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Just wrecked my car. Good by 2008! Glad it is comming to an end.
Happy New Years for all 30GB Zune Users!
30GB Zunes mysteriously begin to fail at 12AM, December 31st — day of reckoning to follow – Engadget
30GB Zunes mysteriously begin to fail at 12AM, December 31st — day of reckoning to follow
by Tim Stevens, posted Dec 31st 2008 at 8:45AM
The Zunes are failing! The Zunes are failing!
Do you have a Zune 30? If so, does the thing look something like the above? That is to say, stuck at a loading bar and completely non-functional? If so, you are not alone. We’ve been flooded with tips about users whose 30GB players started locking up at midnight last night, essentially bricking themselves without any help from their owners. The failures are coming 24-hours ahead of the big ’09 changeover, but that hasn’t stopped Zune aficionados from dubbing this unfortunate flaw “Z2K.” No official word yet from Microsoft, but we’re guessing a made-for-TV doomsday movie staring Louis Gossett Jr. can’t be too far off. Trailer after the break.Update: Jim wrote in to let us know that someone at Microsoft has apparently finally woken up and checked their e-mail (yikes, imagine that inbox). The official Zune site now has a message stating that Redmond’s best are aware of the problem and “are working to correct it.” We’ll keep you posted.
Update 2: Major Nelson just tweeted that anyone with an issue “should be good to go.” Exactly what that means, however, remains to be seen, as there’s still no word of an official fix on the Zune site.
Update 3: Oops, sorry for getting your hopes up. Seems the Major was wrong and is now indicating the team of Zune developers is working like mad to figure it out. Somebody had better order in lunch for those guys — it’s going to be a long day.
Google Android wins another 14 vendors into the O.H.A.
In a press release today (Dec. 9th 2008), The Open Handset Alliance has gained the support of 14 more vendors to help aid the Android platform along. With big names such as, ASUSTek Computer Inc.,Ericsson, Garmin International Inc.,Sony
Ericsson,Toshiba Corporation and Vodafone. It is another link in Google ruling the wold of technology. The formal press release can be found at Open Handset Alliance web site.
For more information around the Open Handset Alliance, visit www.openhandsetalliance.com.
For more information around Android, visit www.android.com.
Nintendo Wii Blamed for Increased British Hospital Visits – Found this on Engadget
Looks like he told her once already!
Time takes a leap back!
Slashdot | Leap Second To Be Added Dec 31, 2008
ammorris writes
”Don’t be the laughingstock of your friends when you shout ‘Happy New Years’ a second too early … The International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service has announced that a leap second will be added on December 31, 2008 at 23h 59m 60s, meaning that this year will be exactly one second longer. The last leap second occurred Dec 31, 2005; they are added due to fluctuations in the rotational speed of the earth. You can read all about leap seconds on Wikipedia.”
Another Android Phone Due Out January 29th 2009
Kogan Technologies, has posted on there blog that they have official announced the release of Agora Android and Agora Android Pro. I am exited to see Googles Android making its way to the massess. Kogan is an Austrialion company, so there will be some shipping cost when pre-ordering. But the advantage is the Agora is an unlocked 3G phone. Adding this to your existing account. should be as simple as swoping out the SIM card.
Agora Specs:
Highlights
- 2.5-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen.
- Integrated QWERTY keyboard.
- High-speed 3G network connection.
- One-Touch Google Search ™.
- Easy Web Browsing.
- Easy-to-use email with attachment support for images, videos, music and documents.
- Customisable Home Screen with instant Email, text message and IM notifications.
- Instant access to mobile Internet services (Gmail ™, YouTube ™, Google Talk ™, Google Calendar ™, Google Maps ™).
- Music Player.
- Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
- microSD™ expansion slot for all your storage needs.
Android ™ Operating System
Android ™ is the mobile operating system on the Kogan Agora
mobile phone. It delivers a complete set of software for mobile
devices. Developers from around the world are creating new and exciting
applications that can easily be loaded onto the phone. It features a
revolutionary user interface and is the most advanced mobile phone
software ever engineered.
Agora Pro Specs:
Highlights
- 2.5-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen.
- Integrated QWERTY keyboard.
- High-speed 3G network connection.
- One-Touch Google Search ™.
- Easy Web Browsing.
- Easy-to-use email with attachment support for images, videos, music and documents.
- Customisable Home Screen with instant Email, text message and IM notifications.
- Instant access to mobile Internet services (Gmail ™, YouTube ™, Google Talk ™, Google Calendar ™, Google Maps ™).
- Music Player.
- Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
- microSD™ expansion slot for all your storage needs.
- Wi-Fi network access.
- GPS navigation capability.
- 2.0 megapixel camera.
Android ™ Operating System
Android ™ is the mobile operating system on the Kogan Agora Pro
mobile phone. It delivers a complete set of software for mobile
devices. Developers from around the world are creating new and exciting
applications that can easily be loaded onto the phone. It features a
revolutionary user interface and is the most advanced mobile phone
software ever engineered.
Podlinez – Podcast on Any Phone
Podlinez is a free service that lets you listen to podcasts on your phone.
Enter the RSS feed URL for an audio podcast in the provided search box to get a phone
number you can call to hear it, or browse there directory for a number to
try. If your favorite podcast isn’t already in there directory, you can
add it immediately and it’ll be available to call within minutes.
The system has basic user controls during playback. Use the * and # keys on your phone to skip forward and back in one
minute increments through the recording.
The system dose not provide a toll free number, but for user with cell phones or unlimited long distance in the US this should not be a problem. The audio quality is what you would expect from using the telephone lines for audio. So don’t expect great things from the service. But if you are in need of you podcast fix, this is a good alternative to downloading a large MP3 file.
Podlinez also a paid premium service for those that whish to user the service for a more commercial function.You can get more information at Podlinez.com
The Juice Sentenced to a Possible 15 Years!
O.J. Simpson
On December 5, 2008, OJ Simpson was sentenced to fifteen years to life in prison for armed robbery and kidnapping.1
O.J. Simpson is a former NFL running back and actor, found not guilty in the murder of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman.
In an unrelated case, Simpson and his co-defendant, Clarence CJ Stewart, were found guilty on 12 counts of robbery and kidnapping after allegedly taking sports memorabilia from a hotel room in Las Vegas.2
-Thanks to Mahalo.com and MSNBC for the info:
SkyDrive: 25 GB of free online storage
December 02
SkyDrive: 25 GB of free online storage
We're live! You can sign up here: http://skydrive.live.com
Here are a few things you'll find on your shiny new SkyDrive:
* 25 GB of free online storage
* Available in 6 more regions and 13 more languages
* Download entire folders as Zip files (limited release)
* Gorgeous online slide show for your photos
* And much, much more!
Check it out and let us know what you think.
-The SkyDrive Tea
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