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Voicemails can be saved on audiotape
News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), The | 18 minutes ago
By STEVE ALEXANDER, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Comment on this story Q. I have some voicemails of my two granddaughters that I've saved for two years on my Verizon Wireless cell phone service. I asked Verizon if I can download the voicemails so I can permanently save them, but they said no. I've heard that RadioShack has $75 software that can help, but I'm trying to avoid that cost. Any ideas?A. You have several options, but none are free. Verizon refers customers to voicemail copyin...... (more)
Teens can cast vote at Kenwood Towne Centre
Cincinnati Enquirer, The | 18 minutes ago
Kenwood Towne Centre is hosting UR Votes Count, an experience that educates and engages teens on timely, relevant issues facing the nation and the world, and allows teens to cast their vote for who they would elect as president of the United States.... (more)
Finding Use for the Airwaves' 'White Spaces' - washingtonpost.com
Washington Post, The | 25 minutes ago
The Federal Communications Commission has spent nearly a year testing devices designed to use empty television channels, known as white spaces, for high-speed Internet service. As those tests near conclusion, the agency is evaluating yet another proposal about the best use of the airwaves.... (more)
TVNEWSDAY - TiVo Shows Another Profit, but Outlook Weak
TVNEWSDAY | 26 minutes ago
But TiVo shares fell in extended trading after the company said its revenue in the current quarter will fall short of analysts' expectations.... (more)
TiVo posts profit for only third time in 2Q on reduced costs, but outlook soft
Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) | 33 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) _ TiVo Inc. posted a quarterly profit for only the third time in its 11-year history Wednesday as the pioneer in digital video recorders continued to improve hardware margins and shift marketing costs to partners.... (more)
Sony to Debut Photo-Realistic Game
Wall Street Journal, The | 2 hours 19 minutes ago
TOKYO -- Sony Corp. is releasing a new safari game this week for its PlayStation 3 videogame console that purposely steers clear of attributes found in most popular videogames: It has no shooting, little action, no winning or losing, and not even an ending. Players simply observe wild animals in the savanna and take virtual photos.... (more)
TECH REVIEW: Penguin 4X Quad Charge Station (Nintendo Wii)
News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), The | 2 hours 19 minutes ago
By JEFF BAKALAR AND JOHN P. FALCONE, CNET.com Comment on this story Of the trio of current-generation video game consoles, only the Nintendo Wii lacks a first-party recharging solution for its controllers. The 4X Quad Charge Station from Penguin United ups the ante: now you can simultaneously charge up to four remotes at once. The added capacity plus some smart design decisions makes the Penguin a contender for the best Wii controller charger to date.EDITORS' RATING: 7.3, very goodTH...... (more)
Motorola donates 1,100 portable radio to St. Paul police for RNC
Twincities.com | 2 hours 30 minutes ago
The St. Paul City Council accepted a donation today of 1,100 portable radios for police to use during the Republican National Convention.... (more)
Wii, Guitar Hero sales help Nintendo crush the competition
Toronto Star, The | 2 hours 32 minutes ago
Nintendo didn't just outsell the competition in July – it crushed other gaming publishers with a Donkey Kong-sized smash.... (more)
The fastest game on Nintendo's Wii
Toronto Star, The | 2 hours 32 minutes ago
With titles like Grand Theft Auto IV, Wii Fit and Call of Duty 4, it has already been a pretty huge year for the video-game industry. And we're not even into the heavy-duty gamer season, which starts about now and runs until Christmas. Indeed, there will be big game releases almost every week, and last week offered two local events showcasing the star power of video games.... (more)
Broadcom to purchase Advanced Micro unit
Toronto Star, The | 2 hours 32 minutes ago
Broadcom Corp., the chip maker for flat-panel TVs, agreed to buy a unit of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. for $192.8 million (U.S.) to gain semiconductors used in lower-priced models likely to be in demand for digital broadcasting.... (more)
TiVo, Entertainment Weekly Strike Content Deal
Mediaweek | 3 hours ago
TiVo, Entertainment Weekly Strike Content Deal as part of the partnership TiVo owners will be able to view Entertainment Weekly-produced video content—normally streamable only on EW.com—via their TVs. Among the EW series to be accessible via TiVo devices are Just a Minute, Ausiello TV, and Idolatry. Aug 27, 2008 -By Mike Shields Starting this fall, TiVo’s collection of broadband-enabled subscribers will find their “Now Playing” bucket of previously recorded TV s...... (more)
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