Software

Sheer Google Brilliance… And I’m Not Talking Android

Most of the news on Google is (rightfully) focused on the giant’s new mobile phone strategy. However, there’s a story in the AP today (covered by our buds at JKOnTheRun) on a new initiative to bring Google Maps to gas stations. This is utterly brilliant. A few of the gas stations near me have started … Read more

Ouija Tops Diebold?

With 2008 right around the corner we’re in for a slew of tech stories with election-year angles. But it’ll be a challenge to find one weirder than this. Artist Jonathon Keats has introduced Ouija Vote 2008, a practical work of art demonstrating the theory that the democratic process is actually a mystical algorithm. The application … Read more

U-verse Adds Yellow Pages

The great thing about software updates is that they can roll out at any time. Word is that AT&T is now field-testing new U-verse apps in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area. While folks are still waiting on the more coveted whole-home DVR feature, the U-verse Users Forum has screenshots up of a Yellow Pages directory … Read more

New DVR Software… from Philips

Philips has announced it’s getting into the DVR software game. Apparently undeterred by the presence of TiVo, Microsoft, Verizon and Comcast/Gemstar, not to mention PC players like ReplayTV, the CE company has developed the Personal TV Channel. The software includes a program guide and recommendation engine for building a personal channel of favorite TV content. … Read more

Apple Releases My iTunes Badges and Feeds

Didn’t I say Apple would be getting social? Still nothing for Safari though… Hm. Anyhow, this is a small step in the right direction by providing personalized iTunes-related RSS feeds and graphical badges of various categories, color schemes, and sizes. Of course Apple isn’t being entirely altruistic here — they hope to mobilize customers in … Read more

TiVo Desktop 2.5 On The Way: Vista, DivX, Xvid, Oh My

As early as tomorrow, TiVo will grace us with Desktop 2.5 (PC) featuring: Support for Windows Vista. Support for DivX and Xvid formats for Web Video Conversions (wrapped in .avi or .divx containers). Convert individual shows from Desktop’s Now Playing list at any time, to any profile, by right-clicking. Web video conversions? Hm! Can we … Read more

Digital Media Bytes

A periodic roundup of good schtuff… from our other blogs. How Much Bandwidth for HDTV: Connected Home 2 Go DivX Considers Breaking Up Company: Davis Freeberg Choosing the AT&T 8525 over the iPhone: TechLore Motorola, the Software Company: Connected Home 2 Go