Article Archive for July 2007

Rumor:iPod 6th gen to not have many changes
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on July 27, 2007

iPod 6th gen to not have many changes Think Secret is reporting that rumors are abounding in regards to the 6th generation iPods are not only close to release, but not all that different from the current generation.

iPhone: kissing the laptop and desktop goodbye
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on July 27, 2007

kissing the laptop and desktop goodbyeIt is clear at this point that Apple's iPhone has truly paved the way towards a new era in smartphone technology, but is the iPhone's potential relatively untapped?  Could ultra-portable computing solutions make desktops and even laptops obsolete?

Medison customers will have money back in three months, if product not supplied
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on July 27, 2007

Medison customers will have money back in three months, if product not supplied The Medison Celebrity laptop was supposed to be a low cost Linux alternative to mainstream laptops and with only a $150 price tag, how could things go wrong.  Things have gone wrong and Medison will supposedly be giving returning that preorder money to customers if it can't ship the laptop within three months.

Apple moving towards handheld computers with iPhone
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on July 27, 2007

Apple moving towards handheld computers with iPhone With the release of the iPhone, Apple may well be moving away from the desktop market to more handheld based solutions, a case in point is the iPhone.  The iPhone runs a mobile version of Mac OSX which could pave the way for future devices, like Apple based PDAs, Newton, anyone?

FujiFilm adds five new models to its digital camera line
Posted from PHOTO.BLORGE on July 27, 2007

FujiFilm adds five new models to its digital camera line FujiFilm has just announced five new, mostly point and shoot digital cameras with availability starting later this year the new models offer (almost) something for everyone but are probably lacking in low light conditions.

Nine-year-old boy receives two credit cards and $18,000 line of credit
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on July 27, 2007

Nine-year-old boy receives two credit cards and $18,000 line of creditIf you think the minimum age of a principal credit card holder is 18 years of age, think again. A nine-year-old boy named Kyle Shoemaker has received not just one but two credit cards and an $18,000 line of credit.

Intel: we're not abusing our market position in Europe
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on July 27, 2007

Bruce-sewell-150 Intel is on the defensive after a preliminary finding by the European Commission found that the company is engaging in anti competitive behavior. Intel's senior counsel has responded to the finding by saying that the company's actions in Europe actually benefit consumers.

Avoid Vista, keep XP and wait for Windows 7?
Posted from VISTA.BLORGE on July 27, 2007

Avoid Vista, keep XP and wait for Windows 7?Now that Microsoft has finally set a date for Windows 7 in 2010, and since Windows XP is proving to be more stable than Vista, it seems to make more sense to avoid Vista altogether, keep Windows XP, and just wait until Windows 7.

University explores dual-mode wireless phone technology
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on July 27, 2007

University explores dual-mode wireless phone technologyGeorge Washington University has started testing the technical and economic feasibility of using dual-mode wireless phones that allow users to experience smooth transition between university-controlled Wi-Fi networks and external cellular networks.

800,000 stolen social security numbers: a 22-year-old scapegoat?
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on July 27, 2007

800,000 stolen social security numbers - a 22-year-old scapegoatA 22-year-old intern said today he's the "scapegoat" for the loss of over 800,000 social security numbers.

Hookers go hi-tech, advertise on Craigslist
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on July 27, 2007

Hookers go hi-tech, advertise on Craigslist Today's hi-tech prostitutes are leaving the streets, and turning to the Internet to find their next 'John.' A recent prostitution sting in Chicago, Illinois, uncovered many hookers who used Craigslist, the popular online classifieds service, to advertise their special services.

BBC is under fire for its iPlayer’s Windows-only version
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on July 27, 2007

BBC is under fire for its iPlayer’s Windows-only versionIt seems the BBC is moving away from what it was set up to provide – services for everyone, free of commercial interests and political bias – with the organization set release its iPlayer to a Windows-only audience.

Czech fraudsters work MySpace for Russian dating scam
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on July 27, 2007

Czech fraudsters work MySpace for Russian dating scam If an attractive Russian woman contacts you after being intrigued by your MySpace profile, chances are she's not Russian, not a woman, and not really interested in you. What he or she is probably trying to do is to suck you into into the so called Russian Dating Scam. That's the experience of one Australian man who was recently the target of such a deception.

Target stores to sell only Blu-ray Players for holiday season
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on July 27, 2007

Target stores will sell only Blu-Ray PlayersWhile the retail giant will continue to sell discs of both formats, Target stores will promote and sell only Blu-ray players during the critical '07 holiday season.

Target stores will promote the $499 Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray player along with several Blu-ray discs at "end caps" across the nation, according to Associated Press.

Apple iPhone demand wearing thin, 3G model may come November!
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on July 27, 2007

Apple iPhone demand wearing thin, 3G model may come November Analysts for CIBC World Markets are lately noticing small demand numbers for the current iPhone model. Checks on Apple suggest a 3G version heading for the US very soon.