Bill Gates Meets With Bloggers In A Effort To Promote Microsoft’s Zune Media Player
Want some positive blogger buzz about your new product or service? Maybe you should just buy it as Bill Gates did for Microsoft's Zune media player.
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Pictures in Patent Application Give Clues To The First iPhone’s Features
Inside information from Kevin Rose and iPhone patent application photos provide clues on what features will be in the iPhone.
iPod Chargers Outselling Zune
The demand for everything iPod is so high that even an iPod accessory was outselling Microsoft's new MP3 media player on Amazon.com. Microsoft's new Zune media player, despite heavy marketing, came in only at No. 75 on Amazon's list of 100 best-selling electronics this week. The Zune was trailing many iPod accessories such as Apple's $29.99 iPod USB power adapter, at No. 65.
The iTTUSB Is The World’s First USB Turntable
Need a reason to pull your records out of storage? A company called ION has created a USB turntable called the(Amazon link) iTTUSB. The company claims that this is the world’s first USB turntable. This USB turntable allows you to convert your old vinyl collection directly to CD or MP3 with the included recording software …
A Pain In The Wii – Reports Of Nintendo Wii Injuries On The Rise (2006)
Gamers beware. Using the Nintendo Wii console may be dangerous to your health. According to several reports, Nintendo Wii injuries that include pulled muscles, broken bones, and lacerations are on the rise with gamers.
iPhone Coming Jan 2007
Is the arrival of the iPhone, a hybrid mobile phone and iPod music player from Apple Computer, right around the corner? According to analysts, Apple is rumored to be ready to release the “iPhone” at the January 2007 Macworld conference. “From a technical standpoint, the phone is pretty much done,” said American Technology Research analyst …
Telemundo Apologizes For Airing Private Vicente Fox Remarks (2006)
Spanish-language TV network Telemundo apologized to Mexico President Vicente Fox on Thursday after airing offhand comments made by Fox before an interview.
Is Microsoft’s Wallop A MySpace Killer? Probably Not. (2006)
There has been a lot of talk about Microsoft's new Wallop, but is it really worth leaving MySpace for this new social network? Is Wallop a MySpace killer?
Guy Buys iPod And Finds A Bar Of Soap Inside Box, Not An iPod
I was on Jason D. O’Grady‘s PowerPage when I saw this article about an iPod soap scam and started cracking up. We’ve all heard of the iPod’s vaunted “clean design,” but this is ridiculous. Someone named Sean bought what he thought was an iPod from the Smalldog Electronics website. However, after removing the shrink-wrap and …
HDTV Sales In 2007 Expected To Beat Analog TV Sales For First Time
The fourth quarter is the biggest quarter for shopping, and all hi-def eyes will be watching HDTV sales figures closely as they roll in during the next two months.
Touchscreen iPod Rumors
If the latest round of touchscreen iPod rumors are true, you may want to revise your holiday wish list. Rumors about an “iPod Touch” have been circulating around the Internet for awhile now. Even MethodShop.com posted some touchscreen iPod patent pictures back in February. The new twist to this story is that the touchscreen iPod …
NBC’s Zucker Rescued By ‘Heroes’
Jeff Zucker has worked his way from the bottom up at NBC for the past 20 years, but given the U.S. television network’s unimpressive ratings in the last year, this season could well have been his last. That was until Zucker, chief executive for NBC Universal Television Group, found himself some heroes, including a blockbuster …
Red iPod Helps Fight AIDS
Looks like all the rumors were true. Say hello to the new special edition red iPod Nano. Bono, Oprah Winfrey and other celebrities have partnered with Apple Computer on a special red-colored iPod Nano to help raise money for a new charity aimed at battling AIDS in Africa called PRODUCT RED. To help promote the …
Atari Showcases Touch-Sensitive Pong Wall at Nextfest (2006)
Atari debuted a touch-sensitive "Pong Wall" game at Nextfest. No monitors or game controllers needed. Players just use their hands to position paddles.
NBC Cancels New Series ‘Kidnapped’ After Low Ratings
NBC is shutting down production of its low-rated series "Kidnapped" midseason. Remaining episodes will be available on NBC.com.
Microsoft Attempts To Block Pirated Copies Of Their Vista OS
Microsoft's upcoming Windows Vista will include anti-piracy tech to cripple pirated copies.
NBC Is Being Sued Over Heroes Garbage Disposal Scene
In a scene from Heroes, a woman sticks her hand into the disposal to retrieve a ring. When she removed her hand from the disposal, it's a mangled and bloody mess. The Heroes garbage disposal scene has upset the makers of the In-Sink-Erator garbage disposer, and they are suing NBC.
