Media Companies Have Only Themselves to Blame
The recession is hitting everyone. But print media companies — newspapers, books and magazines — are getting hit harder and sooner than most. It’s their own damned fault. Like the US automakers and the music industry, print media companies squandered most of their date and money during boom times clinging to the past rather than [...]
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Loading ...Why You’ll Never See a Real ‘Zune Phone’
A rumor circulating that week says Microsoft will unveil a Zune phone at CES. Most columnists and bloggers who mentioned it said Microsoft should not build a Zune phone, but probably will. My view is that Microsoft should sell a Zune phone, but probably won’t. Why? considering the company simply doesn’t have the vision to [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...North Korea Gets 3G, but Cell Phones Still Banned
North Korea’s shiny new 3G network goes live tomorrow (Monday) in Pyongyang and other major cities. What’s strange is that cell phones are banned in North Korea. It appears that the entire $400 million network was built for the exclusive use of a few hundred elites in the country, which suffers from severe poverty and [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Europe May Tax Feature-Rich Cell Phone Imports
The European Union is considering the view of re-categorizing cell phones with advanced features like GPS and TV capability as an “apparatus with multiple functions, including mobile telephony.” The reason? That knocks them from the zero to the 14% import-tax bracket.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...My $99 Netbook Prediction Came True
I predicted on October 31 that netbooks would soon cost just $99. “The catch?,” I wrote: “You’ll need to commit to a two-year mobile broadband contract. The low cost will come courtesy of a subsidy identical to the one you already get with your cell phone.” Fast forward a month and a half, and the [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Worst USB Gadget Yet: Keyboard for Blondes
Now you can buy a bubble-gum pink “Keyboard for Blondes” that has helpful hints on the keys, such as “Useless Key” instead of “Alt,” “Somewhat Useless Key” instead of “Ctrl” — it even has an “Any Key” for when directions say “press any key”). Here at The Raw Feed, we do not condone that kind [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...iPod Pet Feeder? No! It’s An Onion Christmas!
The satirical online magazine, The Onion, is selling gag gift boxes that seem to contain non-existent products, including semi-plausible electronic gadgets. It’s the perfect way to ruin Christmas for that special someone. Wacky examples include the iFeast combination pet feeding station and iPod dock; the USB-powered toaster; the auto rear-view mirror ability strip and more.
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