Google’s GDrive

The rumors are flying hot and heavy that Google will start offering online storage.  Ya, you get space with Gmail and with their online photo storage service, but this would be generic storage space. It will be interesting to see how much ‘free’ space Google offers and how much they will charge for additional space. [...]

Sound and Printing

For just shy of $45, including tax, I have Windows7 producing actual sound.  Listening to unencrypted MP3s (the way music should be formated).  All it took was a new sound card and a set of cheap speakers.  (my Bose Companion 5 speakers are hooked up to my main system). Getting my Samsung color laser printer [...]

Windows7 Beta

I have the BETA version of Windows7 running on my old Dell desktop. Not too shabby, and the response time is as good as it was running XP. The one glitch so far is no Window7 driver for my old sound card.  I’ve only installed Firefox so far.  I’m using it now to post this [...]

Non-Safari browsers for the iPhone

Apple is now allowing third party browsers on the iPhone. Don’t get too excited, these are all Safari based browsers.   When I can load Opera, Chrome or Firefox on my iPhone, that will be a real crack in Apple’s control over the device.

Telsa Motors expands its business

Telsa Motors has signed a contract with Daimler to supply the electric power train for Daimler’s Smart mini-car. A good move for Telsa, since it opens up another revnue stream.

The Palm Pre

Palm has announced their new smartphone, the Pre.   It’s not out yet, but it does look interesting.  Big color screen, a slide out physical keyboard, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G, calendar/email synch, accelerometer, 3 Megapixil camera, 8 Gig RAM, USB connector and support for additional add on memory.   It looks like Palm is stepping up the [...]

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