Boxee update adds Netflix, interface tweaks
Boxee has released an updated alpha version of its media player software adding support for the Watch Instantly video streaming feature from Netflix as well as MTV music videos, the WB network and photos from the Boston Globe. The move comes two weeks after the startup secured its first round of venture capital funding, hoping to license the XBMC-based software for use in set-top boxes and other...
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Bypass AT&T's SMS-based WiFi login with free iPhone app
Devicescape provides a free iPhone app to avoid AT&T's crazy SMS-based login procedure for using the telecom's hotspot network.Read More...
published on Tuesday, the 2. December 2008, ars-technica
Nokia outs networked radio, 3G modem, more
Simultaneous with the launch of the N97, Nokia today launched a trio of companion devices. The Home Music is Nokia's first Internet radio and provides both Ethernet and Wi-Fi to either stream online content (in unspecified formats) or else music from local computers that support UPnP sharing. It also supports USB and an aux-in jack to directly connect portable media players and other devices and...
published on Tuesday, the 2. December 2008, macintosh-news-network
First Look: Cell Ranger, cellular signal booster
Every cellular phone network has weak spots in certain parts of town. If youíre constantly dropping calls in these areas, you could simply avoid making calls there, or you could plug the Cell Ranger into your car's cigarette lighter. The idea behind Cell Ranger is to boost any cellular networkís signals so you can connect and make phone calls in formerly poor-coverage areas. (Curiously, the manufa...
published on Tuesday, the 2. December 2008, macintosh-news-network
RoverPC intros Pro G7 smartphone
Russia's RoverPC recently introduced a business-oriented smartphone, the Pro G7. The handset includes a 2.8-inch, 640x480 touchscreen complemented by a scroll wheel. Processing power comes from a 624MHz CPU and 128MB of RAM that run Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional particularly smoothly. The quad-band GSM device can connect to the Internet over 3G data networks or hotspots thanks to its built-in Wi...
published on Monday, the 1. December 2008, macintosh-news-network
Linux successfully ported to the iPhone, iPod touch
Devteam member planetbeing has successfully reverse-engineered the iPhone and iPod touch platforms to run the open-source Linux 2.6 kernel. The port is still in the beginning stages of development, with limited functionality that lacks support for the touchscreen, sound, accelerometer, baseband and wireless networking. When the device is powered-on, OpeniBoot gives the choice of booting the iPhone...
published on Monday, the 1. December 2008, macintosh-news-network
Joost deploys TV app for iPhone, iPod touch
Onilne service Joost says it has published a native supporting application for iPhone and iPod touch owners. The app lets users view hosted video, which is normally restricted for Apple handhelds due to the latter's incompatibility with Flash. Joost claims to have over 400 TV shows and 1,200 movies on its network, as well as some 18,000 music videos. Content is divided into genres such as anime...
published on Monday, the 1. December 2008, macintosh-news-network
Cocktail 4.2.1 works with TechTool Pro, Safari 3.2.1
Maintain has launched an update to its Mac OS X maintenance software, Cocktail 4.2.1. The latest versions fixes compatibility issues with TechTool Pro and Safari 3.2.1, while adding support for the Flock 2.x social web browser. The "Prevent DS Store file creation on network volumes" setting could not be enabled in past releases and has now been fixed, and new languages have been added to the start...
published on Monday, the 1. December 2008, macintosh-news-network
Nokia Siemens already showing LTE Advanced
Nokia Siemens Networks today said it has already run a demonstration of cellular Internet access beyond even 4G. Now called LTE Advanced, the format uses a new radio relaying technique that extends the network without requiring that the carrier build out the entire network infrastructure to a given access point. This will let users on the edge of the network get LTE's faster speeds as carriers c...
published on Monday, the 1. December 2008, macintosh-news-network
Clearwire WiMAX named "Clear," ready for LTE
Clearwire today said its recently completed deal with Sprint for WiMAX will use the "Clear" name on its own side of the network rather than use Sprint's Xohm naming scheme. Worth about $14.5 billion, the agreement will effectively replace Xohm on Clearwire's portion of the network rather than see the two provide a united naming scheme....
published on Monday, the 1. December 2008, macintosh-news-network