Rock Band for iPhone does a nice job recreating the look of the original, if not the feel. Rock Band’s biggest disappointment: When you play vocals, you don’t get to sing. Rock Band. For iPhone and iPod Touch. Right now in the App Store for $9.99. Just thought I’d cut right to the crucial information, …
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October, 2009
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22 October
ARM Cortex A5 chip to bring smart phones to the masses
Envious of your mate’s Palm Pre, iPhone or Nokia N97, but not willing to shell out the wonga to make it your own? ARM, the British company that makes the chips that power those phones, promises its new Cortex A5 chip will make all your cut-price smart phone dreams come true. The Cortex A5 has three times the processing power …
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22 October
Nokia: Apple wants a free ride
Nokia is suing Apple for 10 counts of patent infringement, pointing to wireless technology patents owned by the Finnish manufacturer. (Credit: Apple/CBSi) According to a statement from Nokia, all models of Apple’s iPhone includes technology for which Nokia owns the patents, including GSM, UMTS and WLAN technologies for speech coding, security and encryption. “The basic principle in the mobile industry …
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22 October
Apple hosts iPhone Tech Talk World Tour 2009
Apple will be hosting free iPhone Tech Talks starting later this month and continuing through December. The talks will be hosted by Apple engineers and technology evangelists in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Apple representatives will discuss and provide guidance in user interface design, game design, code optimization, Core Data, video and audio development, App purchases, push notifications, and …
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22 October
Dyson Air Multiplier bladeless fan explained by James Dyson
Earlier this week, at the launch of the new Dyson Air Multiplier or bladeless fan, we spoke with its inventor James Dyson about it and his other inventions. It’s clear from even one glance that Dyson’s Air Multiplier is unconventional. Where other desktop fans have a giant set of blades enclosed in a grille, the Dyson fan’s focal point is …
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22 October
Seven unveils 7Two digital channel
Seven has announced the details of its new digital channel called 7Two which begins broadcasting next month and will feature a mix of new run series and “old favourites”. 7Two will begin broadcasting on 1 November 2009 on digital channel 72 (Seven Two, geddit?) and will be the first place to see the new series of Ugly Betty, Heroes, Lost …
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21 October
Telco lobbyists don’t mind some Net neutrality regs
CHICAGO-AT&T and Verizon Communications are among the most vocal opponents to Net neutrality regulation, but the phone companies’ top lobbyists reiterated Wednesday here at the Supercomm 2009 trade show that they would be alright with some regulation, so long as it isn’t too far reaching. Jim Cicconi, chief lobbyist for AT&T Jim Cicconi, senior executive vice president at AT&T, and …
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21 October
AT&T enlists employees to oppose Net neutrality
Advocacy groups say AT&T has gone too far in its lobbying efforts to oppose the Federal Communications Commission’s new proposed Net neutrality regulations. This week AT&T’s top lobbyist Jim Cicconi sent a memo to managers urging them to encourage their families and friends “to join the voices telling the FCC not to regulate the Internet.” Over the past few weeks, …
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21 October
Motorola Calgary to be Verizon’s second Android phone?
While the Motorola Droid might be hogging the spotlight at the moment, rumors of Verizon’s second Google Android device are starting to bubble to the surface. According to the Boy Genius Report, a handset code-named the Motorola Calgary will be the carrier’s other Android smartphone. It’ll be a lower-end device than the Droid and have a lower-resolution touch screen and …
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21 October
Verizon CEO slams Net neutrality
Verizon Communications CEO Ivan Seidenberg, speaking at the Supercomm 2009 show, says his company is concerned about the FCC’s proposal for stricter regulations. Marguerite Reardon/CNET CHICAGO–The day before the FCC is expected to start the ball rolling on new regulations to keep the Internet open, Verizon Communications CEO Ivan Seidenberg painted a doomsday picture of what could happen in the …
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