Monthly Archives: March 2012

Slingbox Wants To Be Your ‘Little Buddy’

I really don’t have anything to add to this, this video just popped up on Sling’s YouTube channel today. It is a clever little spot, perhaps destined for TV? I think it is simple, but clear. Decent brand advertising.

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TiVo Updates iOS Apps, Android App Update And Tablet App On The Way

TiVo has released version 1.9 of their iOS app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, and it is available in the App Store. It brings a number of nice enhancements to the app. Now, just to get this out of … Continue reading

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3D Printing Is Very Cool

Do you ever play with construction toys as a kid, or have kids yourself who do? Tinkertoy, Lego, Duplo, Lincoln Logs, K’nex, etc. They’re great, I know I spent hours and hours as a kid, and, admittedly, a few as … Continue reading

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A Look At Google’s WebM

Google’s open source video codec for the web, WebM, has gotten a spike in coverage of late, primarily because of Mozilla’s announcement that they were giving in and adding native H.264 support to Firefox and their BootToGecko mobile OS. Some … Continue reading

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Save Big on Verizon Android & 4G With Amazon Wireless

Amazon Wireless is currently running two sales that could save you a lot on a Verizon Wireless smartphones. First up, running through March 26th, the DROID Madness Sale. This sale is only good on new Verizon Wireless activations. New activation … Continue reading

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