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Archive for February 13th, 2008

Apple TV 2.0 vs. Blu-Ray, DVD & HD Cable: The Comparison [updated] (Charles Starrett/iLounge)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Charles Starrett / iLounge:
Apple TV 2.0 vs. Blu-Ray, DVD & HD Cable: The Comparison [updated]  —  Apple calls them “high-definition movie rentals,” but to people familiar with Blockbuster Video, Netflix, and HD cable box alternatives, Apple TV 2.0’s new ability to download and play back certain 720p movies is more of a …

Apple TV 2.0 vs. Blu-Ray, DVD & HD Cable: The Comparison (Charles Starrett/iLounge)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Charles Starrett / iLounge:
Apple TV 2.0 vs. Blu-Ray, DVD & HD Cable: The Comparison  —  Apple calls them “high-definition movie rentals,” but to people familiar with Blockbuster Video, Netflix, and HD cable box alternatives, Apple TV 2.0’s new ability to download and play back certain 720p movies is more of a …

AT&T to offer iPhone tethering plan? (The Boy Genius Report)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

The Boy Genius Report:
AT&T to offer iPhone tethering plan?  —  Well, if you believe one of our top informants, then the answer is yes!  Have a gander at some of the wording we got a hold of and decide for yourself!  —  “Important iPhone Upgrade Announcement  —  AT&T does not require a new two-year […]

Android SDK m5-rc14 now available (Android Developers Blog)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Android Developers Blog:
Android SDK m5-rc14 now available  —  On behalf of the entire Android team, I’m happy to let you know that an updated version of the Android SDK — we’re calling it m5-rc14 — is now available.  Today, we’re continuing the early look at the Android SDK that we started back in November […]

Android SDK m5-rc14 now available (Jason Chen/Android Developers Blog)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Jason Chen / Android Developers Blog:
Android SDK m5-rc14 now available  —  On behalf of the entire Android team, I’m happy to let you know that an updated version of the Android SDK — we’re calling it m5-rc14 — is now available.  Today, we’re continuing the early look at the Android SDK that we started […]

Imeem Acquires Snocap (Michael Arrington/TechCrunch)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:
Imeem Acquires Snocap  —  Digital music wholesaler Snocap, long searching for a buyer, is being acquired by music streaming site Imeem.  The price will likely not be disclosed.  —  Snocap was founded in 2002 by Napster creator Shawn Fanning, Jordan Mendelson and Ron Conway.

Teens Less Likely to Download Illegally When They Know the Laws … (Microsoft)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Microsoft:
Teens Less Likely to Download Illegally When They Know the Laws, Microsoft Survey Finds  —  Microsoft’s Genuine Software Initiative launches pilot curriculum to educate students on digitally delivered intellectual property.  —  Microsoft Corp. today announced the results of a new survey …

Loic Le Meur raises $6 million for videomail startup (Owen Thomas/Valleywag)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Owen Thomas / Valleywag:
Loic Le Meur raises $6 million for videomail startup  —  Blogger turned entrepreneur Loic Le Meur has raised $6 million to inflict on the world a decades-old technology thoroughly rejected by consumers: videomail.  He calls it Seesmic, and has repackaged videomail as “video conversations.”

Drupal 6.0 released - After one year of development we are ready … (drupal.org)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

drupal.org:
Drupal 6.0 released  —  After one year of development we are ready to release Drupal 6.0 to the world.  Thanks to the tireless work of the Drupal community, over 1,600 issues have been resolved during the Drupal 6.0 release cycle.  These changes are evident in Drupal 6’s major usability improvements …

Early Android SDK updated (Paul Krill/InfoWorld)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Paul Krill / InfoWorld:
Early Android SDK updated  —  The “early-look” release of the Android SDK, for building mobile applications for the Google-backed Android platform, has been updated this week.  —  Release m5-rc14 is available now, featuring a new user interface that replaces the previous placeholder interface …