Two Notes On The Kindle Price Drop

Click to enlarge Hot on the heels of Barnes & Noble’s 3G Nook price drop (and new WiFi-only model) yesterday, Amazon responded with a reduction of their own…. coming in lower by $10. ($189 versus $199) But you already knew that. What you might not have known is that Amazon has also gone ahead and … Read more

Apple iBooks Now Available for iPhone, iPod Touch

Apple has released a version of its iBooks app for iPhone and iPod touch models running iOS 4. Up until now, iBooks was only available for the iPad. The eBook store and reader joins a crowded field of eBook apps for the iPhone. Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo (Borders) already offer apps for the … Read more

Four Things I Dig About iOS 4 (Background Slacker!)

I’ve been sporting iPhone OS 4 iOS4 several weeks now. And, as I said when first announced, the addition of folders and background tasks pretty much makes the iPhone experience feature complete. Oh, I still demand an improved alerts system and home screen widgets (as seen on Android) would be nice, but there’s no more … Read more

SlingPlayer for Android Launches Tonight

After a somewhat protracted (and public) lead-up, SlingPlayer Mobile for Android will enter the Market late tonight. Priced at the same $29.99 as Sling’s other mobile clients (and maybe 1/3rd too much in the current app environment), SlingPlayer Mobile allows you to stream your home television over 3G or WiFi while on the go with … Read more

The Summer Solstice TiVo Accessory Giveaway

While there was a bit of TiVo news today, I don’t have much more to say than this… and would rather focus on the tangible. Such as a TiVo 802.11g wireless adapter and window cling 3-pack that I uncovered during some late spring summer solstice cleaning. They don’t do much good collecting dust in a … Read more

A Kodak Moment (Or Two)

I have no nostalgic ties to Kodak (unlike, say, Polaroid), but the brand that was once known for its 35mm film products has, in my opinion, done the best job of making the leap to the digital photo and video era. Oddly, I don’t own a Kodak camera, but this weekend I was reminded of … Read more

The eReader Price War Begins

Given Apple’s amazing iPad sales figures, it’s really no surprise that we’d see downward pricing pressure on the fewer trick ponies. And for some time, I’ve been saying eReaders need to drop under $150 for mass market adoption (and preferably even lower). Border’s Kobo was first to announce that more comfortable price point. However, they’ve … Read more

Facebook for iPhone Brings Video Playback

Facebook has released an updated client which adds support for watching Facebook videos on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. The app also has a few other new features, including the ability to view and write on the walls for events, and upload photos that are 720px wide. Facebook 3.1.3 for iOS also has a … Read more