Tag Archive for 'internet'
AT&T plans to upgrade its 3G wireless network to improve data transfer speed to 20 megabits per second by 2009. AT&T claimed to have a version of HSPA 3G network up and running in their labs with 7.2 megabits per second speed.
The current HSPA network peaks at 3.6 megabits per second when it comes to [...]
EchoStar, the company that owns Slingbox will officially announce its latest product next week, the SlingModem, a cable modem with built in Slingbox features. The SlingModem was soft launched in January at CES 2008. SlingModem will not be sold to end user on retail stores, rather it will be sold to cable providers. End users [...]
These serious looking business-people have heard you’re not giving Sharp’s new range of professional HD displays the respect they deserve, and they’re not impressed. The TL-M4600 and TL-M5200 measure 46-inches and 52-inches respectively, with full 1920 x 1080 two-megapixel high-definition resolution. Intended primarily for commercial use, I can see their fan-free passive cooling [...]
Sometimes secrets are just too hard to keep, and AT&T seems to be the type that let the cat out from its bag often. iPhone Black has showed up on AT&T’s website – the option to select an iPhone Black was available on existing AT&T customer’s page.
So the free ride is over, AT&T has suspended free WiFI hotspot access for the iPhone. I had personally use it several days ago just by connecting to AT&T WiFi and punching in my phone number and today I’m connected to the same hotspot in Starbucks but it does not take me to the same [...]
When it comes to breaking into a competitive market, you can either make your product super-niche and fit into a gap, or you can attempt to smash through rivals like a wrecking ball. Startup Sezmi appears to be taking the latter route: they’re aiming to replace customers’ satellite or cable subscriptions (and the set-top [...]
The free download service We7 is finally here, and claimed to offers 500,000 tracks of music from Sony BMG label and independent artists. These tracks are available to users for free and not protected by any kind of DRM, however it comes with pre-roll advertising that starts before the music track begins and lasts only [...]
I have on occasion played Magic the Gathering, I have always done the version that involves actual physical cards, but I have debated on occasion whether or not to give the online game a whirl. However, this recent news about Magic Online III isn’t exactly giving me that extra shove to convert to online.
Eight years ago, I was in love with Linux and I fell for it even more when I found Debian Linux. I dreamt about Linux being sold to the average Joe years ago, and today many companies do just that. I applaud Everex for taking a step to bring Linux-based computing to the masses.
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In the clamour to encourage us all to upgrade to high-definition BluRay players, manufacturers and disc producers themselves are touting the extra functionality above and beyond improved picture quality. Interactive web-connected games, messaging and “behind the scenes” extras all promise to enhance the movie experience. However, recent research suggest that, far from being [...]
