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Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Headaches Edition [Remainders]
Mar 5th
In today’s Remainders: headaches. Microsoft’s browser ballot is a headache for the little guys; CereProc talks about the painstaking process of rebuilding Ebert’s voice; WiMax taxis in Taiwan get me a little steamed; a magical migraine-diminishing wand, and more.
Talk To Me
Since we first read about the Scottish company CereProc and their effort to
give Roger Ebert Read more ...
How Apple Plans to Make You Watch Ads With Cheap TV Shows [Apple]
Mar 5th
An Apple
patent worth gawking at, given its grander ambitions
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Apple Shows Off “Family Travel” iPhone Commercial
Feb 23rd
It seems like “On hold” and “First steps” weren’t the only new, activity-focused commercials Apple had ready for the iPhone as Read more ...
Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Tricky Tricky Edition [Remainders]
Feb 9th
In today’s Remainders: tricks of all sorts. Wisair cuts some cords with their wireless display adapters; Netflix warns the FCC of potential loopholes in the Comcast/NBC merger; the inimitable BrussPup plays with our heads (and ping pong balls); and more.
Air Ball
I’m all for eliminating cords and wires whenever possible, so I was excited to hear that Wisair’s wireless display adapters were coming to Macs by the end of March Read more ...
What Superbowl Ad Has Google CEO Eric Schmidt All Atwitter? [Google]
Feb 7th
Curious. Very curious. Eric Schmidt, head Googler, just Tweeted about his excitement for tomorrow’s Superbowl. But he’s not nearly as pumped for the gridiron action as he is for a mystery commercial running during the third quarter. Here’s what he had to say:
Can’t wait to watch the Superbowl tomorrow. Be sure to watch the ads in the 3rd quarter (someone said “Hell has indeed frozen over.”)
Well, color us intrigued. What exactly will Google be advertising, if it’s even a Google advertisement to begin with? A minimalist Nexus One spot? A rehashing of Apple’s famous 1984 ad? If you have any guesses, let’s hear ‘em in the comments. [ Read more ...
