There are still many parts of the country where regular broadband (DSL, Fiber, Cable) is simply not available. For people in those parts of the country, satellite-based broadband via HughesNet, at a whopping $120 a month, is the only (and last) resort (2Mbps down / 300Kbps). This could change with the launch of HugheNet’s Jupiter…
Month: November 2010
(AHN) Pianist Pays Swindlers $20 Million For Protection Against Fake Threats
A New York couple has been arrested and charged with fraud after brainwashing a wealthy pianist into paying them as much as $20 million for protection against fictitious threats. – (AHN) Read the original post by NBC Connecticut
ASUS 802.11n MIMO Router w/ print, media servers, more for $80 + free shipping
For its “M” Club members only, mwave.com offers the ASUS 802.11n MIMO Wireless Gigabit Ethernet Router, model no. RT-N16, bundled with a 10-Foot CAT-5 Ethernet Cable 2-Pack for $79.99 with free shipping. (“M” Club membership is free; click here to sign up.) That’s $2 below our mention from three weeks ago (which didn’t include the…
DoCoMo Announces The Next Stage
Under the theme Next Stage, we watched NTT DoCoMo President and CEO, Ryuji Yamada, take to the podium in Tokyo Forum on Nov. Read the original post by Wireless Watch Japan
Gartner: Android Tops iOS in 3Q 2010 Global Smartphone Market Share
During his appearance on Apple’s earnings conference call last month, Apple CEO Steve Jobs noted that it has been difficult to estimate the number of new Android devices being sold, pointing to data from research firm Gartner saying that 10 million A… Read the original post by WNFL-AM Green Bay
(AHN) Man Beats Wife With Bat For Eating His French Fries
A 32-year-old Florida man is facing charges of false imprisonment with a weapon, battery and assault in the beating of his wife with a baseball bat. The man?s rage was ignited when he discovered his wife ate all of his French fries. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times
(AHN) Home Values Continue To Decline To Near Unprecedented Levels
U.S. third quarter home values fell for the 17th consecutive quarter. Home values are now on average 25 percent below their June 2006 peak. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times
(AHN) Taylor Swift Holds #1 On Billboard Albums Chart For Second Week With “Speak Now”
After last week?s gi-normous bow of over a million copies sold in just one week, Taylor Swift holds the #1 spot for yet another week on the Billboard 200 albums chart. ?Speak Now,? Swift?s third studio album, sells another 320,000 copies in its second week. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times
Yahoo Rumored to Want Groupon for $4 Billion
Yahoo reportedly told Groupon executives it’s willing to pay up to $4 billion for the company. Read the original post by KNTV-TV
OWC’s Garage Sale: Software, RAM, accessories, more
Other World Computing continues to discount select clearance items as part of its Garage Sale. (Items are removed from the page when they’re sold out.) Shipping starts at $1.99. Note that most items are available in very limited quantities. Some best bets: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for Mac for $4.99 Macally…
Apple Announces Partnership to Bring iAds to Japan
Apple today announced a partnership with Japanese advertising agency Dentsu to bring Apple’s iAd mobile advertising network to Japan early next year. Apple and The Dentsu Group today annou… Read the original post by MarketWatch
How to reduce the video file size and keep the quality?
Change the video dimensions to reduce the video size. 2010-11-10 10:19:50 – How to reduce the file size of video without losing quality? Widely asked question. Read the original post by PR-inside.com
(AHN) Aircraft Carrier Escort, Spam For Stranded Cruise Ship Guests
Thousands of passengers on a damaged Carnival cruise ship being towed to Mexico have received supplies from a Navy aircraft carrier, including the military staple Spam. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times
Synium Software Bundle: 7 Mac apps for $149
Synium Software offers its Synium Software 7-Application Bundle for $149. Together, that’s a savings of $60 compared to paying the list price for each program and the best discount on Synium Software titles we’ve ever seen. The seven included apps are: MacFamilyTree: Family history recorder iFinance: Financial management and organization Foodurama: Calculation of daily activities…
iPhone App Price Drops: Axion, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, more
Below are downloads of several applications which have dropped in price and are available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store. These apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch; they’re also compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) Each is…