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GeekBrief - The Final Episode Neal and I started Geek Brief over four years ago, on December 23rd, 2005. We had every intention of making it our full time jobs, and together with Mevio, we were able to achieve that goal very quickly. It?s been an amazing four years, ALL because of you guys, the ...
Datum: 26.06.2010 01:24 •
Größe: 105.8 MB
Bloopers, Gaffs, and Gibberish We all make mistakes. And I'm no exception. Here's some of my... shall we say.... less appealing moments.
Datum: 25.06.2010 21:32 •
Größe: 95.1 MB
The iOS4 update is out with iTunes 9.2. I'm liking the multitasking ability, but my experience with the battery hasn't been great so far. I lost 10% of my battery in 20 minutes. emPower glasses are the glasses of the future. They have electronic lenses that focus quickly with less distorti...
Datum: 22.06.2010 23:24 •
Größe: 99.3 MB
The GAMES Portable Console Gaming and Entertainment System is a hard case that houses your Xbox 360 along with an LCD and speakers for easy traveling and gaming. AT&T and Apple are canceling iPhone 4 orders. It might just be that they're canceling EXTRA orders from the website hiccups last...
Datum: 22.06.2010 02:43 •
Größe: 122.1 MB
The Dropcam Echo is an easy to setup home monitoring system that alerts you via SMS when there's activity. I recently bought and love the Western Digital My Passport Studio. It has an eInk display that tells you the name of the drive and how much space is left. The display is customizable. Yo...
Datum: 19.06.2010 00:30 •
Größe: 136.2 MB
YouTube is making it easier to share better video than just whatever it is you recorded with YouTube Video Editor. You can trim, add music and combine videos. Clear announced the ClearSpot 4G and 4G+ WiFi hotspots for $99 and $224 respectively. The 4G+ Mobile USB Stick is available for $114. ...
Datum: 18.06.2010 00:56 •
Größe: 123.6 MB
The iPhone 4 preorder process turned out to be somewhat of a disaster. There were security flaws and errors and lots of frustration, but it all seems to be straightened out now. Apple released the new Mac Mini with HDMI. Nintendo's 3DS has a 3D screen that's adjustable. The USB Ty...
Datum: 17.06.2010 03:27 •
Größe: 115.7 MB
Project Natal has been officially renamed Kinect and will be available for sale on November 4th. I have some demos and additional information for you in the video! The new Xbox 360 has 5 USB ports, 802.11n WiFi, a 250GB hard drive and a special port for connecting Kinect. Use ACLens.com w...
Datum: 16.06.2010 05:41 •
Größe: 142.7 MB
Google Voice Gmail Rockband 3 Keyboard Waterproof Kindle Case Pico Projector Robot Arm
Datum: 11.06.2010 21:46 •
Größe: 140.4 MB
The WD TV Live Plus HD media player lets you stream from your Netflix, plus more. GoodandEvo.com put a macro lens on the Evo 4G and got some really great results! Bodelin Technologies released the first digital microscope that works with the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Panasonic's ...
Datum: 11.06.2010 04:11 •
Größe: 103.4 MB
Ford Sync and Google Maps are syncing up so you can send your destination to your car FROM Google Maps on your computer or phone. The Sub-Tub Whirlpool Bath & Washbasin Unit is an all in one bath, sink, vanity and TV. Safari 5 was released, and it's most notable feature is Safari R...
Datum: 09.06.2010 00:11 •
Größe: 109.5 MB
At WWDC 2010, Steve Jobs announced the iPhone 4. You can reserve it on June 15th and buy it on June 24th. The 16GB version will be $199 and the 32GB will be $299. A few important things to note about the new iPhone 4: The resolution has been increased. It's now 960x640, known as a Retina Displ...
Datum: 08.06.2010 05:40 •
Größe: 139.9 MB
AT&T changed their rate plans for data usage. Details are in the video. doubleTwist released a media player for Android that beats the built in player and gives you more control over the song's information. The Zoom H1 is a great, portable audio recorder. It'll cost $99. PLEASE is ...
Datum: 04.06.2010 04:23 •
Größe: 146.4 MB
The Pulse iPad app organizes your RSS feeds in a more visually stimulating way than most news apps. Panasonic's new Lumix DMC-FX75 does HD video, with 14 megapixel stills and has "Intelligent Resolution". Researchers at Standford University have created Perching Drones. It looks like a sm...
Datum: 02.06.2010 04:17 •
Größe: 137 MB
The MSI WindPad 100 is a 10" tablet running Windows 7 with the Wind Touch UI on top. The WindPad 110 is an Android version, also 10". Asus also announced a tablet at Computex, the EP121. It's a hybrid with a dock and keyboard. The Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA100 will go underwater, up to 10 feet. I...
Datum: 01.06.2010 02:36 •
Größe: 136.2 MB
The Iota Flex will give you the ability to add voice and text to your Android tablet or eReader. Fring released an update giving Android phones video calls. Apple opened up the iBookstore to any author who want to sell their book to multiple countries. The OLPC effort is moving into t...
Datum: 31.05.2010 00:33 •
Größe: 132.4 MB
Comcast will soon be offering 105Mbps download speeds along with 10Mbps download speeds. It'll cost $200/month. NEC's Valuestar N VN790/BS is a 3D PC with Blu-ray. It comes with glasses and can switch between 3D and 2D. There are $200 USB drive cufflinks. They look good and give you 4GB o...
Datum: 29.05.2010 15:19 •
Größe: 119.1 MB
The PowerV Duo from Konnet is a wireless induction charger for two Wiimotes and has two USB ports. CTA's Weighted Wii Gloves give you a more realistic boxing experience and more exercise. Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) is working towards the future of hotel room entry. They're testing...
Datum: 28.05.2010 00:49 •
Größe: 112.8 MB
The PowerV Duo from Konnet is a wireless induction charger for two Wiimotes and has two USB ports. CTA's Weighted Wii Gloves give you a more realistic boxing experience and more exercise. Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) is working towards the future of hotel room entry. They're testing...
Datum: 27.05.2010 20:24 •
Größe: 112.8 MB
The international launch of the iPad is on May 28th! The EyeTV HD allows you to watch your TV shows and movies from your DVR on your Apple laptop, iPhone or iPad. A research team at USC is working on a cool robot project, mimicking robots after animals to maximize their ability to walk o...
Datum: 26.05.2010 13:38 •
Größe: 122.7 MB
Google TV aims to bring the Internet and TV video content together and easy to find. It has speech recognition built in and will run Android apps. You'll see TVs with Google TV built in by next fall. The Chrome Web Store will give you a one stop shop to get web apps like TweetDeck and Plants ...
Datum: 22.05.2010 02:01 •
Größe: 128.1 MB
The Immortal Sunglasses are the first pair of glasses that I'm aware of that have a video camera built in so you can record everything you see. The L5 Remote is now shipping. It's a dongle for your iPod Touch or iPhone that turns it into a universal remote. Starbucks is embracing Foursq...
Datum: 20.05.2010 18:45 •
Größe: 128.7 MB
In 1917, Albert Einstein thought lasers were possible, and yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of when Theodore Maiman demo'd the first working laser. Asus announced their 1015P and 1015PE models have 13.5 hours of battery life. If you're in Toronto, Mobilicity is offering an alternat...
Datum: 18.05.2010 03:47 •
Größe: 120.8 MB
Sharp announced their 3D module that shoots 720p 3D video for use with portable devices. The mind controlled prosthetic arm is ready for the public, and Christian Kandlbauer is the first European to have it installed. The EVO 4G has a date and price. It'll be available from Sprint June ...
Datum: 15.05.2010 19:22 •
Größe: 126.1 MB
Samsung's new all in one PCs, the U200 and U250, have multitouch displays and will be running Windows 7 Home Premium when they're released...I don't know when yet! The ZiiSound D5 Bluetooth Wireless Speakers from Creative comes with a dongle for controlling it from an iPhone or iPod, and hopef...
Datum: 13.05.2010 22:58 •
Größe: 96.1 MB
Pioneer's new speaker system, the XW-NAC1 is a dual dock for your iPods and iPhones and can play from either device. Sony announced their NEX3 and NEX5 cameras. They look really good, have small bodies and interchangeable lenses. The NEX3 shoots 720p and the NEX5 shoots 1080. They promise goo...
Datum: 12.05.2010 18:54 •
Größe: 118.3 MB
Sony updated their VAIO P laptops. They're 8" displays with touchpads on each side and an accelerometer that lets you move between webpages by tilting the device. Fujitsu improved the quality of the color e-Ink paper to be more vibrant and faster. HyperMac came out with new external batt...
Datum: 11.05.2010 14:02 •
Größe: 106.1 MB
I've been playing with the Humble Monkey 360-T2 Camera Truck. If you need to shoot images or video low to the ground with some movement, this is key to getting good shots! Touch Bionics' new i-LIMB Pulse prosthetic hand uses high frequency electronic pulses to control individual limbs, like fing...
Datum: 07.05.2010 21:09 •
Größe: 112.9 MB
The BenQ E1260 camera has HDR technology built in. I'm a bit skeptical about the results, but it could be a step in the right direction. Ryan Frawley created an app called Wii Controller Demo that lets you pair an Android phone with a Wiimote and log movements on the display. Nokia's Own...
Datum: 07.05.2010 02:36 •
Größe: 208.6 MB
I've had some time with HTC Incredible, and I'm really enjoying it! It's a very good option if you're looking at an Android phone or iPhone alternative. Android 2.1 HTC Sense UI 1GHz Snapdragon Processor 3.7" 480x800 AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 8MP camera, dual LED flash, auto focus...
Datum: 05.05.2010 20:45 •
Größe: 126.9 MB
Google bought BumpTop, and inevitably it'll be going into hiding for a while while Google "works on it". You have a week to get it before that happens! The first Best Buy in the UK opened Saturday in West Thurrock, where you can get a peek at the Tesla Roadster. The Magimix Vision Toaste...
Datum: 04.05.2010 15:34 •
Größe: 94.9 MB
Microsoft announced they wouldn't be bringing the Courier to market. It was a research and testing product, so we may see parts of it in some future products, but don't expect to buy a Courier, ever. HP is canceling their Slate running Windows 7. It's very likely we'll see a tablet with webOS....
Datum: 01.05.2010 15:45 •
Größe: 121.1 MB
HP bought Palm, most likely for Palm's WebOS, which they might be thinking about combining with HP's tablets. Nokia announced their flagship phone, the N8. It has a 12 megapixel camera that can shoot some pretty fantastic video! Example in the show above. AT&T gave some more informat...
Datum: 29.04.2010 22:21 •
Größe: 163.1 MB
I got a Zomm in for review. It's a device that attaches to your keyring and buzzes at you when you get too far away from your phone so you don't loose it. It also serves as a speaker phone, an alarm, and will make emergency calls. Masatoshi Ishikawa, a professor at the University of Tokyo, want...
Datum: 27.04.2010 21:40 •
Größe: 119.8 MB
A company called Lomox in the UK is working on flexible OLED film, and they're showing it off as an OLED wallpaper that'll brighten up the room without light bulbs. Students at North Carolina State are developing software for cars that will recognize street signs, objects in the road and the e...
Datum: 26.04.2010 22:52 •
Größe: 124.8 MB
Dell announced a lot yesterday! Their Smoke and Thunder phones are running Android, the Lightningslider phone is running Windows Phone 7, and the Looking Glass is a 7" multitouch tablet with a TV tuner. Hulu will be implementing their subscription model, Hulu Plus in May. You'll need it if y...
Datum: 24.04.2010 15:15 •
Größe: 127 MB
Steve Opperman at TempleBags.com has a manly iPad case called the Leather & Canvas iPad Case, that looks a little like something your grandfather might have given you. Panasonic is increasing their 3D HDTV production units by 30% because sales have gone so well. The Steampunk Goggles migh...
Datum: 22.04.2010 19:57 •
Größe: 127.2 MB
McDonald's has teamed up with Nintendo to provide training of new McDonald's employees via a video game. It teaches people how to assemble the burger correctly so by the time they get on the assembly line, they're ready to go. Over the weekend we experienced one of the most fun tech stories s...
Datum: 20.04.2010 15:27 •
Größe: 118.9 MB
The Holocube Touch is a small box that displays a hologram, and you're able to manipulate the video with touch. Netflix is offering subtitles on certain TV shows and movies. It'll be available on more titles soon. Carl Zeiss announced their line of CineLenses , the Compact Prime and th...
Datum: 19.04.2010 19:40 •
Größe: 112 MB
Surround Vision is a concept by Santiago Alfaro from MIT. His idea is to give layers to your TV viewing experience with multiple screens. Check out the video above! Americabargrill.com used my discount code GEEK at SquareSpace.com and saved 12%. It's simple and easy, and you don't have to know a...
Datum: 15.04.2010 21:34 •
Größe: 105.3 MB
Apple updated their MacBook Pros, as we've been expecting. The 13" MBP is available with either a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a 250GB hard drive for $1200, or with a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and a 320GB hard drive for $1500. The 15" MacBook Pro is $1800 for a 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 with ...
Datum: 14.04.2010 22:53 •
Größe: 133.3 MB
The Netflix Wii Streaming test is over and now it's open to the public. Just go to netflix.com/wii and click the big blue button to get your DVD that will allow you to stream Netflix movies over your Wii console. The Opera browser was approved for the App Store. It'll be free and will give you...
Datum: 13.04.2010 20:51 •
Größe: 118.2 MB
Canon is releasing two cameras with their XF Codec. They're the XF300 and XF305. They have three 1920X1080 CMOS sensors. Another camera Canon's believed to be working on has the same sensor as the Canon 5D Mark II. iPhone OS 4.0 might have iChat capabilities, according to 9to5mac.com. We...
Datum: 12.04.2010 23:35 •
Größe: 109.7 MB
Apple announced the features of newest iPhone OS update - 4.0. It'll be available to developers today, and users will be able to download this summer. All the features will be available for 3GS and latest iPod Touch, but some of the features, like multitasking, won't be available for iPhone 3G and ...
Datum: 10.04.2010 03:45 •
Größe: 144.1 MB
The makers of the camera the TV show House uses normally, ARRI, are coming out with a 4K professional camera called the ARRI Alexa. It's a camera made for movies and supports formats Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) and ProRes4444 that are compatible with Final Cut Pro. The Allegro WiFi Radio has suppor...
Datum: 08.04.2010 23:51 •
Größe: 126.1 MB
Country Music Television turned me into an action figure! They're premiering a couple new shows on Friday, April 9th, Danger Coast and Gator Country. The previews I got were fun, take a chance to check them out on CMT and WelcomeToAdventureCountry.com. Data Robotics released the Drobo FS. It ...
Datum: 07.04.2010 21:16 •
Größe: 127.6 MB
Apple says they sold 300,000 iPads by the end of Saturday, April 3rd, 250,000 eBooks and over 1,000,000 apps were downloaded. Toshiba is working on packing more storage into smaller packages, and they're spending $160 million to do it. I visited the set of the TV show House a few weeks a...
Datum: 06.04.2010 20:16 •
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Datum: 04.04.2010 02:54 •
Größe: 195.6 MB
HTML5 is about to blow up thanks to the iPad. When you browse to Flickr and Ted.com on the iPad, you'll be automatically switched over to viewing videos with HTML5. Netflix will have a free iPad app, with the ability to switch devices (iPad to TV, or vice versa) in the middle of watching a movie. ...
Datum: 02.04.2010 00:03 •
Größe: 116.3 MB
Bionic Vision Australia is working on a bionic eye and it's almost ready to bring out into the real world. It has a lot of growing up to do, but it's a start! The Desk Phone Dock charges your iPhone while letting you talk on your iPhone like a desk phone. Like or not? Leave a comment below! ...
Datum: 31.03.2010 20:27 •
Größe: 137.9 MB
Apple released guided tours for the iPad. Take a look at how apps will work, starting on Saturday, April 3rd, when the iPad is released and ready for purchase! How Numbers will work on iPad How Pages will work on iPad How Keynote will work on iPad How YouTube will work on iPad How Videos wil...
Datum: 30.03.2010 21:07 •
Größe: 133.9 MB
The Mythos XTR-50 is a speaker meant to be hung on the wall that's only 1.5" deep, and is designed to deliver high fidelity audio with clarity and the dynamic range you'd expect from a full-sized speaker tower. You can now gift iPhone or iPod Touch apps from the iTunes store. I found out it wa...
Datum: 29.03.2010 05:48 •
Größe: 112.3 MB
Tor-Magne Stien Hagen, Daniel Stødle and Otto J. Anshus, students at the University of Tromsø, Norway are working on a 22 mega pixel display wall constructed from 28 projectors and driven by a display cluster of 30 nodes. Each projector creates a 1024x768 resolution image and the 28 images are tile...
Datum: 25.03.2010 20:11 •
Größe: 102.9 MB
The WePadis an iPad alternative with an 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, a webcam, two USB ports and more. Some of you may like it more than the iPad. I met Josh Williams, the co-founder ofGowalla, and interviewed him right before Gowalla won two awards. You can see the full interview at ca...
Datum: 25.03.2010 00:36 •
Größe: 129 MB
A couple updates on Windows Phone 7 and my MIX trip with Microsoft. I talked to developers at MIX about the announcements, >Claudio Sanchez Amazon is building Kindle apps for all Tablets, including the iPad, if Apple will allow it in the App Store. JVC's GZ-HM550 camera has bluetooth ...
Datum: 23.03.2010 15:51 •
Größe: 134.3 MB
A while back, I tweeted that I had set up and was using Ooma . I have since gotten many requests for me to give an update on my experience. Ooma allows you to skip the bill with regular phone service, get free calling and just pay a one time fee of $250 for the device. Hydro Floors are moveabl...
Datum: 20.03.2010 04:41 •
Größe: 100.8 MB
The Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player is an easy way to move digital movie files around to watch on your TV. The JuicedLink CX431 Ultra Portable Mixer allows you to use any camera with an 1/8" mic input and get 4 XLR inputs. oMoby is an iPhone app that does some of what Google Go...
Datum: 18.03.2010 18:12 •
Größe: 115.8 MB
Datum: 16.03.2010 15:31 •
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Datum: 15.03.2010 19:12 •
Größe: 134.7 MB
qTweeter gives you a way to quickly and easily tweet while in the middle of another task, like reading mail or browsing Safari, without ever leaving that application. Google Reader Play is a visual look at favorite websites and links in a slideshow format. The Playstation Move Motion Cont...
Datum: 13.03.2010 20:35 •
Größe: 121.6 MB
he Case-mate Hug is a wireless induction charging system for $100. Best Buy will begin selling Panasonic 3DTVs in 300 locations for about $2500. Amazon looks to be hiring someone to possibly work on a new Web browser for the Kindle. Black Swan is a Web app, or Weblication, for Google...
Datum: 12.03.2010 21:20 •
Größe: 133.1 MB
One of my favorite companies, Pandora is thriving lately. They've gone from the founder driving around the country spreading the word about the service, to 48 million users and an expected $100 million in revenue this year. The Joey Roth Ceramic Speakers are cool looking speakers made of porc...
Datum: 10.03.2010 04:19 •
Größe: 129.6 MB
I've always said I don't want my Gmail and my social networks to collide, but with the release of a browser plugin called Rapportive I change my mind! Rapportive replaces the ads on the right side of your email with information about the person you're talking with. USmart claims to have the w...
Datum: 09.03.2010 05:43 •
Größe: 120.6 MB
New Potato Technologies has an IR remote for iPhones called FLPR. It has access to 14,000 codes. ASUS' new RT-N56U is a super thin router with a modern design. Kingston is working on RAM that address the issue of RAM that consumes lots of power and generates lots of heat with the LoVo Hy...
Datum: 05.03.2010 01:17 •
Größe: 91.5 MB
TiVo announced their Series4 DVRs, which include a Flash-based HD interface, and the Premiere XL has THX. All of our TiVo and AppleTV issues should now be fixed. Please let me know if they're not for you. Thanks for hanging in there!! The HP EliteBook 2740P is a convertible tablet notebook wit...
Datum: 04.03.2010 02:50 •
Größe: 113.5 MB
iLuv has an alarm clock dock with what they call a bed vibrator. Put it under your pillow and wake up differently. CondeNast is working hard to make their magazines available on the iPad. We're going to be talking a lot more about the magazine and newspaper business in coming days, but until th...
Datum: 03.03.2010 01:35 •
Größe: 130.8 MB
The iLet Mini HAL looks like it'll be an interesting tablet device, but tell me...because of the iPad, do you care? Leave a comment below! Power A has an iPhone case that adds remote IR control so you can use your phone to control devices around the house. Shuttle announced their Barebone ...
Datum: 02.03.2010 21:00 •
Größe: 118.4 MB
The iLet Mini HAL looks like it'll be an interesting tablet device, but tell me...because of the iPad, do you care? Leave a comment below! Power A has an iPhone case that adds remote IR control so you can use your phone to control devices around the house. Shuttle announced their Barebone ...
Datum: 02.03.2010 07:45 •
Größe: 97 MB
Today, I take a closer look at Bing and why you'd want to use it. For a more detailed look and to see the video where Bing answers your Twitter questions, read my post on CaliLewis.me. A video about PR relationships posted on TechCrunch made me laugh, and since it's one of the things you have ...
Datum: 26.02.2010 15:40 •
Größe: 131.1 MB
The HTC Legend has always looked promising, and it's looking even better now with the removable battery. Nokia is working on a new wireless file transfer technology that's extremely fast. LG has a 13.3" Capacitive In-Cell Multi-Touch LCD Panel for notebook PCs running Windows 7. They p...
Datum: 25.02.2010 03:15 •
Größe: 173.7 MB
Pixel's LV-W1 Wireless Live View Remote Control allows you to control your DSLR camera remotely by working with a 3" display. Walmart bought Vudu, making the possibility of Internet enabled TVs more widespread. Mark the Spot is an iPhone app from AT&T that lets you report dropped calls a...
Datum: 24.02.2010 03:04 •
Größe: 116.6 MB
Patrick Flanagan hacked the Wiimote to control Jazari, a robotic drumming system. The Sigma DP2s compact digital camera has a 14 megapixel FOVEON X3 direct image CMOS sensor and lots more, but only shoots 320x240 video. Samsung's new line of HD Pocket Camcorders include the HMX-U15 and t...
Datum: 23.02.2010 05:56 •
Größe: 180.5 MB
Ron Proctor and Amy Jo Proctor created a 3D video system that you can do yourself for only $250. Google announced an update for Docs. The clipboard will be on the Cloud, so copy and paste will give you more functionality. The HTC Legend is a unibody Android phone with a couple cool featu...
Datum: 19.02.2010 21:52 •
Größe: 145.9 MB
We finally have video and pictures of Windows Phone 7, and it's certainly interesting! Buffalo announced the first USB 3.0 4-port hub. A couple robots came out of the Toy Fair. The Quasi robot is wirelessly controlled from a Tablet PC and Interbot is looking to be able to offer it for sa...
Datum: 18.02.2010 23:40 •
Größe: 138.3 MB
A school district in Vail, Arizona decided to test what would happen if they put WiFi in a schoolbus that has a 140-mile round trip. The results? The students are quieter and more productive. Savant President, Jim Carroll says the iPad will change the business model for home automation. ...
Datum: 17.02.2010 06:37 •
Größe: 139.1 MB
PaperShow combines a special pen and special paper with a computer screen. What you write on the paper appears on the screen and then what you write on the screen can be printed out on more paper. SkyFi is a Wireless Telescope Controller that when combined with the SkyVoyager iPhone app, will...
Datum: 16.02.2010 00:01 •
Größe: 100.8 MB
We have more details for Android's 2.1 release. It'll include multitouch, 3D galleries, Google Goggles and more. Google's testing what happens when a community gets 1Gbps speeds. The Spy Video TRAKR encourages kids to create and share new routines for the spy toy. Lian Li built a chas...
Datum: 12.02.2010 04:55 •
Größe: 176.6 MB
Google Buzz is kind of Google's version of Twitter built into Gmail. Will you use it? The Tunebug Vibe plugs into a portable device and turns any flat surface into a speaker. Netgear's MBRN 3300E 3G Wireless Router is like a home router, with ethernet ports and WiFi and can deliver up to ...
Datum: 11.02.2010 03:26 •
Größe: 170.7 MB
Canon's new Rebel T2i is a bridge between entry level and prosumer cameras. The Qisda QCM-330 has the highest resolution of any other mobile phone, at 1280x1024, but it only has a 3 megapixel camera. If no one buys the iPad, Apple says they're going to be willing to be flexible with the ...
Datum: 09.02.2010 23:04 •
Größe: 131.2 MB
Google advertised during the Superbowl. The ad wasn't new, but it was cute. I asked you guys on Twitter what you thought. Was it worth it for Google to spend this kind of advertising money? Most of you liked the ad and were happy to see it. Some of you thought they should be promoting other service...
Datum: 09.02.2010 03:41 •
Größe: 145.7 MB
Lots of camera news today!!! The Olympus E-PL1 is a Micro Four Thirds camera that improves on the first two generations of PEN cameras and has a lower price. Nikon has several releases. The COOLPIX L21 and L22 are point and shoots with electronic vibration reduction. The COOLPIX S3000 a...
Datum: 05.02.2010 03:37 •
Größe: 118 MB
The newest JVC Everio GZ-HM340 camcorder introduces an advanced image stabilization feature that helps to overcome shaky video while walking. Displaxturns any surface into a multitouch input device using a polymer film. We got to spend the whole month of December trying a pair of Thiel SCS4...
Datum: 04.02.2010 02:40 •
Größe: 152.5 MB
Logitech released their TouchMouse App. It turns an iPhone or iPod Touch into a multitouch trackpad for a Mac or PC. Wacom's new Intuos4 bluetooth wireless tablet has a range of 33 feet and sells for $400. Fusion Garage, maker of the JooJoo filed a motion to dismiss Mike Arrington's lawsuit. ...
Datum: 03.02.2010 02:27 •
Größe: 129.4 MB
Amazon and publisher Macmillan got into a disagreement over what eBooks should cost you. The argument resulted in all Macmillan books being taken off the Amazon store, then put back at a higher price. Will you pay $15 for a digital book? Leave a comment below! If you have enough gadgets to fil...
Datum: 02.02.2010 02:45 •
Größe: 137.2 MB
The Clamshell Projector has one of the best press releases ever. Thanks @DavePeterson! Apple is releasing a couple iPad accessories, one of which is a keyboard dock connector. One has a camera connection kit that makes it possible to connect a camera via USB and read SD cards. The FVTouc...
Datum: 30.01.2010 03:32 •
Größe: 91.3 MB
Google has found a way to get Google Voice back on our iPhones using HTML5. Comcast wants to be one of the first ones to offer 3DTV channels with 3D specific programming. Leica announced the M9, which is claimed to be the world's smallest full frame digital camera. The advertising industr...
Datum: 29.01.2010 15:30 •
Größe: 130.3 MB
Today, Steve Jobs took the stage to satisfy the cravings of thousands of geeks. We've been hearing rumors about the Apple Tablet for well over a year now, and the past month has been sheer torture with all the speculation surrounding this unicorn of a device! It's called the iPad . I'll get to the ...
Datum: 28.01.2010 05:38 •
Größe: 172.8 MB
AudioTechnica has a new headphone amp with a built-in iPod doc called the AT-HA35i. The Belkin TuneCast Auto Live FM Transmitter uses location information provided by the iPhone to determine FM settings likely to provide the best transmission experience. I'd be interested to try the Oppo BDP...
Datum: 27.01.2010 02:45 •
Größe: 171.9 MB
Savant and one of my favorite designers, Thom Filicia teamed up to create an amazing showroom in New York. The HVAC system, security system, computer network, lighting and entertainment system are all connected. Everything can be controlled from various touch screen controllers installed around the...
Datum: 23.01.2010 01:28 •
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We've heard it before, but we're getting more concrete information that the Apple Tablet will be subsidized by Verizon. It may also have face recognition with the ability to share the device between all of the family members. Amazon released a Kindle Dev Kit that'll allow developers to create a...
Datum: 21.01.2010 20:46 •
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NASA is offering free space shuttle engines. Just like an infomercial, all you have to do is pay the cost of shipping. Apple released support for Windows 7 on BootCamp. Finally. Silicon Power announced a 128GB 400X Compact Flash card with write speeds of 90 MB/s. It's ideal for pro shooters...
Datum: 21.01.2010 00:54 •
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Apple finally confirmed their January 27th event, where they're expected to announce the Apple Tablet. I'll be live on Ustream at calilive.tv at 10:00 AM Pacific during the event. The AirStash is a new kind of solution for dealing with all your files. It's a USB drive with tricks up it's sleev...
Datum: 20.01.2010 02:55 •
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The Airnergy WiFi Power Harvester harvests energy from WiFi to charge a battery. The Blue Mikey has been updated with custom capsules for bootlegging loud concerts. It has a line-in jack and USB. The ASUS NX90Jq notebook has Bang & Olufsen speakers on the sides. Eye-Fi has a new...
Datum: 15.01.2010 04:00 •
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The ION iType iPhone Keyboard allows you to type on a full sized keyboard and that text will go into the ION app. There was a lot of HDTV news from CES: Haier Wireless HDTV Panasonic UHDTV LG UHDTV Vizio Ultra-wide HDTV Skype announced Skype HD and a partnership with Panasonic and LG...
Datum: 14.01.2010 02:35 •
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A look at the eReaders from CES: Samsung E6 and E101 eBook Reader Plastic Logic Que enTourage eDGe Mirasol Semi-Color Motion Reader Display Skiff Publishing Platform and eReader
Datum: 13.01.2010 05:58 •
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I saw Avatar on Friday to prepare for this episode. James Cameron says 3D is the future of filmmaking. Do you agree? Samsung showed off a transparent OLED display at CES. 3D glasses could become more stylish with these Gunnar Optiks. The consensus seems to be that the best looking ...
Datum: 11.01.2010 21:53 •
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Last night, Microsoft announced Slate PCs in their otherwise disconnected keynote presentation, and pinpointed the HP Slate. Dell is also coming out with their own version. The BDP-S770 Blu-ray player from Sony has an iPhone app already to go so you can use your iPhone as a remote. Sprin...
Datum: 07.01.2010 23:27 •
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Sling Media announced a bunch of new products, but they're all OEM products that you can't get unless your cable provider makes it available. The Boxee Box Remote is awesomeness with a keyboard on the back! We'll be live tonight with coverage of the Microsoft Keynote at 8:00 PM EST on ww...
Datum: 06.01.2010 20:07 •
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple will be shipping the Tablet in March. Google revealed the Nexus One at their press conference today. Watch the video for the specs! You can read Engadget's hands on review here. The Light Touch Interactive Projector uses holographic laser p...
Datum: 06.01.2010 02:35 •
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Since we can't make it to CES this year, we'll go live and stay live to cover the news as it happens. Follow me on Twitter for CES updates. I've been testing the Olympus EP-1. The last test before having to send it back was at the Japanese Garden at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens. You can s...
Datum: 04.01.2010 21:58 •
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This is my Top Ten List of favorite gadgets from 2009. 10. Dyson Air Multiplier 9. Olympus E-P1 8. Pogoplug 7. Canon 7D 6. iPhone 3GS (viewer tied for #1) 5. Kindle 2 4. Booklet 3G 3. NeatDesk 2. DroboPro 1. Droid (viewer tied for #1)
Datum: 01.01.2010 23:42 •
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I've been playing with Nokia's Booklet 3G for the last couple weeks. It's the only netbook I've ever been able to say I love. Check out my review in the video. I told you about the Tricaster TCXD300 last week, but today I bring you a closer look at what it can do. Adesso's WKB-4000BB Bluet...
Datum: 31.12.2009 00:36 •
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DirecTV is launching an HD 3D channel. They'll be making more details available with their announcement at CES in about a week. Ford is bringing WiFi and HD radio with iTunes tagging to their cars in 2010. They're the only car company I'm aware of working hard to make really usable tech avail...
Datum: 29.12.2009 22:47 •
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There are lots of rumors about Apple's unicorn, the Tablet. The Financial Times Tech Blog confirms Apple rented a stage at the Yerba Buena Center for January 26th. Boy Genius has a source that's telling him there definitely is a 7" tablet. Apple also has iSlate.com registered. I hope that's not th...
Datum: 28.12.2009 19:31 •
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How to Make Marshmallows from Scratch, Part 2
Datum: 25.12.2009 01:55 •
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This Christmas Eve, we're doing something a little different. I learned two things this holiday. I found a recipe for making homemade marshmallows, I learned that they're AMAZING, and that most people didn't know you can make them from scratch very easily! This is a brief in the kitchen, where I sh...
Datum: 24.12.2009 20:52 •
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Last night was our 3rd Annual Streaming Holiday Party with Geoff Smith. Philip Nelson from NewTek let us borrow the new HD Tricaster (Tricaster TCXD300). It's an amazing improvement over the Tricaster Studio, which we use currently. Jason Chen from Gizmodo got a look at Google's Nexus One and...
Datum: 24.12.2009 01:05 •
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What is your favorite gadget of 2009? Leave a comment below or @calilewis on Twitter! LaCie's 2Big is a USB 3.0 dual hard disk RAID drive that will be available in capacities up to 4TB. The Blu-ray Association has finilized their specs for Blu-ray 3D. It'll deliver 1080p images to each eye,...
Datum: 18.12.2009 21:02 •
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The Type N Walk iPhone app is perfect for people like me, who have iPhone Zombieism. It overlays the text you're typing over the camera so you can see what's going on in front of you. The Neato Vacuum competes with the Roomba, and it can map out a room, then determine the best way to clean it....
Datum: 17.12.2009 01:45 •
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The Google Phone is finally about to arrive. It's called the Nexus One and rumor is there will be two versions - an unlocked one and one on the T-Mobile network. The Philco Predicta inspired PC is something I'd love to own. It's just a concept, but you can see more at Schultzeworks.com. ...
Datum: 15.12.2009 18:38 •
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We were invited to the football game at the Cowboy's Stadium, where HDLogix was premiering their technology that turns a 2D picture into 3D live, in real time. The audience wasn't exactly thrilled with it, but it was great to see it in action. Engadget Post About the 3D Premier Angie'sList.c...
Datum: 14.12.2009 05:48 •
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visited Microsoft in October and got to learn more about their Labs project, Photosynth. David Gedye gave us a tutorial and some tips. Give Photosynth a try for yourself at Photosynth.com, and check out the one from the show below.
Datum: 12.12.2009 21:09 •
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Quick Note from Cali
Datum: 11.12.2009 23:03 •
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Aaron Becker, Robert Sandheinrick and Timothy Bretl are working on a project called Automated Manipulation of Spherical Objects in Three Dimensions using a Gimbaled Air Jet. It's pretty cool to watch in action! The Throwed Rolls restaurant is here . The Boxee Box is tinier than I imagined. Ke...
Datum: 10.12.2009 05:33 •
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Google made a few announcements today. Chrome was released in Beta for Mac and Linux. PC users now have extensions . You can download Chrome here: Google Chrome for Mac Google Chrome for Linux Google Chrome for Windows XP, Vista and 7 Dell's new notebook, the Vostro V13 Slim starts at $4...
Datum: 09.12.2009 04:16 •
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The CrunchPad soap opera continued today when Chandra Rathakrishnan from Fusion Garage held a webcast to tell his side of the story. He said repeatedly there was never a contract in place and gave a demo of the renamed Joo Joo. It's a 12.1" capacitive touchscreen device that boots directly into th...
Datum: 08.12.2009 03:10 •
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I love the TruePower AC Outlets with USB Power from FastMac.com. Replace your regular AC outlets with these and add USB power all throughout the house. The fitPC2i is a very small PC (4"x4.5"x1"). It'll run Windows 7, Windows Server or Ubuntu. The Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter will trans...
Datum: 05.12.2009 00:32 •
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I'm not writing about how we decided to deal with the Lord Voldemort of numbers. You'll have to watch! Cali's Shirt Courtesy of Jinx
Datum: 03.12.2009 18:12 •
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Apple's 27" Cinema Display is a great bargain. It's almost as big as the 30" Display, it's LED back-lit, it's thinner, the resolution is almost as high (2560 X 1440) and it costs $100 less than the 30" Cinema Display. PogoPlug makes the files on a USB connected drive available for you to access ...
Datum: 02.12.2009 05:08 •
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Foodies know how important a great knife is, and Bob Kramer is the best. Consider upgrading your foodie's kitchen knife this holiday. The Microplane 45002 Medium Ribbon Grater is a good stocking stuffer. Everyone needs a good cheese grater, right? If you're into soups, a food mill is a m...
Datum: 01.12.2009 01:46 •
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The NeatDesk is more of a practical gift, but an awesome one (at least I think so!). It's a digital filing system. You can scan 10 double sided documents, 10 business cards and 10 receipts at the same time or 50 documents. NeatWorks, the included software will help you organize everything and even ...
Datum: 27.11.2009 23:04 •
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This was shot on the Canon 5D Mark II (may it rest in peace) during our road trip in October. The song is one of my favorite road trip songs, "Drive Away" by Matthew Ebel.
Datum: 26.11.2009 02:36 •
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Casio's Exilim cameras shoot high speed video. There are three, ranging from $299 to $999. They're the EX-F1, the EX-FH20 and the EX-FS10. The reason these are so cool is what you can do with them. Take a look at Trey Ratcliff's Stuck in Motion technique. Trey is the guy who shoots the pictures we ...
Datum: 25.11.2009 05:00 •
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The Fretlight Guitar will help teach kids how to play the guitar and where to put their fingers. Teaching kids about audio is important, and it's a goal the GeoSafari Digital Recording Lab aims to do. With 59 projects, kids can learn about transistors, capacitors, resistors and wiring. M...
Datum: 24.11.2009 03:33 •
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Apparently, I left out an important detail when I've talked about the N900 in anticipation of it's arrival because Neal, my husband who is with me all the time didn't know that the N900 is able to make phone calls. Go figure. Let's start by looking at the industrial design. I have an iPhone 3...
Datum: 15.11.2009 02:39 •
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Looks like we'll get the beta for Chrome on the Mac by December. If you're using Chrome on a PC, 4.0 was released today. Project Natal from Microsoft looks to be launching late 2010 with a sale price of between $50 and $84, with 14 Natal-ready games. Blue Microphones announced a USB mic that...
Datum: 12.11.2009 05:25 •
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Google's getting in the holiday spirit. They want to provide free WiFi for travelers in 47 airports across the country. The only downside is being asked to download Chrome (do it!) and if you want to set Google as your default search engine. Amazon released the Kindle PC App, which uses Whisp...
Datum: 11.11.2009 00:12 •
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As you know, the hugely anticipated launch of the Motorola Droid was on Friday. I went to a press event held at a Verizon store to get a hands on with the Droid and some footage to share with you guys. Boring, but I'll take what I can get. Surprise, surprise, Verizon was nice enough to let me hang ...
Datum: 09.11.2009 18:52 •
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The USB Breast Warmers may have been created just so engineers could look at women in bras, but I'd like to know if I'm missing something here. We'll be gettting a hands on with the Droid tomorrow. The HTC Droid ERIS is also launching for $99 after a $100 mail in rebate. Sony Ericsson's n...
Datum: 06.11.2009 01:34 •
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I was really excited when I first learned about the Robovie-PC, the little Robot with a PC built in. Students at Electro-Communication University in Osaka competed in a princess rescue challenge and demonstrated that a robot can be romantic if you're willing to buy-in a little bit. Neal played aro...
Datum: 05.11.2009 04:17 •
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We've talked about the Peek before, a device dedicated to email. Now they have the TwitterPeek, completely dedicated to Twitter. The idea sounds great! I'm a Twitter addict, but the only issue is, before purchasing a device, I want to know what the interface is like, and I can't get a good sense of...
Datum: 04.11.2009 00:35 •
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RED gave us some more details on the Scarlet and Epic X cameras. The Scarlet is expected to be popular with independent film producers and the Epic X is capable of 5K video. Creative announced they're working on an eBook Reader called the MediaBook. They don't just want to give you books and ...
Datum: 02.11.2009 22:49 •
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The Motorola Droid will be released November 6th, and we have more details! It'll be running Android 2.0, with a large customizable screen. It has a 5 megapixel camera and some camera enhancing features. It also has free Google Maps Navigation with turn-by-turn voice guidance. MSI has a line o...
Datum: 29.10.2009 06:07 •
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Samsung is going thinner and thinner. Their latest HDTV is called the Needle Slim. It's 3mm thick, 40" with a 5,000:1 contrast ratio. Vuzix wants is trying to make video glasses look cooler with their Wrap 310. It looks more like a pair of sunglasses than other video glasses and cost $250. ...
Datum: 28.10.2009 06:40 •
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I ran into Chad Vader on the show floor at Blogworld. For those of you not familiar, he's Darth Vader's younger brother who is a day shift manager at a grocery store called Empire Market. We talk about his goals, his passions, and of course his brother. If you didn't see the Chad Vader promotional ...
Datum: 24.10.2009 03:00 •
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In Bed with Victor Cajiao Victor Cajiao has been podcasting longer than Neal and I have even known about podcasting, and we started at the beginning, so that means Victor's been around forever! :) We talk about the changes in new media between 2005 and now, and his two shows Typical Mac User and T...
Datum: 22.10.2009 06:01 •
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Apple pre-empted the Windows 7 Launch with update announcements of their own. The thing I'm excited about the most is the Magic Mouse. It looks kind of like a Mighty Mouse, but it's multi-touch. It'll be available at the end of October. They updated the iMac. There's a 21.5" and 27" version in...
Datum: 21.10.2009 04:49 •
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Vizio released the TruLED HDTV. It uses LEDs and has a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. The Spring Design Dual Screen eBook Reader is called Alex. Like the Barnes & Noble eReader, it's Android based and allows for full Internet browsing. A Blackberry accessory called the inPulse Sma...
Datum: 20.10.2009 08:37 •
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I grabbed Chris Brogan for a chat. He's very popular, and spends a lot of his time trying to help businesses take advantage of social media and integrate it successfully in their business model. We talk about the dos and don'ts of marketing and how what matters now more than anything is just being ...
Datum: 18.10.2009 01:48 •
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You guys have spoken! I know a lot of you don't like floor interviews when I'm at expos, so we wanted to do any Blogworld interviews at a little different. One of the things I always try to accomplish is to create a comfortable, casual environment. What better way to do that then get really comfy! ...
Datum: 16.10.2009 23:31 •
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Gizmodo has a first peek at the Barnes & Noble eReader. We'll have more info next week, but we can see that it has a multi-touch screen at the bottom, and Gizmodo says it'll be running Android. Dyson showed off their Air Multiplier Fan. It doesn't have blades! There will be a 10" and a 12"...
Datum: 15.10.2009 05:24 •
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There was an outage on T-Mobile's Sidekick, and they're working hard to restore service and data. If you lost data, T-Mobile is offering you a free month and a $100 gift card, or letting you out of the contract. You can keep up with details at geekbrief.tv/sidekickoutage. Nokia's Booklet 3G will...
Datum: 14.10.2009 17:37 •
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Kylie likes it. Mossberg likes it. Maximum PC says, "Windows 7 is unquestionably the best version of Windows ... ever." CNET says, "Windows 7 is stable, smooth, and highly polished." Gizmodo gives permission to, "Upgrade without trepidation, people. With excitement, even!" I second that emotion, W...
Datum: 10.10.2009 06:01 •
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I get asked a LOT about the best cameras to buy for this type of shooting or that type of video. On today's Brief, we're taking a look at three different cameras to show the strengths and weaknesses of each. Panasonic HVX200A Great quality camera Shoots to P2 Cards Expensive JVC GY-HM10...
Datum: 09.10.2009 01:27 •
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The two complaints I hear most about the Amazon Kindle is the price and that international users can't take advantage of Whispernet. Amazon announced the Internation, GSM version of Kindle is available for pre-order now for $279. The US version has dropped in price to $259. AT&T is allowin...
Datum: 07.10.2009 17:54 •
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We might get a multi-touch Mighty Mouse from Apple, but Microsoft has their own ideas. In the video, we take a look at the FTIR Mouse, the Orb Mouse, the Cap Mouse, the Side Mouse, and the Arty Mouse. I'm sad to say I bought the Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch tablet, but had to return it. The c...
Datum: 06.10.2009 04:51 •
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Dell's Z600 is beautiful and brings some new ideas to the top of your lap. EyeTV released an iPhone app that will let you record and watch your recordings. It's $5. BlackBerry users got an app for TiVo, but you'll only be able to schedule and view recordings, and not watch. It's free. ...
Datum: 01.10.2009 23:03 •
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We've all been expecting Apple to release a touch screen tablet, but they may not be the first to market. The Hanvon should hit China later this year. We saw a video showing us Microsoft's Courier last week. This week, we have an update and more information about what the device should be. Ho...
Datum: 01.10.2009 01:10 •
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You know when I love a product? When it simplifies a process that has historically been complex by just working. The iPhone does that for mobile phones. Drobo does that for redundant storage. The 5D Mark II does that for shooting photos and video without great lighting. The PogoPlug does that for ...
Datum: 29.09.2009 22:07 •
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Spawn is offering place-shift gaming with the HD-720. While traveling, you can play games from your consoles at home. Verizon wants to rollout their 4G coverage mostly "all at once", in 25-30 markets next year. The Livepack from Livestream gives people the ability to live stream HD video w...
Datum: 28.09.2009 22:49 •
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Wacom announced a series of Bamboo Tablets that brings multitouch and gesture control to any PC or Mac. The collection ranges from $70 to $200. I love Monoprice's MiniDisplay Port to HDMI Adapter. They just released a new version that includes the ability to transfer audio, so it's perfect for...
Datum: 25.09.2009 15:38 •
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I'm back from my secret G.I.A. mission! If you follow me on Twitter, twitter.com/calilewis, you got a peek into what I was doing. I was on a panel along with Amber MacArthur, Brian Tong, Peter Rojas and Ryan Block at an Alcatel-Lucent event where we spoke candidly to to telecom and cable companies....
Datum: 24.09.2009 04:31 •
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I'm on a secret mission. I signed an NDA. I'll tell you what I can on Twitter (www.twitter.com/calilewis) until I get back on Wednesday.
Datum: 21.09.2009 23:56 •
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We have an update on the Google Voice and Apple situation. Google said they do believe Apple rejected the app because of similarities to native features on the iPhone. Apple says it's still under review and hasn't been rejected. Microsoft is giving students the chance to get Windows 7 for $30....
Datum: 19.09.2009 04:42 •
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The Media Decor Eclipse Art Lift covers up displays with a piece of art when it's not in use. The TV is installed in the wall, and you can lower, raise or move the art to one side. You can find different sizes and options at mediadecor.com. If you've been watching GeekBrief.TV for a while, you...
Datum: 18.09.2009 03:35 •
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Terra was showing off Weather Proof Speakers. They're designed to work in all climates and withstand snow, wind, heat, ice and rain. MB Quart Entertainment has made an entirely water proof TV. It can even be entirely submerged under water, unlike some other waterproof TVs. SÉURA's ONE mirror ...
Datum: 16.09.2009 00:47 •
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We came to CEDIA in Atlanta this year, and began to cover it as we normally do tradeshows, but instead of the normal booth interviews, we wanted to find a way to cover CEDIA without causing viewer fatigue. We decided to do this year a bit differently. Let us know in the comments below what you pref...
Datum: 15.09.2009 05:38 •
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On Friday, we posted our first video from CEDIA. We had to pull down the video because there were two very loud audio spikes. Something happened during compression. It wasn't in the original, exported version. While we're trying to figure it out, we wanted to apologize to those of you who had to de...
Datum: 14.09.2009 02:29 •
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Amber MacArthur interviewed me recently for her new show on XBox LIVE called Girls Go Geek. She asked me what I would build if I could bring to market one thing. I said that I want a low cost system to automate my entire house. Today, I saw exactly what I was asking for at the Savant booth. If you...
Datum: 12.09.2009 12:53 •
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Amber MacArthur interviewed me recently for her new show on XBox LIVE called Girls Go Geek. She asked me what I would build if I could bring to market one thing. I said that I want a low cost system to automate my entire house. Today, I saw exactly what I was asking for at the Savant booth. If you...
Datum: 11.09.2009 19:38 •
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We're on our way to Atlanta for CEDIA and kept up with Apple's "It's only Rock and Roll" event while in the car. Forgive the low quality video. It's the only way to get it uploaded while moving down the road! :) iPhone 3.1 -- Genius will make suggestions for apps you might like based on apps you al...
Datum: 09.09.2009 20:13 •
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About a month ago, my iPhone shattered. I don't know if it was the heat or if the bike repair shop accidentally smashed it. It happened around the time Apple dropped Google Voice apps from the App store, so I wasn't too keen to buy an iPhone replacement as long as Apple was saying no to innovation ...
Datum: 09.09.2009 13:00 •
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The PenCam HD Trio from AipTek is a small camera about the size of a sharpie that shoots 720p video. Stills are 5 megapixels and it has a voice recorder. Asus will be showing off their digital reader by the end of the year. Their goal is to make the world's most inexpensive reader, and it does...
Datum: 08.09.2009 12:48 •
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Amazon is still aiming to make up for their mistake with the 1984 debacle. Customers who got their copy of 1984 stripped off their Kindles can choose to get a legally published version of the book redelivered for free or an Amazon gift certificate or check for $30. USBfever.com has an interes...
Datum: 04.09.2009 23:23 •
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Robert Clain and Miguel Salas created the Fart Detector as their Senior Project at Cornell. I'd prefer to stay far away from this one! Panasonic announced the Lumix DMC-GF1. It has 12.1 megapixel stills and artistic presets called My Colors to give you film-like beauty without post work. Unfo...
Datum: 03.09.2009 05:35 •
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Skype was bought by eBay, but eBay hasn't been able to do what they wanted with it. 65% of Skype is now owned by a group of VCs, and eBay will keep a 35% ownership. Microsoft announced Windows Phones will be available October 6th, running Windows Mobile 6.5. The Canon 7D is a great alte...
Datum: 02.09.2009 02:06 •
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Medion announced their 24" Multi-touch All-in-One PC. It runs Windows 7, has a Core 2 Quad Q9000 processor, 4GB of RAM and a GeForce GT240M graphics card. Mobilzy brings augmented reality to your phone by overlaying turn-by-turn directions when you point your phone's camera at the road. It's st...
Datum: 01.09.2009 02:54 •
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I'm back from the staycation and have a lot to cover! Nokia announced their Booklet 3G. It's a beautifully designed netbook with WiFi, built in 3G and GPS, plus an HDMI port. Sirius announced the XM SkyDock, which turns an iPhone or iPod Touch into a Sirius XM Radio tuner. It'll charge your p...
Datum: 28.08.2009 23:51 •
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The third and final segment from my Las Vegas speech for Fiserv is another of Pranav Mistry's projects called SixthSense. It's a wearable gesture interface that allows a person to interact with As a public speaker, I talk about the impact of technology we experience today, amazing research t...
Datum: 27.08.2009 14:30 •
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Brief 618 is the second segment from my speech in Las Veags for Fiserv. I've covered Yowza on The Brief before but I go into a little more detail about it and show exactly how it works. They're constantly updating the coupons and adding companies. You can get more information at GetYowza.com. As a...
Datum: 25.08.2009 21:17 •
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I'm taking a few days off for a staycation to organize the house, but in the meantime I wanted to share a few clips with you from a recent speech I did in Las Vegas at a private event for Fiserv. In this particular speech, I talked about future technologies that will change the way we interact with...
Datum: 24.08.2009 21:25 •
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The first week of September, we'll see a new slimmer PS3 with a lower price point at $300. It'll run cooler, use less power and run quieter. Cloud Telecomputers is working on an Android Desktop Smartphone called Glass. It has an eight-inch color touchscreen, with Outlook integration, Bluetooth...
Datum: 21.08.2009 01:32 •
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Canon released lots of new cameras and printers today. Take a look: Canon VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder Six New Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras Four New Canon Printers Use my promo code GEEK to sign up for an AngiesList.com membership. The short cut is angieslist.com/geek and...
Datum: 19.08.2009 18:47 •
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Microsoft's LIfeCam Cinema Webcam is 720p and shoots at 30 frames per second. It's USB 2.0 and requires a 3GHz dual core processor and 2GB of RAM. Spasers are a new kind of laser that can be concentrated to increase performance speed in our electronics. John Gruber from Daring Fireball is ...
Datum: 18.08.2009 17:05 •
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I've covered the Outcast Ultimate Wireless Speaker before and have been using it ever since. I love it more the more I use it. It's weather resistant and fireproof. They released it's little brother, the Outcast Jr. It has a 6.5" down firing woofer and four 3" high frequency drivers in an omnidirec...
Datum: 14.08.2009 23:36 •
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We've been doing double enders in audio since we started, and have wanted to do a video double ender, where we record our end and the other person records their end. We just realized this week that the technology has gotten to a point where it's easy, rather than a hacked together solution. On Brie...
Datum: 14.08.2009 00:22 •
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Motorola will be releasing an Android phone codenamed "Sholes" with a 3.7" 854X480 touchscreen with a slider QWERTY keyboard. It'll have GPS, Wi-Fi, USB and Bluetooth. The PRC is a swinging chair that costs $4200. Sony is working on new technology that gives batteries long life and rapid ...
Datum: 12.08.2009 03:28 •
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Optoma announced their attempt at making 1080p projection more accessible with their H20 1080p Projector. It's only $1000, and has two HDMI ports. The Vivitek H1080FD is another good option if you're in the market. Julie & Julia is, I believe, the first movie about blogging. I loved it, and...
Datum: 11.08.2009 03:17 •
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We've talked about the Cowboys Stadium 60 yard HD display a couple times before on The Brief. It's the largest HD screen in the world. Today I got to see it in person and we brought the cameras along to share it with you! It's pretty incredible to look at and I hope it comes through on video. In a...
Datum: 09.08.2009 13:52 •
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User mringwall on YouTube is playing with the possibility of a virtual WiiMote on the iPhone. Ustream released a mobile app. On the 3GS, it will allow you to record video and upload it. For Nokia phones, you can stream live The TomTom Car Kit is priced in the UK. The Sony Party-sho...
Datum: 06.08.2009 18:45 •
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I've always loved Griffin PowerDocks that charge two or four iPods or iPhones at a time. I'm blown away by the Parasync Dock that charges up to 20 iPods or iPhones using one USB cable! Self Edge NYC is testing the Square iPhone Credit Card Processing app to process retail transactions and allo...
Datum: 05.08.2009 04:20 •
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Apple announced today that Eric Schmidt, the CEO of Google is resigning from Apple's Board of Directors due to conflicting interests. If you follow me on Twitter, you saw on Saturday that my iPhone was shattered, so I've been thinking about which phones I might like to replace it with. The LG...
Datum: 04.08.2009 00:55 •
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Nikon announced two cameras we've been waiting on. The D300s shoots 720p video, has an external mic jack, and does autofocus during video shooting, which the Canon 5D Mark II doesn't do. The D3000 is an entry level DSLR with a guide mode and stitching software. It doesn't shoot video. The LG B...
Datum: 31.07.2009 02:37 •
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Twitter is working on its self image for newbies. Lots of people hear about the service, go to the website and get confused about the question "What are you doing?" They've changed that to "What do you have to say?" Apple released the MobileMe iDisk App, but they pulled the Google Voice apps. ...
Datum: 30.07.2009 04:24 •
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I met Mark Taylor from TAYLORMARK a couple years ago when I had a hard drive failure. He watches The Brief and invited us over to his office to see if he could recover it. He recovered that one, and then a little later, I had another failure and he recovered that one. This is now my third drive to ...
Datum: 29.07.2009 03:28 •
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We've been doing GeekBrief.TV since December 23, 2005. I don't remember exactly when, but I know it was early on that I met SwitchingGranny (Martha Garrett). She told me I was one of the major influences in getting her to switch to the Mac, but as we began to talk, what drew me to her was her obvio...
Datum: 28.07.2009 15:00 •
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Jeff Bezos issued an apology on the Kindle Community forum for last week's ordeal. We're seeing a lot more augmented reality come to reality lately. Jonas Jager will be releasing the source code for an Augmented Reality business card. It'll turn the card into a 3D image when a webcam is shoot...
Datum: 25.07.2009 06:33 •
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Apple announced an upgrade to Final Cut Studio and Logic Studio. There are over 100 new features, and I'm really excited about the changes to the way exporting is handled. The Lexicon BD-30 Blu-ray player promises to load discs in under five seconds, but it could cost $3,000 when it's release...
Datum: 24.07.2009 14:32 •
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Synaptics has a new multitouch developer kit called the ClearPad 3000. It can read input from up to 10 fingers simultaneously and offers greater precision. Canon is releasing new technology in lenses coming out by the end of the year, called Hybrid IS. It's an acceleration sensor that determ...
Datum: 23.07.2009 03:13 •
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When I talk about what it means to me to be a geek, I always talk about passion and drive. Being a geek isn't limited to only computers and code. There are film geeks, music geeks, gaming geeks, fashion geeks, gadget geeks and the list goes on and on. Most geeks have geeky inclinations in more than...
Datum: 21.07.2009 23:27 •
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Quick Note from Cali
Datum: 21.07.2009 18:24 •
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Amazon caused all kinds of controversy today when it took back books Kindle users had bought. The books in question were George Orwell's Animal Farm and 1984 from publisher MobileReference. Amazon later released a statement saying that the books in question were unlicensed and they wouldn't do the ...
Datum: 18.07.2009 05:58 •
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A study by The Leading Question says 66% of teens prefer CDs to digital downloads. It may be due to the economic downturn, but Apple's sales dropped 12.4%. The EVGA InterView Dual Display has two 17-inch displaces mounted on each side of a single stand. The displays can be rotated to fa...
Datum: 16.07.2009 18:48 •
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Allan Grinshtein was bored on Monday so he decided to write an site called PingWire that shows all the pictures posted to TwitPic in (almost) real time. It was too much for the TwitPic servers to handle, so he switched to YFrog. Warning: may be NSFW Meeting Ticker is a result of a GitHub.com co...
Datum: 15.07.2009 06:01 •
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The Messless Charger looks like a futuristic fruit bowl, but holds phone and other portable electronics. It looks like it's only available in the UK at the moment. Jens Stoltenberg, Norway's Prime Minister, deserves some geek cred. Take a look at his monitor setup! The Cordless Recharga...
Datum: 14.07.2009 01:08 •
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If you've been watching GeekBrief.TV for a while, you're familiar with my love of Data Robotics, the company that made Drobo (the first storage robot). Their newest edition is the Drobo Pro. Data Robotics makes data redundancy easy. Shortly after I fired up my first Drobo, I asked them for a Pro ve...
Datum: 12.07.2009 05:20 •
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Google finally officially announced Chrome OS. It's meant for netbooks at first, is built on Linux and uses Web apps to keep things simple. Juicy is selling a pink silicon roll-up keyboard with their logo on it. You can get it at Nordstrom for $45. Yoostar has potential, but I'm afraid the...
Datum: 08.07.2009 19:59 •
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Sony announced their VAIO W netbook. It has a 10.1-inch display, a 1.6GHz Atop processor, 1GB of RAM, runs Windows XP and a resolution of 1366 X 768. Bristol Interactive is adding PC power to their ViewSurfer TVs. The 22" and 32" TVs are powered by an Intel Atom processor, have a gig of memory...
Datum: 07.07.2009 20:28 •
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The PogoPlug is intended help you easily access your files from anywhere, whether you're at home or out and about. Plug the PogoPlug into the wall, attach it to an ethernet cable plugged into your router, then plug an external hard drive or USB stick to it. Once you activate it online, you're set a...
Datum: 06.07.2009 20:36 •
Größe: 135.8 MB
We heard about gdgt last year when Peter Rojas and Ryan Block announced it and have been looking forward to finding out exactly what it'll be. Now we know. It's a cross between social network, wikipedia and a database. You can create an account and associate yourself with gadgets you've owned and y...
Datum: 02.07.2009 19:01 •
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Yamaha's neoHD Media Controllers are aiming to simplify your options. You get the choice of Watch, Listen or Play, and then more options as you go through the menu. There are two models. The YMC500 (without Wi-Fi) is $599.95. The YMC700 (with Wi-Fi) is $799.95. Sony's NAS-Z200iR is a beautifu...
Datum: 01.07.2009 19:53 •
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When Watchmen comes out , it'll have a special feature called Maximum Movie Mode, where the director will stop the movie in various places and show you the scene being shot raw and compare the scene to panels from the comic book. ASUS announced a USB Blu-ray drive, the SBC-04B1S-U. It's Window...
Datum: 30.06.2009 19:44 •
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I had an awesome time at WordCamp Dallas this weekend. Thanks to everyone who helped John P. and me organize the event, and to everyone who came! You can see a full write up on my blog, CaliLewis.me. Dave Curlee will be cleaning up the recordings and I'll post them right here on GeekBrief.TV. The b...
Datum: 29.06.2009 21:09 •
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Kino Flow Diva-Lite 400 LitePanel 1X1 Spots LitePanel MiniPlus Spot and Flood American DJ LED Megabar Rosco Ultimatte® Blue Chromakey Paint Panasonic HVX200A ProPrompter (small prompter setup) Electrovoice RE20 Mics Mac Pro Mackie Onyx1220 Presonus HP 60 Headphone Mixer dbx1066 Compresso...
Datum: 26.06.2009 13:42 •
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The HTC Hero will be an Android phone designed with a slight curve to make it more like a real phone. It has a 3.2 inch screen, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, GPS, a compass, a gravity sensor, standard headphone jack and a dedicated search button. We've known about the Mimo Minu USB Monito...
Datum: 25.06.2009 19:26 •
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Apple updated the Remote iPhone App. I haven't had a chance to give it a try yet, but it'll let you control an Apple TV with multi-touch gestures. Vizio is adding WiFi to HDTVs along with social network integration and Internet streaming. You'll have Facebook, Flickr, Yahoo Widgets, and Twitter...
Datum: 25.06.2009 04:30 •
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Today's Brief is the real life story of a real live geek adventure, starring The Intermittent Kevin and his friends, Ryan and Mark.
Datum: 23.06.2009 03:58 •
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We've been talking about Augmented Reality for a couple years on GeekBrief.TV. It's exciting to see future tech begin to become reality. SPRXmobile has an A.R. browser called Layar. The excitement will reach the Dutch market first, and spread out from there. The Samsung VC2400 is Telepresence ...
Datum: 18.06.2009 13:38 •
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The Loop Pointer was first announced at CES in 2007. We covered it on GeekBrief.TV and I was excited about it. It didn't come out and I forgot about it. Monday, Hillcrest Labs finally released it an I ordered one from Amazon.com and I've been playing with it for about a day now and it rocks! O...
Datum: 17.06.2009 19:15 •
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The Archos 9 will have a lot of the same functionality as the CrunchPad, but it'll have a 9" screen and will cost twice as much. It will run Windows 7 with an 80GB hard drive. In 2010, there will be a Blu-ray standard, Manage Copy, that makes it legal for consumers to rip a single copy o...
Datum: 16.06.2009 20:17 •
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Dreamfield Labs Running the iPhone OS on Mac Pro Loic Le Meur's Video of a Previous CrunchPad Prototype Power Finding Robot from Willow Garage The Hillcrest Loop Pointer is Finally Out!Buy from Amazon: bit.ly/loopcontrol Welcome Brookstone! Save 10% with Promocode SHOWGEEK
Datum: 15.06.2009 19:16 •
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Brief 577 is my review of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 with the Wii MotionPlus.
Datum: 12.06.2009 23:33 •
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iPhone 3G S has an Oleophobic Multi-Touch Screen The Joy of Tech on the 3G S The Billion Year Carbon Nanotube Memory Chip Eye-Fi Pro xpPhone Buffalo NFiniti Wireless-N Dual Band Ethernet Converter
Datum: 10.06.2009 18:52 •
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A guy decided to make a 130 megapixel camera out of a 1200 dpi Epson GT-S620 scanner. You can see his experiments on his Flickr Stream. I've decided I won't be upgrading to the iPhone 3GS due to the upgrade pricing structure. Early upgrade pricing makes the 16GB version $400 and the 32GB versi...
Datum: 09.06.2009 20:24 •
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Today at Moscone Center in San Francisco, Phil Schiller delivered the annual WWDC keynote and introduced a couple new products including a 13-inch MacBook Pro and a faster iPhone 3G that Apple is calling the 3GS. New 13-Inch MacBook Pro Safari 4 Out of Beta OSX Snow Leopard Availa...
Datum: 08.06.2009 22:07 •
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Nokia thinks they have the best bluetooth headset ever made with the BH-905. It wil be compatible with a wide range of phones, has eight microphones dedicated to active noise cancellation, and two microphones dedicated to capturing your voice during phone calls. Nokia BH-905 Bluetooth Headset wi...
Datum: 05.06.2009 20:02 •
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I got to chat with Chris Pirillo at Wordcamp San Francisco about new vs old media.
Datum: 05.06.2009 03:59 •
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I've been trying to get Daniel Brusilovsky on Geek Brief for two years. I finally caught up with him at WordCamp San Francisco. I want you guys to meet him because he'll be doing great things. He already is on his way with Teens in Tech, a company he founded to help teens get started blogging. D...
Datum: 03.06.2009 23:53 •
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Microsoft announces Project Natal for the Xbox 360
Datum: 02.06.2009 22:38 •
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I told you about the DSLR Remote iPhone App on yesterday's Brief. Today I can show it to you in action. It's awesome!! Hulu released Hulu Desktop, an app that you can control with a Windows Media Center Remote or an Apple Remote, or a keyboard. Nicely done!
Datum: 29.05.2009 01:49 •
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Microsoft has finally announced the Zune HD, meant to compete head to head with the iPod Touch. It'll have an OLED screen, and Internet Explorer browser, and will be using flash memory. The American Idol vote was allegedly influenced by AT&T. We're hearing they provided Kris Allen fans wi...
Datum: 27.05.2009 21:22 •
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Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is available for download. You can get the 32-bit version here, or the 64-bit version here. Jorge Colombo has begun creating iSketches using an iPhone app called Brushes. Instead of setting up an easel in the middle of the street, he "paints" on his iPhone...
Datum: 26.05.2009 18:58 •
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The BenQ GP1 Pocket Projector is the first to use LED lights. It weighs 1.5 pounds with a 20,000 hour lamp life. Santok released a DC power splitter that includes two USB slots, and it's designed in the Wall-E/Minoru cute little robot looking way. The Dallas Cowboys unveiled the world's...
Datum: 25.05.2009 18:57 •
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The Automatic Jar Opener from Black & Decker will open your jars with just a push of a button. I could see this being very useful for people with arthritis or any kind of disability. I talked about the Sanyo PLC-WXU700, the first Wireless N equipped projector, on Brief 559. The price when...
Datum: 21.05.2009 15:16 •
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How cool would this be to have on the GeekBrief.TV set??? It's an authentic Captain Kirk chair that plays sounds from the original Star Trek. It costs $3,000. Or, I could just get an electroluminescent t-shirt. The Panasonic HDC-TM350 shoots 24 frames per second in 1080p. It has 64GB of stora...
Datum: 20.05.2009 20:43 •
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I'm excited about the possibility of an app called Glympse . It allows you to share your real-time location with a selected person for a limited time. It's perfect for when you're part of a group attending a concert, or fair, or any large event where you might need to locate other people in your g...
Datum: 19.05.2009 20:21 •
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We've talked about WolframAlpha before . It soft launched over the weekend. The goal of WolframAlpha is to provide you with answers to your search queries rather than results that will provide you answers. Acer announced two new netbooks, the A0751h and AOD250 with full size keyboard, betwe...
Datum: 18.05.2009 19:22 •
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Today's Brief is all about the gadgets I have lying around the GBTV Studios. I've always loved the products from Thoughtout.biz. The latest is the Ped3 Auto. It has suction cups so you can mount it to the windshield or your dashboard to use apps like Google Maps easily. eWoo made some intere...
Datum: 14.05.2009 17:56 •
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SlingPlayer Mobile is finally in the App Store! However, AT&T has disabled using it over 3G, so you'll only be able to access TV via WiFi. We've been thinking about IMAX since the new Star Trek movie was released. Mark Wilson from Gizmodo went into some detail about IMAX projection. The JV...
Datum: 13.05.2009 19:33 •
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Logitech's Harmony PS3 Adapter uses bluetooth to communicate with the PS3 and give you more elegant control. E Ink is offering a kit so you can build your own eBook Reader. It costs $4000, but if you're the type who would rather make your own than buy one, this is for you! At WeraMouse.c...
Datum: 12.05.2009 18:48 •
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I'm back from Australia! I missed pretty much everything that happened in tech for the last two weeks, but the one thing I did hear about during the craziness was the Kindle DX. Its larger size makes it ideal for textbooks, newspapers and professional documents, and it comes with PDF support. ...
Datum: 11.05.2009 17:38 •
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Ben Southall from the UK was the successful candidate for the Best Job in the World contest. I'm thrilled for Ben, he really was the right person for the job! I'm also VERY excited to head home and get back to work and regular Briefs. Thanks for all your support throughout this process. It's been a...
Datum: 07.05.2009 08:54 •
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As most of you know, I'm in Australia for The Best Job in the World interviews, with 15 other amazing and talented people. We're all having a great time and learning a lot. Today are final interviews and at 3:00 PM local time, they announce the successful candidate. Keep an eye on Twitter, traditio...
Datum: 06.05.2009 01:47 •
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I'm safe on Hamilton Island and having a great time! I have very little time to get online, but I'll get Twitter updates and blog posts and pictures to you ASAP!
Datum: 04.05.2009 20:42 •
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I'm in Brisbane, Australia for The Best Job in the World competition. If you're not familiar with it, I blog about it over at CaliLewis.me. Moto Development Group is working on scalable multitouch with their Sensing Screen. It uses an LCD display unlike the Surface. You can find out more at l...
Datum: 01.05.2009 09:11 •
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Decided to take a couple vacation days. When we arrive in Australia, we'll get to work on the next Brief!
Datum: 29.04.2009 17:53 •
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If you're not a sports fan, you may not come across the SprintCam V3 HD. It captures images at 500 to 1,000 frames per second and is designed to replay them without delay. You know I love my Drobos, but I had yet to experience a real life drive failure with my own data....until now. I take yo...
Datum: 24.04.2009 00:32 •
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Amazon.com Delivers HD On Demand is upping their quality to HD. HD movies will rent for $3.99-$4.99 and TV Shows will be $2.99. AT&T and Apple sold 1.6 million iPhones the first quarter of 2009, giving AT&T a 38.6% increase in data revenue. There are rumors that they don't want to the ...
Datum: 22.04.2009 20:57 •
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Panasonic announced that their AG-HMC40 camera will be released in August. Pro Web video producers are going to be very interested in this camera! They're also working on a 3D Full HD camera that uses P2 cards. There are two lenses spaced about the same distance as a person's eyes so that it captur...
Datum: 21.04.2009 19:57 •
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At NAB, Adobe announced the Adobe Flash Platform for the Digital Home, which will bring Flash to HDTVs. Bridgestone Corp is working on color ePaper that will allow input from a pen and decreases refresh time. iStubz iPhone/iPod charging and syncing cables give you some length options at 7c...
Datum: 20.04.2009 20:44 •
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Datum: 18.04.2009 02:16 •
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The Livio Radio takes a design cue from my favorite radio, the Model One, but it's meant to stream Pandora music. There are Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down buttons on the radio and the remote to ensure you're taking full advantage of the Pandora service. DSLR users who want to up their game but aren...
Datum: 16.04.2009 20:27 •
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Yowza!! Greg Grunberg is more than a twittering Heroes celebrity, but through Twitter, he was able to make an idea come to life. His idea was Yowza!. It's an iPhone and iPod Touch app that uses your location to find deals near you. If you're out shopping, you can find out what stores are offering ...
Datum: 14.04.2009 20:39 •
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If you have an HP MediaSmart Server ex485 or ex487, there's a firmware upgrade that includes the ability to convert video and stream to an iPhone over WiFi or 3G. The app you need on your iPhone is called iStream. There are two alternatives to an iPod that look promising. The iRiver P7 has a 4...
Datum: 13.04.2009 19:16 •
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The film industry is very excited about 3D technology, and Mitsubishi announced a new line of 3D-Ready TVs. Glacier Computer built the W200 Wearable Computer, a tiny PC for your wrist that has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and it'll run either Windows CE or Linux. The AK Rock Box is perfect for ...
Datum: 09.04.2009 18:31 •
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BumpTop is a fun and useful Windows download that we covered when it was only a concept. It's now available in two versions, free and Pro ($29). It gets you closer to using your desktop like you use a real desk. You can group and pile documents and folders, hang photos and stickies on the wall, and...
Datum: 08.04.2009 18:54 •
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Boxee released a new version of the software with a workaround for Hulu, a new API for developers, and a Pandora app and Radio Time app. You can download the new Boxee here. iTunes variable pricing is now active. Amazon is still charging a flat 99 cents for non-DRM'd songs. Opinion Rese...
Datum: 07.04.2009 21:19 •
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I've been asking Data Robotics for a Pro version of Drobo since they released their original Drobo product. I wasn't the only one. Small businesses, editors and photographers have been asking, and today the Drobo Pro is released. It's rackmountable, has Gigabit Ethernet, and holds 8 SATA drives of ...
Datum: 07.04.2009 12:30 •
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Today I conclude my interview with Bill Prady, Co-Creator of CBS's hit show, The Big Bang Theory.
Datum: 04.04.2009 22:18 •
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This is part 1 of my interview with Bill Prady, Co-Creator of CBS's hit show, The Big Bang Theory
Datum: 03.04.2009 20:19 •
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I get asked a lot what iPhone apps I use the most often, so here's my Top 5 List. Kindle for iPhone Tweetie CameraBag RSS Player DVR Remote You can save money on domain name registrations and renewals from GoDaddy.com with discount codes GB1, GB2 and GB3. For an explanation of each code...
Datum: 02.04.2009 18:27 •
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I saw a sneak peak of the type of application Nokia is now releasing. Point and Find uses augmented reality, allowing you to point your camera phone at a movie poster and immediately pull up information about it on the web. There will be a lot of potential for these kinds of apps in the future. ...
Datum: 01.04.2009 20:44 •
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Apple released an update to iLife '09. Most notable in the update is the ability to export 720p video in iMovie, among some other changes. I've been waiting for a change Twitter just made, and I wasn't completely sure they were going to give it to us. If you use a Twitter desktop application, ...
Datum: 31.03.2009 19:28 •
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Skype is coming to the iPhone this Tuesday. It will allow you to make Skype to Skype calls, Skype to regular phone number calls, and can be used with a second gen iPod Touch. It won't be available for Blackberry users until May. Sling Media submitted SlingPlayer Mobile to Apple for approval. I...
Datum: 30.03.2009 20:11 •
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Part 2 of our interview with a real Hero villain, David Lawrence
Datum: 27.03.2009 14:11 •
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Now I get to talk to a real Heroes villain, David Lawrence.
Datum: 26.03.2009 15:22 •
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Greg Grunberg and I continue our conversation about the power of Twitter. To see Part 1, click here.
Datum: 25.03.2009 14:06 •
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This is the first part of a conversation I had with Greg Grunberg who plays Matt "The Mind Reader" Parkman on the TV show Heroes about Twitter. Twitter can be called a lot of things, but one of the things it is is a great facilitator. It facilitates connections that make real differe...
Datum: 24.03.2009 22:40 •
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Terrafugia Transition Flying Car, PowerVR SGX543MP, Psystar Open(3), Pandora for BlackBerry, Internet Explorer 8
Datum: 20.03.2009 15:23 •
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Apple's announcement was Tuesday. iPhone 3.0 won't come out until this summer, but it'll bring some much desired features, including cut and paste! Last week, I tweeted about the Dell Adamo, and now it's been launched. At first, we thought it would a MacBook Pro competitor, but it's actually m...
Datum: 18.03.2009 18:35 •
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We've seen pictures of the Lenovo Pocket Yoga, a netbook that can used as a Tablet PC. Is it just a concept, though? The Boxee iPhone Remote Control App has the ability to track your finger movements and control Boxee. Here's a demo thanks to TapCritic.com. Apple has some announcements Tu...
Datum: 17.03.2009 21:45 •
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On Brief #530, I finish building the PC in a fish tank, otherwise known as the Aquarium PC Kit from Puget Systems. I finish it out by adding a mild laxative! Here are the components: Aquarium Kit XFX GeForce 9300 mATX Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Processor 4GB OCZ Reaper RAM with Heatpipe Coolin...
Datum: 16.03.2009 06:38 •
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On Brief #529, I finish building the PC in a fish tank, otherwise known as the Aquarium PC Kit from Puget Systems. I finish it out by adding a mild laxative! Here are the components: Aquarium Kit XFX GeForce 9300 mATX Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Processor 4GB OCZ Reaper RAM with Heatpipe Coolin...
Datum: 14.03.2009 17:07 •
Größe: 113.5 MB
On Brief #528, I start building a PC in a fish tank, otherwise known as the Aquarium PC Kit from Puget Systems. Here are the components: Aquarium Kit XFX GeForce 9300 mATX Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Processor 4GB OCZ Reaper RAM with Heatpipe Cooling OCZ Core Series V2 120GB SSD Corsair VX 550W Power...
Datum: 13.03.2009 17:16 •
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We've all had the desire to have the fastest computer in the world, but this guy did something about it! He put 24 Samsung Solid State Hard Drives in a PC and in this promotional video demonstrates just how fast it is in today's video. It doesn't matter how fast your computer is, you know what you ...
Datum: 10.03.2009 18:30 •
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Vote for Cali Stephen Wolfram has been working on WolframAlpha for years and is attempting to change the world of search. Rather than offering results based on documents and sites that might contain the answer to your question, WolframAlpha wants to actually give you an answer. In my ques...
Datum: 09.03.2009 21:46 •
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Vote for Cali Eye-Fi announced their new cards have been doubled in storage to 4GB, and you can transfer video now. The JVC Everio X shoots 1080p video and 9mp stills. The most notable feature is a slow motion option for slowing down four seconds of video to 24 seconds. Tandberg's...
Datum: 05.03.2009 23:54 •
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Amazon launched their Kindle iPhone App. It's free, and will keep your place using Whispersync. Set down your Kindle, leave the house, and continue reading on your iPhone or iPod Touch. I tried it and I love it. WePC.com is ASUS/Intel project where you can share your ideas for a dream computer...
Datum: 04.03.2009 23:25 •
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Today is a big product refresh from Apple. They've updated iMacs, the Mac Mini and the Mac Pro. Very little has changed on the outside of any of the machines. It's all about faster, better more effecient performance. The Mac Pro internal system architecture has been re-designed to make upgrades eve...
Datum: 03.03.2009 20:45 •
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People keep finding Nokia phones in the oddest places. In the UK, Glen Kerley found a mobile in the belly of a fish and in Wisconson, Emma Schweiger found a Nokia phone in a freshly opened bag of Clancy's Ripple Potato Chips. DEMO 09 is happening in Palm Desert, CA and also live on the Interne...
Datum: 02.03.2009 20:07 •
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Most of you love bloopers on GeekBrief.TV, but I've been doing this for a long time, and I don't make many anymore. One morning, we woke up to shoot at 6:00 AM, and we found a guaranteed way of getting bloopers out of me!
Datum: 27.02.2009 22:45 •
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The latest Apple TV update (2.3.1) breaks Boxee again. Sales of the Apple TV surged in the last quarter of 2008, and my guess is that Boxee was a factor. Boxee is a killer app for Apple TV and I would love to see Apple open up the platform. If you already have Boxee installed, you can update Apple...
Datum: 26.02.2009 00:35 •
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There is a reason Kindle 1 is a success. It did what it was supposed to do without frustrating users. Kindle software and services are so good that the industrial design flaws in version 1 were easy to overlook ... at least for early adopters. Kindle 2 is ready for everyone. It combines great softw...
Datum: 25.02.2009 03:24 •
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You no longer have to wait around for the cable guy to show up between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. If you're away when he shows up, you can unlock your door via an iPhone app with the Schlage LiNK Z-Wave Locks. Can you say, "Freeedom!!!" We've talked about the QuikPod before. W...
Datum: 25.02.2009 00:00 •
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I've been using TweetDeck for a long time, and have been getting a lot of questions about how to get the most out of it. This is a quick tutorial showing the features and shortcuts in TweetDeck. Download TweetDeck Follow Cali on Twitter
Datum: 20.02.2009 23:06 •
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Hulu is being taken off Boxee's available content. No one is happy about the decision, but Jason Kilar's approach to the situation is commendable. I get the impression that he realizes having to do this is as boneheaded as we all think it is. A year ago, I hosted a panel on 4G. Back then, no one w...
Datum: 19.02.2009 19:14 •
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LG Electronics announced the LG-X120 Netbook at Mobile World Congress. You'll be able to access frequently used apps within five seconds of turning your computer on. The HTC Magic will be the second phone to sport Google's Android OS. It has some good features, but also a couple odd choices on...
Datum: 18.02.2009 07:04 •
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Instead of an unboxing, today I'm unbagging my bag of schwag from Macworld. One of you are going to get the entire bag!!! Contest details are below. Here's what's in the bag: MCA CherryB Nano case Marware Eco Runner Nano Armband NekFit Sportsband for Nano Marware EcoVue iPod Touch Case Pogo...
Datum: 16.02.2009 19:16 •
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David Porter has been snatched up by Microsoft to create and open Microsoft stores. The Minoru 3D Webcam is cute as a bugs ear! You can chat with your friends in 3D or 2D. Two lenses spaced apart mimic human eyes. Because of this, you're more likely to look into the camera instead of on the s...
Datum: 13.02.2009 20:16 •
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On Brief 512, we go back to Macworld where we talk about Savant, my favorite home automation system. We've talked about Savant a few times on GeekBrief.TV and did an interview on Geek Brief Radio, but Macworld was my first chance to see the gorgeous onscreen interface in person. Because the Savant ...
Datum: 12.02.2009 14:47 •
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Mophie announced the <a href="http://www.mophie.com/products/juice-pack-air" target="_blank">Juice Pack Air</a> that looks more like an iPhone case than what it is...a battery pack. It's the best looking battery pack I've seen so far, and will sell for $80 in the spr...
Datum: 11.02.2009 05:45 •
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We've been anticipating version 2 of the Amazon Kindle pretty much since the first version was released. The newest feature I'm excited about is called Read-to-me. It's text to speech so you can listen to your books when you can't read them. I've pre-ordered mine and will have an unboxing and my in...
Datum: 09.02.2009 23:11 •
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We covered the Gibson Robot Guitar when it was announced. Sean Carruthers from Butterscotch.com got to see it do it's thing at CES 2009. David used promocode GB1 to save money at GoDaddy.com when he registered t577.org. You can save money on domain name registrations and renewals from GoDaddy...
Datum: 06.02.2009 07:19 •
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Sam from SmugMug gives me a lesson on the Canon 5D Mark II, and shows me how to take my shooting to the next level. You can see Sam's photography at sams.smugmug.com. My favorite photos are from his Moab Gallery. Follow along with my effort to get the most out of the 5D Mark II at cali.smugmug.com....
Datum: 04.02.2009 15:46 •
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Andy Walker from Butterscotch.com gives us a sneak peak at the LG71 series of HDTVs. They get their video wirelessly, broadcasted through the radio frequency. They'll be out sometime this year. Unfortunately, they're not giving us any information on price. You can save money on domain name re...
Datum: 04.02.2009 05:22 •
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The PlusDeck Ex USB Cassette Deck is the ultimate audio conversion box. Not only will it convert your cassettes to MP3, you can use it to convert your vinyl, record radio shows and capture audio from your voicemail. If you find the iSight to be limiting, you'll want to take a look at ecamm's B...
Datum: 03.02.2009 00:52 •
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This morning started like a typical morning for me ... with a google search. I searched for Bruce Williams, a broadcaster who does a business advice show and got the results I'd respect along with warnings on every search result. The warning says, "This Site May Harm Your Computer." I wen...
Datum: 31.01.2009 19:08 •
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Sean Carruthers from Butterscotch.com shows us a demo of GestureTek from CES. It's using a webcam to sense motion and control devices. He also has a great interview with Jacky Pang showing us a 7-in-1 MP4 Player. You can save money on domain name registrations and renewals from GoDaddy.com wit...
Datum: 30.01.2009 04:16 •
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On February 9th, Amazon is holding a press conference. We're expecting to see version 2 of the Kindle, and I'm hoping it will look something like this. Gmail announced Offline Mode finally! More details here. The Verizon Hub is a VoIP phone meant to help your family manage their lives. It...
Datum: 28.01.2009 23:15 •
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Emo Labs are working on something pretty cool called Edge Motion. It's a clear membrane on your display that's meant to give you better sound than we currently get with our notebooks. For a full explanation of the technology in play, visit Technologizer.com. TheWrap.com seems to be a good sourc...
Datum: 27.01.2009 17:08 •
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So far, smart phones launched in answer to the iPhone have disappointed. The Palm Pre looks like it's combination of hardware and software is elegant enough in functionality to provide consumers with a real choice. Tim Cook, COO at Apple even offered a warning to competitors after the Pre was annou...
Datum: 26.01.2009 22:00 •
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John P. is back on the Brief. This guy is fascinating to us because he retired at a young age with enough money to do whatever he wants. He choose to spend time learning to do interesting things like forging knives out of steel, welding and the list goes on and on. He learned to use and bought a pl...
Datum: 23.01.2009 08:53 •
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Sal is an Apple Script and Automator Guru, Number 1. Number 2, he's a really cool guy! We talked about Mac OS X Automation and his latest book, Apple Training Series: AppleScript 1-2-3.
Datum: 21.01.2009 21:00 •
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My favorite iPhone App I saw at Macworld is Pinger Phone. Greg Woock explains what it does. You can save money on domain name registrations and renewals from GoDaddy.com with discount codes GB1, GB2 and GB3. For an explanation of each code, click here.
Datum: 21.01.2009 03:05 •
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I've been using a speech to text app called MacSpeech for the last few months. I've tried different apps in the past, but found them too buggy to really be helpful. On Brief 497, I talk to JeffGanyard about MacSpeech Dictate, which has the distinction of actually working well! You can save mo...
Datum: 19.01.2009 20:15 •
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I like most companies I get to interact with in the course of producing Geek Brief, but I LOVE small family-run businesses that have leveraged the power of the Internet to have an international reach. SmugMug is a great example. It was founded by Don MacAskill and he later hired Dad and brothers to...
Datum: 15.01.2009 21:55 •
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It isn't typical that someone is allowed to bring a camera into a secure data center. John P., the CMO at Layered Tech either broke some rules or pulled some strings so that we could take a tour and bring you along. The part we couldn't show is the layers and layers of security we had to get throu...
Datum: 14.01.2009 18:28 •
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Layered Tech is one of the top enterprise-level Web hosting companies in the world. Most viewers of Geek Brief are probably familiar with consumer level, shared hosting where you order hosting and it's ready for you almost right away. It's not quite so simple for large businesses and Web 2.0 ...
Datum: 13.01.2009 19:53 •
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I've always loved how Dr. Kiki Sanford explains science! Check out the show that made me drool, Food Science. You can find out more about Kirsten Sanford and watch The Science Word at her website, KirstenSanford.com.
Datum: 12.01.2009 22:56 •
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Blue Microphones' Eyeball & Mikey Xtreme Mac's new MicroMemo
Datum: 12.01.2009 19:41 •
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Fastmac's U-Charge, ThermaPAK Laptop Cooler, Yojimbo
Datum: 12.01.2009 04:51 •
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Spatial View @ Macworld 2009
Datum: 11.01.2009 09:27 •
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John C. Dvorak, aka Mr. Cranky Pants, is one of our virtual mentors and I caught him on the show floor at Macworld. We talked about his crankiness, his blog dvorak.org/blog, his show Tech 5, his show No Agenda, his aggregator site channeldvorak.com and the future of Apple beyond Steve Jobs. I...
Datum: 11.01.2009 02:25 •
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John C. Dvorak, aka Mr. Cranky Pants, is one of our virtual mentors and I caught him on the show floor at Macworld. We talked about his crankiness, his blog dvorak.org/blog, his show Tech 5, his show No Agenda, his aggregator site channeldvorak.com and the future of Apple beyond Steve Jobs. I...
Datum: 09.01.2009 20:38 •
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Have to upload! Shownotes coming soon!
Datum: 08.01.2009 00:11 •
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Shownotes will be coming. Just wanted to get this up!
Datum: 06.01.2009 23:00 •
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I got a lot of questions about the Federal Reserve vault that we talked briefly about in Brief #485. This is the rest of the story. We met this guy backing something called Woopra. Needless to say, we fell in love with Woopra, and we adopted the guy behind it, John P., as kind of a dad. John P. wro...
Datum: 03.01.2009 13:59 •
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IDG (the company that organizes Macworld) is holding a town hall meeting at Macworld. This is your chance to give them your feedback on what you want from future Macworlds. What should it be post-Apple involvement? In Brief #485, I talk about what I want to see in 2010. Leave your thoughts in the c...
Datum: 02.01.2009 09:48 •
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After we quit our day job at Extra Space to do Geek Brief full time, we moved to the familiarity of our home town. We moved into a loft in an old building and if you were around during that phase, you might remember that we were sick a lot. We pretty much coughed for the whole time we lived and wor...
Datum: 29.12.2008 15:42 •
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When we talk about starting Geek Brief, we use the term "laser focus". It fits because we were determined to make producing the show our full-time job. For the first time in our lives pretty much, failure wasn't an option. We absolutely believed it would happen, but since we didn't know w...
Datum: 25.12.2008 04:19 •
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It's December 23, the third anniversary of GeekBrief.TV, and this is our story. First, the back story. Long, long ago before the bubble burst ... the Internet bubble, not the housing one ... Neal and I were freelance Web developers. He did the design and I did the code. There was a cable chann...
Datum: 24.12.2008 03:14 •
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You saw our excitement over the Wicked Laser we received a couple weeks ago, so imagine our excitement when we got the Spyder II GX in the mail! This laser is the one The Woz has used. The military grade casing is waterproof and airtight (and might I mention...it's huge!). In Brief #481, we put the...
Datum: 20.12.2008 06:31 •
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Jamo announced the A804 wall mounted surround sound speaker. It's meant to look good beside a flat panel, and give you some flexibility. Monoprice is making a mini display port to HDMI adapter. It won't deliver copy protected content or sound, though. The Addonics NAS Adapter turns a USB...
Datum: 19.12.2008 02:09 •
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Jamo announced the A804 wall mounted surround sound speaker. It's meant to look good beside a flat panel, and give you some flexibility. Monoprice is making a mini display port to HDMI adapter. It won't deliver copy protected content or sound, though. The Addonics NAS Adapter turns a USB...
Datum: 18.12.2008 20:43 •
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2009 will be Apple's last year exhibiting at Macworld. The shocker announcement also lets us know there will be no Steve Jobs on stage at this year's keynote. Phil Schiller will be taking his place. CBS will be redeveloping TV.com, an asset they bought in the CNet deal. TV.com will be competin...
Datum: 17.12.2008 05:28 •
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Tonight is our Live Streaming Christmas Party in Nashville. It's the most technically challenging thing we've ever produced. It's being held at The Big Bang Bar with Geoff Smith. This behind the scenes look will give you a taste of some of the challenges we were working on today. You'll hear a buzz...
Datum: 15.12.2008 21:36 •
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Mercedez is the first one bringing to market technology that lets two people watch two different things at the same time. The driver will be able to see controls and navigation information, and the passenger will be able to watch whatever they want. If you have a small point and shoot camera, ...
Datum: 12.12.2008 18:55 •
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We're going retro on today's Brief! Sleevefacing is a fad that could (perhaps) be helping the vinyl record industry. There is even a book! The AV Room Portable USB Turntable has built in stereo speakers and USB so you can digitize all those records. The Nomad Portable Speaker looks like it's f...
Datum: 11.12.2008 01:23 •
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Here are 11 amazing, interesting or downright crazy USB Hubs! Century USB 2.0 Hub Thanko's Gold Ingot Darth Vader USB Hub USB Telephone 4-port Hub TARDIS USB Port Engine USB Hub LaCie Hub USB Triangle Thanko's Scotch Tape Dispenser USB Hub Urban Outfitter's USB Hub Boynq Swing
Datum: 10.12.2008 02:26 •
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The TiVo and Netflix partnership is getting better and better. Now, if you have a TiVo Series 3, TiVo HD or TiVo HD XL, you can stream HD content with a Netflix account. The Logitech Lapdesk is meant to keep your lap from burning up and allows air to flow through. It won't be out until Januar...
Datum: 09.12.2008 02:55 •
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I've missed you all while I've been sick! Thank goodness for Twitter, which allows us to keep talking even when I don't release shows. :) Brief #473 is a wrap up for the week. Nokia released the N97 and had bloggers all ablaze. It has a touch display, a QWERTY keyboard, and expandable storage....
Datum: 06.12.2008 18:22 •
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We talk a little bit of tech, but mostly people on Twitter just wanted to hear what I sound like!
Datum: 04.12.2008 15:04 •
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The Nikon D3X uses a new imaging processing system called EXPEED. The camera works to improve image quality, processing speed and reduce power consumption. The Imation Wireless Projection Link makes it easy for you to send what's on your laptop screen to a projector. It's perfect for conferenc...
Datum: 01.12.2008 18:36 •
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Brief #471 is my Top 10 Favorite Things List for 2008. 10) Bacon Salt 9) Dell Crystal Display 8) MacBook & MacBook Pro Glass Trackpad 7) Drobo Firewire 800 6) Hulu 5) Griffin Simplifi 4) Boxee on Apple TV 3) App Store 2) Neat Receipts 1) Canon EOS 5D Ma...
Datum: 28.11.2008 21:24 •
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If you've been wanting a router with that looks less like a router, take a look at STC's Wireless Router. Mac Rumors published a chart that compares Black Friday Mac sales. If you've received your Canon 5D Mark II (lucky you!!), leave a link in the comments below with any video footage or...
Datum: 26.11.2008 23:53 •
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Today's show was shot on Saturday during my presentation at the Leadership Symposium on Digital Media in Healthcare. It was hosted by USF Health, in conjunction with Apple. Since the conference had a medical theme, this Brief is Shiny, Happy Medical News. The iPill is designed to help patients tak...
Datum: 24.11.2008 01:37 •
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This is part 3, the final part of my conversation with Leo Laporte at the TWiT Cottage. This part of our chat might not be interesting to most Geek Briefers because it's very "inside baseball." I asked Leo to talk about how he thinks the economic slowdown might impact new media, especiall...
Datum: 22.11.2008 12:47 •
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The latest Apple TV update breaks Boxee. I'm sure Boxee will come up with a fix soon enough, but I'm disappointed, as I am in the copyright protection on the MacBooks and MacBook Pros. Thanks to Jeff McCord for the tip. The Bottle Top Tripod could potentially be used as a steadicam for a poi...
Datum: 20.11.2008 21:53 •
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HP released the first multi-touch notebook for consumers. It's called the TouchSmart tx2 Notebook PC. There are some drawbacks, but I'm happy to see it come to market, and it'll only get better from here. The VUDU XL2 is rack mountable and offers 1TB of storage, with SD and HD video from the V...
Datum: 19.11.2008 04:26 •
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The team at Oblong is getting closer and closer to bringing Minority Report like gesture control to the market. This is awesomeness! Thanks to the HP MediaSmart Server for supporting The Brief. To find out where you can order one, click here.
Datum: 18.11.2008 01:58 •
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If you're thinking of switching to a Mac and think it might be just too difficult, take a look at the Belkin Switch-to-Mac Cable. It'll help you move your email, settings, photos and music over to the Mac. We keep talking about VisualHub. Thanks to AutomatedHome.com who found Format Factory, a...
Datum: 15.11.2008 05:28 •
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RED announced two new cameras to their line. The Scarlet is $2,500 and the Epic is $28,000. I'll be getting a Flip Mino HD soon to review. It shoots in 720p for $229.95. I think the Blackberry Storm is the first phone that has a chance at competing against the iPhone. If you're li...
Datum: 13.11.2008 22:27 •
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I've been thinking about loading Boxee on my Apple TV for a while. I finally got to it, thanks to encouragement from John Mahoney at Gizmodo. He published a step-by-step guide. It's was extremely easy. The difficult part was finding my missing Apple TV so I could install the Boxee app. If you...
Datum: 12.11.2008 00:56 •
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We've met our neighbors before, but we're not really the bonding with proximity types. Then on Saturday, we experienced serendipity in living technicolor. We left the apartment take our dogs out. As we passed our neighbor's door, he walked out carrying a T-Rex 600 RC Helicopter. I'm pre-dispososed ...
Datum: 11.11.2008 04:38 •
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Ralph de la Vega said AT&T would be sanctioning tethering for the iPhone soon. Macrumors suggests it could be with the 2.2 update. Many iPhone users have wanted this feature since the beginning! I've been trying out the Outcast, an outdoor wireless audio system, and I'm impressed. Soundcas...
Datum: 08.11.2008 02:34 •
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I've been testing out the Vuzix iWear AV920 for the past few days. The personal video viewing experience has come a long way since these devices first came out. What I liked the most is how it kept distractions out and let me concentrate on the task at hand. The iPhone 2.2 firmware update is o...
Datum: 06.11.2008 19:12 •
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We finally have a price and ship date for the Pico Projector. It's a handheld projector that you can quickly hook up to your iPod for showing off videos on the go. Bacon Alert! Bacon + Mayonnaise = Baconnaise. It's from the same makers as Bacon Salt. I can't wait to meet these guys! Marw...
Datum: 05.11.2008 06:21 •
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Remember when I had the Mophie Juice Pack on GBTV? I've been testing the FastMac iV and give you a comparison of the two options. Amazon is working with companies to reduce the amount of packaging on the products they ship. This should reduce shipping size and frustration as you try to get to...
Datum: 04.11.2008 03:52 •
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This is Part 2 of my conversation with Leo Laporte when I visited the TWiT Cottage on our Little Big Trip. We talk about live streaming and Flash Media Encoder. If you missed Part 1, you can find it here. Thanks to the HP MediaSmart Server for supporting The Brief. To find out where you can or...
Datum: 31.10.2008 04:20 •
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HP announced a new line of netbooks. The most notable is the Mini 1000. You might have heard of Axiotron Modbooks. If you have an existing MacBook you would like turned into tablet Mac that you can write and draw on, they now offer a service called Modservice. For pretty much as long as I...
Datum: 30.10.2008 04:47 •
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Poladroid is a great free Mac application. When you drag a photo to Poladroid, it creates a Polaroid-like photo on your desktop. A Windows version is expected by December. Windows users can take control of your Send To menu when you right-click on a document. Send to Toys allows you to edit wh...
Datum: 28.10.2008 21:50 •
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Google Earth is now available for the iPhone, and it's a great experience. For more iPhone talk, head on over to iCali.tv. Qik released alpha versions for the BlackBerry Pearl 8120, BlackBerry Pearl 8130, the Blackberry Curve 8320, and the BlackBerry Bold. You can download from qik.com/sign_u...
Datum: 27.10.2008 23:41 •
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Brief #452 is the last stop on our Little Big Trip, this time in Turner Falls, Oklahoma. Thanks @Farren for the suggestion! Road Trip Effect Pro allows you to create an animated route through...well, whatever your imagination can take you. Driving through Wyoming, we drove through snow. It w...
Datum: 24.10.2008 01:34 •
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I probably wouldn't be doing GeekBrief.TV if it wasn't for Leo Laporte. Before the dot com bubble burst, Neal and I did Web development and we had ZDTV and later Tech TV on all day long every day. We reconnected to Leo Laporte when podcasting came along. I've gotten to know Leo and consider him to ...
Datum: 22.10.2008 22:21 •
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Last Tuesday, I tweeted that I was at Data Robotics seeing something super secret. I'm pleased to be able to share it with you today! In July, they released an SDK, and developers have been hard at work making apps for your Drobo and DroboShare to make it even more useful for your every day life. T...
Datum: 21.10.2008 15:00 •
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The Minoru 3D Webcam looks a lot like Wall-E. Each of the robot-like eyes are cameras that can deliver 3D video over video chat clients, take photos and video. Uncrate featured the World's Greatest Flashlight, which can shine light for hundreds of yards and for up to 11 hours using halogen bu...
Datum: 18.10.2008 07:28 •
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I got my hands on a new, unibody 15" MacBook Pro. This is the unboxing and a closer look at the design. This model is 2.53GHz, a 320GB hard drive and 4GB RAM. As I mentioned before, it has the GeForce 9600M GT Graphics Processor, however the 17" design is NOT being made with the new unibo...
Datum: 17.10.2008 06:19 •
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CEIVA announced two new digital photo frames. The CEIVAlife is 640x480 and the CEIVAshare is 800x600. As with all CEIVA frames, their PicturePlan service is available for uploading photos. The Hover Q claims to be the worlds smallest infared R/C hovercraft. Fusion announced a new car rad...
Datum: 16.10.2008 15:00 •
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Martin Sargent from Internet Superstar asked me to come on the show while I was in the Bay Area, so we headed to the Revision3 studios on our way out of town. That episode will drop next week. While I was there, I grabbed Patrick Norton from Tekzilla to chat about the Apple announcements. There's a...
Datum: 15.10.2008 14:42 •
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We're on the road, and today we shot from Slide Rock just north of Sedona. It's beautiful there!! If you've never been, definitely put it on your list! Nikon has a new and very different opinion of what your MP3 player should look like. It's called the Media Port UP, and it reminds me of Thad...
Datum: 11.10.2008 00:15 •
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Marji Smith talks to me about women engineers and her experience growing up as the only woman in a crowd of men.
Datum: 09.10.2008 15:01 •
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We're on The Little Big Trip, heading to Cupertino, Redmond and Portland. We stopped at The Big Texan Steak Ranch, where they will give you your meal free if you can eat a 72 oz. steak plus a salad, and roll, and other stuff all in under an hour. I gotta tell you, nothing compares to Chef Dave's ri...
Datum: 08.10.2008 15:10 •
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On Sunday, we had a meetup at the Great State Fair of Texas. Friends of the Brief got together so we could all eat way too much. Some of the braver souls in the group tried Chicken Fried Bacon for the first time while those of us with Chicken Fried Bacon experience stuck with our "Never Again!...
Datum: 07.10.2008 01:52 •
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In an interview with CIO Magazine, Steve Balmer said they're working on porting the Zune software to Windows Mobile. Sony's eBook reader, the PRS-700, was announced today. It'll have a touch screen, allowing you to "flip" pages with the swipe of a finger. It'll be available at the en...
Datum: 04.10.2008 03:17 •
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The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic rumors were true. It includes something they're calling Comes With Music, which gives you access to two million songs. The new Nintendo DS is the DSi. We're seeing two cameras and the ability to alter playback speed of audio. For details of the State Fair Meetup...
Datum: 03.10.2008 01:51 •
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I've got three reviews for you on today's Brief. I start off with the Mophie Juice Pack. It's a battery pack that doubles the battery life of the 1st gen iPhone and the iPod Touch. A version for the iPhone 3G is coming October 30th. Sometimes WiFi isn't enough. Not every device that wants to b...
Datum: 01.10.2008 03:24 •
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Datum: 29.09.2008 23:22 •
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If I could keep fish alive, I would be buying the R2 Fish Training School Kit. Train your fish to do tricks. If you try it, let us know!,b, The Electronic Drum Kit Shirt has audio built in, so you can tap away and make music while you walk down the street. Asus announced a new eeePC with s...
Datum: 25.09.2008 21:22 •
Größe: 142 MB
The 5800 XpressMusic phone might be Nokia's answer to the iPhone. The translation got a bit screwed up, but we do have some details about the phone. The Apollo Pro WX is the first wireless USB hard drive, with capacities of 250GB to 1TB. Sony Ericsson announced three bluetooth enhanced w...
Datum: 24.09.2008 22:04 •
Größe: 141.1 MB
Vincent Laforet's short film that we mentioned yesterday is online at Canon. He used the 5D Mark II to shoot the film. The behind the scenes footage is online at SmugMug. We've all been waiting to see a real live phone built on Android, an open source platform. Today, T-Mobile, HTC and Google ...
Datum: 24.09.2008 01:28 •
Größe: 154.1 MB
If we ever have kids, I really want the Origami Stroller. It automatically folds or unfolds at the touch of a button. It's powered by a generator that charges a battery when the stroller is being pushed. Vincent Laforet had the chance to use the Canon 5D Mark II camera I told you about last wee...
Datum: 22.09.2008 21:02 •
Größe: 125.1 MB
Fitbit is a small device that monitors your fitness activity and your sleep at night, and automatically uploads information to the website for you to see how you're doing. There have been several crowdsourcing ventures that haven't made it, but let's hope FairSoftware does. It was a TechCrunc...
Datum: 19.09.2008 13:54 •
Größe: 115.5 MB
Hotels.com released a technology (in Beta) that uses image psychology to find hotels you might like. All you have to do is choose between photos based on your desired vacation and Hotel Visualizer will give you some options. KATA has a Multimedia Backpack designed for photographers, videograp...
Datum: 18.09.2008 18:27 •
Größe: 152.8 MB
The Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR is getting the most buzz out of all the announcements Canon made today. It has a 21.1 megapixel camera and captures full 1080p video. It's actually pretty speced out. Kodak is showing off the first digital photo frame to use an OLED display at Photokina (photograp...
Datum: 18.09.2008 01:07 •
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We have an audio conversation with Jim Carroll, the founder of Savant. They the only company (that I'm aware of) that builds home automation systems on Apple hardware. You can check them out at SavantAV.com. I don't see the iPhone/iPod Touch app in the App Store. As soon as I get the link, I'll upd...
Datum: 16.09.2008 21:31 •
Größe: 20.2 MB
You could have watched every episode of GeekBrief.TV and not know that we have a helicopter fixation. Radio Controlled helicopters, actually. The Wow Wee Bladstar Flame Indoor Flyer has built in sensor detection to help it avoid obstacles. The HTC Touch 3G site is live, but hidden. It certainl...
Datum: 16.09.2008 02:08 •
Größe: 178.6 MB
Unboxing of the new Nano 4G and iPod Touch
Datum: 13.09.2008 15:06 •
Größe: 99.5 MB
The Ikonoskop A-cam dll Digital Motion Picture Camera (what's with the supercalifragilisticexpiladocious long name?!) captures footage without compression. It shoots in 1920x1080 and you get 12 minutes of video on an 80GB memory cartridge. Peek is a device meant to do one thing. Email. It's $10...
Datum: 12.09.2008 22:30 •
Größe: 132.2 MB
We saw the Microsoft ad for a laser free mouse last week. Now we have the details. Three mice have been introduced using BlueTrack. They're the Explorer, the Sidewinder and a mini Explorer. Ion Audio releases a large range of analog to digital converters. If you're looking for a turntable for ...
Datum: 11.09.2008 20:21 •
Größe: 108.1 MB
Microsoft announced an update to the Zune. The most exciting of the features is the ability to tag songs from the FM radio to buy over WiFi or later when you're connected to your computer. The Nano predictions were right, curved screen and all. Apple also updated the iPod Touch to make it thin...
Datum: 10.09.2008 00:50 •
Größe: 142.5 MB
Scientists at CERN have been working on the Large Hadron Collider. It's a 17 mile ring with the initial intention to test the theory of how mass happens. Some scientists are worried that the experiment will cause the world to end. I'm not worried. We'll be live on Ustream, watching the CERN webcam ...
Datum: 08.09.2008 19:15 •
Größe: 158.6 MB
CEDIA Update #7 is full length today. Toshiba's XDE DVD Players are another option to Blu-ray. They're working on upconversion like we've never seen. I've been learning a lot about how Hz effects your TV viewing experience. Philips announced their new Aurea II 100Hz Displays at IFA last week ...
Datum: 04.09.2008 21:48 •
Größe: 100.9 MB
CEDIA Update #6 covers the LG DP889 Digital Photo Frame. The thing that makes this frame different is the built in DVD player and twin earphone jacks. There are some downsides, as there are to every digital photo frame I've seen. What have you guys bought? What do you like about your choice? What d...
Datum: 03.09.2008 20:30 •
Größe: 56 MB
CEDIA Update #5 covers THIEL Audio's zöet. It's a plug and play home theater system, and is meant to be simple to setup and easy to use. You can save money on domain name registrations and renewals from GoDaddy.com with discount codes GB1, GB2 and GB3. For an explanation of each code, click h...
Datum: 03.09.2008 16:56 •
Größe: 45.8 MB
CEDIA Update #4 covers the Madison Fielding Lowboy, a low sitting console designed for a flat panel display, all your home theater components, and speakers built right in. This is the last update for Tuesday. You can save money on domain name registrations and renewals from GoDaddy.com with di...
Datum: 03.09.2008 00:44 •
Größe: 38.5 MB
CEDIA Update #3 covers the Avoca Semiconductor Voice-Enabled Multi-Modal Interface, or VMI. It's a controller for playing your music collection, and is supposed to understand plain English phrases without needing to be trained. For example, "Play Frank" will begin playing your Frank Sinat...
Datum: 02.09.2008 21:55 •
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Datum: 02.09.2008 19:34 •
Größe: 22 MB
CEDIA Update #1 covers the Triad InWall Silver/4 Omni Sconce Loudspeaker. It's a speaker system and LED light source in one. You can save money on domain name registrations and renewals from GoDaddy.com with discount codes GB1, GB2 and GB3. For an explanation of each code, click here.
Datum: 02.09.2008 18:03 •
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The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association Expo (CEDIA) starts today in Denver. We want to use the week to experiment with how we cover trade shows. Producing video takes a lot of time, and because of that we're not able to get information out quickly during big events like CEDIA, Ma...
Datum: 02.09.2008 14:23 •
Größe: 33.6 MB
IFA 2008 is taking place in Germany and Philips Electronics announced enough beautifully designed products to fill a weeks worth of briefs. I picked my top three favorites: Cinema Ones an all-in-one home theater system that includes an upscalling DVD player, CD player, an iPod dock, a five chann...
Datum: 29.08.2008 18:24 •
Größe: 124.1 MB
Finally! Details on the Nikon D90. Same D-Movie footage is here. Microsoft releases IE8 Beta 2. Ubiquity is my latest favorite Firefox plug-in. The Space Cube is the worlds smallest PC. MXW1 wireless earphones from Sennheiser offer uncompressed CD-quality audio using Kleer wireless ...
Datum: 28.08.2008 06:03 •
Größe: 128 MB
Shelfari is a social network and virtual bookshelf for book lovers. The Josh and Shelfari announced today that the site was acquired by Amazon.com. Canon announced several new cameras a two new all-in-one printers today. InsideTrip.com is a travel site that finds flights based on price and ...
Datum: 26.08.2008 22:01 •
Größe: 126.9 MB
Robotic breakthroughs are entering our lives quickly in the form of useful by-products. As scientist work to build safe, humanoid robots, the technology they discover shows up in cameras, cars, video games and more. The final Brief for Innovation Week is a couple days late because we did a lit...
Datum: 25.08.2008 02:25 •
Größe: 175.5 MB
GBTV Innovation Week continues and Brief 411 is all about HID. Human Interface Design is all about improving how people interact with machines. Mice and keyboards have been useful Human Interface Devices, but there seems to be a common longing for something more natural. When we saw Tom Cruise...
Datum: 21.08.2008 21:28 •
Größe: 174.6 MB
When Apple released the iPhone, the praise was consistent and so was the criticism. The praise was about the revolutionary interface and the criticism was about the lack of 3G, GPS and Copy and Paste. Apple made 3G and GPS happen, but they said Copy and Paste isn't a priority. The first place we sa...
Datum: 20.08.2008 03:06 •
Größe: 107.6 MB
Interview with Zac White about bringing Copy and Paste to the iPhone via OpenClip.org
Datum: 20.08.2008 02:22 •
Größe: 12.9 MB
The Discovery Channel has Shark Week. GBTV has Innovation Week. I frequently get asked to explain more about what we mean when we talk about things like Augmented Reality (AR) and Human Interface Design (HID). On Brief 409, I cover Augmented Reality. Augmented Reality is all about added a laye...
Datum: 18.08.2008 19:56 •
Größe: 107 MB
NBC is failing to live up to the Olympic ideal. We want what we want, where we want it, when we want it. Old media seems to be hanging on. They're using technology to inch them forward, but it's slow going. The PhotoFast CR-9000 offers a work-around for getting a solid state drive for under $9...
Datum: 12.08.2008 04:33 •
Größe: 150.1 MB
A UK Web site called Mobilefun is selling an iPhone case with a solar panel built in. It also works with the iPod Touch. I got a DearCali.com question about backing up Firefox bookmarks. We use a plug-in called Foxmarks that synchronizes bookmarks for any computer you add it to. The Chaos...
Datum: 09.08.2008 01:28 •
Größe: 92 MB
A GeekBrief.TV viewer who traveled to China told me Geek Brief is banned there. I don't know if that's still true, but I've decided the Olympics being in Bejing is more of a good thing than a bad thing because the world is paying attention to Chinese restrictions of freedom. I also don't want to m...
Datum: 08.08.2008 06:15 •
Größe: 257.9 MB
Sunday, I clicked a link from Twitter friend, Daynah, the PHP Princess . It took me to a Seesmic video posted by Eric Rice. The video is an augmented reality demonstration that gives us a glimpse into the future. Eric also blogged about the potential of augmented reality at ericrice.com/spin. ...
Datum: 06.08.2008 17:15 •
Größe: 119.2 MB
It took 40 minutes to update my iPhone with the 2.0.1 update, but so far, it's been good. The most annoying issue fixed by the update (for me) was how hitting the delete button once would activate delete, delete, delete, delete, etc., until my whole line of text disappeared. John Carmack, anyt...
Datum: 05.08.2008 13:48 •
Größe: 127.9 MB
NetShare is an iPhone app that allows you to use your iPhone as a modem to connect a laptop to the Internet. It's been on and off the App Store. Hopefully by the time you see this, it'll still be available. You can download it here. Neal, my husband and co-producer, has been asking me to show...
Datum: 02.08.2008 20:16 •
Größe: 140.3 MB
I asked for video of Microsoft's Sphere at the Research Faculty Summit. Todd Bishop provided it. Dell's Studio Hybrid Desktop PCs provide a design alternative to the Mac Mini. You get your choice of 6 color sleeves or a bamboo sleeve. Brando released the SATA HDD Multimedia Dock, which ...
Datum: 01.08.2008 07:35 •
Größe: 151 MB
One of my friends, Jeff McCord recently wrote a post on his blog about the nastiness of comments on YouTube. I keep hearing the same thing about Digg.com users too. The Web is very much an extension of who we are as people and it's really sad when we forget that. I think I'm guilty too. The episode...
Datum: 31.07.2008 02:13 •
Größe: 151.3 MB
About 35 people joined us at the Emergency BBQ Meetup at Bluegrass Restaurant in Highland Park, IL. Thanks to Jim Lederer and Dave Teichman for their hospitality. John Pozadzides was also in town for Hosting Con. John Stopped by and let us know Woopra 1.2 RC2 is now available for download. Here are...
Datum: 29.07.2008 05:01 •
Größe: 145.6 MB
We're having a Chicago meetup this weekend. Details are at www.Carnivore.tv. When: Sunday, July 27th Where: Bluegrass Restaurant: 1636 Old Deerfield Road, Highland Park, Illinois Phone: 847-831-0595 More Details: www.Carnivore.tv I'll be getting Beats Headphones in the mail soon to...
Datum: 25.07.2008 03:57 •
Größe: 103.3 MB
I can't do shownotes because it would give away the joke, but this episode is Max at Mac News Weekly fault.
Datum: 24.07.2008 05:09 •
Größe: 28.6 MB
I'm continually impressed with research coming out of Georgia Tech. The latest accomplishment is a project by Dr. Maysam Ghovanloo and his students. It's called Tongue Drive System and it allows people who have been paralyzed to control their wheelchair or a computer by a magnet on their tongue. ...
Datum: 23.07.2008 05:41 •
Größe: 129.8 MB
Mike Arrington has an idea and I like it. He wants the tech community to build an Internet tablet that is inexpensive and that does one thing well...he wants it to browse the Internet. He's laying out the specs and for the most part, I like his specs. Mike wants an Internet tablet that isn't m...
Datum: 22.07.2008 03:15 •
Größe: 233.3 MB
It's been a really, really long time since we released a bloopers special. Friends of the Brief (affectionately known as Fothbas or Briefers around our house) ask at meet-ups and in email for a new one. Neal was moving archives from 500 GB My Books to a Drobo this week and he found 5 unreleased blo...
Datum: 18.07.2008 17:03 •
Größe: 142 MB
I noticed I was bending to the will of some iPhone critics and restraining myself from talking much about iPhone 3G. Since GeekBrief.TV is primarily about what excites me in the world of technology, I realized why I was so willing to hold back on the show. I'm not exactly excited about the iPhone 3...
Datum: 17.07.2008 22:22 •
Größe: 186.5 MB
TuneUp is an app for Windows iTunes users to keep iTunes clean and organized. The Hacked OH! *#% Flash Drive make geek 2GB or your data safe in a completely unique way. The HomeSeer HomeTroller is an energy efficient home automation appliance that can controll your lights, appliance, clim...
Datum: 16.07.2008 03:43 •
Größe: 123.5 MB
Nintendo announced the Wii MotionPlus. It's an ad-on to your existing remote that will make it more responsive and more accurate. xBox 360 will also have some changes to the dashboard. Microsoft announced a deal with Netflix that's pretty exciting! Tell me what you think about the changes in t...
Datum: 15.07.2008 07:41 •
Größe: 153 MB
Today was the launch of the iPhone 3G and the 2.0 software. Large groups of people lined outside the Apple Stores quickly before the 8:00 AM sale time. AT&T got involved in the activation process and decided they wanted all customers' purchases to be activated in-store. Instead, the servers wer...
Datum: 12.07.2008 02:29 •
Größe: 173.4 MB
I woke up this morning to a flurry of activity in the tech world. The iPhone 2.0 software had been unofficially released, and the App Store was in iTunes. I downloaded some apps quickly before heading to the airport to pick up Dave Peterson. Some of my favorites were PhoneSaber, AIM, Super Mo...
Datum: 11.07.2008 06:54 •
Größe: 101.9 MB
On Brief #374, I put out a call to action for an affordable live switching application that would work with services like Ustream.tv and Stickam. After that, we began working with Mike Versteeg, the developer of Vidblaster. Vidblaster has actually been around for two years, but in the past couple w...
Datum: 09.07.2008 05:54 •
Größe: 125 MB
The Microsoft and Yahoo! saga continues. Google is launching a new feature to allow you to close sessions left open on other computers so you can make sure no one has access to your account. Lots of people asked for it, and we finally got it. Drobo released v2 today and this version has t...
Datum: 08.07.2008 12:30 •
Größe: 116.3 MB
The release of the iPhone last year was one of the most fun days of my life. We waited in line for ten hours and bonded with the people waiting with us. We're not expecting the same magic this year, but we still want to make it an unforgettable day. Friday, July 11, 2008 People are flying and dri...
Datum: 05.07.2008 19:44 •
Größe: 116.4 MB
We're giving up DV tapes in our production flow with the Firestore FS5 release. Matt, or Multiple Account Twitter Tweeting, is the first service I think I might continue to use to post my tweets to multiple accounts. The only downside that I've found is that posting isn't immediate. AT&...
Datum: 04.07.2008 19:16 •
Größe: 171.2 MB
Drobo released an SDK today. Developers can build apps to make Drobo do more after joining the Drobo Developer Community. Fontstruct is a free, Web-based app for future typography rock stars. I want the creator of the next Helvetica to be a GeekBrief.TV viewer. GoLive2 is releasing a Wiimote ...
Datum: 03.07.2008 03:25 •
Größe: 110.3 MB
After trying multiple iPhone cases, I finally found one that I'm happy with. It's called the Naked Case. The Dock Extender from SendStation is a universal dock extension kit that lets you plug your iPhone in a dock without removing the case. RuinediPhone.com has a petition to try and get A...
Datum: 01.07.2008 05:33 •
Größe: 107.6 MB
Bill Gates says goodbye. Rogers Wireless is still crap. Princeton is making textbooks available on Kindle. The Monsterpod, apparently, sticks anywhere. The Super Side Bar is a Liquor faucet. VidBlaster is working with Ustream. Test tomorrow at 4:00 PM Central time at www.CaliLI...
Datum: 28.06.2008 04:30 •
Größe: 112.3 MB
We're on our way back home from the Bus inspection and this is one last show show in a hotel room. ICANN will begin allowing vanity domain name extensions next year for a hefty fee. NeoCubes are now shipping. Bluraymods.com announced the first region-free Blu-ray DVD player. HP Labs h...
Datum: 27.06.2008 05:46 •
Größe: 133.7 MB
Today's Brief comes to you from a hotel room that looks like a grandma's house. Tnkgrl solved the problem of why MacBook Air super drives only work with MBAs and she explains how to get one working with any Mac or PC on her blog, tankgrl.wordpress.com. SmugMug has a new service for unlimited st...
Datum: 25.06.2008 03:03 •
Größe: 131.2 MB
Based on what I've seen so far, Spy Pens haven't surpassed novelty quality. OhGizmo.com pointed us toward a new one called the DVR Pen Recorder that stores up 30 hours of audio and video, but only at a resolution of 352x288. Sony's HDR-CX12 Memory Stick Handycam camcorder uses "smile shut...
Datum: 24.06.2008 02:37 •
Größe: 107.6 MB
Kaleidescape released two new movie players. The 1080p upscales stand definition DVDs to deliver a viewing experience that rivals Blu-ray. Information about the Kaleidescape court case is here and a review of the player is here. The Aztech WL850MS HD Media Streamer uses wireless N to stream 10...
Datum: 20.06.2008 22:17 •
Größe: 128.4 MB
Mozilla surpassed the goal. They got more than 8 Million downloads of Firefox 3. 15% of visitors to GeekBrief.TV have upgraded. 30% are still using Firefox 2. 22% are using Safari and 20% are using IE. The rest are using much, much older browsers. Optoma is the first company to release a project...
Datum: 19.06.2008 08:22 •
Größe: 121.2 MB
Today was Download Day and at the time I'm posting this episode, Firefox 3 has been downloaded 2,205,910 times. It was also the release date of the Spore Creature Creator, the heavily anticipated precursor to Spore the game. Sony Ericsson's C905 is mostly a 8.1 Megapixel Cybershot camera and a l...
Datum: 18.06.2008 11:43 •
Größe: 123.2 MB
Today was Download Day and at the time I'm posting this episode, Firefox 3 has been downloaded 2,205,910 times. It was also the release date of the Spore Creature Creator, the heavily anticipated precursor to Spore the game. Sony Ericsson's C905 is mostly a 8.1 Megapixel Cybershot camera and a l...
Datum: 18.06.2008 00:30 •
Größe: 123.2 MB
I put up a survey earlier this week asking GeekBrief.TV viewers to help me narrow down the best gadgets stores to a top 10. Just before we shot the show, I tweeted asking if anyone else wanted to chime in. By the time we finished shooting, the results had changed somewhat. On the show the list is a...
Datum: 14.06.2008 02:51 •
Größe: 152 MB
People have been asking for it, and now it's inevitable. Qik will be available for the iPhone. HP released v2 of their TouchSmart all-in-one computer. Through their Voodoo line, they also announced the Envy, a MacBook Air competitor, and the ever-so-expensive and sexy Omen Gaming PC. The ...
Datum: 13.06.2008 10:20 •
Größe: 151 MB
Producing a technically good streaming show isn't something we need to do for any reason beyond the difficulty of making it work without spending thousands of dollars on equipment. The challenge has driven us to distraction. We've spent days researching options and talking to developers. We've spen...
Datum: 11.06.2008 22:16 •
Größe: 101 MB
This is our recap of WWDC08. What can I say? Monkey Balls, but that could be perceived as inappropriate. I could say Cromag Rally, but then people may think I'm pro-caveman. I'm ambivalent about cavemen, so ladies and gentleman, Steve Jobs and the 3G iPhone.
Datum: 10.06.2008 07:10 •
Größe: 235.8 MB
QIK.com, the camera streaming service announce support for two Windows Mobile phones. Sanyo upgraded the Xacti to include a 300fps Slow-motion feature. The HDD Stage Rack now supports two SATA drives and connects via eSATA or USB 2.0. LocatePC phones home when a PC is stolen. Super...
Datum: 07.06.2008 05:20 •
Größe: 121.8 MB
It's not usually my nature to be snarky about a person, but on Brief 372, I make an exception. Yesterday, Peter Ha from CruchGear posted a video from TheStreet.com, and I had to bring it to your attention. In the video, Gary Krakow, apparently an old-school tech journalist, is asked what Stev...
Datum: 05.06.2008 19:46 •
Größe: 94.1 MB
Pandora has an AIR app that give you the option to see what's playing, pause and radio station buttons. Finally, Starbucks is offering free WiFi for two hours. I think it's about time. A new study tells us the PS3 and Plasma TVs use more power than a refrigerator over the course of a yea...
Datum: 04.06.2008 08:50 •
Größe: 158.7 MB
Asus is pretty good with the cute names. Their new tiny desktop PC will run Linux or XP and they're calling it the Eee Box B202. It'll be available in the States in July. Western Digital has a new WD Scorpio Black 2.5 inch SATA hard drive for notebooks that's 7200 RPM. It's supposed to be avai...
Datum: 03.06.2008 05:24 •
Größe: 106.3 MB
Griffin Technology has been busy. They released an updated iTrip AutoPilot with SmartScan that works with iPhones and iPods. The PowerDock 2 we saw at Macworld is now available and Popgadget says the PowerDock 4 will be out in July. RickMacMerc introduced me to Animation-ish, a D.I.Y. Animatio...
Datum: 31.05.2008 04:27 •
Größe: 110.8 MB
Netflix believes the DVD by mail movie rental business will be antiquated within 5 years. They've commissioned a streaming player from Roku. Blockbuster is planning in-store kiosks for downloads. If you haven't seen The Onion's take on Blockbuster, I mentioned it during the show and the video is h...
Datum: 29.05.2008 21:49 •
Größe: 176.1 MB
Amazon lowered the price of the Kindle by $40. I get asked on a regular basis if I would recommend it. Yes! It has hardware design flaws, but the reading experience is addictive. The TelePrompTer company I've used since the first year of GeekBrief.TV, just released a new version, the ProPrompt...
Datum: 28.05.2008 06:30 •
Größe: 111.8 MB
If you've thought about unlocking your Apple TV but didn't want to take the risk, aTV Flash offers a great solution in the form of a simple USB flash drive. Plug it in and get all the advantages of an unlocked Apple TV. Take the drive out, and your Apple TV is back to being Cupertino approved. ...
Datum: 27.05.2008 10:19 •
Größe: 196.9 MB
We moved so quickly, we didn't realize how far out in the burbs we were going. The place we found is about half the price of our last place and it's the first place we've ever lived that is really our taste. We signed a 3 month lease because we think we'll be able to hit the road within that time. ...
Datum: 23.05.2008 18:07 •
Größe: 130.3 MB
It's been an extremely slow day for gadget news, so I decided to jailbreak my iPhone today (or, rather, Neal's iPhone). I decided to use iFuntastic, recommended by TUAW. If you have your iPhone plugged in before opening iFuntastic, it immediately recognizes it and all all you have to do is click on...
Datum: 16.05.2008 07:52 •
Größe: 123.8 MB
Our lease ends in a week on May 21st. We haven't found the right Geek Brief Mobile yet, so we're going to have to find a temporary place to live while we continue to look. This Brief is an update on our goal to take the show on the road. Friends of GBTV keep pointing us toward the super cool ...
Datum: 15.05.2008 00:30 •
Größe: 137 MB
On Brief #361, I talk to My Home 2.0 Guru #2, Brian Albert. He's the craziest person I've ever put on The Brief. He showed me some of the projects he's built over the course of his life, and I try to convince him to call himself a geek.
Datum: 13.05.2008 04:25 •
Größe: 184.8 MB
On Saturday, I hung out at the My Home 2.0 studio, a technology makeover show. I got to see some really cool D.I.Y. projects, but I'm not allowed to show you those just yet. On Brief #360, I talk to one of the three gurus, Alison Lewis about how her interest in integrating technology into fashion. ...
Datum: 11.05.2008 20:17 •
Größe: 131.8 MB
This Brief was meant to be up hours ago, but we had a computer crash just before a meeting. We had to re-edit after we got home tonight. Twitter friend, @Lindsay25 turned us on to The Great American Road Trip project. It's three guys driving through the lower 48 in 5 days. They charted a route th...
Datum: 09.05.2008 03:17 •
Größe: 131.8 MB
I've been a little bus obsessed for the last couple of days. Our lease is up on May 21st. Our plan has been to downsize and move into a small apartment for the summer while we finish planning The Big Trip. Even though we won't be ready to hit the road, we're really anxious to get the bus and start...
Datum: 07.05.2008 08:30 •
Größe: 128.3 MB
Datum: 06.05.2008 05:55 •
Größe: 97.1 MB
Yamaha Key Between People, Disklavier Mark 4, Movies available on iTunes immediately, Starbucks transitioning to AT&T
Datum: 03.05.2008 04:53 •
Größe: 94.8 MB
ots of boxes have been built to get some of what's on your PC onto your HDTV. Most of them govern which content you're able to see. The ZeeVee ZvBox will let you see what ever is on your computer from any TV connected via a coaxial cable. You're essentially creating a personal HDTV channel that dis...
Datum: 02.05.2008 01:57 •
Größe: 172.5 MB
Monday night, I thought gmail was down so I tweeted. I got plenty of responses from other gmail users that lead me to think I was the only single person on the interwebs having and issue. @quecojones shot me a link that I immediately bookmarked. The site, downforeveryoneorjustme.com, answers that ...
Datum: 30.04.2008 09:36 •
Größe: 146.9 MB
Despite the fact that I introduced the show as Brief #352, it's actually #353. Microsoft's attempt to acquire Yahoo reminds me of something that would happen in sixth grade, except instead of passing notes, the two companies keep passing Press Releases. Yahoo didn't respond to Microsoft's dead...
Datum: 29.04.2008 05:00 •
Größe: 139.1 MB
I've been getting more and more requests for an updated behind-the-scenes look at our setup. We haven't changed equipment in over a year so I wasn't ready to do one. Well, to celebrate PodShow's name change to MEVIO, we changed our set. In this episode, I walk you through the new set, and exp...
Datum: 26.04.2008 23:55 •
Größe: 163.4 MB
This the second open source Geek Brief. Thanks to Chris Farley, Brian McNitt, David Sinclair, Dave Peterson, and Rick Yaeger for playing along at home. Story #1 provided by Chris was about Apple pushing Safari to iTunes users on Windows through software updates. Chris doesn't like the idea. I ...
Datum: 25.04.2008 06:07 •
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Datum: 24.04.2008 15:41 •
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The all-in-one desktop club has a new member. AkihabaraNews.com had pictures and specs for the Fujitsu FMV F-A50. It's specs line up pretty nicely with other all-in-ones and the front of the PC is as pretty as you'd want. The back, though...It looks like the back of a TV. You wouldn't want to show ...
Datum: 23.04.2008 07:00 •
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Max Murphy is one of three teens in new media that we're really impressed with. Chris Farley and Daniel Brusilovsky are the other two. Most teens embrace social media, but the overwhelming majority prefer closed systems like Facebook and MySpace. We're impressed with Max, Chris and Daniel because t...
Datum: 22.04.2008 01:43 •
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We frequently get asked for advice about podcasting. Our answer is pretty standard. We say do this, this, this and this. If the person asking is an adult, they'll usually come back and ask again. We ask if they did any of what we said. Usually, the answer is, "I should." If the person who...
Datum: 19.04.2008 23:42 •
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This is our first trip to New York. I'm here to host an advertising awards ceremony. I always enjoy getting opportunities to do something I've never done before, so when they asked, I said, "Absolutely!" While we were here, I wanted to grab some time with Natali Del Conte to talk about h...
Datum: 18.04.2008 20:45 •
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I start Brief 346 with a public apology for the most embarrassing thing I've ever done in my life. Then we introduced the alpha phase of an idea to bring an open source element to Geek Brief. It looks like there could be a problem with Psystar, the company that says it's selling Mac clones. Gi...
Datum: 17.04.2008 04:39 •
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I keep getting questions from people asking about the show notes and where they can be found on the Web site. These are the show notes for Brief 345. There are two big stories today, at least in my world. The first is the news out of NAB from Red. They announced two new cameras and an optical drive...
Datum: 15.04.2008 15:28 •
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iZED is the first 3D monitor designed for gaming. I give the details on the show, but the deal is here. It's available for $600 until April 17th from Newegg.com. You'll need promocode EMCAEBBBB. This isn't a sponsorship. We just think it's cool. HP is introducing the 2133 Mini-Note to compete ...
Datum: 12.04.2008 06:06 •
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Yahoo! is trying their best to avoid a Microsoft takeover. They're working on a deal to join with AOL and trying out an advertising partnership with Google. Microsoft doesn't like the possibility of any kind of Yahoogle happening, but the test is limited to a two week trial. Yesterday was a BI...
Datum: 10.04.2008 19:31 •
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So, this one's different. Today, we continually encountered slightly silly, but entirely lovable attempts at video today. That became the theme of Brief 342. It started with a project from Microsoft Research called MySong. The team had fun with their video showing how the technology works. It's a p...
Datum: 09.04.2008 06:19 •
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Twitter is increasingly becoming a richer and richer part of users lives. Even with all the twitter evangelism, though, there are still plenty of hold-outs who think it's silly or might not be useful. It's becoming a network that activates the 6 Degrees of Separation principal in powerful ways. Th...
Datum: 08.04.2008 06:39 •
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Apple announced they've surpassed Wal-Mart to become the number-one music retailer in the U.S. They've sold over four-billion songs to over 50-million customers. Sony took the title for the worlds smallest full HD camcorder with the HDR-TG1 Handycam. The Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetoot...
Datum: 04.04.2008 19:17 •
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Brief 339 is all about research, baby! I LOVE shiny, happy tech coming to market today, but much more that that, I love getting a look at the raw science and engineering that will make it's way into ordinary products of tomorrow. That's been our goal since the beginning and those few episodes wher...
Datum: 03.04.2008 04:49 •
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Neal and I spoke at WordCamp Dallas on Saturday. Matt Mullenweg, the very young founder of WordPress was there so we chatted a bit about the origin of WordPress and features on the new 2.5 release. WordPress.com is a free, hosted blog network. WordPress.org is where you can download the open source...
Datum: 31.03.2008 23:06 •
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At WordCamp Dallas today, I was introduced to a live analytics tool called Woopra. It didn't make me cry, but it did awaken my inner Scoble. We whipped out the camera and went to work. Unlike the stat service you might be using to analyze your Web site traffic data, Woopra provides exciting, ...
Datum: 30.03.2008 05:46 •
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Mix tapes are something we HAVE to make from time to time. Muxtape.com is a new way to do it. You upload up to 12 songs by different artists from different albums and then the mix is available at the click of a link. Pixeloo is a blog created by an anonymous artist. It seems pretty new, but he'...
Datum: 29.03.2008 06:42 •
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Neal clicked on a Gizmodo link to look at some headphones on the Urban Outfitters Web site, but before looking at the headphones, he clicked another link that said Swim 2008. He called me over to show me what I think is the best use of the Web to display apparel for sale on the Web I've ever seen....
Datum: 28.03.2008 02:34 •
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It was kind of a slow news day today, so I talk about some favorite apps I discovered thanks to some of my favorite blogs. I start with an application called Network Magic that I found via The Red Ferret Journal. Network Magic simplifies management of your home or small business network. It includ...
Datum: 26.03.2008 05:48 •
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The D.O.J. today gave the O.K. to a merger between XM Satellite Radio and Sirius. South Park Studios is making every episode of South Park available for streaming on their Web site. Quanta Computer and OoVoo are joining together to bring HD video chat to HDTV and they promise a product this...
Datum: 25.03.2008 04:41 •
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In "Blossom" parlance, this is a "very special" Geek Brief. You'll have to watch to see why. I'm not giving it away in the show notes, but it IS a first. Jeff Bezos wrote an open letter to Amazon.com customers to announce that Kindles will soon be readily available. They'll...
Datum: 22.03.2008 04:25 •
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Windows Vista Service Pack One dropped. We installed it but we don't use Windows enough to notice a difference. The Airport Extreme now gives Time Machine access to an attached drive. eHomeUpgrade is one of my favorite blogs because Andrew finds things no one else does, like the BoxOne Mu...
Datum: 21.03.2008 13:25 •
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Windows Vista Service Pack One dropped. We installed it but we don't use Windows enough to notice a difference. The Airport Extreme now gives Time Machine access to an attached drive. eHomeUpgrade is one of my favorite blogs because Andrew finds things no one else does, like the BoxOne Mu...
Datum: 21.03.2008 05:40 •
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That iPhone holder I had stuck to my head on Brief 329 is a Naja King. It's a flexible holder that will wrap around anything including your neck for hands-free viewing on a plane. It also holds on to the iPhone really tight, but that doesn't mean you should twirl it like I did. It isn't meant to do...
Datum: 20.03.2008 05:14 •
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Apple AirPort Express was updated to 802.11n so it's faster and has a longer range. Boston Dynamics has a video of the BigDog robot and it's the most lifelike robot movement we've seen. The full video is here. Shuttle is famous for making small form factor barebones PCs. They have a new one, t...
Datum: 18.03.2008 05:51 •
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Brief 328 isn't really brief at all. I got email from someone who has been resisting this whole Internet thing. I admire her restraint, but I'm glad she's giving it a go. She asked me to explain the Web and RSS and Digg and Widgets. I decided to devote an episode to explaining it all, the way I un...
Datum: 15.03.2008 06:21 •
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Qik.com sent a couple IOGear GearJuice mobile Pocket Power chargers so I can always "go live" when I'm out on The Big Trip. Each one will charge a mobile phone up to 3 times before it needs to be charged. The MiniStation Turbo USB from Buffalo Technology is the smallest 500GB, 5400 ...
Datum: 13.03.2008 04:50 •
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I almost cancelled going down to SXSW all together because I wanted to be with Sydney (our Chihuahua). We decided to drive down and back Saturday, and the footage we captured is a series of happy accidents. It started with me running into podcasting pioneer (and Big Trip supporter) C.C. Chapman. He...
Datum: 12.03.2008 04:39 •
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There are two types of people in the world, people who use Twitter and people who don't get why anyone would ever want to use Twitter. It's hard for Twitter devotees to convince the non-techie types in our lives how wonderful Twitter can be. Lee and Sachi LeFever specialize in solving explanation p...
Datum: 10.03.2008 19:29 •
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My dog has just had knee surgery and needs a lot of attention, so we're releasing the last bit of footage we have from Macworld. I talk to ExtremeMac about the Luna 2 and H2O Audio about their underwater iPod cases and headphones. Who can count how many times the word "underwater" is used...
Datum: 07.03.2008 05:14 •
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Pearing Systems might be building a computer into a side table. It's a neat idea and they way they're dealing with access to components is ingenious. It pops right out of the box. The USB Typing Speedometer reminds me of my mom. It measures typing speeds up to 260 WPM. Penguin Books will ...
Datum: 05.03.2008 08:09 •
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Note: We tried a more conversational Geek Brief Radio this time, rather than just pulling the audio from the video. Let us know what you think! TomTom Go has a new technology called IQ Routes. It creates the fastest route to a destination based on average driving speeds rather than posted speed li...
Datum: 04.03.2008 08:34 •
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I switched to Mac with the advent of the Mac Mini. We've followed the same pattern from the beginning. We buy a desktop and then the notebook most similar in specs and performance to the desktop. After the Mac Mini, we added an iBook (currently on Ebay). Before we started GeekBrief.TV, we got an iM...
Datum: 01.03.2008 21:00 •
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Before Cali headed off to the vet this morning to find out what is wrong with our Chihuahua's back leg, we shot Brief 320 about something new from Microsoft Research called the WorldWide Telescope. When it's released this Spring it will give us the ability to virtual explore the Universe just like ...
Datum: 29.02.2008 19:00 •
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Just as expected, Apple announced upgrades to MacBooks and MacBook Pros today. Here's a link to a video about stuff we're selling on eBay. Multitouch works on Google Maps, even if you have the old MacBook Pro. Sean Carruthers from Lab Rats joins me to talk about the iAno. Botanicalls Twitter is a D...
Datum: 27.02.2008 01:51 •
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This may go down in history as the most juvenile Brief ever. It's about a robot created to massage breasts. It was developed by The Beijing Bubby Robot Technologies Co., Ltd., which is comprised of 6 people and a car. The target market is... Number 1: Girls who are reaching or having reached ...
Datum: 26.02.2008 05:11 •
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The BlueLounge Space Station is a dream come true for organizing cables, and it's beautiful. If you haven't jailbroken your iPhone yet, the Touchpad for iPhone might push you over the edge. It turns your screen into a wireless touchpad to control your Mac or PC. WhizKid isn't for sale, but I'm intr...
Datum: 23.02.2008 05:02 •
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I start with a review of the N-Gage gaming platform which is soon to be available on the following Nokia phones: N81, N82, N93, N93i, N95, N95 8GB, N96, N78, N95 NAM. I get the sense that N-Gage is about bringing a much richer gaming experience than we seen before on a phone. The graphics are impr...
Datum: 21.02.2008 19:21 •
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It hardly feels like news, but Toshiba decided they'll be out of the HD DVD business by the end of March. Apple reduced the price of the iPod Shuffle to $49 and introduced a 2GB version for $69. Verizon and AT&T both announced unlimited voice plans for $99 before we shot this Brief and then T-M...
Datum: 20.02.2008 03:44 •
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This is a review of the HP MediaSmart Server. This episode ends the HP sponsorship, and we announce the winner of the contest. Pros: Access to media immediately and flawlessly, Administration application is intuitive and easy Cons: Setup takes about 40 minutes and isn't Plug-n-Play, bas...
Datum: 19.02.2008 04:35 •
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XamBox may be the single best intermediary device between analog and digital I've ever seen. Paper documents, receipts and business cards are scanned in and dropped in a box. Software converts the paper to PDFs and catalogs in what order the hard copies are stored in the box. When the box is full, ...
Datum: 16.02.2008 14:37 •
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I thought Amazon ads were supposed to be contextual. I don't think they are because it's been quite some time since I've talked about Finite-Temperature Field Theory on Geek Brief, and I've never talked about Empirical Process Techniques for Dependent Data. That's Valentine's Day for ya. On Valenti...
Datum: 14.02.2008 20:44 •
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Making my way through the Apple TV Take 2 update I found much to like. It's a gift to podcasters and our viewers and listeners. The movie rental experience is nearly perfect. Access to Flickr photos via Apple TV is nothing but fun. The improvements are really, really nice, but with this updat...
Datum: 13.02.2008 05:55 •
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Sometimes Tech is just one big soap opera. Microsoft offers to purchase Yahoo! and Yahoo! says, "That's all you think I'm worth? You've got to be kidding. Anyway, I'm in love with AOL." Popular blogger Mathew Ingram called the possible Yahoo! and AOL marriage "Desperation Squared.&q...
Datum: 12.02.2008 01:50 •
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I've decided to pursue a long-term goal of traveling around the U.S. for a year in an RV. That quest makes me notice stuff like the NAVIsurfer II. It's a fully functional PC that fits in a single DIN slot. DLO has a TDMA shielded speaker system for iPhone. It's about time. Google Docs now has a fo...
Datum: 09.02.2008 07:10 •
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WireTracks gives you a way to route your cables throughout your home without ripping into your walls. The Wine Rack is a crazy idea intended for people who like their wine served at body temperature, warmed by boobies. SetYourRate is what the Internet is all about. It's a marketplace for freelance...
Datum: 08.02.2008 02:29 •
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Today was a technical disaster. Everything seemed to break, and I think it all started with the news that Angelina Jolie said she doesn't know how to turn on a computer. I'm participating in the Qik alpha test. Qik.com makes it possible to stream quality video to the Web from a mobile phone. It's s...
Datum: 07.02.2008 06:18 •
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One of the coolest things we saw at Macworld was the Conduit Suite from dvGARAGE. It makes it possible to do really good, live chromakeying using relatively inexpensive equipment. The key is so good you're able to pour water and not pick up any noise from the greenscreen. I also talked to VMWare ab...
Datum: 06.02.2008 01:57 •
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On this episode, I answer the following questions: How do you change the location where screen captures save? Having them all on the desktop gets to be a mess! Read the Answer on DearCali.com Video Screen Captures What does it really mean to follow someone on Twitter? I don't understand how...
Datum: 01.02.2008 19:23 •
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Wednesday we spent the day traveling to Washington, DC, so we saved a great conversation I had at Macworld with Alex Lindsay from Pixel Corps. Pixel Corps is an old fashioned guild done in a new media way. It's a group of creative people who work in digital, and it's designed to provide training, j...
Datum: 31.01.2008 13:06 •
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We plan to move, yet again after our lease is up. We're selling a bunch of stuff on eBay and giving stuff away, but there's some stuff that requires something else. MyBoneYard is an option. :CueCat tried to make barcodes cool. Google is trying again. If you're old school like Neal, you might remem...
Datum: 30.01.2008 04:51 •
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We've made our way through most of our Macworld footage and now we're back with fresh news about gadgets and tech. Nokia is planning to purchase Trolltech, a software company that could presumably extend the utility of Nokia hardware. PMA is the annual show dedicated to cool photo gear. One of th...
Datum: 29.01.2008 01:42 •
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On Brief #301, I stop by the LaCie booth and learn I've been mis-pronouncing their name. I pronounce it Lacy and they pronounce it laSEE. LaCie has a collection of portable hard drives called Little Disks designed by Sam Hecht. The smallest Little Disk comes with either 30GB or 40GB of storage. The...
Datum: 25.01.2008 18:46 •
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Brief #300 should be a more valiant effort, but we're completely sick, so here's more coverage from Macworld! I visit the Exslim booth to take a look at the EX-F1 camera. It shoots at 1200 frames per second! You can see the video I mention here. Then I test out Ultimate Ears earbuds. Most of you kn...
Datum: 24.01.2008 04:39 •
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There was a little drama today on Pownce. People thought I was snubbing Veronica Belmont when she added me as a friend, and I didn't notice. We had some fun with it, and she ended up with a new domain name (--). This is our chat at the xTrain booth at Macworld.
Datum: 23.01.2008 02:30 •
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This morning was crazy and stressful, but fun! We got into the Keynote with five minutes to spare, and started live blog coverage. A few minutes later CoverItLive crashed, geekbrief.tv crashed and I hear CrunchGear.com, Engadget, Twitter, and others crashed. We kept blogging the coverage, and that ...
Datum: 22.01.2008 19:43 •
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On Brief #298 I stop by the Ecamm booth to see what may have been the coolest thing at Macworld. Right before the expo, they made it possible for the iPhone camera to stream video directly to your Mac. Of course, the iPhone has to be hacked. At the Rain booth, I'm drooling to have one (or two) of t...
Datum: 22.01.2008 02:13 •
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This is an audio wrap up of our first Macworld. We talk about what went wrong, what went right, and what went cool. Thanks to PodShow, xTrain.com, Drobo , and Geek Brief viewers for making our coverage possible. It was one of the best weeks of our lives.
Datum: 21.01.2008 03:15 •
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In this episode, we stop by the FastMac booth and talk to them about their new iPhone iV. It did two things people at the Expo really liked. It extends battery life of the iPhone by almost three, and it has a light that can be used either with the camera, or just as...well...a light. It provides ...
Datum: 20.01.2008 01:00 •
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On Brief #295 is a gadget booth tour. We started at the Belkin booth where we learned about the Podcast Studio. It's a stereo recorder that uses an iPod as the hard drive. Next I stop by Apple's MacBook Air display. I'm considering selling my MacBook Pro and getting one. Finally, I stopped by the G...
Datum: 19.01.2008 01:26 •
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I've had the opportunity to talk with some of the top talkers in the tech world. My all time favorite has to be Patrick Norton. I like him because he talks fast and because he's got that compelling X-factor quality that can't be easily explained or understood. I met up with him at the xTrain.com bo...
Datum: 17.01.2008 11:34 •
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At the risk of turning off my Windows and Linux friends, I'm over the moon excited about my first Macworld and Steve Jobs keynote. I asked Mr. Keynote attendee, David Pogue for advice. This is our conversation. Sorry Windows people...this next week is probably going to be annoying, unless you want...
Datum: 14.01.2008 01:25 •
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This is a behind-the-scenes Brief for those of you interested in our Mobile setup for Macword Expo coverage. We feel at home in the studio and out of place on location, so we've done more planing for this trip than any other. We're bringing our regular camera, the Canon XH-A1 and last year's ...
Datum: 12.01.2008 20:34 •
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Speculation about why Brief 289 ended so abruptly is worthy of a contest. I'm giving away something from my gadget closet to the most creative commenter on that episode. Sean Carruthers from The Lab with Leo Laporte and Lab Rats helped me out with some CES coverage. In Brief 290, he showed us a n...
Datum: 11.01.2008 06:37 •
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Our trip to CES lasted fewer than 24 hours. We were there to attend an electronics retailer awards ceremony produced by Monster Cable. During the ceremony, we saw Andru Edwards from GearLive.com and iPhone 1.1.3 fame. I got him to show it working in person. Unfortunately, the lighting was bad, the ...
Datum: 11.01.2008 05:40 •
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Our trip to CES lasted fewer than 24 hours. We were there to attend an electronics retailer awards ceremony produced by Monster Cable. During the ceremony, we saw Andru Edwards from GearLive.com and iPhone 1.1.3 fame. I got him to show it working in person. Unfortunately, the lighting was bad, the ...
Datum: 10.01.2008 04:35 •
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I started Brief 288 talking about Rovio, a home exploration and telepresence robot, but the photo we showed, we think is called "Mr. Personality." Samsung had a couple cool announcements. The HT-X715 5.1 home theater-in-a-box includes Bluetooth for streaming audio from a phone or other B...
Datum: 08.01.2008 04:05 •
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CES has started so I'm working on a Sunday. I start Brief 287 with my thoughts about Warner Bros. breaking up with HD DVD. The USB Missile Launcher has been updated with a Webcam, so if you're needing someone shoot foam missiles at you, Brando's making it possible. I'm looking forward to CrunchGea...
Datum: 06.01.2008 20:06 •
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There are Briefs that feel like...meh...some I really like. This is one I really like. I start with the Belkin RockStar headphone hub that lets you share your out with up to four other listeners. I had to cover the PRO-HD Slingbox. That was a huge story today. I'd be more likely to get one to use ...
Datum: 05.01.2008 03:17 •
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Brief 285 gets us back full force into gadgety goodness. I start with the TearDrop iPod Water Resistant Speaker. It comes in blue, orange or white, but I'm not sure if it floats. The Powramid power center from Kreative Power gives you plenty of room for bulky power adaptors. HP is announcing that a...
Datum: 03.01.2008 20:12 •
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John Biggs is right. 2007 was a dead year for gadgets. My Top 10 Gadget List for 2007 has some of my lifetime favorite innovations, but it would be a major challenge for me to create a list for '07 that extends much further beyond 10. At any rate, my top 10 is pretty predictable for regular GBTV vi...
Datum: 02.01.2008 23:03 •
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Here's one more special episode for New Years. When I was co-hosting Call For Help in 2006, we went out to an Asian restaurant with Sean Carruthers. He did this nifty little trick with his chopsticks paper. He used some origami magic to make an impressive little chopstick holder, and I asked him to...
Datum: 01.01.2008 23:11 •
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This is part 3 of Jonathan Davis, Student Filmmaker's look behind The Brief. This episode takes place at the xTrain studios. Leave Jonathan a comment here, or email him at thatguyknows [at] gmail [.com]. This episode is sponsored by the Sony DR-BT22 Headphones. You can find out more at so...
Datum: 29.12.2007 21:51 •
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This is Part 2 of Jonathan Davis, Student Filmmaker's look behind the Brief.
Datum: 28.12.2007 00:12 •
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We're taking the week off from producing new shows, but last week we had Jonathan Davis, Student Filmmaker, come in to shoot some special episodes. He interviewed Neal and me about how GeekBrief.TV got started two years ago. Jonathan shot it, edited, and did post production, and if you have any fee...
Datum: 25.12.2007 00:24 •
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I'm a Mac addict...a Mac fanatic. It's all because I love simple, elegant design. I love Mac for the same reason I love Model One radios and Wee Houses. They're pure and perfect. It's something PC companies have missed design after design, until Gateway announced the ONE. It the first and only PC ...
Datum: 22.12.2007 03:45 •
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Brief 278 is a review of the Nokia N810.
Datum: 21.12.2007 04:00 •
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On this episode, I answer the following questions: How do you create a custom ringtone with the latest version of GarageBand? Read the Answer on DearCali.com I'm starting a video podcast and I can't get the video to look right. How do you convert your show into the different formats? Re...
Datum: 19.12.2007 03:34 •
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Veronica Belmont confirmed for me that playing a Wii does not make me a gamer, so I think it's probably right that I'm more excited about ZCam's potential as an interface device for everyday computing than for it's potential to replace the Wiimote. The Jabra BT3030 dogtag is almost the Bluetooth ...
Datum: 18.12.2007 05:39 •
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In the early days of GBTV, we shot the show in front of a green screen. When we upgraded to pro equipment, we had to abandon chroma keying. Rob Thomas from Igniter Media invited us to shoot a show in his green screen studio, so did. We really miss the green screen! Brief #275 is my Christm...
Datum: 15.12.2007 05:50 •
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Since I started the holiday season, I've wanted to do a robot Brief, but I'm disappointed in robotics right now. There are some fun robots available and there are some practical robots available, but it seems like we're a long, long way from the robots of our dreams. I've had a Roomba for more t...
Datum: 13.12.2007 07:06 •
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A couple weeks ago, we flew out to Cupertino to shoot this episode. Even though I said what we would be announcing today has nothing to do with Apple, lots of you didn't believe me. It's really an announcement for you guys. HP wants to give one of you a HP MediaSmart Server. To enter all you h...
Datum: 12.12.2007 05:02 •
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This Brief is meant to be extra jolly because it's all about pet gadgets, but I was a little stressed when we shot it so I seem a little off my game. I start with a Wireless Doorbell Mat that alerts humans when a pet wants to go outside or come back in. iSeePet360 is a Webcam built into a dog feed...
Datum: 10.12.2007 22:57 •
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There's a poster that illustrates 56 different species of geeks. It's not exhaustive, but it IS really cool. If you check it out, you're likely to find yourself fitting into more than one geek category. One of the categories is food geek. I argue there's a sub-category for all of us Grilled Cheese ...
Datum: 08.12.2007 01:18 •
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I got a press release from Amazon.com this morning that says they're dramatically lowering prices on some of their most wished for gifts, including the 16GB iPod Touch. How do you show invisible speakers on a video podcast? The Tux Droid is a wireless communications penguin for Linux lovers. Our...
Datum: 07.12.2007 02:22 •
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We're swinging into holiday gadget giving season by leaving our comfort zone and talking about cool tools for this year's yule. The first one I saw on, of all things, a TV commercial. It's called the Accu Mark Gecko Grip Level and it's designed to help us hang art and shelving straight without a ...
Datum: 05.12.2007 06:33 •
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A PR agency contacted me and offered to send some products from a gadget company they represent. All of the gadgets are fun USB toys, so I thought it would make a great stocking stuffer show. If you're going to stuff a stocking with a USB gadget, I think you have to stick some kind of iPod in it...
Datum: 04.12.2007 06:39 •
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I'm not going to go into explicit detail in these shownotes. Brief #167 covers a secret that only some of the most devoted Apple lovers know. In the episode, I tell you The Secret, and it's not the same one you'll see in the bookstores. This is The Secret you can experience if you go to One Infi...
Datum: 01.12.2007 17:33 •
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This was a fun Brief to shoot. We start with the story about TV coming to PCs with the help of Nero, the DVD-burning company...oh wait! I just got that! Nero...burning...get it? EveryScape is creating virtual city tours that take inside real stores, hotels, museums and restaurants. I give you a...
Datum: 29.11.2007 04:21 •
Größe: 131.8 MB
Today's Brief is half about software and half a conversation with Tim Ferriss, author of the best-selling book, The 4-Hour Work Week . We start with a new update for Zoho Writer that makes it possible to now edit documents off-line. There's a Zoho screencast explaining how it works here . I ...
Datum: 28.11.2007 01:41 •
Größe: 160.5 MB
On Brief 264 I have a couple of gadget gift ideas. I got an Eye-Fi to try out and I'm putting on my top five gadgets of the year list. Eye-Fi is perfect for the digital photographer on your giving list. The Original Poker Chip Customizer is perfect for the poker player in your life. It's a kit ...
Datum: 26.11.2007 19:10 •
Größe: 120.9 MB
It's holiday time and today's brief is all about toys. I kick off the list with Brian the Brain, a smart personal assistant for kids. The Fisher-Price Smart Cycle is the learning and exercise game I'll probably give my nephew, Loki. The Discovery Store always has some of the best educational gi...
Datum: 23.11.2007 20:41 •
Größe: 122.7 MB
Lately I've been typing out my shownotes in a google friendly format. On Brief #262 I review the Amazon Kindle eBook reader. It's all about the good, the bad, and the ugly, also known as the function, the feel and the look. I have lots of criticism for the hardware, and a little bit about the s...
Datum: 21.11.2007 07:11 •
Größe: 189.1 MB
The announcement of the Amazon Kindle wasn't exactly a surprise. News has been trickling out for awhile now. What we didn't know until Steven Levy's Newsweek piece are the details. The Kindle was announced at an event this morning and as it was announced the Amazon.com homepage displayed an op...
Datum: 19.11.2007 22:02 •
Größe: 76.3 MB
Evolve Wireless Speakers are in the house and this is an unboxing and a review. I've been wanting? No! I've been begging for a speaker system like this for almost three years because it fits the way Neal and I want to consume audio content...specifically podcasts like Daily Source Code, This Wee...
Datum: 17.11.2007 01:52 •
Größe: 150.2 MB
Gibson Guitars has made tuning a breeze with their Robot Guitar. I've finally found a peer to peer file sharing service that I believe will stay in business. It's called PipeBytes, and while you wait for your file to download, they make sure you have a YouTube video to entertain you. There's a...
Datum: 15.11.2007 19:56 •
Größe: 107.1 MB
In Brief #257, we turned on the GBTVpc after months of delay. In today's show, we install LinuxMCE, which has MythTV and runs on Kubuntu. I'm impressed with the amount of features and options LinuxMCE has, and I'm looking forward to exploring it. After we complete the install and run the setup w...
Datum: 14.11.2007 06:13 •
Größe: 151.1 MB
We had an amazing night Sunday night on Ustream. Geoff Smith twittered that he was on and working in his studio. I twittered that people should stop by, and we wound up having an amazing ones and zeros party. If you don't want to miss the next one, subscribe to my Twitter or Pownce feeds. I'm n...
Datum: 13.11.2007 06:21 •
Größe: 121 MB
I love gadget news, but gadget reviews...not so much. With the news, I get to talk about what's exciting to me in the world of tech and consumer electronics. With reviews, I get a product shipped to the G.I.A. HQ where we unbox it with the sad knowledge that we'll be re-boxing it and sending it ...
Datum: 09.11.2007 02:58 •
Größe: 173.7 MB
At GBTV, we like experimenting and living on the cutting edge of what technology is ready to allow. Over the past few weeks, I've interviewed about 20 people in Podcasting on Skype. We believe a video interview on Skype will soon look as good as a Satellite up-link on a network. On this ep...
Datum: 08.11.2007 04:07 •
Größe: 261.2 MB
On this episode, I answer the following questions. How do you stream your desktop to Ustream.tv? Read the answer on DearCali.com How do you span one image across a multiple monitor setup? Read the answer on DearCali.com Where do I go to get started learning programming languages? R...
Datum: 06.11.2007 23:13 •
Größe: 138.8 MB
Today we learned the Gphone is an alliance committed to building a new open platform that just might result in the phones of our dreams. Bug Labs is releasing a build-your-own gadget system called BUG. It starts with the BUGbase, a small, fully programmable Linux computer that can be expanded wi...
Datum: 06.11.2007 03:39 •
Größe: 125 MB
We shot Brief #252 at Abilene Christian University where we were two of the judges at their annual student film festival. It's an amazing school that loves technology and wants to understand how to embrace it more. On this Brief I try to explain the premise behind Joss Whedon's new series on FOX...
Datum: 03.11.2007 21:10 •
Größe: 136.3 MB
We like being experimental on The Brief, but we don't typically take it as far as we are today. This episode won't be everyone's cup of tea. Neal's camera work is rough and the audio is difficult in spots, but the experiment we were documenting is something we don't think has ever been done befor...
Datum: 01.11.2007 02:24 •
Größe: 222.1 MB
Datum: 31.10.2007 01:39 •
Größe: 119.8 MB
We recorded this brief little review of Leopard Sunday and I pointed out the two features we think of as life-changers, at least as far as work-flows go. The first is cover-flow. Being able to browse through every kind of document using cover-flow makes organizing files on a Mac easier than ever....
Datum: 29.10.2007 18:03 •
Größe: 116.2 MB
Unless something major happens in tech news, we're taking a week off. We moved in May and still haven't unpacked because we haven't made the time. This week we're going to organize our house our garage and experiment with audio and lighting. We'll be back October 28th rebooted and running Order ...
Datum: 21.10.2007 19:46 •
Größe: 153.7 MB
On Brief #108, I built a gadget charging station out of an inexpensive shoe organizer. It worked fine, but we wanted something that looks better in the house. We found the Cava Wine Bar at Cost Plus World Market for $200. Not only did it have slots for more gadgets, it matched the other furnitu...
Datum: 19.10.2007 21:25 •
Größe: 112.5 MB
The New Nokia N810 Company: Nokia iPhone SDK for Developers Company: Apple Signal Update Company: AlloySoft Chumby Finally Available for Sale! Company: Chumby Google Blogoscoped Source: Google Blogoscoped Company: Google Docs Google Docs Mobile GoDaddy Promo Code Site of...
Datum: 18.10.2007 08:51 •
Größe: 143.3 MB
We released the first Brief December 23rd, 2005. A month later during the State of the Union Address, I thought it would be fun to do an annual State of Gadgetry Address. This is the first one. There have been five devices that really blew me away in the last year: The iPhone, Drobo, the ...
Datum: 16.10.2007 22:41 •
Größe: 95.9 MB
We're in Chandler, Arizona for a meeting with some peeps from Intel. They flew us out a day early so we could finally go to the Grand Canyon. We didn't plan to do a meetup because our time here is short, but then we saw an In-N-Out Burger and impromptu was written all over it. We don't kno...
Datum: 14.10.2007 20:49 •
Größe: 1.3 MB
Universal Music's Scheme to Kill iTunes Source: Business Week Company: Universal Music The Demise of the Old Record Biz. Source: Red Ferret Source: The Sydney Morning Herald PED 3 Rotating Stand for iPhone Company: ThoughtOut.biz Second Life is Now Brain-Powered Source: Pink Te...
Datum: 13.10.2007 06:05 •
Größe: 118.1 MB
High Hopes for Evolve Company: Griffin Technology Sony Ericsson's MBS-100 Looks Freaky Company: Sony Ericsson Getting an Idea Coded Source: Red Ferret Company: microPledge The Swoop for Dog Poop Source: Oh Gizmo! Company: Swoop The Biggest Digiframe So Far Source: Engadget...
Datum: 12.10.2007 16:48 •
Größe: 126 MB
When we were in Nashville, we hung out with Sampson. He maintains computers for a lot of the major Country and Christian artists who live there, including Alan Jackson, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant and Mark Lowry. He built a computer system for his cat. car. His setup includes a Samsung Q1 Ultra ...
Datum: 11.10.2007 17:22 •
Größe: 204.1 MB
About a year before we started podcasting, Neal and I decided we wanted to be debt free. We worked hard to make that a reality, and about a month after we dropped the debt, we discovered Dave Ramsey. He does a national talk show, it's the fastest growing one right now, and it's all about helping ...
Datum: 10.10.2007 20:39 •
Größe: 273.3 MB
Jeff Hann's Multi-Touch Displays Starting at $100,000 Company: Neiman Marcus Rivet Mobile Stereo Headset Company: Rivet Monster LRG iPhone / iPod Cases Company: Monster & LRG Bill Gates' Zune Sales Pitch Source: Digital Daily Verizon's Shiny EVDO USB Dongle with an SD Slot ...
Datum: 05.10.2007 06:04 •
Größe: 238.9 MB
Sorry for posting two shows in one night, but the Zune 2 was just announced, and we had to share! Here are the details, from Microsoft: 3 Zune Versions --80GB, $249 --4GB Flash Memory, $149 --8GB Flash Memory, $199 4 Colors: Black, Red, Green, Pink Supports H.264 Video and WMV 3 Day Li...
Datum: 03.10.2007 05:17 •
Größe: 27.1 MB
Dishwashing My Keyboard Source: NPR Virgin Galactic Charter to Space for Six Company: Neiman Marcus Swarovski Crystal Wireless Mouse Company: Neiman Marcus 100' Dragon Topiary Company: Neiman Marcus Treetent Company: Neiman Marcus NM Gem Triton 1000 Submarine Company: Nei...
Datum: 03.10.2007 01:57 •
Größe: 126.4 MB
Signal is THE Killer App for iTunes and iPhone/iPhone Touch Company: Alloysoft The Expiration of Boot Camp Beta 1.4 Source: CrunchGear Company: Apple iRobot ConnectR Source: Uncrate Company: iRobot Pzizz...Napping Software Company: Pzizz Meet Ups Galore October 8th Nashv...
Datum: 02.10.2007 01:40 •
Größe: 152.2 MB
The Gateway one PC...I would buy one Source: CrunchGear Source: Gizmodo Unboxing Company: Gateway Sony Vaio LT80DB Source: Gizmodo Company: Sony Halo 3 Does $170 Million in 24 Hours Source: CrunchGear Company: Microsoft Slingbox SOLO Slings a Single HD Signal Source: SciFi ...
Datum: 27.09.2007 22:08 •
Größe: 121.3 MB
I asked Rob Walsh from Today in iPhone to join me to talk about the controversy surrounding Apple's announcement that with a future software update, any iPhones that have been unlocked will likely become inoperable. Rob and I talk about unlocking versus hacking, the contractual obligation Apple is...
Datum: 26.09.2007 23:35 •
Größe: 200.6 MB
On today's Brief, we're upstairs in our audio studio. We've always wanted to get great audio, and have always been disappointed. There's a reason why Audio Engineers are called "Engineers". It's not easy! I take you through the development of our audio studio from the beginning to no...
Datum: 26.09.2007 13:37 •
Größe: 215.7 MB
Infinity Wireless Subwoofer...Finally! Source: SciFi Tech Company: Infinity Systems See Eye 2 Eye Webcam Periscope Company: Bodelin Technologies GBTV Virtually at the premiumcast.com Booth at PNME PremiumCast.com Paul Colligan Podcast and New Media Expo (PNME) We want to interview ...
Datum: 25.09.2007 01:36 •
Größe: 139.1 MB
NBC Universal's Strategy Source: EOnline Company: NBC Universal ABC's Strategy Source: Broadcasting & Cable Company: ABC CBS's Strategy Source: Boston.com Company: CBS Fox's Strategy Source: LA Times Company: Fox M-Audio Session Music Producer Company: M-Audio W...
Datum: 21.09.2007 23:20 •
Größe: 165.5 MB
If any of you missed this, I tested positive for Rubella, which are German Measles. Rubella was supposed to have ben eradicated in the U.S. in 2005, so someone might want to update the Wikipedia page to say that Cali Lewis has it! :) Here are pictures of my hands and feet. Don't look if you don...
Datum: 21.09.2007 01:05 •
Größe: 6.9 MB
National Talk Like a Pirate Day Crossbones: JobbyRoger.com Crucial RAM Give-a-way Hanging out with Nick Starr NickStarr.com PodShow Channel on TiVo Directions to get GeekBrief.TV on your TiVo: Tivocast @ PodShow Zune 2 Coming October 16 Source: Engadget Company: Microsoft Loud...
Datum: 19.09.2007 21:08 •
Größe: 8.4 MB
Enchanted Photos Like in Harry Potter Source: SciFi Tech Company: Motion Portrait Demo Higher Rez Sattellite Photos On the Way Source: Engadget Zeno, the Real Live Robot Boy! Source: Gizmodo YouTube video Spark Talking Bug Identifier Source: PopGadgetc @ Amazon GoDaddy Promo ...
Datum: 18.09.2007 03:45 •
Größe: 134.8 MB
We have plans to do a Geek Brief tomorrow using either Willaim or Neal as the host...we'll see how that works out. :)
Datum: 17.09.2007 03:53 •
Größe: 2.4 MB
Cali does all the Web site stuff, including uploads. I'm not sure I'll get this right, but my fingers are crossed (making it hard to type). I've been saving bloopers for awhile. Some of these are pretty fresh and some are from back at the old studio. The one that fascinates me most is when...
Datum: 15.09.2007 12:26 •
Größe: 115.8 MB
This is an update with what's going on with me physically. I've gone to see an Internist (Internal Medicine). They're doing a lot of tests to see what's going on with my hands, feet, knees and elbows. I'm taking medication to deal with the itchiness, but it keeps me knocked out most of the time...
Datum: 14.09.2007 01:11 •
Größe: 4.5 MB
Photoshop Express in Your Browser Source: SciFi Tech Company: Adobe Remote Controlled Spycopter Source: Oh Gizmo @ the Disney Store Robot-of-the-month Club Source: Uncrate Company: BEAM bot Club On the Road: The Scroll Company: @ Amazon Paul Harvey Mower Source: Uncrate ...
Datum: 12.09.2007 23:01 •
Größe: 119.9 MB
Pretty in Pink Source: Engadget Pink KitchenAid Mixer Help Me Buy Woz's Car for Charity...just joking! Source: CrunchGear Woz's Car at HotSwap, the Auction Site Rolly out Clocky's Clocky. Source: Oh Gizmo! Company: Sony What a Powerful Desk! Source: Gizmodo Company: Broberg ...
Datum: 11.09.2007 22:57 •
Größe: 121.1 MB
Get Ready for Ringles Source: Reuters Exhorbidant iPhone Roaming Charges Source: NY Times The Gadget Show Halo 3 Midnight Launch Events Source: Boy Genius Report Midnight Launch Locations Finger Like Pencil for Touch Pad Mice Source: Oh Gizmo! Company: Zsuaro.com Criticker ...
Datum: 10.09.2007 21:09 •
Größe: 124.8 MB
iPhone Credit for Early Adopters Steve Jobs' Open Letter iPod Nano in the House Company: Apple Give an Experience Source: Techie Diva Company: Cloud 9 Living Inquisitor for Safari Users Company: Inquisitor 3 CrunchGear Reviews Vudu Source: CrunchGear Company: Vudu
Datum: 07.09.2007 01:45 •
Größe: 121.9 MB
Natali del Conte from Textra was at the Apple event, The Beat Goes On, and was able to join us after the announcement. We talk about the iPod Touch, the iPhone price drop, the re-designed Nano, the ability to download ringtones and podcasts via WiFi, and the Starbucks WiFi deal.
Datum: 06.09.2007 13:12 •
Größe: 226.9 MB
In this Pre-game show, I show you our set up for getting the live coverage of the Apple event, The Beat Goes On. We're planning on talking to Natali del Conte from Textra. She'll be covering the event, and as long as her connection is good enough, we'll have her on to discuss the announcement. I...
Datum: 05.09.2007 16:56 •
Größe: 18.6 MB
Solio Hybrid Solar Charger Company: Solio AKG K 930 Wireless Headphones Source: Press Release, Yahoo Finance Hidden Flight Simulator in Google Earth Source: CrunchGear Leather N800 Cover from Nokia Company: Nokia Toshiba Photo Frame Plays DivX Movies Source: Engadget Company...
Datum: 03.09.2007 20:15 •
Größe: 123.3 MB
If you have any comments related to specific questions or answers I gave on DearCali.com, please use the links below to share. NAS vs. Windows Home Server | Link to the Post Windows Home Server My Book World Edition HP MediaSmart Home Server Freeing Up Space | Link to the Post iPhoto Diet...
Datum: 01.09.2007 18:54 •
Größe: 149 MB
Klipsch IMAGE Earphones for Their "in vogue listeners" Company: Klipsch NBC Shows are Leaving iTunes Source: CrunchGear Possible Really Great Looking New Zune Source: Gizmodo Company: Microsoft Best Holographic Display EVARRRR! Source: Engadget Company: USC Institute ...
Datum: 31.08.2007 20:54 •
Größe: 123.6 MB
Video Walkmans from Sony Company: Sony New Xacti from Sanyo Source: SciFi Tech Company: Sanyo New Tom Tom Go 920t Source: Uncrate Company: TomTom Apple + VW = iCar? Source: CrunchGear Photo Credit: Pete Mortensen from Cult of Mac Sony Ericsson's W580i Does PacMan! Source...
Datum: 30.08.2007 23:32 •
Größe: 114 MB
Engadget has a Working Unlocked iPhone Source: Engadget BBQ Sidecar...Not Legal? Source: SciFi Tech More Wii Sales than Anything Source: CrunchGear Company: Nintendo D300: Entry Level dSLR from Nikon Source: Uncrate Company: Nikon WiFi Alarm Clock...Beautiful Design Source...
Datum: 25.08.2007 05:54 •
Größe: 123.4 MB
GrandCentral Under Google...Not as Grand Company: Grand Central Troy Schneider's Story HandBrake v0.9.0 Company: Handbrake 12V Battery Hack Source: Kipkay Videos 12 Volt Battery Hack! You'll Be Surprised... - video powered by Metacafe Windows Home Server Has Been...
Datum: 24.08.2007 01:37 •
Größe: 116.7 MB
SUCCESS! Neal finally got out-of-studio video he's happy with! We shot Brief 217 and 218 on Sauvie Island just outside of Portland. It's one of my favorite places we've been because of all the lush farms. Midwestern farms tend to look washed out when we're driving by on an Interstate. The far...
Datum: 22.08.2007 15:10 •
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Sooo...PodShow is trying an experiment with major advertisers where they give them a little tiny taste of what supporting podcasts can do for their brands. We like the idea and so we agreed to do the test with Audible.com/geekbrief on three episodes and kmart.com on this episode. We're all just f...
Datum: 21.08.2007 16:12 •
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Datum: 17.08.2007 22:46 •
Größe: 231.9 MB
Upgrade Electronics for Cash Back Company: Infocus and Tradeups.com More Juice for Your iPod with the Energizer Energi To Go Source: CrunchGear Company: Energizer PR Helio Fin Flip Phone Source: SciFi Tech Company: Helio Sirius Internet Radio Now Works with Sonos Source: Engadg...
Datum: 16.08.2007 20:11 •
Größe: 105.6 MB
MEETUP DEETS Wednesday 15th 6:00pm Mio Sushi in the Beaverton Round Here's a map to Beaverton Round Make sure you let us know if you'll be there by posting here so I can let the manager at Mio know what to expect. Got Outdoor Shooting Tips for Us? Post a comment! Virtual PSP Mod...
Datum: 15.08.2007 06:02 •
Größe: 112.3 MB
Gnomedex Wrap-up Gnomedex Palm Folio Company: Palm Delphi XpressRC Source: CrunchGear Polk Audio SurroundBar50 Source: Oh Gizmo! Company: Polk Audio Ricoh GR-Digital Source: Uncrate Pop Flash Mac Jones I really want a new Mac. Why? Apple iMac GoDaddy Promo Code Site ...
Datum: 14.08.2007 00:25 •
Größe: 131 MB
Today's iCali has tips galore! Tip: Stop sent mail from getting into your inbox There are two things you can do to make sure you don't receive sent mail in your gmail inbox. Note: if you have a couple address and are forwarding one to the other, you may still have issues. Tip: Type faster ...
Datum: 13.08.2007 04:00 •
Größe: 56.6 MB
Gnomedex is an annual technical conference, coordinated by Lockergnome founder Chris Pirillo & his wife Ponzi Pirillo, that began in late 2001. Neal and I were invited to speak at Gnomedex 7.0. It was my very first time to speak in public and Gnomedex is known as a tough crowd. We're working...
Datum: 12.08.2007 18:54 •
Größe: 373.6 MB
I have several people on my "wanna get" list including Guy Kawasaki, Dave Winer, Mike Arrington and Chris Pirillo. This is the first day of Gnomedex! We'll talk to people throughout the day, and upload as we can. The first person I grabbed was Robert Scoble. We talk about Gnomede...
Datum: 11.08.2007 13:49 •
Größe: 146.6 MB
I spent today at the studios of The Lab with Leo Laporte, a Canadian and Australian TV show. I was a guest and did segments about Drobo, the N800, a DIY Gadget Organizer, and RSS Feeds. I talked to Leo at the end of the day for GeekBrief.TV. We talk about the new format for The Lab, and the poss...
Datum: 09.08.2007 18:09 •
Größe: 213.8 MB
We shot this Brief as I was driving through north Washington state. It was too rainy to get out and shoot a regular Brief, so I decided to review the Navicore Navkit GPS system. It works with the N800 and certain Nokia phones. Overall, I love it and it's a great device, but there are three thing...
Datum: 08.08.2007 06:53 •
Größe: 135.2 MB
Today's iCali has iPhone Apps & Accessories. iWord Dictionary with a simple interface. I looked up the word obfuscate and found it was correctly defined. Go there. iRef (from the same company) Simple Wikipedia interface from the same company as iWord. One thing I don't like about t...
Datum: 06.08.2007 18:33 •
Größe: 54.6 MB
15" Gigantor Digital Photo Frame Source: ThinkGeek Beautiful B&W Zeppelin iPod Speaker System Source: Uncrate Company: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin When a Robot Does Skype, They Call it Spyke Source: Gizmodo Company: Skype Style Pownce Join me on Pownce! Monster Wir...
Datum: 04.08.2007 02:24 •
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This is a trouble shooting episode. We know the piece that needs to be connected. Where just not sure what to connect to it.
Datum: 01.08.2007 23:11 •
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Wall Street, You can Ignore Apple Rumors Source: CNBC PhotoFiltre Download for Windows Source: Red Ferret Company: PhotoFiltre Canon iVIS HG10 Mini HD Camcorder with 40GB Drive Source: CrunchGear Company: Canon Teq AV/IT's WID110 Wireless Computer Display Enabler Source: Engadg...
Datum: 01.08.2007 22:27 •
Größe: 113.5 MB
Apple TV with an External Hard Drive Source: Apple TV Hacks Rockstar Table Tennis for the Wii Source: Red Ferret Company: Rockstar Games LighTalk II Source: Think Geek 14-Karat Gold...Slinky Source: LiveScience Store Company: Homemade Flubber, Goop and Silly Putty Source:...
Datum: 01.08.2007 02:09 •
Größe: 90.2 MB
Today's iCali has iPhone Apps and Accessories. PocketTweets Better interface for posting your tweets from your iPhone. I love the @Replies feature! Go there. Accessory: Ped2 iPhone/iPod Stand The Ped2 is an iPhone/iPod stand. You can get it in either portrait or landscape. I use this ...
Datum: 31.07.2007 15:07 •
Größe: 49.8 MB
SmartShopper - Grocery Lists via Voice Company: SmartShopper The Sony GV-HD700E for Europe Only?!!! Source: SciFi Tech New World's Smallest 3CCD HD Camcorder from Panasonic Source: Engadget Motherboard Wall Clock...Beautiful! Source: Oh Gizmo! Company: Blue Ocean Rear Project...
Datum: 30.07.2007 18:13 •
Größe: 129.8 MB
Finally! After a loooong wait, we're moving on with the GBTV PC Project! I apologize for the delay. After the move, cables were in different spots and getting everything back together took longer than we expected, and definitely longer than we wanted. On this episode, we connect everything ...
Datum: 29.07.2007 05:39 •
Größe: 158.4 MB
Dvorak is Using an iMac Source: PC Mag Apple Should Pull the Plug on the iPhone Apparently, John Dvorak is going to be on Textra every Thursday making an appearance as Senile Man. Anyone want to Register Linkerbation.com? GoDaddy Promo Code: GB1 Madison Avenue, Second Life and Podcastin...
Datum: 27.07.2007 14:19 •
Größe: 126 MB
Rob Walsh is a podcast pioneer. His show, Podcast411, is the Inside the Actors Studio of podcasting. He interviewed me early in the days of GeekBrief.TV. That's here, and we just had a chat about the iPhone for his show, Today in iPhone. Links to everything we talked about are here.
Datum: 26.07.2007 04:44 •
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In Part 3 of Cali Lewis, International Gadget Spy, Cali issues an executive order to begin recruiting Special Agents for the G.I.A. There was a hand-off of some critical information. Will we ever get to see what's in the case? *bom, bom, bom* Music by Geoff Smith.
Datum: 26.07.2007 01:20 •
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In Part 3 of Cali Lewis, International Gadget Spy, Cali issues an executive order to begin recruiting Special Agents for the G.I.A. There was a hand-off of some critical information. Will we ever get to see what's in the case? *bom, bom, bom* Music by Geoff Smith.
Datum: 25.07.2007 05:25 •
Größe: 47 MB
Geoff Smith of TheGeoffSmith.com wrote a song to commemorate this moment in Digg history. Kevin's Post Search Engine Land Oh Gizmo
Datum: 24.07.2007 20:15 •
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In Part 2 of Cali Lewis, International Gadget Spy, Cali continues her hunt for an iPhone scoop. She gets a bit of new information, but it isn't exactly what she's looking for...it is, however, something we've never seen published anywhere else.
Datum: 24.07.2007 19:30 •
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Monster Cable invited GBTV to visit Monster HQ. Noel Lee, the Head Monster let us borrow his Corvette. We were inspired to play with our cheesy Geek Intelligence Agency back story. We'll be releasing continued episodes over the next couple days.
Datum: 24.07.2007 19:21 •
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Today's iCali has iPhone Tips and Apps. <strong>Tip: Typing with the .?123</strong><BR> Here's a shorter to way to type commas and periods and question marks rather than having to click the ".?123" button and then "?". I love this trick!<BR><BR>...
Datum: 23.07.2007 20:31 •
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It's an unboxing! Our old camera was an Olympus something-or-other. It looked cool and took pretty good pictures, but it hasn't interfaced with a computer in years. The Nikon D40 is well equipped to help photographers step up to SLR for the first time. We'll be posting photos taken with the D40...
Datum: 20.07.2007 23:32 •
Größe: 97.2 MB
How Could Someone do this to Henry Kloss? Source: Gizmodo Ooma, Oprah. Oprah, Ooma...it's a VoIP Thing Source: CrunchGear Company: Ooma The Tiny 3-CCD HD Camcorder from JVC (GZ-HD3) Source: Engadget Company: JVC This the Women Becomes Gorgeous, it Sways? Source: Geekologie C...
Datum: 19.07.2007 23:22 •
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Tip: Sending a Message with Gmail in Safari A lot of people get frustrated when they try to send a message using Gmail on the iPhone browser. I give you a work-around to make it work. Meebo ***I say on the show that Meebo is my favorite chat application on the iPhone. That was before I knew ...
Datum: 19.07.2007 03:42 •
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Using Gestures to Control Your TV Source: International Reporter Knitted Nintendo Console Source: Red Ferret Guys Mom Knitted Him an iPhone Source: Daddy Types Girl Knits Herself a Farari Source: Geekologie Company: Yes, Virginia, there is a Bath Spa University. Bath Spa Uni...
Datum: 17.07.2007 01:13 •
Größe: 107.1 MB
We shot the first three iCali shows at the same time, and you'll see those posted as soon as they're edited. Past today, we're planning on releasing shows once a week. Based on feedback and time available for production, we might consider releasing a couple shows a week. We'll see! :) Today...
Datum: 14.07.2007 21:09 •
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Logitech MX Air Mouse Source: Oh Gizmo Company: Logitech Monster iFreePlay Cordless Headphones Company: Monster Cable No More 60GB PS3 ...Or maybe there will be after all... Source: CrunchGear Home Surveillance Over the Internet Company: Swann The World's Most Geektastic Toot...
Datum: 14.07.2007 01:24 •
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