BizToolbelt: September 2006 Archives

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Sep30	Dell posting for more Battery Recalls Colbert Low September 30, 2006 Know More: Dell has announced today that they have received additional information in regards to their massive battery recall which has so far hit numbers of up to 4.2 million units on their Latitude, Inspiron, Precision and XPS notebooks that were sold between April of 2004 and July 2006. If you are not sure if your batteries are at risk of burning down your house, you can find out at Dell's replacement battery site. Well, as a user, I don't give 2 hoots on who is to blame. I just don't want to see my battery explode and burn my precious Latitude...So be careful. Posted at 4:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep30	Wireless hotspot checklist: "The Locale" Jayvee Fernandez September 30, 2006 Fifth is the store location. How long do you have to travel from your house to the wireless hotspot to work peacefully? Also, how long do you have to travel from your office to the wireless hotspot and then back... Continue Reading Posted at 2:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep29	Wireless hotspot checklist: "The hours" Jayvee Fernandez September 29, 2006 Fourth is the store hours. How long must you work from there? If the resto closes after lunch to open again by 5PM (some countries have this set up) what time must you come in to send that important email?Also,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wireless hotspot checklist: "Food!?" Jayvee Fernandez September 29, 2006 Third is the price of food and drink. How much are you willing to pay to work away from office? Is the coffee refillable? Do they have promos where you get free coffee whenever you make use of their wireless... Continue Reading Posted at 5:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wireless hotspot checklist: "Amenities, Amenities" Jayvee Fernandez September 29, 2006 Second are the amenities. If you ask kindly enough will the establishment let you borrow an extension cord so that you can plug your computer? Do they have sockets on the walls in the first place? Do they charge you... Continue Reading Posted at 3:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wireless hotspot checklist: "The ambivalent crowd" Jayvee Fernandez September 29, 2006 First is the "ambivalent crowd" percentile. Funny as it sounds, you have to ask yourself how much ambient noise you are willing to take:What type of music does the restaurant or coffee shop have? Is it too loud to not... Continue Reading Posted at 3:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wireless hotspot checklist Jayvee Fernandez September 29, 2006 Welcome to my wireless hotspot checklist series: "Because not all wireless hotspots are created equal"When looking for a wireless hotspot, there are a few things the discerning mobile warrior should take into account. Of course, a faithful wireless access should... Continue Reading Posted at 2:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep28	Firefox 2 Release Candidate 1 Jayvee Fernandez September 28, 2006 The open source maven Mozilla has just released candidate 1 of the ever popular Firefox browser. This is good new for most businesses because of the free and added security benefits the world's most popular open source browser has to... Continue Reading Posted at 2:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep27	The Fido Bag Jayvee Fernandez September 27, 2006 The Fido Bag is a practical and aesthetic choice for the discerning on the go person. The Fido bag comes with two compartments. There is the "huge bag" meant for huge things and the "small pouch" meant for easy access... Continue Reading Posted at 4:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The online video business model Jayvee Fernandez September 27, 2006 If you had to bet your money on a social networking service that happens to have a video service or a community dedicated to video, which would you choose?The MySpace phenomenon has struck again, showing intersting statistics that in terms... Continue Reading Posted at 1:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Quad Core is here. Upgrade again?? Jayvee Fernandez September 27, 2006 Intel plans to unveil the Quad Core chip by late 2006. My, oh my. So it is time once again for that upgrade? Since Core solo is the new Celeron and Quad core is the new Dual Core, Intel is... Continue Reading Posted at 10:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The $20,000 MP3 Player Jayvee Fernandez September 27, 2006 Germany is home to many strange things. One of these is German MP3 player manufactuer TrekStor that released three models of players where one is overpriced as a luxury device costing over $20,000.I'm not sure whether these models were launched... Continue Reading Posted at 7:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	USB Oil burner Jayvee Fernandez September 27, 2006 Zen in the digital age is what this spells. The USB fragrance oil burner costs a mere $19.00. All you need to do is pop in the fragrant oils and plug the device into your computer. After 15 minutes of... Continue Reading Posted at 4:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep26	LG 60PC1D 60-inch Plasma Display Colbert Low September 26, 2006 If you have a LG 60PC1D 60-inch Plasma Display in your office, it will give you another good reason to stay over during football nights. The LG 60PC1D 60-inch Plasma Display is a 60" mammoth display with an integrated HD-DVR... Continue Reading Posted at 8:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The new Bendi Backlit Keyboard Colbert Low September 26, 2006 The new Bendi Backlit Keyboard, available from iWantOneOfThose for $54 is a cool piece of a keyboard. Even if the feel of the keys isn't great, the fact that you can roll it up and shove it in your pocket... Continue Reading Posted at 7:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Virgin train goes WiFi Colbert Low September 26, 2006 Aiming specifically to business customers, Virgin Trains is about to launch seamless Internet connection along the West Coast Mainline in 2007. It will establish trackside wireless stations every few miles and will promise an uninterrupted seamless internet service notwithstanding the... Continue Reading Posted at 6:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Advance Technology Office introduces iSee360 Colbert Low September 26, 2006 It's easy to use and if implemented properly, it can deliver a good presentation in a big screen. ATO's 'seasoned' team believes that if Apple iPod can revolutionize the way people listen to music, their baby iSee360 will revolutionize iPod... Continue Reading Posted at 5:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	In 60 seconds - flat bedroom turns into office Colbert Low September 26, 2006 Your small business unorganized-setup now needs some attention as your clients have started showing more interest. If you are short in funds to afford an office in the downtown, never mind, Clei UK will help you in turning your... Continue Reading Posted at 3:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Low end Xeons! Jayvee Fernandez September 26, 2006 Here's some news to give our network administrators goosebumps and shout for joy. With the Core 2 duo out, Intel is now announcing the Xeon class servers for the low end market. The 3000 series will have the following: According... Continue Reading Posted at 1:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hands off to garbage Jayvee Fernandez September 26, 2006 Operating on batteries, this garbage can pops up its lid when it senses motion about a foot away from its sensor. This sure beats getting your hands dirty especially when you need them to be squeaky clean to sign those... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Love is a burning sensation Jayvee Fernandez September 26, 2006 Most of us are too busy to remember things. Even if we set alarms for anniversaries and meetings, we tend to still forget them because these reminders do not really make a huge impression on our schedules.So why not use... Continue Reading Posted at 11:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pssst ... why not invest in India? Jayvee Fernandez September 26, 2006 According to a recent article in CNET, VC funds are flowing in like the monsoon rain in India. This comes as no surprise, but a validation of good things to come. Venture capital investment in India surged 400 percent, to... Continue Reading Posted at 10:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Flying can be such a drag nowadays Jayvee Fernandez September 26, 2006 Here's a word of advice for your business tools - keep a good lookout for where they are because this might happen to you.On a slightly related note, Virgin and a bunch of other airways are going nuts by notallowing... Continue Reading Posted at 9:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep25	Are computers in every classroom desk distracting? Jayvee Fernandez September 25, 2006 Businessweek has published an article that is showing how Apple and Dell are being awarded contracts to provide computers on every desk of US schools. Though this is well and good, the piece notes that parents are finding it a... Continue Reading Posted at 10:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wireless Self Cleaning USB Mouse Jayvee Fernandez September 25, 2006 If you own a business that involves the public use of computers such as libraries and Internet cafes you may want to invest on some peace of mind with the ISO guys with this self cleaning mouse for all your... Continue Reading Posted at 9:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dialog Skype phone from Migila Colbert Low September 25, 2006 Every vendor is jumping into the Skype-Wireless-VoIP bandwagon and offering a slew of custom creative services. So, when you find digital media production specialist Migila deviating from its proven track, with unleashing a wire-free mesh up, you kind of start... Continue Reading Posted at 8:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pong Clock Jayvee Fernandez September 25, 2006 Just imagine this clock in your ad agency / gaming company / publishing company. It's a real treat to see low res gaming at its best - while telling the time as well! The Pong Clock, brainchild of Dutch design... Continue Reading Posted at 8:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Finally a cure for jet lag Jayvee Fernandez September 25, 2006 If its one thing us busy corporates hate during flights (apart from airplane food), its the accompanying jetlag that comes with the overall flying experience. It turns out that jet lag has something to do with the way our eyes... Continue Reading Posted at 7:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Windows XP and the filing system Jayvee Fernandez September 25, 2006 Rob writes about how Microsoft has been lugging around the behemoth known as Windows XP, showing how system vulnerabilities is merely a result of ... guess.Poor filing. Unlike Macs that have applications drag themselves to the Application folder, third party... Continue Reading Posted at 12:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Best ever Web2.0 Booze Idea Colbert Low September 25, 2006 Stationed in one of those unknown US cities for that critical month long assignment? Don't have any clue about where is the nearest booze center? Don't lose sleep, you may be placed at the perfect pub yet. Thanks to this... Continue Reading Posted at 12:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Brother launches seven new multifunction printers Colbert Low September 25, 2006 Brother is launching seven new multifunction printers for the SOHO market. They have upgraded all of them but did not flirt with two unique features which proved to be their real selling points over couple of years. One is language... Continue Reading Posted at 6:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hitachi PJ-TX300 HD projector Colbert Low September 25, 2006 The High Definition (HD) market is getting highly competitive and more than giving competition to fellow brands, it seems R&D engineers are working hard to outscore their fellow colleagues. Japanese major Hitachi earlier launched the PJ-TX200, a HD projector by... Continue Reading Posted at 3:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	GE embraces Skype Colbert Low September 25, 2006 Some biggies though make it mandatory to discuss 'innovative' and 'creativity' in the Annual General/Shareholders Meet and media release functions and embed it on the long term mission and vision statement, but in reality only follow the most successful... Continue Reading Posted at 12:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep24	Arizona State University Scientists developing hydrogen fuel cells Colbert Low September 24, 2006 Inventing an endless source of energy has been every scientist's dream for hundreds of years. The latest on the block comes two chemists called Don Gervasio and Sonja Tasic from Arizona State University. Under their research dissertation project, they are... Continue Reading Posted at 3:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Blackberry 8000 comes without camera Colbert Low September 24, 2006 Blackberry 8000's three different images are out but you will strangely notice that it barely looks like its predecessors. It has been code named as Gamma Ray (I seriously hope it stores high energy electromagnetic radiation). It features a full... Continue Reading Posted at 2:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nobu launches N8 touchscreen in-wall PC Colbert Low September 24, 2006 A perfect gadget to put up on the front room of your office. Nobu intend to create the most robust, powerful, and visually appealing touchscreen on the planet. The system when logged on won't disturb the blonde helpdesk girl on... Continue Reading Posted at 1:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart threatens movie studios over iTunes sales Colbert Low September 24, 2006 Wal-Mart played a somersault when New York Post carried an article saying the retail giant will order less for the DVD movies from the studios who are contemplating iTunes sales. In its quick and hurried press release, Wal-Mart denied such... Continue Reading Posted at 12:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sony plays with gender in its Bravia ad Colbert Low September 24, 2006 Advertisers in recent times have creative storyboards that are more concerned about how 'creatively' they can get hold of the viewer's attention. Since the advent of PVR (personal video recorders) when a lot of power 'democratically' go to viewers... Continue Reading Posted at 11:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Brown Zune: Bad choice of color? Jayvee Fernandez September 24, 2006 Microsoft releases the Zune, dubbed the "iPod killer" in three colors - black, white and .. brown. Can you believe it? From a marketing perspective, the color brown tends to be the most unattractive thing imaginable. They're already setting high... Continue Reading Posted at 10:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Break a limb, grow it back Jayvee Fernandez September 24, 2006 The thought of it is eerie, but a joint research fund is working on giving humans salamander-like abilities to grow back limbs lost through accidents and casualties. By nature, mammals cannot regenerate limbs once they are born. The research is... Continue Reading Posted at 2:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep23	How to choose your company name Jayvee Fernandez September 23, 2006 Ever wonder why a lot of Web 2.0 companies have the weirdest names? Maybe it has something to do with getting the name right the first time. Here's a highly recommended article that describes the name choosing process for your... Continue Reading Posted at 8:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Click Fraud reduces Internet marketing budgets by 15% Jayvee Fernandez September 23, 2006 Though this is not an alarming number, most companies are expressing their concern over the click fraud "get rich by doing nothing" phenomenon. Business Week reports how corporations have invested millions of dollars into online advertising with Google and Yahoo!... Continue Reading Posted at 7:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Snappy Face Recognizer Colbert Low September 23, 2006 Risks of computer data theft in workplace may go down with this device. This face recognizer won't allow anyone to access a computer without its consent. You have to put up your face before the Snappy Face Recognizer, or you... Continue Reading Posted at 4:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Time sensitive products with intelligent packaging Colbert Low September 23, 2006 Intelligent packaging now goes one step further. And all businesses should take a tip from the innovation. Earlier we have seen packaging like printed electronics, fruit labels that can indicate ripeness, so you now have a variation of a same... Continue Reading Posted at 2:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cold Call blocker Colbert Low September 23, 2006 This Call Blocker will surely make life easy for the help desk receptionist. And, subsequently for the senior executives (not so seniors are also included) also. This phone will eliminate unwanted sales calls, junk faxes (gone are the days I... Continue Reading Posted at 11:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cable VoIP calling with better services Colbert Low September 23, 2006 If you want to get rid of landline telephone services from your office and want to switch to VoIP but still shy away from the idea about the quality and reliability of the services…well, this latest study from Keynote Systems,... Continue Reading Posted at 6:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Apple patches MacBook Wireless fault Colbert Low September 23, 2006 If you have recently installed Power PC based and Intel based Macs in your office, don't give an ear to the rumor, Apple has discovered the loopholes and has released security and wireless patches. It seems the duo was... Continue Reading Posted at 12:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep22	The perfect videoconference suit Jayvee Fernandez September 22, 2006 Okay ... because of the advent of videoconferencing, you now have the luxury to be half dressed. Since the camera only picks up your face and top half, why bother with a full suit when meeting with those VC's?Check this... Continue Reading Posted at 10:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Create your own Demotivator Posters! Jayvee Fernandez September 22, 2006 To live by the tagline "increasing success by lowering expectations," Demotivators have been a controversial part of office culture for those more "embracing" offices. Why not make your own now? This site will generate some for you with a few... Continue Reading Posted at 9:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Denon's 1080p DVD Player plays better Movies in the Office Colbert Low September 22, 2006 With this near HD quality DVD player, (sounds similar to up to 75% discount, both does not seriously comply to Six Sigma) even Spielberg's shark will roar in a newer way. Don't get me literally. Denon, by tracking footsteps of... Continue Reading Posted at 2:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	iPod U2 Special Edition Drops price Colbert Low September 22, 2006 Good news for all the 'value for money' dealers. Apple is quietly dropping the price of its U2 Special Edition from $329 to a modest $279. I think the move is made to make it competitive as the 5G iPod... Continue Reading Posted at 12:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Caviar ITRC 7000 remote blends all the functions of home AV systems Colbert Low September 22, 2006 Now you can afford to throw away different remote controls made for TV, home theatre, DVD, air conditioner, media center PCs in the office, etc etc. No more asking 'where did I put that one,' no more getting them from... Continue Reading Posted at 11:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nokia 6288 - 3G slider phone with real time video Colbert Low September 22, 2006 Do you want to share real time video? Be it critical but immensely urgent business information or that sectoral pie diagram of the Annual General Meeting, now you can share real time video with two way (2) video calls. The... Continue Reading Posted at 9:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Quixun 23-inch QHD-M23W widescreen LCD Colbert Low September 22, 2006 Japanese manufacturer Quixun has previously released a (older version) 30-inch 2560 x 1600 WQXGA and now it has unveiled the smaller version QHD-M23W monitor. This silver monitor it seems is produced for those who are looking for some less colossal... Continue Reading Posted at 7:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Your whole business is now online Jayvee Fernandez September 22, 2006 Let me ask you a question. If your boss were to take an online avatar of a guy with boxer shorts on, would you still respect him?This is but one of the many questions you would ask after seeing what... Continue Reading Posted at 5:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Steady as she goes with The Pod Jayvee Fernandez September 22, 2006 Here's a nifty gadget to have for your camera. We've heard of several anti-shake accessories for those who have the shivvers when taking photos. The Pod allows your camera to have a mini beanbag that ergonimically adjusts to any shooting... Continue Reading Posted at 3:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Microsoft Zune vs Apple iPod Jayvee Fernandez September 22, 2006 CrunchGear has referred to this article that compares the defending champion, Apple's iPod against the music rookie, the Zune. Apple is the music player standard in the industry, but the Zune gets by with the new social network and viral... Continue Reading Posted at 2:31 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep21	Laptop bag fine without a Laptop Colbert Low September 21, 2006 I know you already have shown half the town folks, your designer Lin & Leo laptop bag. If you really serious about letting in the incoming uninterrupted stares towards you (I mean to your bag) its high time you get... Continue Reading Posted at 4:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Office Spying Kit Colbert Low September 21, 2006 Other than software engineering and astronomy, there are other verticals also available in this world, what you can call truly universal. One of them is office politics. Those mystery plot knitting, creepy, wimpy, bad-mouthing office employees' daily round table conferences... Continue Reading Posted at 3:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Asus AiGuru S1 Skype Phone Colbert Low September 21, 2006 This phone, Asus AiGuru S1 is Skype enabled. That's the good news. But it cannot connect to the existing 802.11b/g Wi-Fi infrastructure. That's the bad news. Before you get too confused, let us tell you that to receive and make... Continue Reading Posted at 2:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cell Phone that detects Invisible bar codes Colbert Low September 21, 2006 Gone are the days of uneven pricing and persuading consumers with baseless false product attributes. This is quite a new concept and if this one gets into the market after routine testing and pre-testing, the Barcode industry may no longer... Continue Reading Posted at 1:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Pod Camera platform Colbert Low September 21, 2006 The issue of shaky camera hands may be canned, claims this pod camera vendor. This is not a earth shattering anti-shake technology. This pod camera platform is basically a heavy duty and waterproof nylon bean bag that holds your camera... Continue Reading Posted at 12:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The solution to all your laptop battery woes Jayvee Fernandez September 21, 2006 .. involves installing a small jet engine into your laptop. With some jet fuel, you can power your laptop without having to ever charge your battery again!Not much info is mentioned apart from this. But you can visit this site... Continue Reading Posted at 10:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Stress Reliever: Duck Shooting Gallery Jayvee Fernandez September 21, 2006 What's especially cool about the Duck Shooting Gallery is that there are no flying parts. You aim using an IR beam which is sensitive to placement. All you do is point, shoot and repeat until your Monday stress is out... Continue Reading Posted at 9:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	DIY: LCD screen on the wall Jayvee Fernandez September 21, 2006 You really know when something becomes impractically expensive if people find a DIY way of doing things. Instead of buying a plasma tv that gets pasted to a wall, why not go for this very cool design alternative: how about... Continue Reading Posted at 8:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Working with the Wii Jayvee Fernandez September 21, 2006 BusinessWeek has released an article the preepmts what a lot of people in the business and gaming industry are thinking - the Wii will be a hit not because of killer graphics or cutting edge multimedia functions - but with... Continue Reading Posted at 4:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	More on the Power Squid Jayvee Fernandez September 21, 2006 The Power Squid is equipped with many things that allow you to safely connect almost anything to a power source. Some safety features include a built in surge protector and an audio alarm when things get a bit too hot.... Continue Reading Posted at 3:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep20	Charge batteries from USB Port Colbert Low September 20, 2006 When technological innovations also turn out to be environment friendly, your joy knows no bounds. So, when you get a battery without the harmful chemicals and also gets recharged from any USB port (desktop, laptop, keyboard or games console) you appeciate that Moixa... Continue Reading Posted at 6:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Equip your office with missile launcher and machine guns Colbert Low September 20, 2006 Do you have enough machine guns, indoor helicopters, USB Missile launchers stocked in your office so that you can give a good lesson to the employees who need them? If you have not done so, give an ear to KlearGear.com, who... Continue Reading Posted at 5:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Microsoft Vista has cool Apps Colbert Low September 20, 2006 What exactly did Microsoft Windows Chief , Jim Allchin mean when he uttered, "Some of these apps are mind-bogglingly cool" to the Vista making developers? You don't need a psycho business analyst Oxford PHD for that, because any amateur college going guy, struggling... Continue Reading Posted at 4:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Zune does not want Mac and vice versa Colbert Low September 20, 2006 If you are secretly planning to use Zune with your Mac, Microsoft has read your mind and made Zune completely non-Mac compatible. Its kind of a lose-lose situation for both MS and Apple. Like MS, Apple also won't welcome Microsoft into the iTunes... Continue Reading Posted at 2:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Watchdog bites Bulldog over its phony plans Colbert Low September 20, 2006 Broadband service provider Bulldog has been slapped by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for a series of misleading press and TV commercials that were making fool of its new consumers by promising 'up to 8Mbps broadband' service. And believe me, punishment of Bulldog will... Continue Reading Posted at 12:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Penny sized projector Jayvee Fernandez September 20, 2006 Here's a nifty tool we may all want to have: The 16mm (0.6 inches) wide projector works by shooting a laser at a single vibrating mirror, and although it works with red and blue lasers, the scientists say that green... Continue Reading Posted at 11:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Do not oversaturate the training Jayvee Fernandez September 20, 2006 When is it the right time to train your trainers? Sometimes it may be more effective to see whether your men are adequately prepared to receive more training as this post illustrates.It then leads to this where we receive a... Continue Reading Posted at 11:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Blog Business Summit Jayvee Fernandez September 20, 2006 It is that time once again to aanouce the Blog Business Summit on OCtober 25 to 27. Interesting topics for this summit will include the following:Corporate Policies for Blogs is a good way to study cases on the more iffy... Continue Reading Posted at 11:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Donate business books to your local prison Jayvee Fernandez September 20, 2006 Huh?Talk about advocacy though. Instead of having inmates print license plates, maybe they can read a thing or two about the long tail. But seriously though, this post has something going. Chuck writes: I wonder if you could help me... Continue Reading Posted at 10:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The definition of SUCCESS Jayvee Fernandez September 20, 2006 Seth Godin writes about how corporations and individuals, especially startups define the term SUCCESS. The word is actually vague, because it connotes a "success in relation to what or to whom?"Seth sums it briefly by saying:Success is largely about keeping... Continue Reading Posted at 10:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep19	Electronic bartender can mix 500 drinks Colbert Low September 19, 2006 It's increasingly getting difficult to get a seasoned and experienced connoisseur cum bartender—Human Resource executives from star hotels will tell you and don't dare ask them about the loyalty quotient of those who have been recruited recently. This electronic... Continue Reading Posted at 4:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	An ego massage with the Bentley Key ring Colbert Low September 19, 2006 Can you take your newest suave car along with you in the mall or in a business meeting or in a former alumni meet? Marketers must have thought about this vacuum, where you cannot tell the world about your premiumride... Continue Reading Posted at 3:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New Monthly Gadget magazine for man - Digital Living Colbert Low September 19, 2006 Is it true that more women than men love toys more? I don't know exactly, but will you please tell me if there's any exclusive magazines that discusses latest gadgets for the women? I cannot recall at this moment. Anyway,... Continue Reading Posted at 2:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Motorola acquires Symbol Technologies for $3.9bn Colbert Low September 19, 2006 Two brothers in the semi conductor world at last embraced each other. The world's second-largest wireless handset maker, Motorola has splashed out $3.9bn to acquire Holtsville based Symbol Technologies, the maker of bar code and inventory scanning technology. Analysts feel... Continue Reading Posted at 1:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rok Presents Free Mobile TV Colbert Low September 19, 2006 Rok is turning truly generous with its intent. First, it offered free VoIP calling via Bluetooth for the mobile phones and now bugged by the addiction of good deeds intends to offer free mobile TV over GPRS. The market is... Continue Reading Posted at 12:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Packing your bags after a VC? Jayvee Fernandez September 19, 2006 There is an interesting piece over here that illustrates the hows and whys of CEO's leaving the companies a few years after they receive venture capital money from investors. This has a lot to do with trust issues and keeping... Continue Reading Posted at 2:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Make your key float Jayvee Fernandez September 19, 2006 If you have a tendancy to drop your keys in water all the time, might we suggest buying the key buoy, a small inflatable raft for your key that poofs up when your key is in danger of drowning.The ultimate... Continue Reading Posted at 2:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The CEO that blogs Jayvee Fernandez September 19, 2006 Blogging has become a very important tool for CEO's, especially those the come from mighty ivory towers. Here are some advantages, based on this article. A CEO that blogs lets the public hear straight from the horse's mouth. No need... Continue Reading Posted at 2:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Open Source does not rival in quality? Jayvee Fernandez September 19, 2006 I just read an interesting article that illustrates how open source technology is still an iffy when your corporate customer is after quality. Of course, this may seem obvious at first, but it may really take a while for open... Continue Reading Posted at 2:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Playstation 3 fights disease Jayvee Fernandez September 19, 2006 It turns out that the PS3, due to ship during the holiday season comes with one of the most advanced computer chips developed by IBM allowing you to recreate almost realistic looking graphics.It turns out that these almost realistic looking... Continue Reading Posted at 2:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep18	Find or get listed as a Web 2.0! Jayvee Fernandez September 18, 2006 It's like the Billboard Top 100, but for Web 2.0 companies. This site, Go2Web20.net is a virtual billboard of all the known Web 2.0 companies that are currently flourishing all over the Internet. It would be worthwhile to check them... Continue Reading Posted at 6:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Geotagging in Flickr Jayvee Fernandez September 18, 2006 Here's a neat out of the box feature worth copying in the future (we love flattery!). Flickr has rolled out an ingenious way of showing where community pictures were taken through a Google-Earth like AJAX application.They should replicate this into... Continue Reading Posted at 6:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hammacher Schlemmer presents 39 inch wide electric car for $108,000 Colbert Low September 18, 2006 I don't know why people (and geeks too) don't take electric cars seriously. They feel it's too costly to promote one. I kind of found this new electric car from Hammacher Schlemmer pretty cute with a narrow cabin. It claims... Continue Reading Posted at 9:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	London Fashion Week is ready for HD telecast Colbert Low September 18, 2006 If you do not belong to the elitist list and also don't know how to photographically and politically correct express facial muscles to the cameras when the catwalk babes do the ramp, don't worry. Now you can ogle at... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cowon's iAudio F2 2GB MP3 player Colbert Low September 18, 2006 This time the iPod-killer-on-the-loose pops up from not one of the biggest portable (but certainly the modest one) audio players. This wonderful nine-button layout matches up with the distinctly red-on-black three-by-three grid on the screen and looks like a cell... Continue Reading Posted at 5:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	ROK Viper on Nokia phones Colbert Low September 18, 2006 ROK Group has launched ROK Viper, the first no strings attached free mobile VoIP application. This mobile-to-mobile VoIP service, however, is only compatible with a few Nokia phones. If you have upgraded yourself to a BlackBerry from Nokia, forget about... Continue Reading Posted at 4:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Komplete 4 Audio Software Colbert Low September 18, 2006 Software releases are just like movie. Sometimes, you can't get enough of it and want other versions to come out soon . In the same fashion, bidding adieu to the sampling instruments like Intakt and Kompakt, Komplete is adding... Continue Reading Posted at 3:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	International Adaptor Jayvee Fernandez September 18, 2006 Small and compact, the universal adaptor is guaranteed to fit any kind of plug ever known to man. The adaptor costs a mere $11.00. One adaptor for 4 kinds of international adaptor Provide protected safety shutter, power indicator and surge... Continue Reading Posted at 1:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Solar powered subdivision Jayvee Fernandez September 18, 2006 For the more laid back industries and communities, we could take an example from this solar powered subdivision that has reduced energy costs by around 40%. Here is the copy: Once again, California seems to be leading the way in... Continue Reading Posted at 1:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hack your own gadgets! Jayvee Fernandez September 18, 2006 Ever wanted to get the most outof your gadgets? When we say the most, we mean checking out what will destroy it, and tone it down by one notch. Well, just kidding. But you get the point.PC Magazine has posted... Continue Reading Posted at 1:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep17	HP Officejet 4355 All In One Jayvee Fernandez September 17, 2006 Today I bought a home office solution - an HP Officejet 4355. I've always wanted to get myself one of these but for less the price. Usually, an all in one printer, scanner, fax machine and photocopier would set you... Continue Reading Posted at 3:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nokia 6233 Jayvee Fernandez September 17, 2006 The Nokia 6233 is an "upgraded" classic business phone with a conservative set of features. This includes Bluetooth and IrDA connectivity and a 2MP camera that isn't really something to write home about.The 6233 is a corporate phone that one... Continue Reading Posted at 3:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Microsoft Zune sells through peer pressure Jayvee Fernandez September 17, 2006 Well that's actually putting it a bit harsh, you know. But in a way, there is truth to it. You get a couple of your friends with Zunes and once within radius you can browse each other's songs and play... Continue Reading Posted at 3:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Casauri playful laptop bags Jayvee Fernandez September 17, 2006 Colorful and playful laptop bags are not very easy to find. Crumpler may have the best finds in this sort of thing so someone might as well kill the monopoly. Casauri has released a cute set of bags for the... Continue Reading Posted at 2:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Portable Powerpoint Presentations Jayvee Fernandez September 17, 2006 For the road warriors out there, it may be pure nirvana to bve able to carry your presentation equipment wherever you go - and present using your mobile phone or iPod. The Raw Feed shows us how to do this... Continue Reading Posted at 2:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep16	Bordee: Free message board for any domain Jayvee Fernandez September 16, 2006 I've been trying to look for the cheapest out of the box solution for creating a company message board. Today at TechCruch, Bordee may just be that solution. You can check it out here. The best way to access Bordee... Continue Reading Posted at 7:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Announcement: Internet Identity Workshop Jayvee Fernandez September 16, 2006 For those of you who are interested, the IIW 2006 will be scheduled from December 4 to 6 2006 at the Computer History Museum at Mountain View CA. You can find more information here. The Internet Identity Workshop focuses on... Continue Reading Posted at 7:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Celebrating 50 Years of the Hard Drive Jayvee Fernandez September 16, 2006 Clay Rider writes about the Golden Age of the Hard Drive, a piece of equipment that changed the computer industry mentality into what it is today, by providing a random access method of acquiring data. Let us join in the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Zippo Lighter Camera Colbert Low September 16, 2006 Ideal for businessmen, small enough to conceal in a brief case for James Bond wannabes and weird enough to actually work, Zippo's new lighter actually sports a mini-digital camera. The camera itself is a tad rubbish with low resolutions, but... Continue Reading Posted at 10:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Microsoft Zune-branded phone Colbert Low September 16, 2006 Microsoft announced that a Zune-branded phone was part of its upcoming Zune range on the 14th Sept (thursday) and the media was graced with a presspack for the Zune and the launch itself, along with a whole lot of information.... Continue Reading Posted at 9:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nintendo Wii: $250.00 on November 19 Jayvee Fernandez September 16, 2006 A Nintendo Wii for your home, or for your employee lounge? I say .. both! The Nintendo Wii can be a good stress buster given the nature of its "generally more wholesome and engaging" set of games for your staff.Because... Continue Reading Posted at 6:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Better than a stress ball? Jayvee Fernandez September 16, 2006 Say hello to the Gya Challenge Ball, an imposing ball of might that tests your reaction skills through the different crevices that light up depending on the game you're playing. This is quite useful for a quick stress reliever! The... Continue Reading Posted at 6:53 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep15	eMusic as a business model Jayvee Fernandez September 15, 2006 Thought provoking piece over here, which states how iTunes is barely making a cent from its music store - using it as a front to sell more iPod hardware. eMusic however - the business model used by Microsoft's Zune is... Continue Reading Posted at 10:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shuttle XPC SD37P2 CrossFire Jayvee Fernandez September 15, 2006 Small, compact, cool. That's what this gaming machine is all about, and The Register has the scoop on this review. Imagine a couple of dozen of these lined up in your Internet cafe for gamers? Way cool, don't you think?... Continue Reading Posted at 10:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sotec Core 2 laptops Jayvee Fernandez September 15, 2006 Sotec has released a bare minimum Core 2 laptop line to meet in between power and affordability. With over 4 hours of battery life, the new laptop deems perfect for those who want power .. and then toned down a... Continue Reading Posted at 2:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	iRiver S10 may beat iPod shuffle? Jayvee Fernandez September 15, 2006 Apple releases the new iPod shuffle while iRiver releases the S10, an ultra small screen-more digital music player that can for some weird reason display pictures in BMP format. Nonetheless, the S10 is sized up against the iPod shuffle giving... Continue Reading Posted at 1:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sharp XV Z3000 DLP Jayvee Fernandez September 15, 2006 If you're in need of an affordable $3,000.00 home projector, then the XV Z3000 may be your best bet. Reviewed as one of the most SUPER affordable projectors in the market, it becomes even more attractive because of its great... Continue Reading Posted at 1:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep14	ViewSonic ViewDock is an iPod-enabled monitor Colbert Low September 14, 2006 Days are not afar when wherever you go, you won't be very far away from iPod accessories or live without one (iPod fridges?). The latest on the boat is ViewSonic ViewDock series, this iPod add on (or call it... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Gear up for BT Podshow on Genuine Social Network Colbert Low September 14, 2006 BT's association with US video podcasting specialist PodShow may cause excitement to individuals, record labels and media production companies but, I wonder for how long the real excitement will stay afloat and for how long the genuineness of the show... Continue Reading Posted at 9:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Desktoptwo mimics a real desktop Jayvee Fernandez September 14, 2006 It's like having Windows on Windows. Or something like that. Hmmm now come to think of it, that may not be a good thing.But this idea is, and here's the full interview of a desktop application that mimics another desktop.... Continue Reading Posted at 7:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The living breathing earth Jayvee Fernandez September 14, 2006 It really makes fantastic presentations if you want to drive home a point. If you're into CSR and environmental efforts, this may be a good tool to use for getting that emotional empathy quickly. From Worldchanging.com: "Breathing Earth is a... Continue Reading Posted at 7:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	You don't need to be technical to be in the know Jayvee Fernandez September 14, 2006 I found an interesting read over here, which is basically a book commentary on Allison Fine's Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age. There is hope for us non technical people! Read the full post here. At the beginning... Continue Reading Posted at 4:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Barbie and Beetle Joint Venture Jayvee Fernandez September 14, 2006 There are only 13 of these currently being manufactured so if you were a deprived little girl and never had dolls, now is the time to make up for it. The Barbie Beetle is a joint venture between America's most... Continue Reading Posted at 4:53 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Corporate Voicemail in a jiff Jayvee Fernandez September 14, 2006 If you own a small business and want to have that corporate professionalism whenever someone dials your business number, you might want to check out VoiceNation.com. You'll actually be surprised with their services: Unlimited fax to email, unlimited messages and... Continue Reading Posted at 4:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New Volkswagen Touran features automatic parking tool Colbert Low September 14, 2006 Ahead of the Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen has launched new Touran Compact MPV with a new feature that will make parking in tight spots super easy for clumsy drivers worldwide. It's called ParkAssist and exclusively developed by the in-house engineers.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep13	Airport WiFi Rates Jayvee Fernandez September 13, 2006 When you're gearing up for travel, it would always be a good idea to get to know the different airport rates for wireless access. Here is a very detailed listing of US airports and their wireless Internet rates for those... Continue Reading Posted at 8:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sony launches new Vaio N notebooks Jayvee Fernandez September 13, 2006 Destined to compete with ASUS' leather bound laptops, Sony has released the new fashion line of the VAIO which is supposed to resemble a wooden texture touch, merging antique with digital. The new series is supposed to be Vista Premium... Continue Reading Posted at 10:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wireless charging is finally here? Jayvee Fernandez September 13, 2006 OhGizmo reports of a way where you can finally charge ALL of your gadgets at once without the need for wires.Is it too good to be true? The first part is a Splashmodule that attaches to any given device. They... Continue Reading Posted at 10:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	How do you maximize your Firefox Live Feeds? Jayvee Fernandez September 13, 2006 Here's a find that teaches you how to maximize the RSS Live Feeds on your Firefox browser. Though it isn't much of magic, the tip isn't really obvious to figure out. It deals with organizing your feeds into something neat... Continue Reading Posted at 10:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Crisis versus Risk Management Jayvee Fernandez September 13, 2006 TK writes about the difference between crisis and risk management as being an element of time where the former looks at the present and the latter looks at a future probability.When it comes to investing in new tools for business... Continue Reading Posted at 10:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	High end features on Nokia 6085 Colbert Low September 13, 2006 To get a better grip on the folding camera phone market (read: to steal a taste out of the LG chocolate ones that's destined to rule the market for days to come) Nokia has released Nokia 6085. As expected, it... Continue Reading Posted at 8:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hijack proof airplane Colbert Low September 13, 2006 Wish they have thought about it before the 9/11 Twin Tower attacks but its never too late. European scientists at BAE Systems are working on a hijack proof airplane concept that will automatically divert itself from the tall buildings. A... Continue Reading Posted at 7:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Apple iTV bringing living room to the PC Colbert Low September 13, 2006 If Microsoft tried to influence the world to bring the PC into the living room, Apple by truly a pragmatic approach will now connect the living room to the PC. The Apple chief Steve Jobs gave a sneak peak of... Continue Reading Posted at 6:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	MS offering Xbox 360 with built in HD DVD drive Colbert Low September 13, 2006 Adding yet another whisper to the existing rumor clad Xbox 360 with HD DVD. DigiTimes reports that Miscrosoft plans to create a version of the Xbox 360 with a built in HD DVD drive. The publication from Taiwan has an... Continue Reading Posted at 4:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	KG810: New Chocolate flavor from LG Colbert Low September 13, 2006 The yummy LG Chocolate Phone gets one step further. I wonder, what role Nestle is gonna play this time..Are the head honchos of the chocolate czar learning some real and jargon free tips from the mobile South Korean vendor... Continue Reading Posted at 1:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep12	Remember to take your meds Jayvee Fernandez September 12, 2006 Whether you're on your desk or on the road, Bang and Olufsen's "Helping Hand" is there to remind you to take your meds. As long as you have your mobile phone with you, the Helping Hand will remind your phone... Continue Reading Posted at 3:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	DELL introduces two new color printers Jayvee Fernandez September 12, 2006 Two new printers are available for network printing. Both looking like something from an 80's scifi movie, the Dell 5110cn and 3110cn only differ in ppm (pages per minute) count.The 5110cn can churn out 40 pages per minute in black... Continue Reading Posted at 3:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tag Mobile Services are the new viral postage stamps Jayvee Fernandez September 12, 2006 We're introducing a new service in our country, something that's currently being done in Europe and Japan. Imagine a small barcode that can be "tagged" by a mobile phone camera which takes you to a website.In effect the tag is... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	PC Mag reviews the TiVo Series3 Jayvee Fernandez September 12, 2006 For a slightly pricey $799.00, you can avail of TiVo's latest HD-based recorder. Funny thing though is that the appliance's menu screen is not optimized for HD resolution. Equipped with a 250GB SATA-based hard drive, the Series3 can store about... Continue Reading Posted at 1:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	We need a great backup solution Jayvee Fernandez September 12, 2006 There are always two sides to the coin of backups - either you acquire a super simple backup solution that burns everything to a DVD - but conks halfway OR you need to go through a series of options before... Continue Reading Posted at 1:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep11	The Party for Piracy Jayvee Fernandez September 11, 2006 It seems that the pirates are fighting back. WIRED News reports how Sweden has been fighting "the fight for piracy" using culture and freedom as strong points for contest. What does this mean for businesses, copyrights and file sharing? Lawyers,... Continue Reading Posted at 10:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cybershot with a touch Jayvee Fernandez September 11, 2006 Same Cybershot, new touch screen. The ultra thin T50 Cybershot has been upgraded with a touch screen. For a unit so small, it comes with a 3x optical zoom lens, 56MB of internal memory and a 7MP CCD sensor. It... Continue Reading Posted at 10:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	ThisNext is your second opinion one stop shop Jayvee Fernandez September 11, 2006 It's true, based on TechCrunch's feature of ThisNext, which apparently got a thumbs up from jason Calacanis himself.ThisNext works like an amalgamation of a user review site and Digg, where a community gets to recommend great products available out there.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Disney Digicams, and the brand goes wild! Jayvee Fernandez September 11, 2006 Deemed to be able to take pictures of all the park Hidden Mickey's, the new Disney digicams are super cheap and super attractive to the kiddie market. To give you an idea about the specs, the most “high-end” camera in... Continue Reading Posted at 10:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pictopia: Blow them pictures up Jayvee Fernandez September 11, 2006 There's a new service in town and its called Pictopia - these guys can blow up images using a patented up-res software so you can decorate your walls with pictures of humongous sizes.One very good use for this service is... Continue Reading Posted at 3:28 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep10	Velocity Pro Spyder Gadget Bag Jayvee Fernandez September 10, 2006 If you're looking for compartmentalized bags for all your gadgets then you might want to check out the Velocity Pro, which is basically like a Lowepro, but made to fit your gadgets including an Apple Macbook, your iPod, a gaming... Continue Reading Posted at 5:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Keeping your contact info inside your camera Jayvee Fernandez September 10, 2006 It may be common knowledge for us to label our belongings. Darren Rowse gives us good advice on how to really secure our expensive equipment in case we misplace them. One suggestion that I read recently was that the first... Continue Reading Posted at 1:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	USB Lamp and FM Radio Jayvee Fernandez September 10, 2006 This gives a whole new meaning to "singing by the campfire." Because we live in the digital age, why not plug in your lamp to a USB port on the nearest tree or AAA batteries, whichever you find first in... Continue Reading Posted at 1:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sports and technology merge Jayvee Fernandez September 10, 2006 Your mobile phone does more than just call. It can order tickets and display instant replays. Technology has become an integral part of the entertainment industry (i.e. SPORTS) and PC Magazine has outlined how tech has penetrated not only the... Continue Reading Posted at 1:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 8	ASUS P525 Jayvee Fernandez September 8, 2006 I've been toying around with the ASUS P525 Windows Mobile device for the past week. One thing that really annoys me is the joystick that is embedded INTO the keyboard right below the number two. Since the joystick is very... Continue Reading Posted at 12:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Your sofa is a bunk bed Jayvee Fernandez September 8, 2006 Working late nights? Well, you might as well make yourself comfortable - in your couch. No, really. This one is from Doc - a couch that flips and turns and transforms into a bunk bed for two. One for you,... Continue Reading Posted at 12:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Your developers are people too Jayvee Fernandez September 8, 2006 Fishing through Digg, I found an interesting piece on how to entice developers to come your way and make them stay: There’s a strong culture in Silicon Valley that requires you to jam a lot of programmers into a big... Continue Reading Posted at 12:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panasonic joins the exploding batteries fray Jayvee Fernandez September 8, 2006 So it seems that the World Battery Summit that's happening in a few weeks isn't just about Sony. Matsushita Corporation is recalling about six thousand batteries made by a manufacturer that isn't being disclosed.It seems that this is further indication... Continue Reading Posted at 12:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Toshiba makes a huge DS Lite Jayvee Fernandez September 8, 2006 If Nintendo is for gaming, then Toshiba is for productivity. With the recent concept design of a laptop without a keyboard, the computer company is making waves in the portable technology industry by opening up a variety of options for... Continue Reading Posted at 1:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 7	Japanese blogger tool Jayvee Fernandez September 7, 2006 Since the number one language for blogging is in Japanese, then our Asian friends will be glad to try out this app that allows them to translate English words into Japanese. Snap a photo with English text, and watch it... Continue Reading Posted at 11:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Your dog will never stray Jayvee Fernandez September 7, 2006 Whilst in your all important meetings and events, you may have forgotten about your cute dog (a corporate executive's must!) that wanders around your huge office. In which case, you need to give him a taste of freedom.You can enclose... Continue Reading Posted at 11:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Plus filtering using GMail Jayvee Fernandez September 7, 2006 Using the power of GMail you can categorize your email through labels as well as discover who is spamming you. All with the plus sign. Found via Digg. Gmail has an interesting quirk where you can add a plus sign... Continue Reading Posted at 1:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	America has not given up on AOL Jayvee Fernandez September 7, 2006 There's a good article on the rise and fall and rise of AOL over at Businessweek. The article summarizes AOL's demise caused by the barrage of content leak scandals and how America still has not given up on the huge... Continue Reading Posted at 12:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Browser Shots Jayvee Fernandez September 7, 2006 It's like having your little web page rendering farm, but not. Here's the text from their corporate site: Browsershots is a free online platform where you can test your web design in different browsers. When you submit your web address,... Continue Reading Posted at 12:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 6	Boost Wifi Signals with hField Technolgies Wi-Fire USB adapter Colbert Low September 6, 2006 Tired of crappy wifi signals at your local Starbucks or neighbourhood ? Well, I'm not condoning wifi piggy-backing, you might want to check out the hField Technolgies Wi-Fire USB adapter. It can boost your wifi range by up to 1000-feet... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	YALOS Diamond is the world's most expensive TV Colbert Low September 6, 2006 If you thought having to buy a birthday present for oil tycoons or Bill Gates was tough, then think again. We have the solution and this will put females in a coma too. Check out Keymat Industrie's YALOS Diamond, the... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Philips Lumalive Clothing Colbert Low September 6, 2006 Philips is always at the forefront of new innovations and this time, they've come up with a winner in Lumalive. Now you can spell "I'm with Loser" in LEDs or advertise Crazy Joe's newest chicken wing special on 10 waitresses.... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	RAmos rm150 PMP Jayvee Fernandez September 6, 2006 This super affordable portable media player is a tempting buy for your music and video collection. Although total capacity is l;imited to 1GB, the 150 is still attractive because of its 2.2 inch TFT screen and ability to play Xvid... Continue Reading Posted at 2:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Icuiti iWear Jayvee Fernandez September 6, 2006 See what you could have seen onyour iPod video, but better. The iWear does two things: first it simulates a 35 inch television screen viewing plasure and second, it supports 3D and 2D viewing creating a sense of depth in... Continue Reading Posted at 1:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Toshiba enters the Euro HD DVD market Jayvee Fernandez September 6, 2006 By November this year, Toshiba will be introducing Europe to two of their HD DVD players that will fill living rooms with awe and inspiration. First out of the door is the HD-E1, capable of handling not only pre-recorded HD... Continue Reading Posted at 5:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Thinking "outside the car" Jayvee Fernandez September 6, 2006 Bill Ford steps down as Ford's CEO to be replaced by an outsider, EVP Alan Mulally of Boeing.With the backlash of corporate culture, the car industry, and a family business behind you, what's an outsider to do? Bill Ford is... Continue Reading Posted at 2:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shuttle SFF X100 Jayvee Fernandez September 6, 2006 The smallest Shuttle all-in-one desktop system ever made is here. Sporting two models at $699 and $999 USD, the ultra-compact desktop PC is a good buy for those who want a quick solution to a cluttered office desk. This time... Continue Reading Posted at 1:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 5	Boostaroo Portable Amplifier Jayvee Fernandez September 5, 2006 If you're looking for a portable and cheap way to amplify your audio for whatever reason, the Boostaroo does the trick. Couple these with in-ear headphones and you are quite set for musical nirvana. If you are in the recording... Continue Reading Posted at 8:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Vodafone started taking Pre-orders for Treo 750V Colbert Low September 5, 2006 It's a perfect blend of black and white. And the teaser will certainly carry a symbolic message of peace and harmony to all the political leaders of Europe and United States of America. The bottom line is, after much... Continue Reading Posted at 6:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Motion Sensor photo frame from Monet Colbert Low September 5, 2006 The moment you enter into the room it turns on by itself…I know you are not wearing Beckham's new Perfume and we are only talking about a photo frame. Now, before you get disappointed and almost feel like missing... Continue Reading Posted at 5:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	James Bond musical T-shirt Colbert Low September 5, 2006 A James Bond film, I presume is more sensual with the agreeing girls than the round of the mills actions. And if you want to feel like the great James Bond (Yes, we know you don't want to step in... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Apple iPhone ready for early 2007 release Colbert Low September 5, 2006 After making a full assault of the MP3 industry with the iPod Nano, the giant Apple Computer, is believed to be planning a new cell phone release in the first quarter of 2007. The kinks have been already worked... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Samsung blushes with X830 Colbert Low September 5, 2006 Females love the color pink and keeping that in mind, Samsung has launched Samsung Blush for all the gadget candy gurlz out there (which is actually a Samsung X830) with a narrow numeric keypad. Don't get me wrong guys...., I... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Scary: Hacking a voting machine Jayvee Fernandez September 5, 2006 It's a little disturbing, but we have our lessons to learn from this step by step guide on how to hack a voting machine. With home made tools and a little know-how, you can actually hack your way into a... Continue Reading Posted at 1:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	$130,000 YALOS LCD Jayvee Fernandez September 5, 2006 Holy YALOS!At 160 diamonds strong, the Yalos by Keymat Industrie is officially the most expensive no-frills LCD screen, redefining the "sparkling WEGA" as we know it.There isn't much else to say about the YALOS apart from its extremely frivolous bling... Continue Reading Posted at 4:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	ChaCha: A webservice of experts Jayvee Fernandez September 5, 2006 What do you get when you combine social networking, a pyramid scheme and Wikipedia all in one web service? The answer - you all get to ChaCha! ChaCha.com will pay "guides" up to $10 per hour spent searching for Web... Continue Reading Posted at 4:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Google is listening Jayvee Fernandez September 5, 2006 Google is developing a software that allows "it" to listen in on your physical world - to the commercials you have on the television, the stuff you talk about with friends over VoIP, if you own a dog - and... Continue Reading Posted at 4:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 4	TV hearing aid for quarrel free life Colbert Low September 4, 2006 The divorce rate may come down to some percent if all the governments across the world start promoting this gadget. I am talking about, TV Ears or TV hearing aid. It may sound bizarre to single and eligible bachelors but... Continue Reading Posted at 7:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nintendo DS Lite arrives with MP3 Colbert Low September 4, 2006 It's nice to stare at it. Get ready for a wonderfully refined Nintendo DS Lite. Why I said refined, is because, you don't have to anymore special tricks to open the fixed screen and touch screen in endless new ways.... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Samsung HT-XQ100: shinier home cinema node Colbert Low September 4, 2006 It may not yield high-end wonders with your DVDs (read: Sharon Stone cannot look more sexier even with this one) but certainly you can consider it as a solid all rounder (Sharon Stone is….ahem). Samsung HT-XQ100 is an encompassing good... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Newest personal navigator: Medion MDPNA 455 Colbert Low September 4, 2006 If you are still stuck to your old and passe personal navigator (don't worry, don't relate with yourself, they grey out faster than human beings and slower than Tom Cruise) its probably time you took a change. A new personal... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nokia 7390 announced Colbert Low September 4, 2006 Nokia today introduced the Nokia 7390. Believe me guys, I have not seen mobile phones as fluorescent colored before. It's more like a kaleidescope color festival. Purely loud and noisy not only in color but in shape too. However,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Magnetic Arrows Jayvee Fernandez September 4, 2006 These magnetic arrows make for an eccentric yet humorous wall magnet for hanging notes and reminders on your office wall. 3 red and white metal target disks with adhesive backs. A pack of 5 metal arrows. Packs are available in... Continue Reading Posted at 2:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Inka Pen Jayvee Fernandez September 4, 2006 The Inka pen is a dual function stylus and ink pen that allows you to make your mark on any surface. The pen is so good that Wired has given it a rating of 9/10. Keep the writing going even... Continue Reading Posted at 11:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sony Ericsson making music services? Jayvee Fernandez September 4, 2006 With the popularity of the Walkman phone, SE may be capitalizing on this by developing their own music service similar to iTunes, before Nokia overtakes them in their Loudeye purchase earlier this month.Phone developers are now becoming mobile multimedia service... Continue Reading Posted at 9:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Digital Compass Jayvee Fernandez September 4, 2006 For the serious trekker, for monitoring of wildlife, for stress test survival, this digital compass is what you may need for your outdoor job. After much searching I found that marine supply companies seem to make the most advanced compasses.... Continue Reading Posted at 3:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The chill out room Jayvee Fernandez September 4, 2006 If you manage a high stress work area such as manufacturing, publishing or a call center, you definitely have space for a "rest room" where agents and employees can get some chill time in between shifts.One good idea would be... Continue Reading Posted at 1:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 3	Baby hair makes diamonds Jayvee Fernandez September 3, 2006 Mike Yamamoto directs us to a service that transforms your newly born baby hair into a synthetic diamond, building on the emotional response to the tagline "diamonds last forever" but with the added element that "your loved one is also... Continue Reading Posted at 11:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	MS Windows game kit ready for download Colbert Low September 3, 2006 If you are still dissatisfied with the n number of (or should I say millions of) video games available on your Xbox 360 and Windows and think that you have that 'x factor' in you to take the gaming... Continue Reading Posted at 9:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Online music service from Samsung and MusicNet Colbert Low September 3, 2006 Music is big business.....That's what Samsung has concluded.. After Microsoft, now Samsung wants to ape the success model of Apple's iTunes music store. The Korean giant will try to roll out a parallel integration between music software and portable... Continue Reading Posted at 7:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Philips presents Micro MCE Marvel Colbert Low September 3, 2006 To give everyone's favorite (the media and the mass) Mac Mini a run for its money Philips has launched a costly proposition (£999 or about $1500) in the form of LX1000, an ultra petite desktop. This hard back thriller... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sandisk introduces Sansa c200 MP3 Player Colbert Low September 3, 2006 SanDisk Corporation has introduced the latest edition to its line of MP3 players with Sansa c200, a flash based MP3 player that comes with expendable SD slot. Other than MP3 playback it also supports WMA. Along with FM tuner... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Three new TV ads from Apple Colbert Low September 3, 2006 Apple has released three new print campaigns that will complement the recently launched 'Get a Mac' television ads. Controversial in tone, these Macintosh hardware and software (including MAC OS X) print ads will first appear in the 8 September... Continue Reading Posted at 1:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dell, Comments, and the IPC Jayvee Fernandez September 3, 2006 We received a comment from Dell recently about our post on the Exploding Battery Summit and have found their weblog that talks about many things Dell, including updates about the IPC Summit and Dell's involvement with the conference.A lot of... Continue Reading Posted at 11:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Web 2.0 Design Considerations Jayvee Fernandez September 3, 2006 With the advent of Web 2.0, companies are slowly riding on to a simpler and more defined layout to convey their brands online.Web Design from Scratch teaches you how to build your website taking into consideration the new elements of... Continue Reading Posted at 4:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	More on Windows Vista Pricing Jayvee Fernandez September 3, 2006 PC World has run an update article on the different pricing schemes for Windows Vista, from its "Basic" to "Upgrade" to "Ultimate" packages. Here is a rundown of some of them. You can read the full article by clicking here.... Continue Reading Posted at 3:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 2	USB Mixing Kit for aspiring DJs Colbert Low September 2, 2006 Becoming a DJ is now super easy and earning from the music industry is eay peesy too. The USB Mixing Tool will let all the DJ enthusiasts an opportunity to mix up their music. The tool is neither too... Continue Reading Posted at 12:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Samsung SGH-P310 calculator phone Colbert Low September 2, 2006 Gone are the days of mobile design when only being slim and skinny would win the market in no time. Now it seems Samsung is in upgrading mode and wants to rewrite the history of slim phone with new... Continue Reading Posted at 9:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sony Mylo: WiFi enabled media player Colbert Low September 2, 2006 It's a kind of fresh air from the 'gearmaker' Sony. This WiFi enabled communication device has Google Talk, Skype, Yahoo Messenger embedded in it (the Japanese major however, it seems, could not make a deal with AOL, hence there... Continue Reading Posted at 6:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Revolution alarm clock to awake dampening minds Colbert Low September 2, 2006 I firmly believe that all the value added alarm clocks are meant for the total oxymorons. If one really wants to get up one buzz is enough, and if one does not want to get rid of the morning... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Toshiba launches Gigabeat MEV30K V PMP in USA Colbert Low September 2, 2006 Japanese major Toshiba has announced the new Gigabeat MEV30K V series portable video player, the latest addition to its gigabeat chain, in United States. Back in May Toshiba released similar Gigabeat V30 T in its home country Japan. The American... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 1	Casual Fridays: Miuro Jayvee Fernandez September 1, 2006 Weighing at a hefty 11 pounds, the rolling Miuro iPod robot comes to us as a cute surprise as it rolls around the floor churning out music from its built in speakers.The 14-inch-long machine from ZMP Inc. blares music as... Continue Reading Posted at 10:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Search engine companies as sources of legal info Jayvee Fernandez September 1, 2006 With search engines handing over information to government for legal purposes, they are slowly becoming a one stop shop for legal info and evidence for prosecution. Just lately, the Brazilian government requested for information for specific items relating to the... Continue Reading Posted at 10:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Lifedrive: 4GB of RAM instead of 4GB of HD Jayvee Fernandez September 1, 2006 Wouldn't this be great? For one, you could actually take your Lifedrive to the gym while you're on the treadmill.But that's just one advantage. Replacing the drive with a high speed 80x CF card with adapter makes for faster loading... Continue Reading Posted at 9:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The DIY FinnBounce Jayvee Fernandez September 1, 2006 If you're a photographer on a budget and need a relatively effective way to bounce light with your camera's stock flash, then say hello to the FinnBounce, a homegrown recipe made of aluminum, liquid cement and A4 paper.You can check... Continue Reading Posted at 9:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	MSI's StarReader is also a SIM card reader Colbert Low September 1, 2006 Engadget guys say this MSI's StarReader is cool coz it's got a SIM reader included. One less thing to lug around on your business trips but how many of us need it ? Another new convergence device to waste... Continue Reading Posted at 7:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sony launches GPS units: NV-U80 and U81T Jayvee Fernandez September 1, 2006 Sony has released a pair of GPS navigation units that feature a backup navigation system called Position Plus in case GPS goes down.The U80 is the consumer model with built in Bluetooth while the U81T has a bigger hard drive... Continue Reading Posted at 1:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Crazy Toilet Golf for Execs Colbert Low September 1, 2006 Golf is a silly game to some people. Hitting a small ball with a stick and walking miles just to let it fall into a hole is not my cup of tea. Well, that's because I can't afford a... Continue Reading Posted at 9:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Nokia N80 Internet Edition Colbert Low September 1, 2006 Ah yes...The excellent designed Nokia N80 is a office slave's best multimedia tool. And now Nokia has added VOIP functions and 3 Megapixels resolution on the camera to entice workers to be more productive (or more playful). Now you... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 lasts and lasts... Colbert Low September 1, 2006 I have always thought that forking out more than USD 40 for a computer keyboard or mouse would be daylight robbery. Well since I bought my most expensive ever keyboard – Microsoft's Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 at USD 60, I've... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	You'll love the Leadtek WinFast TV Pro II Stand-Alone TV Tuner Colbert Low September 1, 2006 Do you have a 23 inch display on your workstation and want to maximize its use ? Why not add in a Leadtek WinFast TV Pro II Stand-Alone TV Tuner for those long nights in the office ? This... Continue Reading Posted at 1:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments