Archive for the ‘Internet’ Category

Google has announced the development of a new document printing solution which will be integrated into Chrome OS and be available across other platforms via its family of web applications. Google Cloud Print will function by handling print jobs via dedicated web application with all of the user requested options and print job handling, with [...]

Seagate’s criminally underpromoted FreeAgent Theater + HD media streaming and playback box has received a new firmware update which adds support for Netflix Watch Instantly streaming as well as other major online media portals in YouTube, vTuner and Mediafly. This makes the FreeAgent + HD a much better deal in comparison to other streaming media [...]

In an attempt to shamelessly promote its WiMax service, Sprint has taken it upon itself to give away an iPad carrying case with a separate pouch for its Overdrive 3G/4G modem router. The 4G Case by Sprint is now available for free with the purchase of the Overdrive from participating Best Buy stores.

During the TD-LTE Showcase Network Opening Ceremony held during the Shanghai Expo last night, Motorola announced the commercial readiness of products and services based on the emerging TD-LTE standard that is proving increasingly popular for carriers and manufacturers due to its lower cost in terms of spectrum and increased performance compared to the frequency division [...]

Opera has announced that Apple has in fact approved Opera Mini for the iPhone, with the app now available in the App Store. This follows Opera’s novel PR campaign to predict how long it would take Apple to approve or reject the browser, since Apple has previously rejected browser apps on the basis that they [...]

In a press release this morning, a consortium of companies consisting of Intel, Samsung, Motorola Alvarion, Beceem, GCT Semiconductor, Sequans, XRONet, ZTE and ITRI have announced intentions to collaborate on the development of the WiMax 2 standard by forming the WiMAX 2 Collaboration Initiative. The 802.16m air interface standard definition being branded WiMax 2 began [...]

Nokia’s N900 has proven to be the ultimate platform for Linux tinkering and hacking, aided in no small part by the manufacturer itself as it actively fosters its rapidly growing community. The latest result of the community being formed around both the device and its Maemo 5 Linux distribution is an unofficial port of Chromium, [...]

Comcast this week has completed the rollout of their almost two-year old promise to offer customers a bandwidth meter. This comes the same week that the FCC’s attempt to mandate net neutrality was shot down by the federal courts. The bandwidth meter is available under the Users & Settings section of their customer portal, and [...]

Following up on months of beta releases, Adobe has released the Flash 10.1 Release Candidate version, which the developer promises is more stable and better performing than the previous versions. This version also includes a range of fixes for different graphics chipsets to improve performance. The download is available here with the releae notes available [...]

If you’re in the online media, you may start noticing your affiliate revenues tighten up. We’ve received notice this week that multiple vendors/advertisers are shutting us off from their affiliate programs. Essentially, what advertisers seem to be doing, is targeting online media, like Newsroom Network, and arguing internally that we would be covering their products [...]