CES 2011 starts in just a few days and once again the iPad competitors are lining up to take a shot at Apple’s breakthrough tablet. I say “once again” because last year, even before Apple had announced the iPad, rumor of it alone was enough to get Steve Ballmer on stage showing off a Windows-powered…
Month: January 2011
Top 5 big name apps we want to see on iPhone and iPad in 2011
TiPb breaks down the must have apps we want to see from Apple, Adobe, Google, Microsoft, and RIM/BlackBerry for iPhone and iPad Despite hundreds of thousands of iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad apps in the App Store, there are still some huge gaps, and major apps missing from the big players, including Apple themselves, Adobe,…
Apple confirms iPhone alarm bug, says wait for tomorrow and it’ll fix itself
That pesky iPhone bug that caused one-time alarms not to go off in 2011 has been confirmed by Apple (phew!), as has the “fix” — either set a recurring alarm or wait, as it corrects itself on January 3rd and works properly thereafter. We’re aware of an issue related to non repeating alarms set for…
Verizon trims Samsung Galaxy Tab price by $100
Verizon is reportedly dropping the price on the Samsung Galaxy Tab by $100, to $499. Additionally, Verizon is going to throw in $60 worth of free movie rentals, either via the Blockbuster app or Media Hub. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
iPhonECG Case Transforms Your iPhone Into A Wireless ECG Machine
It’s truly amazing how mobile technology has evolved over the years. From devices that could only allow people to communicate with each other through voice it evolved to gadgets that could send text messages and soon e-mails, instant messaging, and now video calling where people can see each other and talk – real time. Mobile…
Guarding the rich, famous becoming a growth industry
Alan Bakor, top, and Stacy Roberts demonstrate response tactics to protect a client. Read the original post by Columbus Dispatch
Movers & Shakers from the Jan. 3, 2011 issue
STEVEN DAVI has been named senior vice president of advanced technology at Acton-based SeaChange International. Read the original post by Http
The best in TV gizmos
Jimmy Collins, supervisor for Home Theater Best Buy in Everett, tests out the 3-D glasses that go with the Sony 3-D TV. Read the original post by The Herald
Android Tablets, Smartphones to Rule at CES
Android is set to "explode" at the Consumer Electronics Show next week, with smartphones and tablet computers from Motorola, HTC and others out in force in Las Vegas. – Fortune said 2011 will be the year Google’s Android operating system quot;explodes, quot; across the technosphere on smartphones, tablet computers and other devices hardware manufacturers cook…
More than 1,000 birds fall dead from Arkansas sky (AHN)
(AHN) – Arkansas fish and game officials are investigating a mysterious and massive bird kill over the skies of the town of Beebe on New Year?s Eve. At around 11:30 p.m. Friday, more than 1,000 blackbirds fell from the sky over the town, according to the state Game and Fish Commission. Read the original post…
Ship Commander Under Fire For Lewd Videos He Filmed (AHN)
(AHN) – A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier commander is under fire for producing a series of off-color videos shown to his crew that contain sexual innuendo and anti-gay slurs. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Bloomberg Bay Area index shows 15% gain for 2010
Bay Area stocks climbed 15 percent in 2010 as they continued their ascent from the depths of the recession, with Cost Plus Inc., Finisar Corp. Read the original post by SFGate
Groupon seeks $950 million in funding
Groupon Inc. team members work at the company’s headquarters in Chicago. Groupon has 3,000 employees and new funding will enable it to add more. Read the original post by San Francisco Chronicle
Little Girl Loses Both Feet, A Hand After Five-Hour ER Wait (AHN)
(AHN) – A 2-year-old girl in Sacramento, Calif. lost both her feet and one of her hands last month after waiting five hours to be seen by doctors in the emergency room. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Little Gir Loses Both Feet, A Hand After Five-Hour ER Wait (AHN)
(AHN) – A 2-year-old girl in Sacramento, Calif. lost both her feet and one of her hands last month after waiting five hours to be seen by doctors in the emergency room. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks