Article Archive for November 2007

Pepperidge Farm drops its cookies in the social networking basket
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 21, 2007

Pepperidge Farm drops its cookies in the social networking basketSocial networking sites being all the rage nowadays, why not have options to connect to people who have something in common with you?  Like yummy Pepperidge Farm cookies?

iPhone rival: Blackberry 9000, RIM’s “touch” phone
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 21, 2007

iPhone rival: Blackberry 9000, RIMRIM is working hard at developing a touch-based phone platform to rival Apple’s iPhone and HTC’s Touch. Carmi Levy, an analyst for AR Communications, believes the device is "the future of the BlackBerry franchise."

T-Mobile forced to sell unlocked iPhones in Germany
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 21, 2007

T-Mobile forced to sell unlocked iPhones in GermanyGermany has joined with France in making the iPhone available as an unlocked product, not tied in to a particular network with a long term contract. This leaves the UK as the only European country, where the iPhone is available, that isn’t offering an official unlocked option.

Drop the DRM – UK Music retailers beg recording industry
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 21, 2007

Drop the DRM - UK Music retailers beg recording industry Consumers aren’t the only ones carrying “Death to DRM” placards. Financial Times reports that UK music retailers are telling the recording industry enough is enough – that the industry’s obsession with copy protection is hurting, not helping profit.

Digital camera report: Olympus Mju 790 SW
Posted from PHOTO.BLORGE on November 21, 2007

Digital camera report Olympus Mju 790 SW The Olympus Mju 790 SW  is a point-and-shoot  digital camera designed for the active photo consumers who demand tough attributes from their digital camera that they can bring anywhere.

PS3 firmware update breaks games, replicating Microsoft’s "Screen of Death"
Posted from GAMER.BLORGE on November 21, 2007

PS3 firmware update breaks games, replicating Microsoft's PS3 players had the chance to experience all the joys of a Windows PC with the release of recent headliner "Assassin’s Creed".  The game features stealth, murder, and console-crashing freezes.

Sony revitalizing the PSP with Playstation Store access through your PC
Posted from GAMER.BLORGE on November 21, 2007

Sony revitalizing the PSP with Playstation Store access through your PC Along with these seasonal upgrades for the Playstation 3 and its online store, Sony has taken some time to do the same for the PSP.

Want an environmentally friendly TV? Buy a Tree-V instead
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 21, 2007

Want an environmentally friendly TV? Buy a Tree-V insteadWe’re all trying to be more environmentally friendly these days aren’t we? Recycling more, taking public transport, lower emission vehicles, energy saving light bulbs, they’re all things you easily do to help save the planet. And now you can even watch TV while being green, by buying a wooden television set.

IT Pros face more barriers going to Mac OS X or Linux than in Vista
Posted from VISTA.BLORGE on November 20, 2007

IT Pros face more barriers going to Mac, Linux than in VistaWhile Vista worries lead some IT pros to consider Mac OS X and Linux as alternatives, technology professionals will be facing different kind of technology barrier should they decide to adopt Mac OS X and Linux instead of Microsoft Vista.

Facebook drops the word "is" from the status message; tech blogs go bonkers
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 20, 2007

Facebook drops the word "is" from the status message; tech blogs go bonkers Not since President Bill Clinton famously said “It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is.”, has so much attention been paid to such a tiny word.

Updated: Fry’s: 20″ Apple iMac for $794
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on November 20, 2007

Frys: 20" Apple iMac for $794Fry’s is having a Pre-Thanksgiving day sale with some major deals lined up. The sale includes everything from flash memory to printers, PCs to iMacs.

Google planning to redefine television: Android TV?
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 20, 2007

Google planning to redefine television: Android TV?When you think Google, you probably think search engine, and, with Google trying to move into the wireless industry, it may be a bit confusing as to what Google’s doing with itself. Let’s not forget one thing: the core of Google’s business is advertising. With that in mind, it would make sense why Google would want to redefine TV.

Facebook to face UK data protection probe
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 20, 2007

Facebook to face UK data protection probeThe Information Commissioner’s Office, which oversees the implementation of Data Protection Act in UK, will conduct investigation on Facebook over a complaint from a British user as the social networking site seems to be keeping users’ data from deactivate user accounts.

Firefox 3 Beta 1 released – Faster, more secure, and user friendly
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 20, 2007

Firefox 3 Beta 1 released - Faster, more secure, and user friendlyAfter being originally scheduled for release in July, Firefox 3 was finally released in beta this morning. While this first beta version is only a preview for testing purposes, it does give some early indications of what the final release will include.

91% of online shoppers handle account passwords irresponsibly
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on November 20, 2007

Untitled-1 It’s getting to be that time of year, the rush to the stores, both online and off, to find that perfect gift for a family member or friend.  As it turns out a majority of online shoppers do not handle online account information safely.