http://solsie.com The Lighter Side of Technology Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:36:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Solsiecomhttp://feedburner.google.com http://solsie.com/2009/11/mobile-macros-for-windows-mobile/ http://solsie.com/2009/11/mobile-macros-for-windows-mobile/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:36:08 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/11/mobile-macros-for-windows-mobile/ One of the shortcomings of the Windows Mobile platform is some actions might take more taps than user had hoped for. Mobile Macros for Windows Mobile can simplify the common tasks by allowing them to record stylus events (taps and moves) into an editable text file and replay them when needed. “When developing the [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/11/mobile-macros-for-windows-mobile/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/11/roll-up-laptop-concepts/ http://solsie.com/2009/11/roll-up-laptop-concepts/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:46:50 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/11/roll-up-laptop-concepts/ Many LCD makers announced flexible screen solutions that open up to more creativity. For portability, thin form factor might give place to roll up laptop as shown in the below concept exercise by  Orkin Design and Sony. The concept consists of a rollup OLED screen, once deployed, it turns in to a   multi-touch 17-inch laptop. [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/11/roll-up-laptop-concepts/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/11/install-microsoft-my-phone-on-your-phone/ http://solsie.com/2009/11/install-microsoft-my-phone-on-your-phone/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:56:48 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/11/install-microsoft-my-phone-on-your-phone/ For Windows Mobile 6 users: Do not forget to backup your personal information with the free My Phone service offered by Microsoft. With My Phone you can: Back up your phone automatically Share photos on your favorite social networking sites Access your contacts, text messages and more online for free Locate your lost phone The My [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/11/install-microsoft-my-phone-on-your-phone/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/11/owle-bubo-camera-mount-for-the-iphone/ http://solsie.com/2009/11/owle-bubo-camera-mount-for-the-iphone/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:48:39 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/10/owle-bubo-camera-mount-for-the-iphone/ The iPhone, while doesn’t have a great camera, the convenience of shooting a video or photo and immediately post on the Web via Flickr, Posterous, Twitpic, YFrog, Saigonica, etc.. gives great potential. The shortcomings such small lenses, awkward form factor and small mic are luckily been addressed by accessory such the OWLE mount. The $100 [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/11/owle-bubo-camera-mount-for-the-iphone/feed/ 1 http://solsie.com/2009/11/windows-live-sync-foldershare-supports-osx-snow-leopard/ http://solsie.com/2009/11/windows-live-sync-foldershare-supports-osx-snow-leopard/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:18:20 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/11/windows-live-sync-foldershare-supports-osx-snow-leopard/ The Windows Live Sync blog just announces the support of Mac’s latest operating system, Snow Leopard. Windows Live Sync (formerly known as FolderShare) is a free file synchronization service between PC’s. Up to 20 folders containing 20,000 files each and individual files cannot be bigger than 4 GB. OSX users can download the Sync software HERE!. [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/11/windows-live-sync-foldershare-supports-osx-snow-leopard/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/11/t-mobile-service-out-on-a-national-scale/ http://solsie.com/2009/11/t-mobile-service-out-on-a-national-scale/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:56:08 +0000 Matthew Sims http://solsie.com/2009/11/t-mobile-service-out-on-a-national-scale/ Another MASSIVE problem has reared it’s head for T-mobile this evening. Customers (including yours truly) have been experiencing “service disruptions” to their voice and data. Personally neither my voice nor text is functioning.  When attempting to text I get a “Network out of order” message.  This is exactly what t-mo didn’t need less that [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/11/t-mobile-service-out-on-a-national-scale/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/11/samsung-wow-challenge/ http://solsie.com/2009/11/samsung-wow-challenge/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:05:38 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/11/samsung-wow-challenge/ A new global campaign from Samsung Mobile called The Wow Challenge. Found at http://wow.samsungmobile.com and hosted by Internet personality Ze Frank, the challenge will present participants with three consecutive challenges that anyone in the world can participate in with any mobile phone. Ze Frank recorded a video covering the Wow Challenge: All this fun is [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/11/samsung-wow-challenge/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/11/wake-up-humans-droid-by-motorola-goes-on-sale-early/ http://solsie.com/2009/11/wake-up-humans-droid-by-motorola-goes-on-sale-early/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:40:32 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/11/wake-up-humans-droid-by-motorola-goes-on-sale-early/ Extended Hours, In-Store Demos, Unique Times Sq. Billboard, Other Events Planned For Nationwide Debut at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores As AT&T is disputing the unfair advertisement practice from Verizon related to “there’s a map for that” campaign, Verizon is marching on to the debut of the first Droid device. Many of Verizon Wireless’ more than [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/11/wake-up-humans-droid-by-motorola-goes-on-sale-early/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/11/sprint-announces-4g-speeds-are-a-go/ http://solsie.com/2009/11/sprint-announces-4g-speeds-are-a-go/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:04:02 +0000 Matthew Sims http://solsie.com/2009/11/sprint-announces-4g-speeds-are-a-go/ Sprint has been touting the “Bringing you the first 4G network” tag line in it’s television ads for awhile now. Well it looks as if they can check that one off the list. Sprint announced that it’s WiMax service went live today in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Atlanta, Portland, Las Vegas and [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/11/sprint-announces-4g-speeds-are-a-go/feed/ 0 http://solsie.com/2009/11/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-nbc-featured-some-fresh-new-tech/ http://solsie.com/2009/11/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-nbc-featured-some-fresh-new-tech/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:26:49 +0000 SolSie http://solsie.com/2009/11/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-nbc-featured-some-fresh-new-tech/ Last night, Engadget.com Editor-in-chief Josh Topolsky stopped by to preview the Verizon Droid and the Twitter Peek. Since we’re coming up on the holidays and these devices are brand new,  we are sure you are interested check out these clips on national TV.   Engadget.com Editor-in-chief Josh Topolsky previews the Verizon Droid phone. aaa Engadget.com Editor-in-chief Josh Topolsky [...]]]> http://solsie.com/2009/11/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-nbc-featured-some-fresh-new-tech/feed/ 0