Archive for September, 2007
Friday, September 28th, 2007
Don’t update your h@x0red iPhone
It appears that Apple’s latest software update for the iPhone has the potential to disable the use of some handsets that were unlocked through some of the many unlocking methods that have surfaced since the handset launch. The update was supposed to be for minor fixes and the addition of the iTunes WiFi Music Store, [...]
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Friday, September 28th, 2007
Dvorak blasts Microsoft’s anti-Google/DoubleClick stance
For once I actually agree with Internet pundit John C. Dvorak. Today he blasted Microsoft for their position against Google’s acquisition of DoubleClick. Dvorak calls out the precarious position Microsoft takes in claiming the purchase of DoubleClick will allow Google to corner the online advertising business. The acquisition case is currently being heard before Senate [...]
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Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Halo 3 Sets Entertainment Record
According to a statement by Don Mattrick, Senior VP of the Interactive Entertainment Business unit at Microsoft, Halo 3–which went on sale at 12:01AM, September 25th at more than 10,000 stores across the US–became the biggest entertainment launch in US history: “Beating all expectations, Halo 3 became the biggest launch in the history of entertainment [...]
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Friday, September 21st, 2007
Peace out
Aside from anything in theaters or on tv you should all make sure to head on over to youtube.com and check out the new Chemical Brothers video for “The Salmon Dance”. If you are heading to theaters may I suggest “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” if for no other reason [...]
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Friday, September 21st, 2007
Television Rentals
Continuing to create the most confusing front possible NBC/Universal has announced a new service called “NBC Direct” (the site still has a few bugs to work out). This is separate from hulu.com their joint venture with News Corp. Users will be able to download primetime and late night shows for free, with un-skippable ads, for [...]
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Wednesday, September 19th, 2007
leftovers
I might have missed yesterday’s ‘What to Buy’ consumerism at its best post but, fear not. I’ll simply suggest Elizabeth (Spotlight Series) on regular DVD or HD-DVD and move on. While Viacom is getting ready to kiss Spielberg goodbye when his contract expires Disney and News Corp. are just settling in for the long HD [...]
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Friday, September 14th, 2007
What to watch
Sure you can watch the Emmy’s on Sunday night or you can go see a movie but why would you do either of those things when you have an advanced copy of ‘Halo 3’ in your possession? It works out ok that I’m feeling pretty sick and the clouds have taken over the sky. [...]
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Wednesday, September 12th, 2007
The Big Apple
Looking to join the likes of Google, Apple is joining the bidding for the wireless signals that will become available after the television analog/digital changeover of 2009. Apple would be able to use these airwaves to deliver movies, television shows, music and more importantly phone services all on its own and at a faster rate than [...]
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
Grey’s Season 3 on DVD
After a quick trip to Vegas over the weekend I’m gonna make only one suggestion today. Grey’s Anatomy Season 3 A great deal of two or three disc sets came out today as well, but they just don’t add up to be as good as Ellen Pompeo pouting around Seattle.
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Friday, September 7th, 2007
Shoot ‘em Up
What movie should you see this weekend, the remake of ’3:10 to Yuma’ or ‘Shoot ‘em Up’? 3:10 is hoping to keep the Western alive, and judging by the trailer and reviews it should do just that. While the Western might be staying alive most everyone will be dying in ‘Shoot ‘em Up’. Ebert says [...]