Sling called out by Major League Baseball via Crave

Posted by: Brandon Steili on May 30 2007 - 597 views

Brought to you via Crave:

Is watching an out-of-market baseball game illegal? Potentially yes, according to Major League Baseball.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Esq. a lawyer for the league’s Advanced Media division said Slingbox’s capability to placeshift MLB content–that is, allow owners to watch their subscription channels from a remote location–is illegal, and MLB is mulling a lawsuit.

MLB says using the Slingbox to watch out-of-market baseball games is illegal.

(Credit: Sling Media)

“Of course, what they are doing is not legal,” MLB general counsel Michael Mellis told the publication. “We and other leagues have formed a group to study the issue and plan our response. A lot depends on ongoing discussions. Plus, there’s no guarantee that Slingbox will be around next year. It’s a start-up.”

IMHO:

MLB is just pissed because nobody wastes time watching their crap anymore. I love playing, but watching this junk is akin to watching grass grow. I mean seriously - how many times do you need to check the runner on first who’s going to steal second anyway?

MLB - Add some dammed chearleaders… maybe you’d get some ticket sales and wouldn’t have waste everyone’s time on frivolous lawsuits. Better yet, institute a delay of game policy for excessive time wasting/runner checking/crotch grabbing, and quit being such wimps and play some games in the rain.

 

Source: Sling called out by Major League Baseball | Crave : The gadget blog

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Palm Advances Mobile Computing with Its First Mobile Companion Product - The Palm Foleo

Posted by: Brandon Steili on May 30 2007 - 570 views

 

Time will only tell on this one… but if you ask me this could be a big hit with the geeks. I don’t know if the stay-at-home parent is going to be the first in line, nor do I think Grandma is going to want one, but if Palm does it right (and they typically do) this could be a much more revolutionary product then they’ve billed it to be.  Details are fairly thin at the moment on specs, but I’m seeing bluetooth, wifi, 10" screen, 256MG ram, CF and SD  …. and that’s about it. No word on processor speed….

Building on its vision that the future of personal computing is mobile computing, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) today announced the Palm(R) Foleo(TM), its first smartphone companion product. The Foleo mobile companion has a large screen and full-size keyboard with which to view and edit email and office documents residing on a smartphone. Edits made on Foleo automatically are reflected on its paired smartphone and vice versa. Foleo and its paired smartphone stay synchronized throughout the day or at the touch of a button. This powerful combination is for productivity-minded business people who want a more complete mobile solution for email, attachments and access to the web.(1)

Check out the Palm Foleo HERE

tjchan sent me some additional material that might be of interest - I know I found it pretty handy:

pcmag.com - handson slideshow  

Watch the webcast on demand:
http://www.visualwebcaster.com
/event.asp?id=39613

 

Source: Palm - About Palm, Inc. - Investor Relations - News and Events

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Blackberry Moves AT&T Customers Ahead of the Curve

Posted by: dgoldring on May 30 2007 - 2,089 views

AT&T (formerly Cingular) and Research In Motion (RIM) announced the introduction of the BlackBerry Curve, the smallest and lightest full QWERTY BlackBerry handset. AT&T will be the first wireless carrier in North America to offer the BlackBerry Curve in wireless retail and business channels beginning Thursday, May 31.

The BlackBerry Curve offers innovative features and enhanced multimedia capabilities while maintaining exceptional battery life. It is the first BlackBerry handset to offer a 2 megapixel camera and spell checker for e-mail. It gives AT&T customers the personal productivity and flexibility they want and keeps them connected to the important people and content in their lives with messaging, music and other capabilities.

Fashioned in a liquid silver finish with chrome highlights, smooth edges and soft curves, the BlackBerry Curve strikes a unique balance of features, usability and design. It combines the renowned BlackBerry e-mail and messaging capabilities, premium phone features, comprehensive organizer and fast Internet browser with a new 2 megapixel camera with zoom, enhanced media player, a new desktop media manager, microSD expandable memory slot and RIM’s intuitive trackball navigation system. The BlackBerry Curve from AT&T also includes AT&T Music subscription services, TeleNav Maps and integrated Push to Talk for enhanced communications.

The BlackBerry Curve is powered by AT&T’s nationwide EDGE network. The quadband BlackBerry Curve even keeps users who are abroad connected with wireless data services in over 130 countries.
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More Alu-Leather Fun From Proporta

Posted by: dgoldring on May 30 2007 - 725 views

 

The HTC S710 is the first PPC from HTC to offer Windows Mobile 6, and it is one of the smallest offerings to include a slide out keyboard.  To ensure no damage comes to your new feature packed device, Proporta has released the Alu-Leather case for all the proud owners of the HTC S710 (HTC Vox).

The Alu-Leather Case (HTCS710/HTC Vox Series) combines an elegant appearance with rigid protection.  A strong yet lightweight sheet of aircraft grade aluminum is encased within luxurious leather, which is made to fit the exact specifications of your new handheld –protecting it against accidental crushing and impact shocks.  All features, including the slide out keyboard, can be used while the device is housed in the case.  

Not sure whether the Alu-Leather case is right for you?  Check out our review of the Axim version and Cingular BlackJack version of this case, or Clinton Fitch’s recent review of the O2 XDA Atom.

While the case is open, the screen is also vulnerable to minor offenses such as finger prints, scratches and dirt, as well as visibility being affected by overhead lighting which can generate a glare on the screen.  The Proporta Advanced Screen Protector combats these problems by being that little bit thicker than rival brands, which has the added bonus of making them easier to apply too.

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A New Revolutionary Computer Experience Surfaces from Microsoft

Posted by: tjchan on May 30 2007 - 452 views

The news is out! Microsoft’s latest and greatest technology development is…Microsoft Surface!

Download a history of Microsoft Surface here and make sure to check out the videos on the Microsoft Surface website.

Microsoft Surface is truly revolutionary as it is a total touchscreen interface. Much like technology right out of a computer game, Surface allows a large coffeetable style computerthat has a touchscreen that reacts to everyday objects - from brushes to larger objects like hands. Using cameras from above, it it can also ID objects and immediately bring up information about the objects such as  2 different cell phones in which case, it’ll bring up comparisons between the two - perfect for store kiosks and the like.

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Giveaway of the Day: Aimersoft DVD Ripper

Posted by: tjchan on May 30 2007 - 713 views

Giveaway of the Day (GAoTD) offering Aimersoft DVD Ripper again today (THIS TIME IT’S FIXED - DOESN’T EXPIRE IN JUST ONE DAY - ACTIVATED IT WORKS FOREVER!)

DVD Ripper can let you easily copy DVD to iPod Video, Zune, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, Xbox 360, PS3, Archos, iRiver, Creative Zen, PMP, MP4/MP3 Player, Smart Phone, Pocket PC, PDA, Mobile Phone, etc.

As always with GAoTD you have install and activate this software today by 2pm CST. No support, updates, or upgrades are provided.

Direct Download Link (WikiFortio)

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