Article Archive for August 2007

iPhone: Manage AT&T Settings
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Posted in Gadgets, iPhone, Retail on 21 August 2007
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The first few weeks, the online account management was mostly not functioning but seems to be working okay now more often … periodically … yes, that’s quite re-assuring but hey, it’s something. Sign in at: www.wireless.att.com Create an account with your number & password. On the RIGHT HAND side is RATE PLAN & FEATURES Click […]

How to Convert Online Video Files To Your PC, iPod, PSP, or Mobile Device
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Posted in Computing, Film, Gadgets, Internet, Media, Mobile, Video on 21 August 2007
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I found this online utility which allows you to convert an Online Video from ‘YouTube videos’ for example into more popular formats like wmv, mov, mp4, mp3, 3gp etc.  The site is called vConvert.net.  It allows you to convert FLV files to the selected format faster and less lossy than with other typical transcoders. When […]

Private Islands For Sale
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Posted in Financial, Retail, Universe on 21 August 2007
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The end of summer is near and as the days get shorter, blustery and colder … it might be time for an island getaway. Perhaps your own island might be nice. The best photo book on the subject? Luxury Private Islands is a great place to start. Every page, a great photograph spread – not […]

iWork ‘08 Review: PAGES – Mini Page Layout + Docx
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Posted in Apple, Apple Mac, Computing on 20 August 2007
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PAGES as part of iWork ’08 is aptly and smartly named. Because it’s not just another word processor – it’s really a collected series of classy looking templates that you can just use as is – or customize by keeping the formatting and page layout but dropping in your own photo or illustration and have […]

Funky Ringtones via Vinyl Collectible Web Site KidRobot
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Posted in Gadgets, Internet, iPhone, Mobile, Music, Toys on 20 August 2007
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If you are a fan of Hong Kong vinyl or just weird and wacky things, KidRobot has plenty of items they can sell to you including ring tones! They currently don’t offer tones for all carriers and mfgs of phones but if you are on Cingular (AT&T), T-mobile, or Sprint you might be in luck […]

Vegetable Alien Homage
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Posted in Computing, Internet, Marketing, Media on 20 August 2007
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A German digital artist by the name of Till Nowak via his site framebox.de has created an incredible homage to HR Giger and Giuseppe Arcimboldo. The work, titled “Salad”, was created using 3ds Max and uses everyday vegetables to model an Alien from the movie of the same name. Very cool. Here is one of […]

Too Much Transaction Information
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Posted in Sports on 19 August 2007
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MLB: RHP Jesus Colome (soft tissue infection in right buttock)

The iPhone Ringtone You Can Customize
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Posted in Apple, Gadgets, Internet, iPhone, Mobile on 17 August 2007
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Not readily apparent – but if you tap on your contact and EDIT (right hand corner), it brings up the contact info AND a place to set a customized ringtone for that contact. Of course, you still have to choose from Apple’s not-so-exciting choices but this way you at least know if you should put […]

Top 10 Video / Movie Destinations On The Web
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Posted in Advertising, Internet, Marketing, Media on 17 August 2007
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According to Nielsen/NetRatings NetView, these are the Top 10 Video/Movie Destinations on the web (week ending July 22, 2007) in descending order: #10 – MSN Video #9 – MSN Movies #8 – Blockbuster #7 – Yahoo! Movies #6 – Google Video #5 – Moviefone – a part of AOL #4 – Yahoo! Video #3 – […]

Pirates of the Carribean Lip Balm: After the Pillaging?
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Posted in Advertising, Marketing, Media on 16 August 2007
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As long as you don’t know the real history, hey, Attila, Genghis & Blackbeard – perfect spokeman for marketing lip balm, dental cream and chicken nuggets?