http://solsie.com The Lighter Side of Technology Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:21:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Solsiecomhttp://feedburner.google.com http://solsie.com/2009/07/amazon-launches-wireless-store-iphone-is-m-i-a/ http://solsie.com/2009/07/amazon-launches-wireless-store-iphone-is-m-i-a/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:37:55 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/07/amazon-launches-wireless-store-iphone-is-m-i-a/ Mobile phone is the only electronic gadgets that see substantial growth in this economy. After a long testing period with its mobile phone department within its stores, Bestbuy decided to open more retail stores specialized in mobile phones and today it is Amazon turn to announce its beta launch of AmazonWireless, a new Web site [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/07/amazon-launches-wireless-store-iphone-is-m-i-a/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/07/toshiba-tg01-debuts-on-july-10-in-uk/ http://solsie.com/2009/07/toshiba-tg01-debuts-on-july-10-in-uk/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:09:42 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/07/toshiba-tg01-debuts-on-july-10-in-uk/ Starting July 10, UK user can get the Toshiba TG01, a Windows phone with 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 4.1 WVGA touch screen, HSDPA, GPS, Wi-Fi, 3.2 MP autofocus camera.. The only negative note is Toshiba does not seem to listen to many critics since its appearance. The customized UI  is a bit turn-off compared [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/07/toshiba-tg01-debuts-on-july-10-in-uk/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/07/boot-your-windows-pc-in-15-seconds-with-presto/ http://solsie.com/2009/07/boot-your-windows-pc-in-15-seconds-with-presto/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:55:48 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/03/boot-your-windows-pc-in-15-seconds-with-presto/ Has it happened to you that you have to boot your laptop to get quickly on Internet or retrieve something. It seems the longer you have your Laptop, the longer the boot time would take…Presto has a solution for you. Presto is a commercial paid Xandros Linux  (yes it sounds weird a paid Linux). But [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/07/boot-your-windows-pc-in-15-seconds-with-presto/feed/ 1 http://solsie.com/2009/07/welcome-back/ http://solsie.com/2009/07/welcome-back/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:54:31 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/07/welcome-back/ We just experienced an extended outage due to a nasty attack on our hosting service. The server farm was completely wiped out and the excruciating restore process took almost 24 hors to complete. Anyway, we are back and kicking.. Many thanks for your concern emails! SolSie ]]> http://solsie.com/2009/07/welcome-back/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/07/yomomedia-free-rss-podcast-video-aggregator/ http://solsie.com/2009/07/yomomedia-free-rss-podcast-video-aggregator/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:00:39 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/03/yomomedia-free-rss-podcast-video-aggregator/ Yomomedia (Your Mobile Media) is a free RSS aggregator app for your desktop (Web-based); Windows Mobile (client app) and iPhone. (Safari-based app). User can use the Web to manage the subscriptions. The Windows Mobile is a client app that download the contents at off hours for better playback. Audio and video playback is dependent [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/07/yomomedia-free-rss-podcast-video-aggregator/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/07/skyfire-browser-1-0-windows-and-symbian-phones-is-here/ http://solsie.com/2009/07/skyfire-browser-1-0-windows-and-symbian-phones-is-here/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:13:47 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/07/skyfire-browser-1-0-windows-and-symbian-phones-is-here/ Skyfire, the mobile browser that supports Flash  just came out of Beta.  With 1.0, the developer team improved navigation, speed and predictability. Here’s a snapshot of some of the  highlights: Thumbnail interaction.  Click on links immediately after the page loads without having to zoom in. This is especially helpful for high resolution phones, and for [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/07/skyfire-browser-1-0-windows-and-symbian-phones-is-here/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/07/google-introduces-google-chrome-os/ http://solsie.com/2009/07/google-introduces-google-chrome-os/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:36:01 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/07/google-introduces-google-chrome-os/ In a surprise move, Google announced its Chrome OS, an open source light weight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. This move clearly aims to compete with Microsoft that powers most small low-cost laptops.   Earlier this week, Microsoft also disclosed a project codenamed Gazelle, which is a browser OS with more [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/07/google-introduces-google-chrome-os/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/07/sony-to-debut-netbook-next-month/ http://solsie.com/2009/07/sony-to-debut-netbook-next-month/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:47:46 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/07/sony-to-debut-netbook-next-month/ Sony officially jumps in to the netbook arena starting August. The new VAIO W series will be launched in Japan first , U.S. and Europe to follow shortly after. "The netbook market is expanding, and Sony is following this trend," said company spokesman Shinichi Tobe. Sony already sells the "Lifestyle PC" with higher specs than common netbooks [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/07/sony-to-debut-netbook-next-month/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/07/aim-for-windows-mobile-2-0-is-here/ http://solsie.com/2009/07/aim-for-windows-mobile-2-0-is-here/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:31:16 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/07/aim-for-windows-mobile-2-0-is-here/ AIM for Windows Mobile 2.0 Beta is now available! AOL has included a number of new features and changes including Facebook and Twitter updates. What’s new in AIM for Windows Mobile 2.0: Lifestream! This is big. Keep tabs on what’s going on with your buddies. Get AIM activities like status updates. Got friends on other networks? [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/07/aim-for-windows-mobile-2-0-is-here/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/07/live-streaming-of-michael-jacksons-memorial-on-tuesday/ http://solsie.com/2009/07/live-streaming-of-michael-jacksons-memorial-on-tuesday/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:46:40 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/07/live-streaming-of-michael-jacksons-memorial-on-tuesday/ CBSNews.com Will Provide Live Streaming of Michael Jackson’s Memorial on Tuesday. Live Streaming Also Available on CBS.com, TV.com, TheInsider.com, and across the CBS Audience Network and via Mobile CBSNews.com will host a live stream of CBS News’ special coverage of Michael Jackson’s memorial service at 10:00 AM PT on Tuesday, [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/07/live-streaming-of-michael-jacksons-memorial-on-tuesday/feed/ 0