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  • Wi-fi enthusiasts hope to make Internet free throughout Victoria Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:14AMLiam McLachlan can’t access the Internet from the lawn of the B.C. legislature. There are a handful of signals, but none that allow him to go online. That’s something he hopes to change by helping Victoria go wireless.
  • BART expands wireless network to underground stations in downtown Oakland Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:56PMBy now you’ve probably noticed that your mobile phone gets a signal in our underground stations in Downtown Oakland.
  • Attractions: Week of Aug. 26 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:00PMArea attractions run on a rotating basis as space allows.
  • "Tour Not Bore": Sky Larkin, Slow Club, Melissa Auf der Maur & Los Campesinos! Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 10:37AMWhen ‘Women in Rock’ features are really, really bad, they’re horrid. So, when DiS asked me to write something from a female perspective, I thought I’d stick to pure reportage and use this chance on the soapbox to communicate illuminating true-life stories (are you listening Oprah?).
  • "Tour Not Bore": Sky Larkin, Slow Club, Melissa Auf der Mauer & Los Campesinos! Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 4:37AMWhen ‘Women in Rock’ features are really, really bad, they’re horrid. So, when DiS asked me to write something from a female perspective, I thought I’d stick to pure reportage and use this chance on the soapbox to communicate illuminating true-life stories (are you listening Oprah?).
  • Cereal killers Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 11:42PMButch and Beng were in Tagaytay a couple of weekends ago, trying to get away from work by, well, working away from home.
  • MACH and Accuris Networks Enable World's First Pre-Paid Inter-Standard Roaming Call for Starcomms Plc Nigeria Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 1:09PMLUXEMBOURG, August 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- MACH, the leading provider of hub-based mobile communications exchange solutions, together with Accuris Networks, the leading provider of inter-standard and converged solutions, announced today that the world's first ever pre-paid inter-standard roaming call was made while roaming on to an international GSM network. The call was made possible by MACH's ...
  • MACH and Accuris Networks Enable World's First Pre-Paid Inter-Standard Roaming Call for Starcomms Plc Nigeria Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 10:19AMMACH, the leading provider of hub-based mobile communications exchange solutions, together with Accuris Networks, the leading provider of inter-standard and converged solutions, announced today that the world's first ever pre-paid inter-standard roaming call was made while roaming on to an international GSM network.
  • AT&T's outdoor Chicago Wi-Fi hotspot goes live Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:49PMAT&T has launched its promised Wi-Fi hotspot in Chicago much earlier than expected. The access covers Wrigleyville, the neighboring restaurants and shops surrounding Wrigley Field. Streets and outdoor areas to the immediate south, east and west sides of the stadium have the Wi-Fi coverage.... AT&T - Wi-Fi - Hotspot - Chicago - Wrigley Field
  • TM continues efforts to keep S’wak wired Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:31AMKUCHING: Much has been discussed about challenges faced by companies planning to expand into the state, especially when they involved the implementation of infrastructure. For Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM), it was further exacerbated by the fact that it was considered the national communications provider which put more emphasis on its role in bridging the digital divide [...]
  • 18,085.38 Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:49AMSimultaneously, with this unique gaming experience, the gamers will also have India’s first ever exclusive Alienware retail store, which will display the latest Alienware laptop and desktop designs.
  • Microsoft Hohm connects to home power monitor Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:17AMMicrosoft inks a deal with home energy monitor maker to let people get detailed information on home electricity use without the need for a smart meter.
  • Attractions: Week of July 22 Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:06PMArea attractions run on a rotating basis as space allows.
  • Woz solution to iPhone 4 antenna gripes: Verizon Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 4:37PMWant to hear a really interesting take on the iPhone 4 death grip straight from the mouth of Steve Wozniak, Apple’s co-founder and chief architect behind the original Macintosh? When asked by Dutch journalist Henk Van Ess to weigh in on the iPhone 4 antenna issue, the Woz voiced his concerns by saying that “it’s [...]
  • Woz's iPhone 4 Antenna Solution: Double Fisting [Blockquote] Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:24PM# blockquote At this point, we've seen all sorts of crazy ideas for fixing the iPhone 4's antenna problems, from strapping it with a rubberband to covering it with nail polish. Steve Wozniak's solution: just carry another phone. More »
  • The Woz Experienced Reception Woes With His iPhone 4, Too Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 10:20AMApple's executive team will no doubt be fuming this morning, as Bloomberg reported that a senior Apple engineer and antenna expert voiced concerns about potential reception issues with the iPhone 4 due to its antenna design in the early phases of the hardware design process, citing a source familiar to the matter. Adding fuel to the fire is Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak (aka The Woz), in an ...
  • Attractions: Week of July 15 Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 6:14PMArea attractions run on a rotating basis as space allows.
  • Couple pedal for cause close to the heart Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 11:03AMMissionaries raising money for charity benefiting deaf. Florida missionaries Earline and Jon Blumhagen are traveling 2,222 miles along the length of the Mississippi River through 10 states and across 36 bridges by pedal power to prove a point.
  • Q: Does anyone actually use Apple's Face-Time regularly (after the initial curiosity test)? Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 8:33AMTrying to figure out whether this is the next big thing (NBT) or just a cool-sounding feature that no one will actually use. I haven't even done the curiosity test to be fair. Thought about it once but wasn't within a wifi zone, so got bored.
  • Scientists develop mobile phone that doesn't need reception Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 9:02PMSydney - Scientists have developed a mobile phone that does not need a reception tower to make calls. Researchers from Flinders University in South Australia built software that incorporates a mobile phone tower into the phone itself.
  • Mobile invention could be desert lifeline Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 6:56PMAustralian researchers have developed software that allows mobile phones to communicate with each other where there is no reception.
  • Bella and Edward Who? Real-Estate Tycoon Deconstructs Twilight Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 10:33AMReal-estate mogul Tom Barrack opines on the pop-culture teen vampire phenomenon.
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini / Mini Pro review Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 12:17PMIn a smartphone market saturated with 3.5-inch and larger displays, Sony Ericsson reckons there's still a little place for petite packages. Enter the Xperia X10 Mini (E10i) and Mini Pro (U20i) -- both direct descendants of the beastly X10 Android 1.6 handset. Apart from the Pro's slide-out keyboard, removable battery, and positioning of various features, the two Minis are otherwise internally ...
  • City may apply for climate showcase grant Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 3:22AMPalm Desert could become a Climate Showcase Community with bike- and pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, community gardens, energy-efficient, retrofitted houses and even energy self-sufficient model homes, if the city wins a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Sony's 2010 ES line includes 3D and excludes online retailers; Android remote app on the way Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 10:32AMGiven the company's focus on 3D this year, it's not at all a surprise to see Sony's 2010 line of ES receivers (and lone Blu-ray player) touched up with a dash of 3D support and HDMI 1.4-compatible features, but it may be a shocker to see their sale restricted to "specialty AV retailers and custom installers." That means no Amazon.com or other online retailers, but wherever one finds the STR ...
  • Sony flagship ES Receivers and Blu-ray player debut Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 9:09AMSony has revealed its latest range of A/V receivers and Blu-ray players, with the new models having a custom integration focus. The Sony STR-DA3600ES, STR-DA4600ES and STR-DA5600ES all support multi-room playback, with 7.1-channels, HDMI 1.4a inputs/outputs and 3D support, while the STR-DN2010 is set up for a single room. Meanwhile there’s also the Sony BDP-S1700ES, a Full HD 1080p Blu-ray ...
  • Royal Jet fleet bolstered by introduction of the world's most luxurious and technologically advanced Boeing Business Jet Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 3:43AMAbu Dhabi, 5 July 2010: Royal Jet Royal Jet - the Abu Dhabi-based luxury aviation company, chaired by H.E. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan - can now lay claim to be operating the world's most luxurious, sophisticated and technologically-advanced private jet in the world.
  • New Yoga venture for DIR Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 9:11AMDiR, the chain of health clubs in Barcelona, Spain, will open its first specialist yoga studio - YogaOne - next month. YogaOne will offer three studios that can also be combined into one 400sq m studio, to be used for masterclasses led by internationally renowned yoga gurus.
  • Attractions: July 1 Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 5:49PMArea attractions run on a rotating basis as space allows.
  • Boise Weekly's Coldest Beer Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 2:02AMBW's ninth annual guide to the coldest brew in Ada County. It's hard to think of beer as work, but when you're testing 172 bars across Ada County in search of the coldest taps around, ordering a pint is serious business. For the last nine years, Boise Weekly has sent out an army of testers, armed with little more than a kitchen thermometer and a few sheets of paper to record the results. Why ...
  • AT&T's 3G Network in New York City gets a boost Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 11:03AMAT&T has given a boost to its 3G voice and data network in New York City. Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx have all received an update to improve 3G performance for both data and voice. "Our goal is pretty simple: in the city that never sleeps, we're working 24/7 to make sure our customers have a great experience every time they make a call, check e-mail, download a song or video, or ...
  • WIFI Body 5 at CCP Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 9:39AMINDEPENDENT dance artists perform in the 5th Wifi Body Independent Contemporary Dance Festival on July 2 to 4, 2010 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).
  • ATandT Updates 3G Network in New York City Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 9:30AMAT&T has boosted its 3G wireless voice and data network in four of New York City’s five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. With thousands of iPhone 4 handsets going live, AT&T has added more capacity to its cell sites and deployed a WiFi hot zone in Times Square.
  • AT&T expands 3G mobile broadband network capability in New York City area Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 1:55PMAT&T today announced the completion of a local initiative to increase the wireless capacity of its 3G mobile broadband network...
  • AT&T says New York 850MHz 3G upgrade is complete, voice quality improved 47 percent Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 11:42AMAT&T's service in New York City has long been decried as some of the worst in the nation -- we've heard people claim 30 percent of iPhone calls drop on average -- but hopefully things are about to get a lot better, as Ma Bell's just finished its 850MHz 3G upgrade in the city. That means the carrier should have more capacity in all five boroughs, and we're told voice quality has improved 47 ...
  • Skype Aims to Wend Its Way Into Gadgetry With New SDK Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 11:12AMThe top dog in Internet telephony is set to expand its reach with the release of new development software. SkypeKit is aimed at allowing software writers to integrate the Net phone service into a variety of consumer electronics devices and computer software programs.
  • Flight Control Now Updated for iPhone 4 Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 2:11AMHugely Popular Game Now Looks Even Better on iPhone 4 (PRWeb Jun 24, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/firemint/flightcontrol/prweb4180244.htm
  • Flight Control Now Updated for iPhone 4 Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 2:00AMHugely Popular Game Now Looks Even Better on iPhone 4
  • Google and Motorola Unveil the New Droid [LIVE] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 11:31AMThe iPhone 4 arrives in stores tomorrow , but today belongs to the Droid. In just a few minutes, Verizon, Google and Motorola execs will gather in San Francisco to unveil the latest, greatest version of the Droid: the Droid…
  • The HTC Evo: My E3 Savior Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 12:35PMMy first HTC Evo review came within a few days of launch. Since then I've had a couple of weeks to get used to my new smartphone. I've put the Evo through its paces and found the spots where it excels and where it ends up with its face in the wall. The E3 ...
  • NICTA spins off compression technology Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 9:00PMNICTA has spun-off another piece of its intellectual property into a start-up company, Cohesive Data, that will initially offer its technology to US mobile carriers.
  • Titanium Industries Successfully Implements STRATIX, The Metal Industry ERP Software From Invera Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 5:24AMTitanium Industries has implemented the metal service center software metal service center software STRATIX from the metal industry software specialist Invera. This is Invera's seventh implementation of the STRATIX ERP in the past fifteen months at a metal service center
  • Powerwave's Steve Sifferman to Speak at CommunicAsia 2010; Company Previews Broad Lineup of New Product Introductions Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 5:00AMSANTA ANA, Calif.----Powerwave Technologies, Inc. , a global leader in end-to-end wireless coverage and capacity solutions, today announced the company’s plans for the forthcoming CommunicAsia 2010, Asia’s most established and comprehensive communications and information technology event, taking place in Singapore June 15-18.
  • The Night Note: World Cup and Metro Fares Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 5:54PMThe Night Note is your one-stop shop for the evening's best headlines. Read it. Use it. Love it. Sport - World Cup - Soccer - Competitions - 2006
  • A doctor’s review of rounds with an iPad Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 2:37PMIn a previous blog I described the potential of the iPad for healthcare. Here’s another installment of that Cool Technology, an in the trenches experience by one of hospitalists and informaticians, Dr. Henry Feldman. “I just spent a full week as a res-intern-attend on east and decided to try out [...]
  • Titanium Industries Successfully Implements STRATIX, the Metal Industry ERP Software from Invera Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 2:36AMSummary: Titanium Industries has implemented the metal service center software metal service center software (http://www.invera.com) STRATIX from the metal industry software specialist Invera. This is Invera’s seventh implementation of the STRATIX ERP in the past fifteen months at a metal service center. (PRWeb Jun 11, 2010) Read the full story at http ...
  • Titanium Industries Successfully Implements STRATIX, the Metal Industry ERP Software from Invera Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 2:00AMSummary: Titanium Industries has implemented the metal service center software metal service center software STRATIX from the metal industry software specialist Invera. This is Invera’s seventh implementation of the STRATIX ERP in the past fifteen months at a metal service center.
  • Borders opens at Legacy Place Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 11:20PMDEDHAM — Less than a year after its launch, Legacy Place will welcome its Borders bookstore this week, the last of the retail anchors for the complex at the junction of Providence Highway and Route 128. Borders Group - Borders - Scotland - Shopping - Bennett LeBow
  • If Anyone Can Find a Place for Mobile Video Chat, It's Apple Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 4:12PMSteve Jobs certainly didn't invent the concept of videophones; they've been dialing up the imaginations of comic-book artists and science-fiction writers and filmmakers for decades. Various companies other than Apple have actually managed to assemble working videophones -- AT&T, carrier for Jobs' iPhone 4, came out with its "Picturephone" just in time for the 1964 World's Fair in New York City.
  • Highway chemical explosion forces 1km exclusion zone Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 5:00PMDrums of chemicals on the back of a truck have exploded on a highway west of Brisbane, forcing the evacuation of one home.