From the archive

April 2013

62 posts

Swype is Out of Beta

Swype came out of beta today. If you are unfamiliar with Swype it is an alternative keyboard for Android. One of the reasons I love Android is the ability to find the keyboard that you like. The Swype keyboard has several modes, which they named, the Typer, the Tapper, the Swyp’er and the Dictator. Typer are those people who use

Should Amazon build a set-top box?

Today, rumors are circulating around the web regarding Amazon. It is nothing new -- the online retail giant has long been subject to such babble. Rumors of an Amazon phone still appear on a regular basis. Thanks to the success of the Kindle Fire, everyone seems to expect a handset to be the logical follow-up. Today's rumor is different though

Finally Mobile Streaming Becomes Truly Practical

I remember driving around back in the early 1980’s dreaming of what it might be like if I could listen to what I wanted when I wanted to. Back in those days, in many areas of the country, there was nothing to listen to but farm reports and hog prices. AM and FM stations would quickly fade in and out.

Java updated last week, still vulnerable today

Oracle's Java platform seems to be in an endless battle with Adobe Flash to see which can take the crown as the most compromised platform on your computer. Last week Oracle rolled out 42 patches for known security holes -- and this was just another day for the oft-attacked software. Now Security Explorations of Poland has announced it has found a new

GNC-2013-04-22 #853 Miranda – Privacy – Fair Use – CISPA

As we have a truly bad man now in federal custody, what do you think about the process so far, I talk about Miranda, Privacy, Fair Use, Copyright. I also talk about The New Media Show this past week and the guest an commentary along with all the latest tech news and information. Subscribe Today: Audio | Video (HD) | Mobile Video

Order Pizza Through Your Xbox 360

Who doesn't love pizza? It is served at meetings, is the main course at parties, and a staple of food courts everywhere. You can order a pizza by walking up the counter at a food court, or visiting a fast food restaurant that serves it. You can call your local pizza place on the phone to order a pizza. Many

Microsoft introduces new Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Artist Editions

Microsoft has always been labeled as a software company, and there is some reason for that -- mainly Windows and Office. But when the company introduced the Surface tablet, it was not the first foray into hardware. Many people tend to forget that Microsoft produces some of the most popular hardware on the planet in the Xbox and Kinect. It has

StreamVu Producer Station Review

Over the past several weeks I have been testing the StreamVu Producer Station from StreamVuTV, as you all well know I stream multiple times a week to services like Ustream, Livestream and my own personal Flash Media server that is hosted on Amazon. So I was excited to test the commercial StreamVuTV Producer Station offering. This is a pretty powerful

HAPIfork Helps You Monitor Your Eating Habits

HAPILABS has created a specialized fork that can help people to monitor their eating habits, and potentially lose weight as a result. It is called HAPIfork, and it has a Kickstarter that will gather funding until June 1, 2013. Those who cannot wait to get their hands on the HAPIfork have the option of pledging $89.00 (or more) to the

MXL BCD-1 Dynamic Broadcast Microphone Review

In 2004 when I started podcasting my very first microphone was from MXL that paticular microphone I still have in my arsenal and pull it out when I have a guest in the studio. Over the years I have owned a variety of Microphones, and have found by and large that condenser based microphones have always been better for me

PanaVise PortaGRIP

Panavise Portagrip is the "best vehicle phone holder" that I have ever come across. I have tried a variety of makes and models from a number of companies and nothing compares. With other vendors, I ended up being frustrated in that I was either knocking the mount off, or the holder was not holding the phone etc. That frustration is over with a new product from PanaVise products.  As you can see from the picture it has an amazing suction cup that keeps it attached to the window, some GPS manufactures could take a lesson on mounts from these guys..

STMBags.com

Recently the folks at STMBags sent me over over of their iPhone cases for review. The unit itself is functional and has a nice finish. For those like a slim design their product line will likely be very attractive to you. The best part they are very inexpensive at $4.00 each you can but one of every color to suit

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