Sprint Open Developer Conference Attendees: Do not use your Sprint 4G cards with Vista SP2 or Windows 7
That’s right. Unfortunately, Sprint just informed me that Vista SP2 and Windows 7 will not work with the Sprint 4G demo cards handed out at the Open Developers Conference. The reason is that Vista SP2 and Windows 7 are not compatible with the older Sprint SmartView included on the demo CD. That version of SmartView [...]
GM: Volt will Have Smart Charging, You Will Have Override
Chevrolet confirmed to me today that the Volt will always be able to charge, even if your local utility company doesn’t want it to. Smart Charging is a hotly debated topic today. Many believe it is necessary to help keep power grids online, faced with ever-increasing demand. Opponents feel that it adds an additional layer [...]
My New Favorite BSOD
Right outside of Apple Store Santa Clara. I could tell it was a genuine Blue Screen of Death instantly from the code. But… this could make for a good marketing strategy. Bonus points for diagnosing the BSOD and finding the best solution.
Google Needs to Realize People Travel (to Puerto Rico)
I had to vaporize all cookies in Google Chrome today, because Google kept defaulting to www.google.com.pr instead of allowing me to switch back to www.google.com. It appears this problem is mostly limited to anyone (and everyone) that pulls up Google while traveling to Puerto Rico. When you travel, Google loads up the in-country version of [...]
Newsroom Network Rebrand Kicking Off This Week
We’re going to begin the rebrand to Newsroom Network this week, in-line with our plan to have it completed by year’s end. CheapenGadget.com will be the first site to get rebranded, with an all-new name as well. What’s the new name? Well, you’ll have to wait until later this week to find out. Since it’s [...]
Why I Do / Don’t Like Mint.com
Personal finance is something that is probably now more important than ever. We are in the worst recession since World War II. Watching every penny is key as credit card companies tighten the vises, ahead of the February credit card reforms. In case you have been living under a rock, Mint.com succeeded where MinuteTracker.com failed… [...]
TomTom for iPhone Sells 80,000 Copies
Well, they did ask Engadget to take that number down. It might be a marketing ploy to spread the news better, but still… 80,000 copies x $100 = $800,000 so far. Not bad considering that Woot sells 4.3-inch GPS units for just $15 more, including shipping. And yes, today’s Woot offering is exactly that… made [...]
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