There’s Nothing Wrong With Streaming Live TV
Chris Martucci:
From what I can gather, Gruber opposes the idea of “live
streaming TV.” By that he means the cable TV we’re all used to
— programs air at certain times, and that’s when we can either
watch or record them for later viewing.
That’s not quite my stance. I’m not opposed to live traditional TV in any sense. [...]
iOS 5 Bugs: Disappearing Wi-Fi Personal Hotspot
I ran into this bug after restoring my new 4S from a backup of my iPhone 4. Resetting the network settings did the trick.
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[Sponsor] Doxie Go — ‘Scan Anywhere, No Computer Required’
Just announced: Doxie Go is the tiny little scanner that scans anywhere, no computer required, then syncs directly to Mac, iPhone, and ipad. Doxie’s elegant Mac software makes it easy to go paperless. Most people save searchable PDFs to Dropbox or Evernote, but Doxie handles any workflow — save scans to your desktop, add them [...]
Onkyo Spotify Premium enabled on remote Android app
Easy listening
Onkyo has updated its remote Android app to enable the use of Spotify Premium on a variety of its AV receivers.
This news follows Onkyo’s introduction of Spotify on its AV receivers back in March, where the online streaming service was controlled using an on-screen UI.
Now full control is available through the Android app. As [...]
WP7 Facebook app now Mango friendly
Update: Deep linking here
Joe Belfiore, the man responsible for the look and feel of Windows Phone 7,?has confirmed that the WP7 Facebook app will be getting a Mango update next week (31 October), bringing with it a load of new features.
Confirming the news at Nokia World in London, Belfiore?told the crowd in attendance that users [...]
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket launches: Faster surfing on 4G LTE
On AT&T 6 November
AT&T in the US has revealed the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, which not only comes packing all the features of a normal Samsung Galaxy S II, but also gets 4G LTE for speedier surfing and web downloads.
The phone comes with a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display (800×480 pixels) powered by a [...]
HTC sees the cash roll as popularity grows
Bumper sales
HTC has released its third quarter sales, and by all accounts it’s been a bumper year for the Taiwanese phone manufacturer – with record handset shipped as well as huge increases in profit.
The bottom line is that HTC, in shifting 13.2 million handsets – up 93 per cent on the previous year – has [...]
Noel Gallagher: iPhones are for Cockneys
Talk Tonight, but on an old Nokia
It’s not often that the tabloid celebrity pages turn up anything of note for our dear Pocket-lint readers but, then again, it’s not often that Noel Gallagher turns his mocking vernacular to the tech world.
Usually the former Oasis chief’s harsh words are saved for his musical peers (or not [...]
Microsoft wants Kinect in the workplace
Kinect for Windows commercial program announced
We’re approaching the 1 year anniversary of Microsoft’s Kinect system and to celebrate Microsoft has announced that Kinect for Windows commercial program will go live early in 2012.
We know, we were kind of hoping for something a bit more exciting as well – especially as the press release we were [...]
Max Force Shadow Hawk 100 pictures and hands-on
Graduate from foam
Remember sitting in class, chewing up a piece of paper to then blow through a straw? Essentially, this is the same thing. The Max Force Shadow Hawk 100 is a blot operated pump action sniper spitball gun.
Lifting the Max Force Shadow Hawk 100 from the packaging is a little like that scene in [...]
