One of the better uses of cloud computing could be project management, since it would let team members check in from anywhere and make sure things are still moving according to plan. Elementool , a Tel Aviv and New York-based company, offers one such package, at least at a basic level.
If you’ve been looking for a handy way to edit Word documents on the go, Byte Squared just released a new version of its Doc 2 3.0 word processing app which now offers support for Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Doc 2 offers many of the editing and formatting abilities of a typical word processor optimized for iPhone or iPod touch.
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The Easy Way to Edit Word Documents on Your iPhone
When it comes to Multi-functional printers, it is quite normal to assume a huge amount of financial cost, both printers and the ink or toner cartridges they use, even though their great capability seems more than appealing. No wonder people hesitate purchasing an All-In-One printer for individual use.
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Ideal Printer for Individual Use– Brother MFC295CN
“Baby, let’s blow this popsicle stand.” That’s the snappy dialogue you can expect to see in the screenplay I’m writing about a man who takes up Escape From Earth 2012’s offer .
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Let’s get out of this country, we’ll pick berries and recline: All aboard the USS Ark from Escape From Earth 2012!
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco upheld a 2008 ruling that stated the iPod does not pose an unreasonable risk for hearing loss even though everyone knows the old stock iPod earbuds were the worst earbuds ever made. (I added that last part) The original case argued that because the iPod earbuds were designed to sit so far back in the ear, and the iPod itself does not have any volume meters or noise-isolating properties, that the device could be made safer. But the courts just told the plaintiffs to shut-up and sit down.
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The courts say don’t blame Apple if your iPod caused you to go deaf
It seems that Clayton Morris, from FoxNews, has confirmed from a “source inside Apple” that there will be a “big” event in January 26th. This source also stated that the event will focus on the mobility space, which could actually mean a lot of different things
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January 26th Apple Event confirmed by FoxNews, focus on “Mobility Space”
Amazon has just released its “Best of 2009″ lists, showing the top-selling devices, books, DVDs, and such from this, the final year of the aughts. And although 2009 has not brought us hovercycles or Lunar colonies, it has brought us love-stricken vampires and a great number of replacements for paper-based book products, both of which sold extremely well.
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2009’s top products for Amazon: Kindle, Dan Brown, and “Twilight”
E-readers don’t always have to be stark slate’s of modern art and the Owen E1 E-Book is anything but. You just know by looking at it that it’s comfy to use and should fit into more pockets thanks to its rounded edges and smallish 5-inch screen. But it doesn’t matter, you probably won’t be able to buy it anytime soon.
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The Owen E1 E-Book reader brings some sexy curves to e-readers
The US e-reader market is about to get one more player when Dulin’s Books brings its Boox 60 reader to the States in the middle of January. But even though it packs a lot of tech into its shell like W-Fi, Wacom technology, and a Webkit browser, chances are it won’t ever make it mainstream thanks to the Kindle , Nook , and Reader .
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The Dulin’s Books Boox 60 packs Wi-Fi into a $350, 6-inch e-reader
Rumor out of TechCrunch this morning is that Google Voice might soon go to the office. The very popular follow-around phone number with voice mail, transcription of voice mail, SMS, conference calls, and more was launched by Google earlier this year in beta, and might go mainstream to consumers in 2010. The “from what we’ve heard” from Michael Arrington is that Google Voice might become the latest tool to join the Google App’s suite for businesses (along with Gmail, Calendar, Docs, and others).
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Google Voice Might Go Enterprise
Ford Motor Company has announced the second generation of its Sync in-car connectivity option. Ford Sync began life as a voice-controlled entertainment system for listening to music and hands-free Bluetooth calls. But the newest iteration adds rolling Wi-Fi hotspot capability–perfect for mobile workers needing wireless connectivity between client visits, remote site work, and other business applications
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Ford Launches 2nd-Gen SYNC With Rolling Wi-Fi
Outside of speed increases, you wouldn’t think there’s much that could make HomePlug networking–using the existing powerlines in the walls of your home to connect nodes–any better. Plaster Networks debuted this year and plans to change that. It’s devices, based on the HomePlugAV spec for 200 Mbps performance, aren’t visually exciting nor priced that aggressively ($149.95 for two adapters, $96.95 for one)
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Plaster Brings Software Improvements to Powerline
Rackspace has endorsed reMail, the iPhone e-mail text search app, for accessing Rackspace’s own hosted e-mail service on the go, TechCrunch reports. The company said that Rackspace users no longer have to input server names and port numbers to hook reMail into hosted accounts. In addition, Rackspace users can add IMAP accounts to reMail for 99 cents each, instead of the regular price of $3.99.
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Rackspace, reMail Bring E-mail Search to iPhone
If you can’t eat your competitors, buy ‘em. San Rafael, Calif.-based Autodesk, the design software developer whose MotionBuilder and Maya products helped build the James Cameron movie Avatar , has acquired Israeli startup PlanPlatform (formerly VisualTao), according to the Israeli business site Globes Online . VisualTao originally launched in 2007 as a developer of SaaS (software as a service) engineering programs
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Autodesk Buys Israeli Design Software Startup
Hewlett-Packard has unveiled three software products that let businesses implement cloud computing, as well as automate service provisioning and bridge internal and public clouds, eWEEK reports. The company designed the software in part to help companies manage costs and decrease risks related to non-compliance and human error. HP Operations Orchestration offers automated provisioning with an existing IT infrastructure, and hooks into Amazon EC2 and other public clouds
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HP Aims for the Cloud
The Short Version: The Siberia v2 is SteelSeries’ entry into the virtual-surround headset market, and it holds its own against the excellent Logitech G35s and Razer’s Megalodon headset — at least, in sound quality. However, it doesn’t offer much to distinguish itself, and some minor but troublesome issues may have you springing for the Siberia’s competitors. Plus: I’m giving these away! A lucky reader will be wearing these in a week or so.
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Review and giveaway: SteelSeries Siberia v2 surround-sound headset
Hp photosmart Printer A636 costs $ 79.99 at Bestbuy (original price $179.99) , fast speed and high-quality printing will give your photo a personal touch. Plus you can even upload photos directly from memory cards and USB-enabled devices for PC-free printing. It will be a very precious gift for you and your friends Hp photosmart Printer A636 is portable photo printer.
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HP Photosmart Printer (A636) on sale Now
This week, Yahtzee takes on the game that is, to me, the best reason to buy a PS3 right now: Demon’s Souls .This innovative title was hailed widely by critics as a return to the old-school “you die now” style of gaming many of us grew up with, but it doesn’t sit quite right with Yahtzee. Of course, he doesn’t mention the controls, graphics, depth, or anything other than the fact that it’s groin-punchingly hard, so you can bet he thought all that was great and just didn’t want to say so.
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Zero Punctuation on Demon’s Souls: it’s too hard!
Looks like Intel is in a bit of Dutch. The Federal Trade Commission sued the company for using its position in the market “to stifle competition and strengthen its monopoly.” Not good, no. This may seem strange in the wake of the $1.25 billion settlement between Intel and AMD, the Barcelona to Intel’s Real Madrid.
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FTC accuses Intel of ‘strengthening its monopoly,” slaps it with a lawsuit
IBM announced it has signed a deal to acquire Lombardi, an Austin, Texas-based business process management software provider, according to Insurance & Technology . Lombardi offers a collaborative, graphical approach to process application development, for tasks like managing supply chains and human resources. IBM intends to integrate Lombardi’s product portfolio and recent upgrades into its own WebSphere line
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IBM to Buy Process Management Software Firm