January 26, 2009
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Where the heck am I?” I’ve asked that question many times as I’ve gotten lost on America’s interstates. It’s not as common a question now as it used to be, thanks to GPS devices such as Garmin’s Nüvi 200W, Magellan’s … Continue reading
January 13, 2009
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Once upon a time, we were all excited about the $100 laptop, Nicholas Negroponte’s OLPC (One Laptop per Child). While the OLPC did eventually see the light of day, it never did make the $100 price. Instead, OLPCs retail for … Continue reading
November 5, 2008
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Obama won the election, but for technology, in the short run at least, the even bigger voting news was that the FCC, by a vote of five to zero, had unanimously approved the conditional unlicensed use of white-space television spectrum. … Continue reading
September 23, 2008
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OK, I’m really pleased that Linux does so well in the mobile phone space. I’m very happy to see Google’s Linux-powered Android phone make its first appearance. But, come on, who buys a phone for its operating system? I know … Continue reading
September 15, 2008
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A few years ago, we knew exactly what the future of mobile computing software development would be like. It would be powered by WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), a set of specifications designed to provide low-speed wireless devices with limited screen … Continue reading
September 4, 2008
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I know some of you really, really wanted Dell’s first mini-notebook to have a price-tag of $299 and you’re down because the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 starts at $349 with Ubuntu Linux or $399 with Windows XP. Well, just wait, … Continue reading