Jose Mercury News – New York Times all 2,828 news articles Langue : Français |
 Times Online |
Apple iTunes tracks go DRM-free
VNUNet.com – 3 hours ago Apple has used its last appearance at Macworld to announce a revamp of the iTunes music store, making almost its entire catalogue free of digital rights management (DRM) protection, and allowing iPhone users to download songs over a 3G connection. Itunes Plus opens up download leader to all Inquirer Apple cuts the digital locks off iTunes Globe and Mail Toronto Star – InformationWeek – Computerworld – Reuters all 1,024 news articles Langue : Français |
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Blazing fireball spotted shooting through Calgary skies
The Tech Herald – 2 hours ago by Stevie Smith – Jan 7 2009, 13:00 Quickly becoming something of a favoured landing zone for all manner of inbound space debris, the skies above Canada have once again been treated to a fiery meteor, which takes the recent total to three in the last … Monday fireball caught on video Lethbridge Herald Fireball seen over Calgary National Post iNews880.com – CHQR – Barrhead Leader all 8 news articles |
 The Province |
Sun sets on Sun Tech neighbourhood
Richmond News – 1 hour ago That was the message from city council's chair of planning, Coun. Evelina Halsey-Brandt, ahead of the expected axe falling on the massive 16-tower Sun Tech City development. Condo project shuts down The Province Richmond transit trouble shouldn't derail financing model Vancouver Sun CTV British Columbia – Richmond News – Vancouver Sun all 7 news articles |
 PC World |
CES: Kodak goes high-def with its new Zx1 camcorder
The Tech Herald – 2 hours ago by Stevie Smith – Jan 7 2009, 13:00 Pocket-sized, lightweight and easy to handle are par for the course for today’s line of video camcorders but, when it comes to truly luring prospective consumers, high-definition performance is becoming an absolute … Kodak Pocket Camcorder Goes High-Def PC World Kodak's Pocket HD Camcorder Sneers at Bad Weather PC Magazine Stockhouse – Christian Science Monitor – T3 – CCL Online all 28 news articles Langue : Français |
 Pressemeldungen.at (Pressemitteilung) |
Four reasons why the BlackBerry Storm doesn't suck
ITBusiness.ca – 3 hours ago The BlackBerry Storm has been getting quite a bit of negative press -unjustifiably in my view. I've been toying with a tester unit from Telus for nearly a month now and want to clear up four common misconceptions I often hear about the phone. Just how smart are smartphones? Independent 1 in 3 BB Storm Owners is Happy; iPhone Moves In on RIM Turf Marketing Vox News The Gadgeteer – T3 – Phones Review – PDAstreet all 12 news articles |
 Game Guru |
First Xbox Live Arcade of '09 is…
CVG Online – 6 Jan 2009 Microsoft has let us know that the first game to be added onto the Xbox Live servers this year will be 'Interpol'. Don't worry if you've never heard of it, we hadn't either. Xbox Live Arcade to unveil Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos as the … TechShout! Interpol coming to XBLA this week News Eurogamer GameFocus – EL33TONLINE – CasualGaming.biz – 1UP.com all 24 news articles Langue : Français |
Ars Technica reports that the FTC is getting ready to take a hard look at gaming DRM, setting up a town hall meeting to be held on March 25th. They’re currently recruiting panelists, and they say the meeting will, in part, “address the need to improve disclosures to consumers about DRM limitations.” The controversy over DRM came to a head in 2008 with the release of Spore and the multiple subsequent class-action lawsuits focusing on the SecuROM software that came with the game. Ars Technica says the town hall meeting will also look at “legal issues surrounding DRM” and “the potential need for government involvement to protect consumers.”
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