Robert Scoble just posted this video from one of Seagate’s hard drive factory’s in China. This video shows a little bit of the process of how they make a hard drive but the part I was most fascinated by was the cleanroom itself. Seagate says they build hard drives in this factory at a rate of about 1 every 4 seconds… or, over 1 million drives per week!
New Google Phone, Bluetooth 2.2, LCD TV Price Cuts
Here are some interesting links from today:
- New Google Android phone launches
Google's new mobile operating system, Android, is now available on a handset that isn't the G1.Only available in Australia, the phone is called the Kogan Agora, and will be available in Q1 of next year – 29 January, to be exact.
Like the G1, the phone will feature a whole host of Google-based applications.
These include: Google Calendar, GMail, a Google search bar and instant access to Google Maps and YouTube.
- Bluetooth 2.2 to be released in mid-2009
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) recently announced that it will release a new version of Bluetooth in mid-2009. Bluetooth 2.2 promises to be much faster than previous versions, allowing transfer rates at higher speeds. - Premium LCD TV brands slash prices to compete for holiday shoppers
the top brands cut slashed prices on their LCD TV models on average of 23 percent for the holiday shopping weekend beginning on the day after Thanksgiving. The big guys cut their prices even more than lower-tier players like Vizio and Westinghouse, which dropped theirs by just 19 percent.
Netflix Streaming, Live TV on iPhone
Here are some interesting links from today:
- HD streaming added to Netflix-compatible Samsung Blu-ray decks
Samsung has added support for HD streaming of Netflix video to its BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 players. The upgrade is available as a free firmware update (players should automatically prompt users to install the software update, or DIYers can download it from Samsung's support site and burn it to disc). - Live TV on the iPhone
On Thursday Livestation will preview a development application for the iPhone/iPod Touch. Perhaps it will be the making of the platform? Who knows. But the irony to all this is that in 2006 Microsoft and Skinkers signed a technology for equity deal in 2006, a first for Microsoft in Europe at the time. So Microsoft will have a stake in bringing live TV to the iPhone. Nice.
Mumbai CrackBerry's, Windows Live Update
Here are some interesting links from the past couple days:
- Mumbai Terrorists Watch World React With Horror Using BlackBerrys
The terrorists in Mumbai might have committed inhuman acts, but in at least one way, they are just like you and me. When authorities cut the cable feeds to the hotels where the terrorists held over 200 hostages, they relied on another piece technology to monitor the police response and the world's reaction to the attacks: BlackBerrys. Commandos were not only surprised to find the devices in the terrorists' rucksacks, but that they used the internet to look beyond local Indian media for information, watching the global reaction in real-time as well. - Windows Live Rolls Out Changes, Boosts SkyDrive/Photo Storage to 25 GB
The new home page shows both your email and an activity stream of what your contacts are doing across the Web. It’s more FriendFeed than Facebook, with a little MyYahoo thrown in. You can also customize it to show the local weather, your calendar, and news headlines. A handful of recent your photos are displayed at the top, along with a search box and links to other Live services (Profile, People, Mail, Photos, Events, Spaces, Groups, SkyDrive, and even MSN). Hopefully, Google is watching and will increase Picasa Web Albums to something a bit more useful than it's current 1GB.
Chrysler Web Edition Package
Here’s some info on the new Chrysler “wanna be geek” package:
- Chrysler’s Web Edition vehicle package
At the San Francisco Auto Show this week, the automaker is set to showcase a "Web Edition" package, which would theoretically be available as a dealer-installed option for most Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge vehicles. The bundle would include an Autonet Mobile router (branded as Uconnect Web), a Dell Mini 9, 8GB iPod touch, Sony PSP and an Eye-Fi WiFi SD card; couple that with one year of internet service and you've got everything that makes up the $1,999 asking price. - Chrysler unveils ‘Web Edition’ cars
It's not so much a car but an option package comprising a bunch of tech toys all tied to the Net by an Autonet Mobile router branded as Chrysler uConnect Web. The gear includes a Dell Mini 9 Netbook, an 8GB iPod Touch, a Sony PSP, and a digital camera with an Eye-Fi Wi-Fi SD card. All in, $1,999 including a year of service.
Google BlackBerry, PCMag, GMail Themes
Here are some recent :
- Google Sync for BlackBerry: Now with contacts
You asked for it, so here it is. We're happy to announce that in the latest update to Google Sync for BlackBerry, we've added two-way contacts synchronization. This new functionality will enable you to sync your handheld's built-in address book with your Gmail contacts. This all happens in the background and over the air, so your information is always up to date, no matter where you are or what you're doing. - PC Magazine Goes 100% Digital
The January 2009 issue (Volume 28, Issue 1) of PC Magazine will mark a monumental transition for the publication. It is the last printed edition of this venerable publication. Of course, as with any technology-related enterprise, this is not the end, but the beginning of something exciting and new. - Spice up your inbox with colors and themes
Gmail fans have been building unofficial extensions to spice up their inboxes for a while, but up til now themes haven't been an integral part of Gmail. We wanted to go beyond simple color customization, so out of the 30 odd themes we're launching today, there's a shiny theme with chrome styling, another one that turns your inbox into a retro notepad, nature themes that change scenery over time, weather driven themes that can rain on your mailbox, and fun characters to keep you in good company.
Forcast – Huge Storm Today
Available starting today is the new BlackBerry Storm from Verizon Wireless.
I was a reluctant BlackBerry convert when my company switched from Windows Mobile devices… but I was sold on BlackBerry within a couple weeks. If I was on Verizon Wireless I would definitely be lobbying for a Storm. This phone looks pretty awesome from Verizon’s guided tour.
New Dell Pocket Sized Projector
So, I’m browsing around Dell.com yesterday and I happen to see this little projector. The specs on this thing are crazy. It fits in the palm of your hand and weighs in at less than a pound!
Other than size, the things of note I see here are the fact that it uses the same power adapter as the new Dell Latitude E series notebooks and it uses LED instead of a bulb. Check out Dell’s intro video below.
Microsoft Goes Free, Bye Yahoo CEO
Latest News:
- Microsoft to Offer Free Anti-malware Software with Windows
It's specifically designed to require few computing and connection resources to work with older machines and limited bandwidth in an effort to protect new users on inexpensive computers around the world. The company has also announced plans to end the Windows Live OneCare paid subscription security service. - Yang Steps Down As Yahoo CEO, Search For Successor Begins
This was an unavoidable event, and in our opinion Yang took too long to step down. In May it was clear that Yang’s heart was no longer in it, and he reconfirmed that last month at the Web 2.0 Summit. Under his watch the company has lost tens of billions of dollars in market cap and thousands of former Yahoo employees (and hundreds of execs) are now gone.
TiVo Pizza, Slydial, FireFox 3.1 Tearing
Here are some interesting links from today:
- TiVo, Domino’s team up to make us all fat
Here's the deal: when a Domino's ad or product placement shows up, TiVo users can click through with their remote controls to order pizza, or can access an on-demand ordering screen through a TiVo menu. It's similar in theory to the deals that TiVo has with Fandango for movie ticket ordering or with Amazon.com for ordering products related to TV shows, except that you get a pizza. - Slydial Makes It Even Easier To Avoid Awkward Human Interaction
a free service that lets you dial any mobile phone number and get directed straight to voicemail. It may sound counterintuitive, but it can be a godsend for avoiding awkward phone conversations – I’ve had it saved in my phone’s ‘Favorites’ menu since the service launched (though I’ve never used it, honest). - Firefox 3.1 gets tab tearing
The latest Firefox 3.1 development release features the announced option for tab tearing: drag a tab out of its current window, and it is removed and opened on a new one, providing a more intuitive way to organize your web browsing.
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