http://www.cqhg168.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:58:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Monday...Nintendo will likely face a new and far more dangerous foe: Apple," Caulfield wrote. "Steve Jobs' computer and gizmo maker will likely launch a long-promised feature, dubbed the App Store, which will let outside developers pour software into the iPhone and iPod Touch. And while it's unlikely that, say, a ... http://www.cqhg168.com/2010/09/04/why-apple-will-never-kill-the-nintendo-ds/ I should have held out longer. I had problems getting the appointment set up, big problems with the work done by the installer, more problems with DirecTV customer service, and now I'm stuck with a mediocre DVR, DirecTV's HR21-700, that doesn't do all the things my HR10-250 did. But ... http://www.cqhg168.com/2010/08/31/disappointed-with-directv/ Looking back, headphones seem to have anticipated the era of performance-enhancing body extensions that we may be entering soon, but at the same time they now appear like a nostalgic relict of a time when the supply of attention among young consumers was still excessive. Having their social function shifted ... http://www.cqhg168.com/2010/08/24/from-headphones-to-earbuds-quiet-is-the-new-loud/ We've covered Whrrl, and several of its competitors, already on Webware, but with the Where 2.0 conference coming up next week, I thought it'd be interesting to dive into this product just a bit more, since it represents some very interesting trends that are central to the creation of ... http://www.cqhg168.com/2010/08/21/where-20-preview-whrrl-shows-the-way/ On Monday, Microsoft released to manufacturers (RTM) the final code for Windows XP SP3. The upgrade provides support for WPA2 and the Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) used in Windows Vista, among other things. The public version will be available for download via the Web on April 29. Based on our ... http://www.cqhg168.com/2010/08/21/windows-xp-sp3-a-quick-painless-upgrade/ Vizio's VP322 plasma measures just 32 inches diagonal. (Credit: CNET) Before the Vizio VP322 came along, we always said that plasma-screen HDTVs basically started at 42 inches and went up from there. One exception was Panasonic's 37-inch size, which is still available in the form of models like the TH37PH10UK professional model, ... http://www.cqhg168.com/2010/08/21/review-vizio-vp322-the-worlds-smallest-plasma/ Social dating site WooMe has launched a new video service that is so amazingly hard to watch it's bound to be a hit. It's called WooMe.tv, and it takes recordings from the site's speed dates and hosts them for all to see. Not every video is available. Both users must ... http://www.cqhg168.com/2010/08/21/woome-wants-you-to-watch-other-people-date/ A new ranking of global brands shows Microsoft's reputation sinking in recent years. Among the possible factors: Apple's "I'm a Mac" ads. Microsoft lands at No. 59 in the rankings for 2007, down from No. 11 in 2004, according to the survey from CoreBrand released Wednesday. Are Apple's ads hurting Microsoft's ... http://www.cqhg168.com/2010/08/21/are-apple-ads-hurting-microsofts-brand/ The Pedalite Anklelite is a solar-powered floodlight that can help keep you safe when cycling after dark. (Credit: SmartPlanet) As a child, if I rode my bike after dark, I'd have to rely on my bike's reflectors and, occasionally, a flashlight to keep me visible. However, today's cyclists have gadgets like ... http://www.cqhg168.com/2010/08/21/cycle-safer-with-solar-powered-anklelite/ Blockbuster sure sounds like it wants to buy Circuit City, but is it able to? The financial advisers to Circuit City told company officials Wednesday that they think Blockbuster, which has offered $1 billion for the consumer electronics retailer, doesn't have the proper financing to make good on its bid, according ... http://www.cqhg168.com/2010/08/21/circuit-city-told-blockbuster-cant-finance-an-acq/