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iPhone 4 International Launch Day
Congratulations to the 17 countries who, today, can purchase their very own Apple iPhone 4. The countries added to the fold today are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The handset will be available for purchase through Apple’s retail and online [...]
HP says prefab data center cuts costs in half
Hewlett-Packard thinks it can build data centers faster and more cheaply by using standard, pre-built components that are assembled on site in a “Lego-like” fashion.
Using Social Media To Get A Job
The IT-centric website Toolbox.com recently completed their 2010 Employment Survey and there was some interesting data that was uncovered about how job seekers are using social media to find employment. The survey primarily focuses on salaries, locations where the “best paying jobs are”, and how long a typical job search lasts. But check out the [...]
Blogging For Your Business
Jim Turner, Beth Hayden, and Bethany Siegler discuss common questions related to business blogging. Is blogging really a necessity for my company? How do I get the most out of blogging? How can WordPress help to market our products or services? How can we make sure it actually reaches our target clients? What should we [...]
Now Hiring: New Jersey Nets
You don’t have to have killer skills on the basketball court for this job (actually these jobs). The Nets basketball organization currently has two openings; one for a Creative Manager and another for an Interactive Marketing Coordinator. Here are the specifics: Job Title: Creative Manager Reports To: Creative Director Summary: Support all marketing efforts through [...]
Finally Seesmic Replaces TweetDeck For Me
I’m not a big fan of downloadable, desktop apps to manage my online, social life. I’m more in alignment with web-based tools like Google Docs, Threadsy, Tungle, and now Seesmic Web. True, Seesmic Web has been out for a while now with some great functionality; Twitter streams, Twitter Lists, and even Foursquare location-based integration. But [...]
Wal-Mart Moonwalk – Latest Viral Video
It’s about a year old, but it’s gained in popularity as of recent. YouTube popdog04 posted this gentlemen on a stroll through the aisles of Wal-Mart. dtsv.dtse_post_14411_permalink = ‘http://www.thetechscoop.net/2010/07/27/wal-mart-moonwalk-latest-viral-video/’; dtsv.dtse_post_14411_title = ‘Wal-Mart Moonwalk – Latest Viral Video’;
iPhone 4 Diamond Edition
For the tech enthusiast with cash to burn (a lot of cash…), luxury goods designer Stuart Hughes has unveiled the world’s first diamond iPhone 4G. This most expensive phone from the Stuart Hughes collection features a surrounding frame encrusted with 6.5cts of top quality VVS, colour ‘F’ diamonds. The rear section houses beautiful solid platinum [...]
iPhone Jailbreak To Be Legal?
WASHINGTON – Owners of the iPhone will be able to break electronic locks on their devices in order to download applications that have not been approved by Apple. The government is making that legal under new rules announced Monday. The decision to allow the practice commonly known as “jailbreaking” is one of a handful of [...]
Watch The Streamy’s LIVE
It is time for the 2nd Annual Streamy Awards. The Streamy’s are the web equivalent to the Emmy’s – here the top web episode shows are showcased. This year’s show is going to be at the historic Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. The show kicks off today at 5:30pm PST. You can watch below. dtsv.dtse_post_4878_permalink = ‘http://www.thetechscoop.net/2010/04/11/watch-the-streamys-live/’; [...]
In Other Tech News
All Things i (iPhone, iPod, iPad,…)
IOS4 Baseband Unlock Revealed – ALREADY
Well damn ! I just posted about the workings of @geohot and his progress towards getting the next release of Blackra1n for the new iPhone4. But it looks like the ever-diligent team over at The Dev Team (@iphone_dev) have just revealed a new unlock for the IOS4 and 3.1.3 basebands. It’s pretty straight-forward: Jailbreak Launch Cydia [...]
iPad News of the Week
Custom Suits With Built In iPad Pocket | Geeky Gadgets Luckily my day job here at Geeky Gadgets means I no longer have to wear a suit to work, if you have to wear a suit to work then you may want to check out these. http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/ — Thu, 27 May 2010 23:52:06 -0700 Apple [...]
Don’t Touch That (iPhone) Antenna
You early adopters who now have an iPhone 4 in your hands, are you getting noticeable lower cellular reception depending on how you hold your phone? Well, you’re not imagining those AT&T bars going down, it’s reality. As a matter of fact, here is Apple’s official statement on this particular issue: Gripping any phone will [...]
What To Expect From The Next iPod Touch
It only seems logical that the next gadget from Apple to get a makeover will be the iPod Touch. But what could they do to the thing? The interweb is buzzing with the possibility of the following top updates to the iPod Touch: Dual-camera system similar to the new iPhone 4, allowing iPod touch users [...]
Cloud Computing
HP says prefab data center cuts costs in half
Hewlett-Packard thinks it can build data centers faster and more cheaply by using standard, pre-built components that are assembled on site in a “Lego-like” fashion.
When Startups Grow, They Also Grow Out Of The Cloud
More than one and a half years back, I made a tweet asking people When startups grow, do they stay in the cloud or move to their own datacenter? I got multiple responses with some saying that they will continue to stay in the cloud as they don’t have to incur Capex and they can stay lean and others saying that they will move to their own datacenters. I was always curious to know the thinking that goes on among those who matter in such successful startups.
Blog Stuff
WordPress – In Real Time
Count ‘em…10.5 million + blogs running on WordPress.com are now in real time. Thanks to PubSubHubbub, an open protocol for distributed publish/subscribe communication on the net…all WordPress.com content will appear in services like Google Reader, Bloglines, Friendfeed and Netvibes in real time. Those of us that have self-hosted sites can also join in this fun [...]
WordPress App Gone From The iPhone App Store [UPDATED]
During my weekly check of blogging apps in the iPhone App Store I noticed something a little odd this morning…the WordPress app is gone What is up with that?? When I stopped over to the WordPress for iPhone blog page there is nothing there stating that something was wrong, just that they released a new [...]
Salesforce Launches WordPress Plugin
Major Software as a Service provider, Salesforce is providing users of the popular blogging platform WordPress with a time-saving plugin: WordPress-to-lead for Salesforce CRM. WordPress-to-Lead provides small businesses that use WordPress as their primary web platform a way to add contacts and customers automatically to their Salesforce CRM. In the past, WordPress users had to [...]
Video Games
Get The Xbox Live iPhone App For Free
After initially being released for $1.99 and then getting a stern “talking to” by Microsoft for noncompliance with their policy, creator Xavier Larrea has released a free version of his Xbox 360 Live iPhone app and it is available now in the iTunes App Store. [via] Go get the app here. Per the description, Xavier’s [...]
Microsoft’s Milo: A Virtual 4-Year-Old Boy
Think of Milo as a real child in a virtual world. In Microsoft’s words, he’s “the world’s first real virtual character who is convincing enough to be considered human.” Video after the break.
The player’s voice commands and physical movements are…
Are Gamers Ready To Kinect?
The joystick. For many years since the dawn of gaming in arcades the joystick had been the primary mode of input for most if not all gaming. Even devolving into game pads and such during the NES and Sega Genesis days it was still really a mode of inputting things in a analog source. This [...]
Social Media
Oprah Wants A VP of Online Marketing
The Oprah Winfrey Network is looking for a Vice President of Online Marketing and Customer Engagement. The job description, that was just posted yesterday, calls for, “…someone to drive marketing strategy and initiatives that optimize online customer acquisition, growth, retention and loyalty across multiple industry-leading brands. We are seeking an outstanding creative and analytical marketing [...]
Jack Dorsey Talks Twitter’s Success
The three core takeaways from the mind of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey (@jack) Draw: Get your idea out of your head and share it Luck: Assess when the time (and the market) is right to execute your idea Iterate: Take in the feedback, be a rigorous editor, and refine your idea Sound, common-sense business principles [...]
Facebook Movie Poster and Trailer
The Facebook movie (aka The Social Network) poster has been revealed, and it shows Jesse Eisenberg playing the part of Mark Zuckerberg. As many already know, musician Justin Timberlake is confirmed to portray the role of Sean Parker. A teaser tra…
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