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DoCoMo to ask for changes in Android -Nikkei (Reuters)
Reuters - NTT DoCoMo Inc (9437.T) will ask Google Inc to modify its Android operating system so that smartphones using it would put less pressure on networks, a move that could spark wider protests against the leading mobile software platform, the Nikkei reported.The Chicagoan's Valentine's Day gift guide (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - We survived Christmas, so now it's on to the next gift-giving holiday, Valentine's Day! With so little time in between holidays, it can be overwhelming to find gifts, cards, and chocolates. So, if you want to have the most romantic day without worrying whether he or she will love every moment, then use this guide and you'll be on your way to celebrating instead of resenting the day of love. Here you go, Chicagoans, the secret to the best Valentine's Day yet:Ex-Palm chief leaves HP after WebOS move (Reuters)
Reuters - Jon Rubinstein, who was instrumental in crafting Apple Inc's iPod music player, has left Hewlett Packard Co after two years on the job there.
Nintendo gets with the times, announces Nintendo Network, DLC, and NFC for Wii U (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - After a decade of lackluster online support, Nintendo may finally be wising up. During an investor’s briefing today, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced that its upcoming console, the Wii U, will have two new features: NFC built into the controller and an Xbox Live-like online service called Nintendo Network. Downloadable content, including fullly downloadable retail games is also a possibility. Details below.Nintendo chief promises to do Wii U launch right (AP)
AP - Nintendo's chief is determined to get right the launch of its next game machine, Wii U, set for this year's holiday shopping season, and acknowledged Friday some mistakes with selling its 3DS handheld.
Nintendo sees profit next year, but shares tumble (Reuters)
Reuters - Nintendo President Satoru Iwata dismissed the idea that the age of the dedicated handheld games device was over and said he aimed to return the company to substantial profit in 2012/13, after it warned of its first ever operating loss this year.Valve ventures into mobile with Steam on iOS and Android (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - Launched earlier this week and announced on the Steam site, Valve has started a closed beta for Steam Mobile on the iPhone and Android phones. The mobile application brings a vast amount of core functions found within the PC and Mac version of the Steam software, the most notable being the ability to make purchases through the application. This will allow any mobile Steam user to take advantage of the frequent sales that cut popular games up to 90 percent off. Assuming the user agrees to notifications from the application, Steam will also be able to feed mobile alerts to the user when a game on a user’s wishlist goes on sale. The interface offers the familiar Steam categories of new, featured, popular and specials. In addition, there’s a search interface allowing the user to find games by price, title or genre.ÂJust Show Me: How to clear your browser history in Safari (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you how to clear your history in the Safari web browser. Clearing your …DirecTV settles dispute with Sunbeam over blackout (Reuters)
Reuters - DirecTV and Sunbeam Entertainment have broken bread and ended the carriage dispute that caused customers in Boston and Miami to miss both the Packers-Giants NFL playoff game and the Golden Globes earlier this month.DirecTV, Sunbeam resolve dispute over fees (AP)
AP - DirecTV Inc. and the owner of TV stations in Miami and Boston have resolved a dispute over fees the satellite provider pays to run broadcast programming.Are tablet ergonomics a pain in the neck? (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - Now that tablet devices like the Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and Amazon Kindle Fire are becoming commonplace in everyday society, researchers have started examining some of the possible ergonomic impacts of these devices. After all, almost every other technological gizmo and device that has become ubiquitous in society seems to have an impact on our bodies, from desktop computer users suffering carpal tunnel syndrome and circulation problems to gamers and “Generation Text� experiencing thumb and wrist injuries. Before then, centuries of people wore down their bodies on telephone and telegraph gear, industrial machinery, looms, and countless other devices. Why should tablets be any different?Cold Plasma Layer Detected High Above Earth (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com - Cold, electrically charged particles have long been suspected to exist tens of thousands of miles above the Earth's surface, and now scientists have detected such ions there for the first time. And they are significantly more abundant at those heights than previously imagined.Report: Android accounts for 39 pct of tablet market (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - Market analysis firm Strategy Analytics has released its analysis of the worldwide tablet market during the fourth quarter of 2011, and finds that while the Apple iPad continues to dominate with a 58 percent share, Android tablets are catching up, accounting for 39 percent of the market. And even Windows tablets put in an appearance, accounting for roughly one percent of the global market. The figures represent a solid year-on-year improvement for Android, which Strategy Analytics pegged at holding 29 percent of the tablet market a year ago.The 10 most anticipated PlayStation Vita games (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - The North American launch of the PlayStation Vita is just a few short weeks away, so for those of you considering picking up Sony’s new uber-device, it’s time to start thinking about what you will do with it. As you might expect from a device of its sort, the Vita will have all the bells and whistles of a modern handheld media device: It will stream Netflix, have access to the PlayStation Store and all that it offers including video and music rentals, and have other neat-o things like Facebook. It would be odd if it didn’t. It will also play your own video and music files, and it even has front and back cameras. And oh, hey, it can also play games! Who knew?Will Apple's TV Have a Super-Smart Touchscreen Remote? [VIDEO] (Mashable)
Mashable - It could be the most direct evidence so far that Apple is developing a television set: the company filed for a patent on a new kind of touchscreen remote control last September, according to a report.Casio’s new smartphone looks like an oversized watch; might survive the apocalypse (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News - Looking for the most rugged smartphone on the planet? Well then, meet the new Casio — yes, that Casio — Android G-Shock. It's the kind of smartphone that Lewis and Clark would have taken with them had there been 4G cell service in 1804. …Mr. Miyagi returns in Vita's Reality Fighters (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - The Karate Kid actor Pat Morita may have died in 2005, but his character in the hit movie franchise will make a return this March in Reality Fighters for the PlayStation Vita.Nintendo sees first annual loss, cuts 3DS forecast (Reuters)
Reuters - Nintendo Co Ltd posted a sharp drop in quarterly profit and forecast a bigger-than-expected full-year loss, its first at an operating level, as it battles a strong yen and its games devices lose ground to gadgets such as Apple's iPhone.Research: South Africans most active tweeters (AP)
AP - Young people tweeting from BlackBerrys and iPhones are driving the growth of Twitter in Africa, with South Africans by far the most vociferous, according to new research published Thursday.There's still hope for BlackBerry, but don't thank RIM's new CEO (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - It’s been a bumpy week for RIM. On Sunday, the Canadian smartphone maker’s co-CEOs tried their best to quietly resign and hand over the CEO position to their former Chief Operating Officer, Thorsten Heins. For months, investors and journalists have been calling for Research in Motion’s co-CEOs, Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis — who have each taken turns running the company since it was founded in 1991 — to step down. Until Sunday, they showed no signs of doing so.Digital Video News
Fresh iPhone Apps for Jan. 27: Frequency, Steam Mobile, RAGE HD update, Baseball Superstars 2012 (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Start your weekend with all the best videos the Internet has to offer with Frequency, an iPad app that makes finding and organizing great videos from all over the place a snap. It’s our top Fresh App today, followed by Steam Mobile, an iOS app that ties to the popular digital video game download portal and lets you impulse-buy during Steam’s crazy game sales no matter where you are. A big update with new levels to RAGE HD tops off our games picks for this weekend, followed by a new, free edition to the Baseball Superstars series from Gamevil.DirecTV settles dispute with Sunbeam over blackout (Reuters)
Reuters - DirecTV and Sunbeam Entertainment have broken bread and ended the carriage dispute that caused customers in Boston and Miami to miss both the Packers-Giants NFL playoff game and the Golden Globes earlier this month.DirecTV, Sunbeam resolve dispute over fees (AP)
AP - DirecTV Inc. and the owner of TV stations in Miami and Boston have resolved a dispute over fees the satellite provider pays to run broadcast programming.Netflix wins over Wall Street with subscriber growth (Reuters)
Reuters - Netflix Inc won back Wall Street's affections on Thursday after adding more U.S. subscribers than expected in the fourth quarter, a rebound that prompted analyst upgrades and the company's biggest one-day stock jump in two years.
YouTube Changes Again: Video Editor, Browse Page Updated (Mashable)
Mashable - Building off its homepage redesign in December, YouTube is rolling out design updates to other aspects of its site. The changes include updates to the Browse page, Video Editor and Video Manager and align with the overall rebranding that Google has pushed out to the majority of its sites and products.Trender Posts
What is the future of location based services?
Everything today is in context. You can't read a news story, talk to a neighbor, watch a sporting event, or plan a vacation without understanding context. Who you are. Where you want to go. Your habits. Your friends and family. Finances. You name it.
So it is no surprise that advertisers for a long time have figured out that understanding the context of their target audience is worth more to them that just a static list of names and addresses. And in today's mobile world,…
ContinuePosted by Brian Mahony on January 16, 2012 at 10:14pm
Wireless speakers
Why can’t I use these speakers to play music from my computer?
I’m sitting in my room at my parent’s house, watching the NBA playoffs on TV. Above my TV, I have 2 fairly large speakers that are hooked up to a relatively old stereo. The idea: convert these 2 unused speakers into wireless speakers that I can use from my computer.
After doing a little research on wireless speakers I was not impressed. Most of the conversation is focused on surround sound or home…
Posted by Brian on May 15, 2011 at 11:00pm
Netflix Takes Aim at the Cable Guys, With a Promise to Start Firing Tomorrow. What's Next for You?
Netflix, which is fighting with the cable guys and telcos over streaming video costs, says it will publish a ranking of the best broadband performers. Or in other words: Netflix says it will tell some broadband customers that the...http://tiny.cc/ky5kn Read the full story
Posted by JL Henry on January 26, 2011 at 7:22pm
Technology, Media and Telecom Outlook for 2011
Informa Telecoms & Media recently revealed the top ten anticipated trends during 2011 -- for the telecoms and media sectors -- at its annual Industry Outlook event in
London, England.
"We have identified the key trends across our research areas that we
think will shape the converging global telecoms and media markets over
the next 12 months. In addition, our annual industry survey gave us some
insight into how the…
Posted by David H. Deans on January 3, 2011 at 12:55pm
Can Roku Compete in an OTT World with Google and Apple devices?
There has been a lot of discussion about the impact Google and Apple's new Internet TV devices will have on the market. In short, they will certainly spread the OTT message to more people and drive competition, innovation, more content relationships, and lower prices. But how will they change the landscape for existing devices such as Roku?
Roku has done a great job combining the key features of an Over the Top video solution for the masses: low price, simple UI/remote, easy set-up,… Continue
Roku has done a great job combining the key features of an Over the Top video solution for the masses: low price, simple UI/remote, easy set-up,… Continue
Posted by Brian Mahony on October 3, 2010 at 7:03pm
New Over the Top (OTT) Video Study: Trender Research Predicts 7 Percent of Households Will “Cut the Cord” on Pay TV Subscriptions by 2012
Full announcement here: http://www.trenderresearch.com/page/ott-video-report
Thanks to everyone who provided data and perspectives for this report. I think you will find this the most comprehensive analysis of this fast-moving industry.
Westford, MA, — Trender Research™ Inc. (www.trenderresearch.com), a consumer technology market research and… Continue
Thanks to everyone who provided data and perspectives for this report. I think you will find this the most comprehensive analysis of this fast-moving industry.
Westford, MA, — Trender Research™ Inc. (www.trenderresearch.com), a consumer technology market research and… Continue
Posted by Brian Mahony on August 8, 2010 at 7:45pm
Cutting the Cord Part 6: Roku Review— Simple and Easy OTT Video Device
Posted by Brian Mahony on August 8, 2010 at 7:39pm
Digital Security Thought Leaders Highlight Evolving Trends in a New Report by Trender Research
Concern for identity theft and rise of social networking and mobile applications have changed view of online safety and driven the development of comprehensive security suites.
Westford, MA, — Trender Research™ Inc. (www.trenderresearch.com), a market research and consulting firm that combines expert analysis with the voice of everyday people, announced a new Trender Thought Leaders report for the digital security industry. The… Continue
Westford, MA, — Trender Research™ Inc. (www.trenderresearch.com), a market research and consulting firm that combines expert analysis with the voice of everyday people, announced a new Trender Thought Leaders report for the digital security industry. The… Continue
Posted by Brian Mahony on July 27, 2010 at 12:30pm
OTT Video Adventures Part 5: Cutting the Cable Cord on Pay TV Sports and News
Posted by Brian Mahony on July 15, 2010 at 11:30pm
Healthcare Thought Leaders Predict the Impact of Technology in a New Report by Trender Research
Amidst major policy reforms, industry luminaries and a focus group of everyday people are optimistic that technology can substantially reduce costs and improve patient care.
Westford, MA, — Trender Research™ Inc. (www.trenderresearch.com), a market research and consulting firm that combines expert analysis with the voice of everyday people, announced a new Trender Thought Leaders report for the healthcare industry. The… Continue
Westford, MA, — Trender Research™ Inc. (www.trenderresearch.com), a market research and consulting firm that combines expert analysis with the voice of everyday people, announced a new Trender Thought Leaders report for the healthcare industry. The… Continue
Posted by Brian Mahony on June 8, 2010 at 7:30pm
Comparing Hybrid OTT/Pay TV Solutions on Opposite Sides of the Pond: TV Everywhere and Project Canvas
It is becoming increasingly clear that the flood gates for OTT video—that is TV and movie programming over a broadband Internet connection—have opened and are forcing traditional television service providers and movie studios to build profit tributaries off this rolling river or risk having many of their paying subscribers swept away. The industry is determined not to remake the mistakes of their brethren in the music business and is therefore trying to be proactive. The most promising of these… Continue
Posted by Brian Mahony on May 3, 2010 at 9:22pm
WHDI Podcast: Can WHDI Become the Video Version of WiFi?
In our latest podcast, we chat with Leslie Chard, President of WHDI, LLC. In it, we talk about WHDI’s release of the new WHDI 1.0 specification, and what this means for the industry. Click here to listen and read on for our thoughts.
For over the top video (and for that matter any home HD video/media) to truly achieve mainstream adoption, it needs to find its way to the TVs… Continue
Posted by Brian Mahony on April 7, 2010 at 8:00am
SXSW 2010: Free-Market for Earned Media
My big take-away from the South-by-Southwest (SXSW) Interactive festival this year was a further validation that big media companies -- traditional publishers of print content in particular -- are still searching for a way to halt their collective slide into eventual insolvency.
Surely, given their vast resources, the very best big publishers are capable of evolving their business model. At least, that's their hope for the future. But, how does an… Continue
Surely, given their vast resources, the very best big publishers are capable of evolving their business model. At least, that's their hope for the future. But, how does an… Continue
Posted by David H. Deans on March 18, 2010 at 11:00am
Social Networks, Education, and Bullying
New Hampshire State Representatives have sponsored a bill to update and improve the state's anti-bullying laws. According to the Portsmouth Herald’s January article this bill could make a stronger more up-to-date law that takes cyber-bullying into account.… Continue
Posted by Michael Whalen on January 25, 2010 at 6:00am
Technology Media Telecommunications (TMT) 2010 Outlook
Certainly, 2009 was full of challenges for the Technology, Media and Telecoms sector, but I remain upbeat regarding the upside market opportunities in 2010.
Why am I optimistic? The public Internet continues to be a disruptive force that's transforming and reshaping the new world order within the Global Networked Economy.
In particular, the emergence and continued development of low-cost IP Video… Continue
Why am I optimistic? The public Internet continues to be a disruptive force that's transforming and reshaping the new world order within the Global Networked Economy.
In particular, the emergence and continued development of low-cost IP Video… Continue
Posted by David H. Deans on December 31, 2009 at 3:57pm
Robot Dance Competition in Tokyo: Get Your Computational Groove On!
For all of you robot afficiandos, you have to check out the recent "ROBO-ONE GATE INTERNATIONAL ROBOT EXHIBITION 2009" that took place in Tokyo. It really is amazing how far robots have come. I am especially impressed by some of the side-to-side moves, the ability to get up from a fall, and how well coordinated the dance moves are to the music. There is still a lot of work to do to make robots mainstream, but the technology at least seems to be… Continue
Posted by Brian Mahony on December 9, 2009 at 8:30am
USDA Telemedicine Grants Announced
USDA announced that 111 projects for $34.9 million in grants will to go to 35 states to increase to expand access to healthcare services in rural areas. The funding will be provided through USDA's Rural Development's Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program (DTL). The program's goal is to help expand telecommunications, educational resources, and computer networks throughout rural communities. The funds are part of USDA's annual budget.
Some of the specific funding examples… Continue
Some of the specific funding examples… Continue
Posted by Joyce Pellino Crane on December 4, 2009 at 7:18pm
Telemedicine Device Market to Reach $3.6 Billion According to New Study
The market for telemedicine devices and services will generate $3.6 billion in annual revenue within five years, a new study claims. The study by the Silver Spring, Md.-based research firm Pike & Fischer, says mobile-services companies, such as AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and… Continue
Posted by Joyce Pellino Crane on December 4, 2009 at 6:59pm
NewTeeVee Live: Who Cares Who’s Paying the Bills?
For many of us, today is a day when we gather around the dinner… Continue
Posted by Brian Mahony on November 26, 2009 at 12:30am
NewTeeVee Session Notes
Xbox Live
• Marc Whitten, GM for Xbox Live, seems to really understand how important the interface is for OTT video. Most of us usually talk about the “lean forward” and “lean back” positions. Marc described those but also… Continue
Posted by Brian Mahony on November 26, 2009 at 12:00am
Service Provider News
Avaya Brings Flare UC Offering to Apple iPads
Avaya is offering its Flare Communicator communications capabilities as an app for the iPad, with officials saying apps for other tablets and smartphones will follow later this year. - Avaya is bringing its mobile collaboration platform to Apples iPad, and officials said they expect to enable the unified communications technology for tablets running Googles Android operating system in the future. Avaya announced Jan. 24 that its Flare Communicator for iPads is now available as an...Digium's Switchvox: Simple Yet Powerful
An appliance-based approach gives SMB customers access to enterprise-class features. - Telephony is a pain point for most IT departments. Its become common for companies to expect increasing amounts of information about how the equipment is used, especially when its used in a customer-support function, where call queues and staffing define success or failure. At the same time, phone s...Avaya Brings Mobility to IP Office 8.0 UC Solution
Avaya is offering a mobile app to Android devices that will enable users to manage and run conferences from their mobile phones. Support for Apple iPhones will soon follow. - Avaya is bringing its unified communications capabilities for smaller businesses to the mobile world. The company is rolling out a mobile application for its Avaya IP Office 8.0 for mobile devices running Googles Android mobile operating system, with support for Apples iPhones coming soon. Avay...Cisco Ends Sales of Umi Personal Telepresence Product
Ciscos move to end Umi is the latest step as the company continues to restructure its business. - Cisco Systems reportedly is ditching its Umi consumer telepresence offering, which was released 15 months ago to sharp criticism over its pricing. Cisco ended sales of the Umi hardware in December, though the company will continue to support customers who already have bought the products, according...Stage 2 Networks Acquires VOIP Division of Consolidated Technologies
Stage 2 Networks' customers will have additional service options integrated or added to their current hosted solutions. - Stage 2 Networks, a cloud communications leader in the New York metropolitan area with a portfolio of hosted voice and data services, is buying the hosted voice over IP business division of Consolidated Technologies, a converged technologies company and Avaya gold partner. The acquisition allows fo...Latest Activity
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Wireless speakers
Why can’t I use these speakers to play music from my computer? I’m sitting in my room at my parent’s house, watching the NBA playoffs on TV. Above my TV, I have 2 fairly large speakers that are hooked up to a relatively old stereo. The idea: convert these 2 unused speakers into wireless speakers that I can use from my computer. After doing a little research on wireless speakers I was not impressed. Most of the conversation is focused on surround sound or home theatre systems. A couple…See More
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Brian commented on Ellen Veden's blog post 'Grilling on the deck - with no wires for great sound!'
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What is the future of location based services?
Everything today is in context. You can't read a news story, talk to a neighbor, watch a sporting event, or plan a vacation without understanding context. Who you are. Where you want to go. Your habits. Your friends and family. Finances. You name it. So it is no surprise that advertisers for a long time have figured out that understanding the context of their target audience is worth more to them that just a static list of names and addresses. And in today's mobile world, they can't be content…See More
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Netflix Takes Aim at the Cable Guys, With a Promise to Start Firing Tomorrow. What's Next for You?
Netflix, which is fighting with the cable guys and telcos over streaming video costs, says it will publish a ranking of the best broadband performers. Or in other words: Netflix says it will tell some broadband customers that the...http://tiny.cc/ky5kn Read the full story
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Technology, Media and Telecom Outlook for 2011
Informa Telecoms & Media recently revealed the top ten anticipated trends during 2011 -- for the telecoms and media sectors -- at its annual Industry Outlook event inLondon, England."We have identified the key trends across our research areas that wethink will shape the converging global telecoms and media markets overthe next 12 months. In addition, our annual industry survey gave us someinsight into how the industry feels about the issues most…See More
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In Facebook IPO, bankers seek prestige over fees (Reuters)
Reuters - Facebook's initial public offering is likely to set a new standard for how low investment banks are willing to go on advisory fees to win big business.Detroit Symphony offering series of free webcasts (AP)
AP - The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has launched a webcast player that will allow music lovers to enjoy an upcoming performance of Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 4 and other concerts online for free in the comfort of their homes.DoCoMo to ask for changes in Android -Nikkei (Reuters)
Reuters - NTT DoCoMo Inc (9437.T) will ask Google Inc to modify its Android operating system so that smartphones using it would put less pressure on networks, a move that could spark wider protests against the leading mobile software platform, the Nikkei reported.Report: Facebook IPO filing could come next week (AP)
AP - Facebook could file regulatory papers as early as Wednesday for its highly anticipated initial public offering of stock, according to a newspaper report.The Chicagoan's Valentine's Day gift guide (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - We survived Christmas, so now it's on to the next gift-giving holiday, Valentine's Day! With so little time in between holidays, it can be overwhelming to find gifts, cards, and chocolates. So, if you want to have the most romantic day without worrying whether he or she will love every moment, then use this guide and you'll be on your way to celebrating instead of resenting the day of love. Here you go, Chicagoans, the secret to the best Valentine's Day yet:Apple CEO Tim Cook responds to criticism about iOS device factory working conditions (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Apple CEO Tim Cook responds to criticism about iOS device factory working conditionsTwitter now lets governments decide what content is suitable for their citizens (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News - Twitter announced a major change to its censorship policy Thursday to allow the social media service to choose which tweets are seen in which countries. Though it has yet to use the ability, Twitter says it can now "reactively withhold content from …Weekly Rewind: Facebook makes Timeline mandatory, Foxconn employee leaks iPhone 5 details, and the Megaupload saga continues (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - Didn’t have time to keep up with every ripple in the technology pond this week? We’ve got you covered. Here are some of the most noteworthy stories from the last week.Ex-Palm chief leaves HP after WebOS move (Reuters)
Reuters - Jon Rubinstein, who was instrumental in crafting Apple Inc's iPod music player, has left Hewlett Packard Co after two years on the job there.
Student orders terrorism textbook on Amazon, gets $400 bag of cocaine as a bonus (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News - All Sophia Stockton wanted from Amazon was a textbook for one of her classes. Little did she know that it was going to be shipped to her with something extra on the side. Leafing through the pages of her new book, she …© 2012 Created by Brian Mahony.
