Comcast forgets about its bandwidth cap, launches online file backup service
With little fanfare, Comcast launched a new online file backup service called Secure Backup & Share for its broadband internet customers. The new service utilizes Mozy, an online backup solution that is currently managed by Decho Corporation, a subsidiary of EMC. Using a tool installed on your PC and soon Mac, the service will backup [...]
hallmike says "iPhone is nice but has some limitations" about Apple – Iphone 3gs 16 GB Cell Phone
The Apple iPhone 3Gs is a good smart phone but has some glaring limitations. There are tons of apps and many of them are free, however sorting through them all to find the right ones for you is a chore. The app store is not well laid out. Don’t be fooled by the quantity either. [...]
TheBard says “A Stellar HD Cable Box, So Far” about Cisco – AT&T U-Verse Cisco IPN-330HD Cable Receiver
Bottom-Line: If you are thinking about going with AT&T U-Verse you’ll want to request the Cisco IPN-330HD Cable Receiver, you’ll be glad you did.
No longer willing to put up with the Dish, we recently had AT&T U-Verse installed (we opted for the HD digital cable service and broadband Internet) and so far the results are [...]
Gears Of War Armor Coming To Your Avatar [Comic-con 09]
Epic Games’ Cliff Bleszinski and Rod Fergusson showed off some new Gears of War gear that will be coming to hordes of Xbox 360 Avatars this year. Look how adorable your personal COG soldier will be. Epic will also be giving serious Gears fans a chance to dress like their favorite Locust beast, a look [...]
Microsoft invites some of its bestest OEM buddies over for a Windows 7 RTM code handoff party
Redmond was the place to be last night, as Microsoft gave over that long-anticipated Windows 7 RTM code to its favorite OEM partners, including HP, Toshiba, Lenovo (pictured), ASUS, Acer, Dell, Sony and Fujitsu-Siemens. Even if you’re not big into operating system nuts and bolts, it’s hard not to get just a little choked up [...]
Microsoft stores to mimic Apple’s with "Guru Bars"
A leaked presentation has exposed Microsoft's tentative plans for its retail stores — and the high degree to which they'll imitate Apple stores, down to their layouts and even the presence of a dedicated "Guru Bar" for help.
After Apple legal threats, Microsoft quietly changes ads
Last week, Microsoft bragged that Apple's legal department had contacted them and asked that one of their 'Laptop Hunters' ads be pulled. But now the Windows maker has modified the ad to reflect Apple's current MacBook Pro prices.
Microsoft Gives Europeans Choice of Browser Instead of None by Default [Microsoft]
Microsoft’s newest attempt to appease the EU is to create a system in which end users can choose their browsers. (Imagine that! Choice!) This is a change from Microsoft’s previous offer to remove Internet Explorer completely from Windows 7. It was decided that Microsoft’s “Hey! We’ll just leave all browsers out completely!” would result in [...]
Are Bing Users Twice As Likely To Click On An Ad Than Google Users?
Are people who search on Bing more commercial than Google searchers? According to a study by search-advertising network Chitika, visitors who arrive at sites from organic search results on Bing are 55 percent more likely to click on an ad than if they arrived from Google.
Chitika looked at the clickthrough rates from [...]
Microsoft Bows to Apple Pressure, Changes the Laptop Hunter Ads
“As usual, the truth lies somewhere in between. But a little whining from Apple isn’t going to stop Microsoft from running the ads.” Looks like Devin was right, as he often is. Microsoft has updated the “Laptop Hunter” ad that had annoyed Apple, and now it’s much more benign.
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