Exploring What's Outside The Box
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Version 2.30 of the GNOME IM client Empathy has been released today. Love it or hate it (and I certainly had my moments when it first replaced Pidgin as the default Ubuntu IM client), Empathy has come a long way and is constantly improving. How these latest changes stack up we’ll see but here’s a […]
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RIM has announced the launch of the Blackberry Beta Zone this week. Here’s what they say on the beta site: BlackBerry® Beta Zone is the place where Research In Motion (RIM) communicates with and receives feedback from beta participants. As a member of BlackBerry Beta Zone, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up for beta […]
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Those that own the HTC Hero and have done just some brief digging around in the wireless settings have without a doubt found the Mobile Network Sharing option. For those unfamiliar with this option, it essentially allows you to use your Hero as a modem for your computer. Simply connect your phone to your computer, […]
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Having joined the horde of Android users with my HTC Hero, I have never had much of an issue using the default on-screen keyboard for the Hero. I do know that others hate it, some dislike it and others are just like me. They don’t mind. However, the other day I was made aware of […]
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I’ve always used Firefox as my primary browser on my Ubuntu laptop. However, recently I’ve started exploring Chromium more and more and I’ve started to like it, with one exception: the 64-bit Flash plugin I use keeps crashing in Chromium. Until today I’ve just pretty much left it alone but tonight I figured it was […]
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Since the arrival of the Android platform in Alaska, I have been torn between my trusty Blackberry Curve and the HTC Hero. Do I give up what has worked well for so long just to get something new a flashy. It’s a difficult choice and a comparison is worth making to see what you get […]
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As with the last Olympics, NBC has once again chosen Silverlight as the technology for streaming video. Since Silverlight is a Microsoft technology, Windows user only needs to download the plugin and get on their way. For Linux users, it can be a bit more complicated. Fortunately, Silverlight has existed in the form of Moonlight […]
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In the beginning of the iProducts, there was the iMac. A revolutionary, all-in-one machine available in many colors of the rainbow and quickly adopted by many. The iPod came along and showed the world what Apple thought an MP3 player should look like. It was quickly adopted and became the king of the hill. The […]
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The HTC Hero finally arrived in Alaska this past week. On Thursday night, ACS held a launch party at their midtown Anchorage store, selling the device for the first time in Alaska. What about the other carriers? GCI has announced on their Facebook page that they will be selling the Hero as well starting next […]
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Jack Bauer is finally back with another much anticipated season of 24 (at least for me) and the big question on everyone’s mind is without a doubt if it’s going to be any good. Season 8 begins with a Jack Bauer we’re not used to seeing. Jack is relaxing on the couch, watching his granddaughter […]
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