Syndicated from TelBitConsulting Technology Blog

1. Wal-Mart Buys VUDU - You may already know that I think the world of VUDU. Here is the most recent blog entry written after we received our very own VUDU box (yeah..that was before they were embedded in TV’s and Blu-Ray players…and way before Wal-Mart). I suppose you could say, I know how to pick ‘em! Sure hope I am right about [...]
2. Comcast Buys NBC - Interesting development this morning as Comcast purchased NBC Universal from General Electric. The technology mergers continue.  In recent weeks we have seen the marriages of Tandberg and Cisco, Logitech and Lifesize, and now Comcast and NBC.  Very interesting times… A NY Times article says: “Almost immediately, the transaction reshapes the nation’s entertainment industry, giving a cable provider a [...]
3. Google Chrome OS - Rating: 4 WaterTowers (the next step?) I remember the Wyse terminals that connected to, and totally relied on, a mainframe computer.  There were also Internet dependent thingy’s that came out awhile back (hey…getting old, memory is fading).  I worked for a start-up briefly in the mid-90’s with the idea of putting apps on the Internet…we died. I [...]
4. Logitech V450 Nano Cordless Laser Mouse - Rating:  4 WaterTowers (cool laser wireless mouse) Last night we went to Best Buy in Tracy, CA and, as usual, I browsed the aisles to find technology that, to me, might be new and exciting.  In the computer section, I saw the Logitech V450 Nano Cordless Laser Mouse and picked it up.  $50 or so. Don’t wanna [...]
5. Motorola Cliq and MOTOBLUR: A Quick Peek - Rating: 4 WaterTowers (cool phone and service) I am dreaming of owning a phone that will allow me to stay in contact with all my friend via Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Email, Text, and, oh yeah, that old fashioned thing called a phone.  Imagine if you can monitor the Twitterverse on the front screen of your phone [...]
6. Posting from ipod touch - Playing with my wife’s new 64g iPod touch,I downloaded a wordpress app (free) that allows me to post. Did this work? If so….very cool!
7. Logitech and Lifesize - I was breezing thru some news and saw that Logitech plans to acquire Lifesize.  Well the world of videoconferencing just gets interestinger and interestinger.  The mergers continue…who will be next?   What do I think?  Lemme ponder this…….Logitech makes some great products, Lifesize is a leader in HD videoconferencing and is leading the SIP charge into [...]
8. Cell Phones and Cancer - In one of my first blog postings I warned of the over-use of cell phones. I am still concerned / cautious and still recommend “cell-phone-use” moderation.  However, the dramatic increase in texting may actually help.  Sure your fingers and thumbs may experience more problems, but, keeping the cell phone away from your brain is, to me, [...]
9. Comcast Tracy, CA Adds More HD Channels - This past week, Comcast in Tracy, CA added a bunch of  new HD channels to their line-up and moved several around. Here is the current list: 903–KCRA NBC904–KQCA My58906–KVIE PBS908–KTXL Fox910–N10HD ABC912–KMAX CW31913–KOVR CBS914–HGTV915–NGCHD (National Geographic)916–HISHD (The History Channel)917–NFLHD918–A&EHD920–CSNHD (Comcast Bay Area Sports)921–CSNCD (Comcast Bay Area Sports)922–HDT Discovery HD Theater923–ESPND (ESPN)924–ES2HD (ESPN2) 925-GOLFD (Golf) 926–TNTHD (TNT HD) 927–UHD (Universal)928–PLDHD (Palladia [...]