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Yahoo Messenger for the Web launches

May 2, 2007

Yahoo just launched Yahoo! Messenger for the Web, an IM client that has no downloading - zilch - nada. Launch any browser (PC, mobile phone, etc.), and sign in using your Yahoo account and voila - instant access to over 350 million users (when combining Yahoo Messenger users + Windows Live Messenger users due to their federation deal). Apparently, they worked extra hard to make sure it works on all the most popular browsers, including IE, Firefox, Netscape, Safari, and Opera.

Jeff Bonforte, Yahoo's VP of Product Management, writes on his blog:

That’s right, today we launched the all-new Web-based Yahoo! Instant Messenger.

Posted in Microsoft, News, TMCnet, VoIP

Real Kryptonite Discovered

April 24, 2007

A new mineral discovered by geologists in Serbia shares virtually the same chemical composition as Kryptonite used by the Superman's nemesis Lex Luthor to weaken him in the film "Superman Returns". Apparently, the scientific name written on a case of rock containing kryptonite stolen by Lex Luther from a museum in the film Superman Returns nearly matches the composition of the new mineral discovered.

But don't expect green crystals, the new mineral discovered is actually a white powerdery substance, which leads me to believe they still haven't discovered the real Kryptonite. We Superman fans know better. Who knows was missing element might cause the powerdery substance to become green crystals?

Posted in News

FCC Displeased with U.S. Broadband Deployment Rate

April 18, 2007

According to an eWeek article, the FCC is not pleased with the rate at which broadband is being deployed in the U.S. According to eWeek, the FCC has started a Notice of Inquiry into whether broadband services are being provided to all Americans in a timely and reasonable fashion. They also have a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on methods of collecting information needed to set broadband policy in the future. FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, agreeing with Martin, asked, "Can we finally agree that something drastic needs to be done?" Copps noted that the United States is 15th in the world in broadband penetration.

While it true the U.S.

Posted in News, TMCnet

Apple delays Leopard blames iPhone

April 13, 2007

Apple just released an intriguing statement involving the Apple iPhone and Leopard - their next operating system. In a statement, Apple said, "We can't wait until customers get their hands (and fingers) on it and experience what a revolutionary and magical product it is. However, iPhone contains the most sophisticated software ever shipped on a mobile device, and finishing it on time has not come without a price -- we had to borrow some key software engineering and QA resources from our Mac OSÂ® X team, and as a result we will not be able to release Leopard at our Worldwide Developers Conference in early June as planned."

Wow. So Apple announced a major delay and places the blame squarely on the much-anticipated Apple iPhone as the reason why their next operating system is delayed. I have to wonder, is this just a PR move so Apple doesn't suffer the same criticisms that Microsoft faced when they delayed Vista.

Posted in Gadgets, Mobile Phones, News

Unified Communications + Air-blown Fiber + Cisco + Arizona Cardinals = Interesting

March 14, 2007

TMC is sponsoring a very interesting free webinar hosted by Cisco and the Arizona Cardinals. To increase awareness and educate the IT public of how the Cardinals’ University of Phoenix Stadium has deployed Air-blown fiber and Cisco’s Unified Communications system to build an immediately scalable, flexible, and cost-effective network.

Air blown fiber, or ABF is a little known technology that uses compressed air or nitrogen to literally blow lightweight optical fiber cables through a tube cable at up to 150 ft per minute. Blowing distances can reach 3300 ft for two to six fiber bundles and up to 1650 ft for 12 to 18 fiber bundles. However, if two sets of blowing equipment are used in tandem, you can double these distances.

From what I hear, this TMC webinar has been getting lots of attention lately.

Posted in News, Wireless

CompUSA store closings

March 1, 2007

CompUSA will close more than half of its retail computer and electronics stores in the next two to three months. CompUSA said it would shutter 126 stores - it currently operates 225 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico - within 90 days as part of a massive restructuring. Wow, first Radio Shack closes 700 stores, and now this? What's happening to these major name-brand brick-n-mortar electronics and PC stores?

Meanwhile, Apple seems to be opening a new Apple Store every week - 174 and counting... Maybe it's part of Steve Jobs diabolical plan to give Bill Gates a 15 year head start on being the leading revenue generator for bring-n-mortar electronics/PCs/software stores. Something smells fishy in Cupertino!

Posted in News, TMCnet

Encyclocentral Wiki alternative

February 24, 2007

Encyclocentral is a new Wiki-like site run by my pal Dan Conner, who runs the uber-successful Vonage Forums (www.vonage-forum.com). While I'm sure Dan has no illusions of overtaking Wikipedia, he has put a lof of work into the site and all the articles on Encyclocentral are hand written. Some good content there - go check it out!

Posted in News

ConferenceCalls.com offers free month of service

February 13, 2007

Houston-based ConferenceCalls.com, an all-in-one global reservation-less conferencing product, is offering businesses free and unlimited Web conference hours from February 15th through March 15th. According to their PR rep, "With no contracts, minimums on time restrictions or software necessary, ConferenceCalls.com is an alternative to high-prices and long-term service commitments."

All Web conferencing features are included in the month-long free trial. These features include pre-meeting set-up, presentation set-up, smart scrolling, application and desktop sharing and other popular Web conferencing features. SSL Encryption ensures a secure private connection. Up to 50 users can join a call with both audio and Web conferencing.

Posted in News

Yahoo! Integrates Messenger with Mail

February 12, 2007

Starting today, Yahoo! Mail users will be able to chat in real-time using a new instant messaging feature that is integrated into the Mail beta. Sweet! This new integration will allow users to see their friends' statuses and Avatars, and exchange messages with their Yahoo! contacts who are online without ever leaving their inbox or installing any additional software. Yahoo! is planning to roll this out to users worldwide over the next three months. A screencast is available here, http://ymailupdates.com/ -- Or you can just click the Play button below.

Posted in News

Pontiac G5 Internet Launch?

January 16, 2007

Looks like Pontiac is launching the 2007 Pontiac G5 on the Internet. I just saw a Google video ad on my blog stating that Pontiac is launching the G5 exclusively on the Internet. The images you see are snapshots I took of the Pontiac G5 video.

In the commerical they list off popular digital items, trying to market the Pontiac G5 as a "digital car". They list: digital watch, digital abacus, digital camera, digital phone, digital video, digital card, digital haircut (i.e.

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