Recent postsAmid the Atom news frenzy from Intel in Shangai this week and the release of mobile device software like Google’s Android OS and the Skyfire browser for Windows Mobile, it is evident that probably very soon we will all have some form of web browser on our mobile devices.
After reading an interesting post at UMPCportal, [...]
If you grow old and cannot follow live shows any more, Songkick is your chance to bounce back and start enjoying again the essence of music. Register and find out where your favourite band is playing, when it is coming to your town, or how to easily book a ticket.
The Guardian has a short and [...]
Intel MID devices in CES 2008 were only mockups to give us an idea of size. In three months, Intel has progressed dramatically. The device segment between mobile phones/smartphones and laptops is the next cash heaven for device and chip manufacturers and Intel wants to be strong in this market as soon as possible. Atom [...]
Chrysler does not only want to rely on car design for its future. As a result, full Internet functionality will be added to existing models this year and later on will be installed from the assembly line throughout the model range.
It is doubtful that this is a response to BMW’s plans for Internet in its [...]
Adobe’s Photoshop Express is now available online and free for everybody to use. Like its Premiere Express cousin, it uses Flash and all you have to do to get started is to register online. You get 2 GB of storage space and there are presentation choices. You can sync with Facebook, MySpace or Picasa and [...]
The statistics do not lie, the times are changing. Traditional newspapers and magazines have to face the inevitable. As older generations are replaced by the younger tech savvy ones, online news gain ever more momentum, to the detriment of paper publications. People like to get a quick glimpse of the news at the office, much [...]
I’ve been hearing about an Internet crash since the 90s. Of course nothing serious happened, but back then animated gif files were in fashion and “heavy” sites were hardly known. The proliferation of video on the web and plans for IPTV, HD videos and film downloads are now creating a new scare with a new [...]
Everybody has the same problem, one PC at home and one at work. So how do you access those all important files stored at home when away? LogMeIn Free is a great and -hmmmmm- free way to do so.
By installing the LogMeIn software at your home PC, it is always available for remote access from [...]
It was about time! Modern cars are loaded with super advanced audio-video equipment and sophisticated GPS navigation. But what about simple, humble, good old web surfing?
Now things start to move in this front also, and BMW has presented in the Geneva automotive show its X6 beauty with full web browsing capability integrated from the factory! [...]
I have come across this interesting article that presents the latest statistics on YouTube video views in terms of number and spread over time from the initial upload. Most videos have a decent chance of being viewed early, even those from unknown videographers with no previous activity on the site. However, some videos keep drawing the crowds [...]
There is loads of opinions on the attempted buyout of Yahoo by Microsoft. Whether there will be a new higher offer is debatable. What matters is that Microsoft needs Yahoo pretty badly in order to enhance its web activities, an area where Redmond’s success has been very limited. Ten years ago we measured success by sales [...]
Source: National Statistical Service of Greece
Since 2002, the National Statistical Service of Greece is announcing its study results on Internet usage in Greece, according to EU standards. The graph above presents computer usage -the blue line- and more importantly Internet usage -the red line. So here is the high points:
Internet access in the Greek population [...]
It was about time we heard something definite. Microsoft is making the decisive move to formally offer $44.6 billion for Yahoo. After all the endless rumours it is now officially confirmed that the two giants have been in talks for a pretty long time. So what were they waiting for? From what they say, for [...]
See what happens when Internet connectivity relies on just one main option? A cut undersea cable in the Mediterranean Sea is estimated to have limited Internet access in Egypt by 70% and India by 60%! Information from Egypt states that it is not known what caused the damage but repairs will need several days. Sounds [...]
Web surfing on mobile devices is a so far perenial problem and all kinds of indirect solutions are being used. Skyfire is a californian company that wants to make smartphone web surfing identical to that on a PC. Its software is free, currently in beta stage and supports embedded content like Flash 9, Quicktime and [...]
